Hi John,
My reply in-line:
Astonished John said:
Hi nass,
thankyou for your reponse, I've done as you requested copy and pasting the
latest problems and hope you can make some sense of it.
Go through these cleaning steps to see or get a clear opinion on how
clean your machine is:
= Click Start >> Control Panel>>Network and Internet Connections >> Double
click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Tabs:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced.
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
[ ] Disable script Debugging (internet Explorer) <= check this box
[ ] Disable Script Debugging (Other) <= check this box
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
2.... And also for malware from here:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm?s_cid=sah
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm
Run a scan from here on-line:
http://www.sophos.com
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?productid=symhome&langid=ie&venid=sym
Download Avast Cleaner from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html
Lots of tools to download and disinfect your machine:
http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Downloads/browseFreeRemovalTool/
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5
Open a run command and type in:
ipconfig /flushdns click [OK]
ipconfig /renew click [OK]
netsh winsock reset click [OK]
or you can use this winsock fixer:
http://www.nasstec.co.uk/tools.html
Execute and t will prompt you to restart, please do so. and see if your
issue or part of it will resolve.
=How to perform a clean boot procedure to prevent background programs from
interfering with a game or a program that you currently use
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796
Download the FileMon to see the Running Processes in realtime from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/filemon.mspx
Or Process Explorer :
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Processesandthreadsutilities.mspx
You may have a bad RAM try to test your RAM by running Memory test by
downloading this tool and unzip it and make a floppy or CD/DVD and run it on
Reboot.
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp.
You may need to reposition/reset the RAM sticks in their slots.
Download the Hijackthis and send the report to one of
many
forums for analysis and troubleshooting:
When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/threat_analytics/hijackthis.php) is
the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. Post
your log to:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial42.html
Event Type: Error
Event Source: System Error
Event Category: (102)
Event ID: 1003
Date: 9/15/2007
Time: 10:56:46 AM
User: N/A
Computer: WISEOWL
Description:
Error code 0000004e, parameter1 0000008f, parameter2 0001acf0, parameter3
00054f88, parameter4 00000000.
It could be an overheating issue, Bad RAM, Bad Power Supply, Bad drivers for
Vids.
http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?eventid=1003&eventno=1274&source=System&phase=1
Event Type: Error
Event Source: ipnathlp
Event Category: None
Event ID: 31008
Date: 9/14/2007
Time: 3:20:55 PM
User: N/A
Computer: WISEOWL
Description:
The DNS proxy agent was unable to read the local list of name-resolution
servers from the registry. The data is the error code.
If you are using long DNS name, it can cause this problem, also if the ICS
sharing service is disabled.
Try to make sure the service is running by opening a run command and type in:
services.msc click [OK]
Locate the Internet Connection sharing and make start Manual or Auto.
ipnathlp.dll open this with a Notepad and check the entries there.
NOTE: That if you have sharing implemented on your Network, which you have
if I'm understanding correctly, hence the Printer!.
Chapter 32 - Networking Name Resolution and Registration
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/ntwrkstn/reskit/rktcp03.mspx?mfr=true
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Print
Event Category: None
Event ID: 19
Date: 9/13/2007
Time: 8:36:16 PM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: WISEOWL
Description:
Sharing printer failed + 1722, Printer Quicken PDF Printer share name Printer.
Again an application causing this, either the shares mismatched or disabled.
Event Type: Error
Event Source: BridgeMP
Event Category: None
Event ID: 14702
Date: 9/6/2007
Time: 11:37:53 PM
User: N/A
Computer: WISEOWL
Description:
Bridge [Adapter D-Link AirPlus G+ DWL-G520+ Wireless PCI Adapter]:
The bridge could not modify the adapter's packet filter. The adapter will
not function correctly.
CHECK YOUR WIRELESS CARD FUNCTIONALITY OR UNINSTALL THEN REINSTALL, AGAIN
UPDATE THE FIRMWARE IF THERE IS
AN AVAILABLE UPDATE FOR IT.
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Cdrom
Event Category: None
Event ID: 11
Date: 9/6/2007
Time: 11:37:52 PM
User: N/A
Computer: WISEOWL
Description:
The driver detected a controller error on \Device\CdRom0.
Try to see the Cables fitted correctly for the CD-ROM to the Mobo, also the
jumpers and update the Firmware.
Update your MOTHERBOARD BIOS AND ALL THE DRIVERS.
Event Type: Warning
Event Source: USER32
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1073
Date: 9/11/2007
Time: 12:47:25 PM
User: WISEOWL\john
Computer: WISEOWL
Description:
The attempt to reboot WISEOWL failed
Event ID 1073 Occurs When You Attempt to Move the Quorum Disk
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/257879
Try user Hive cleanup:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6D-8912-4E18-B570-42470E2F3582&displaylang=en
http://www.eventid.net/display.asp?eventid=1073&eventno=1960&source=USER32&phase=1
Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Server
Event Category: None
Event ID: 2504
Date: 9/11/2007
Time: 10:24:50 AM
User: N/A
Computer: WISEOWL
Description:
The server could not bind to the transport
\Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{1602A26E-0426-41B0-8468-483AC389C464}.
There something interrupting the Signal on line, like Noise or Bad Phone
line or your Printer and File sharing ware deselected or you have a corrupted
winsock.
Browse List Problems When File and Print Sharing Is Not Installed
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/254527
Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Tcpip
Event Category: None
Event ID: 4226
Date: 9/6/2007
Time: 8:17:00 PM
User: N/A
Computer: WISEOWL
Description:
TCP/IP has reached the security limit imposed on the number of concurrent
TCP connect attempts.
First, what Firewall you have installed?.
EVENT_TCPIP_TCP_CONNECT_LIMIT_REACHED
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/su...ProdVer=5.2&EvtID=4226&EvtSrc=Tcpip&LCID=1033
Network Protection Technologies
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457156.aspx#XSLTsection127121120120
Vulnerabilities in TCP/IP Could Allow Remote Code Execution and Denial of
Service (KB893066)
http://www.updatexp.com/kb893066.html
http://www.speedguide.net/read_articles.php?id=1497
http://www.lvllord.de/?lang=en&url=downloads
Application Events
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Hang
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1001
Date: 9/15/2007
Time: 9:50:24 AM
User: N/A
Computer: WISEOWL
Description:
Fault bucket 471789395.
could indicate memory leakage?.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 42 75 63 6b 65 74 3a 20 Bucket:
0008: 34 37 31 37 38 39 33 39 47178939
0010: 35 0d 0a 5..
Event Type: Error
Event Source: Application Error
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1000
Date: 9/13/2007
Time: 1:59:17 PM
User: N/A
Computer: WISEOWL
Description:
Faulting application fwmanager.exe, version 2.0.0.2, faulting module
fwmanager.exe, version 2.0.0.2, fault address 0x00034a8d.
Do you have one of the below:
Either try to update it or uninstall then reinstall the software for it.
C:\Program Files\Seyeon Tech\FlexWatch Manager\FwManager.exe
C:\Program Files\SAMSUNG\FW LiveUpdate\FWManager.exe
You can try system Repair/install of XP:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
If the above too much for you, then my advice take the machine to your local
repair shop.
HTH.
nass