WinXP search tool not responding & other problems

Hello all, this will be my first post here so go easy on me.lol
I'm having a problem with several functions in WinXP.
First and foremost, my search function won't operate. I can get into it and type in what I'm looking for in the "all files & folders" field but when I click on "search" after a few seconds (I have task mgr up to see how long it takes) in the task manager 2 separate applications show up and both of them say "not responding". I have to click end program on one, and they both go away. I tried a system restore, but naturally I didn't know enough when I got the computer to know I needed to set up regular restore points so it didn't work. I've tried everything from cleaning out my registry with Regcleaner to running spybot S&D and Adaware 6.0 to disabling some of the junk that's running in the background with msconfig. I'm kinda at my wits end here, so any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
Another problem I've had for a while is that when I click on "restart", the computer tries to shut down and gets all the way to the "saving your settings" screen and then locks up. The only way for me to get it to restart is to turn it off at the power switch and then turn it back on. This is annoying but I can live with it if it's not potentially dangerous to my computer with all the turning it on and off. Thanks in advance for any help.

Ragenowski

 

Let's see if we can find any reasons for this in a HijackThis scanlog.

Unzip HijackThis to a permanent location, run it and select Scan. Then save the scanlog and copy/paste the results to a reply here.

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

 

Ok, here goes nuthin!


Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 5:57:16 PM, on 4/7/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\savedump.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Dell\EUSW\Support.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ati2dvag.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Saitek\Software\Profiler.exe
C:\Program Files\Saitek\Software\SaiSmart.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wt\updater\wcmdmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
C:\Program Files\Photodex\ProShowGold\ScsiAccess.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Ragen \Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.roadrunner.com/v5/home/0,1793,6,00.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dellnet.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.dellnet.com/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {243B17DE-77C7-46BF-B94B-0B5F309A0E64} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DwlClient] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Dell\EUSW\Support.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sr1exe] "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Dell\Alert\252\updtSup3.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinSetup] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ati2dvag.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] c:\program files\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe /disabled
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\McUpdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Profiler] C:\Program Files\Saitek\Software\Profiler.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SaiSmart] C:\Program Files\Saitek\Software\SaiSmart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [wcmdmgr] C:\WINDOWS\wt\updater\wcmdmgrl.exe -launch
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AceGain LiveUpdate] C:\Program Files\AceGain\LiveUpdate\LiveUpdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar2.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: ICQ Pro (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: ICQ Lite (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ Lite (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: MoneySide (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\ua_lsp.dll
O16 - DPF: YExplorer1_8US.CAB - http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/ocx/us/yexplorer1_8us.cab
O16 - DPF: {01A88BB1-1174-41EC-ACCB-963509EAE56B} (SysProWmi Class) - http://support.dell.com/systemprofiler/SysPro.CAB
O16 - DPF: {02BCC737-B171-4746-94C9-0D8A0B2C0089} (Microsoft Office Template and Media Control) - http://office.microsoft.com/templates/ieawsdc.cab
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {0A5FD7C5-A45C-49FC-ADB5-9952547D5715} (Creative Software AutoUpdate) - http://www.creative.com/SU/ocx/12119/CTSUEng.cab
O16 - DPF: {0C568603-D79D-11D2-87A7-00C04FF158BB} (BrowseFolderPopup Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/Shared/MGBrwFld.cab
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://www.goldenram.com/upgradedetect/upgradedetect.cab?4546
O16 - DPF: {1842B0EE-B597-11D4-8997-00104BD12D94} (iCC Class) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/internet/pcpConnCheck.cab
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/nocache/funwebproducts/SmileyCentralInitialSetup1.0.0.6.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (FilePlanet Download Control Class) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_1_0_0_41.cab
O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://207.188.7.150/221cd218fca67528f600/netzip/RdxIE601.cab
O16 - DPF: {62475759-9E84-458E-A1AB-5D2C442ADFDE} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52...pple.com/abarth/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {90A29DA5-D020-4B18-8660-6689520C7CD7} (DmiReader Class) - http://support.dell.com/us/en/systemprofiler/SysProfLCD.CAB
O16 - DPF: {9732FB42-C321-11D1-836F-00A0C993F125} (mhLabel Class) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/mhLbl.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3DFA998-A486-11D4-AA25-00C04F72DAEB} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://sc.groups.msn.com/controls/PhotoUC/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {D1E7CBDA-E60E-4970-A01C-37301EF7BF98} (Measurement Service Client v.3.4) - http://ccon.futuremark.com/global/msc34.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://active.macromedia.com/flash2/cabs/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {EFAEF0E4-F044-4D57-9900-1C3FF18524C9} (AV Class) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/PitPav.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - http://www.creative.com/SU/ocx/12119/CTPID.cab
O16 - DPF: {FEC3E5A3-50F7-4B0C-97D8-01CF69DFBFC7} (Measurement Service Client) - http://ccon.madonion.com/global/msc.cab



Looking at some of this and I think I recognize what might be some spyware, so I'll run Spybot or Adaware. I run them both weekly, but not at the same times. Thanks

 

Get the lspfix application from this site:

http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm

Run it and check the box "I know what I am doing".

Then move all the ua_lsp.dll into the "Remove" window and select "Finish"

Next Run HijackThis and check this entry and "fix" it:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinSetup] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ati2dvag.exe

It does not appear to be a legitimate ATI file. You will need to reboot to delete it. Before you do, right click on it and select Properties > Version to verify it does not have an ATI copyright. If it doesn't, send it to the recycle bin. It is in the c:\windows\system32 folder. Don't confuse it with your other ATI* files there.

>> Next I would suggest you check and "fix" this entry in HijackThis OR run msconfig and uncheck it under the Startup group tab:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sr1exe] "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Dell\Alert\252\updtSup3.exe"

>> it appears legit but shouldn't normally be starting unless you have enabled some oddball Dell function. I have a Dell as well and don't have any of their stuff starting up.

Finally you can check and fix this, it is legit but has no value; it appears after some types of system errors and is of use only to developers:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k

And you might want to explain what happened when you ran System Restore. It is not necessary to configure anything initially for it to automatically create restore points, usually one a day.

Post another scanlog when ready.

By the way the "lsp" dll is apparently installed by a game called "xfire" to access their servers. Frankly I would not keep anything that alters the winsock protocol in that way. I would suggest uninstalling it from Add/remove programs.

http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=12476
http://216.239.53.104/search?q=cach...=2&topic=2122+Xfire+ua_lsp.dll&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

 

Ok, thanks for the info. I won't be able to do any of this until tomorrow but I'll make sure to post another scanlog and what exactly (in my oh-so computer illiterate words) I did to restore. It's late here and I need to go to bed now.
And BTW, the program "xfire" isn't a game. It's a program kind of like AIM that you can use for gaming and such. You can create a buddy list and it shows you what servers your buddies are in so you can join in a game with them. It's also got a chat and messenger function. It's really a pretty cool little free program for gamers. At any rate, I'll let you know how these things help. Thanks again!