dumprep - Spyware?

[Guest]

I have had four "serious" shutdowns in the past 24 hours. I have not
changed or added any programs. I found an entry in MSCONFIG for dumprep. Not
being familiar with it I searched the internet and found this entry at:
http://www.2-spyware.com/file-dumprep-exe.html

Described file dumprep.exe is not related to the security threats.
However the same or similar file name can be used by spyware or adware
programs to decept user. We advice you to scan your computer and eliminate
possible threats. download scanner and remover

Is this file really a threat? Or used maliciously?

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

Info on dumprep:

This is loaded at startup if you had a crash and want to send a report to
Microsoft. It should be gone the next time you boot. It uses the "Runonce"
line in the registry.

More information here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#xp_dumprep

As for the rest of your post, did you mean 'serious errors'? If so:

Use one of these three options.

Right Click the My Computer Icon/Properties/Advanced/
Performance/Settings/Advanced/Change.

1. Set Page File to 0, ok your way out and reboot. Then follow the same
procedure and reset the Page File to System Managed File.

2. No Page File. Reboot. Then delete C:\Pagefile.Sys then revert the page
file setting.

3. Set the swap file size to zero, reboot. Re-set to System Managed,
reboot. Reset the Custom setting, reboot.

You Receive a "System Has Recovered from a Serious Error" Message After
Every Restart
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q317277

Windows XP Problems if Your Profile Is Damaged
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q326688

If this is not the case:

By default when WinXP encounters a system failure, it reboots without
warning. The setting that controls this can be changed:

Control Panel/System/Advanced/Settings (Startup & Recovery)/System
Failure/Uncheck-Automatically Restart.

You can use Event Viewer to view and manage the event logs, gather
information about hardware and software problems, and monitor Windows
security events.

To view the event log: Administrative Tools/Event Viewer or
Start/Run/eventvwr.

To review Shutdown Event Tracker data, Open Event Viewer. Click System Log,
scroll to the Event column, and find entries with the number 1075.

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q308427

And also:

Go to Start/Run/Msinfo32/Hardware Resources, Components/Problem Devices and
Software Environment/Windows Error Reporting.

Go to Help and Support/Pick a Task (left side)/Use Tools to view.../(left
pane)My Computer Information/(right pane)View the status of my system
hardware and software/Hardware/Update and Troubleshooters.

How to Troubleshoot Hardware and Software Driver Problems
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322205

Try running the DirectX Tool: Start/Run/Dxdiag, Lower Hardware Acceleration
(Display/Settings/Advanced/Troubleshoot/Hardware Acceleration). Check
System Info for problematic issues: Start/Run/Msinfo32/Hardware Resources
and Components/Problem Devices and Software Environment/Windows Error
Reporting.

Report Error's to Microsoft automatically

Start/Run/gpedit.msc/Computer Configuration/Administrative
Templates/System/Error Reporting. Right click Report Errors/Properties.
Check off Enable and then check off, Do not display links to any MS provided
more information web sites. Apply, ok.

Lastly:

How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
How to Use Clean Boot Troubleshooting for Windows XP
How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_conflicts.htm

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q307545

 

[Guest]

Thanks for all the info! Additional Info - I had forgotten that I had enabled
the Manage Windows Startup in System Mechanic Pro version 5. I disabled it
and so far I have had no problems. I checked the events log and found that
DCOM sometimes fails to start and that a NEC PCI to USB Enhabced Host
Controller Service failed to start.... That is the most common entry along
with the drivers for my AverMedia PCI 300 tuner card. However, I have no
problems with USB or the tuner. Not sure what problems DCOM may show, but
have not found any programs that have not worked as designed. I have not had
that NEC USB card in the system for months. I am now using only onboard
Standard Enhanced USB with the XP drivers. The other USB drivers are VIA. How
do I get rid of that problem?

 

[Guest]

I did some research on the DCOM error in the log file. I found this KB file:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327153/EN-US/

I get to step 5 and there is no "look in" drop down exactly. When I rt click
on Users in the rt pane a box shows ASPNET, ktfod (unknown what that is), NT
AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users (S-1-5-11), NT AUTHORITY\INTERACTIVE (S-1-5-4).

When I try step 6 there is nothing to select for either of the NT entries.

Step 7 is OK, but there is no entry for IIS Admin Service in Step 8

So, is there resolution for my DCOM error?

I am on a home network with a hardwire Broadband router. We have no problems

 

[Guest]

I examined the log file and noted that the DCOM error did not occur until I
updated to SP2. Does that help?