On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 14:03:01 -0800, nass
:
On Sat, 16 Dec 2006 12:26:01 -0800, nass
:
WXP PRO SP2
The past two days - everytime I boot up XP, I can't do anything for
about 5 minutes while something hidden and unknown to me is
executing.
If I try to execute an app during that time, I get an error window
saying:
Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
Program: c:\windows\explorer.exe
This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an
unusual way. Please contact the application's support team for
more
info.
I have no idea what is happening. I have scanned TaskManager, but
see
nothing untoward. I tried killing several apps using Taskmanager,
but
nothing improved.
I am hoping someone can tell me how I can determine what app is
actually causing the problem so I can deal with it
Thanks, I hope
Jethro
Hi Jet,
Adding to NewScience try to scan for malwares and Viruses on your
computer,
this error can be caused with corrupted applications or
mismatched/outdated
Programs on your system.
You can Start with selective/Clean Boot by opening the Run command
and
type
in :
msconfig click [OK] and on the system Configuration Window click on
Start
Up Tab and uncheck some applications/Progams (but not the MS
necessary
ones)
and Reboot and see if you didn't get the error message then try to
renable
all programs one-by-one and see the culprit and uninstall it or
Repair
it.
1- The best is to scan your computer with online scanner from here:
http://www.pandasecurity.com/activescan
http://www.trendmicro.com
And also for malwares from here:
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
http://www.safer-networking.org ; for Spybot S&D
2= If all fail download the Hijackthis and send the report to one of
many
forums for analysis and troubleshooting:
When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to
use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware.
Post
your log to
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other
appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.
Please perform one step (1,2) at a time and see if that will help
your
issue.
HTH.
Please let us know.
Regards,
nass
----
www.nasstec.co.uk
I'm back - you two.
Well I uninstalled CS Security Suite, and re-booted. The problem
still exists. Now the event log table shows only winlogon for each
time that I try to open a folder during the 'dead' time. I guess I
need to determine what winlogon is. Whatever it is, it does not seem
to come up when I open the same folder after the so-called 'dead'
time.
Jethro
Hi Jet,
Run a thorough scan from the links i provided earlier and scan for
malwares
on your computer.
I will do this next.
Winlogon.exe can be both Legitimate and a Viral infections, winlogon.exe
is
the User Authentication to log on the system.
My winlogon is under system32. I looked - found none anywhere else.
Also check this KEY in the Registry and Note the enrties in it:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion = look in
the
Right Pane/Window for the Entries.
Most everything thereunder are my printers.
If after the Scan nothing found try to run the Hijackthis nd send the
Report
to one of the forums for Analysis.
HTH.
Regards,
nass
----------
www.nasstec.co.uk
Sounds like am eventuality.
Thanks again
J
