Vista Randomly Freezes - HJT Log Included

[Krs]

Hello,

I'm having a problem with my system. It randomly freezes, I have no idea
why and most times its when I'm doing something differently. Its freezed
during 2 different games, during a burning of a cd, and even while trying to
get into the favorites menu on internet exlorer.. I tried looking in the
event viewer for the system but not sure what I need to look for. I have no
viruses according to Nod32.
I have Vista Ultimate running on amd 3700, 1 gb ram, 75gb hard drive,
geforce 8800 gts graphics card, ecs motherboard and a dvd burner.

Here is a HiJackThis log...

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 5:22:58 PM, on 4/5/2008
Platform: Windows Vista (WinNT 6.00.1904)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16609)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Gmail Notifier\gnotify.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\nod32kui.exe
C:\Windows\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\daemon.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Users\viper2g1\Downloads\rapget140\rapget.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Users\viper2g1\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\5OZC3RDL\HiJackThis[1].exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = The
Internet Bitches
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper -
{06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common
Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Winamp Toolbar BHO - {25CEE8EC-5730-41bc-8B58-22DDC8AB8C20} -
C:\Program Files\Winamp Toolbar\winamptb.dll
O2 - BHO: flashget urlcatch - {2F364306-AA45-47B5-9F9D-39A8B94E7EF7} -
C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jccatch.dll
O2 - BHO: BitComet ClickCapture - {39F7E362-828A-4B5A-BCAF-5B79BFDFEA60} -
C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.2.1.2.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} -
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: FlashGet GetFlash Class - {F156768E-81EF-470C-9057-481BA8380DBA} -
C:\Program Files\FlashGet\getflash.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Winamp Toolbar - {EBF2BA02-9094-4c5a-858B-BB198F3D8DE2} -
C:\Program Files\Winamp Toolbar\winamptb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [{0228e555-4f9c-4e35-a3ec-b109a192b4c2}] C:\Program
Files\Google\Gmail Notifier\gnotify.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:\Program Files\Zone
Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows
Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nod32kui] "C:\Program Files\Eset\nod32kui.exe" /WAITSERVICE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvSvc] RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\nvsvc.dll,nvsvcStart
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NBKeyScan] "C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero
BackItUp\NBKeyScan.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
/autoRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools
Lite\daemon.exe" -autorun
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows
Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe
oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows
Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - Startup: sidebar.exe - Shortcut.lnk = C:\Program Files\Windows
Sidebar\sidebar.exe
O6 - HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload &with BitComet - res://C:\Program
Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddLink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload all video with BitComet -
res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddVideo.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload all with BitComet -
res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddAllLink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download All with FlashGet - C:\Program
Files\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with FlashGet - C:\Program
Files\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} -
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console -
{08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program
Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} -
C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: BitComet - {D18A0B52-D63C-4ed0-AFC6-C1E3DC1AF43A} -
res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.2.1.2.dll/206 (file
missing)
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} -
C:\Program Files\FlashGet\FlashGet.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: FlashGet -
{D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\Program
Files\FlashGet\FlashGet.exe
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control)
- http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1006.cab
O16 - DPF: {67DABFBF-D0AB-41FA-9C46-CC0F21721616} (DivXBrowserPlugin Object)
- http://download.divx.com/player/DivXBrowserPlugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {BDBDE413-7B1C-4C68-A8FF-C5B2B4090876} (F-Secure Online Scanner
3.3) - http://support.f-secure.com/ols/fscax.cab
O16 - DPF: {E8F628B5-259A-4734-97EE-BA914D7BE941} -
http://www2.driveragent.com/files/driveragent.cab
O17 -
HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{524F664B-40E3-4432-878A-59874149F21D}:
NameServer = 68.87.69.146,68.87.85.98
O17 -
HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{524F664B-40E3-4432-878A-59874149F21D}:
NameServer = 68.87.69.146,68.87.85.98
O17 -
HKLM\System\CS9\Services\Tcpip\..\{524F664B-40E3-4432-878A-59874149F21D}:
NameServer = 68.87.69.146,68.87.85.98
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Windows DreamScene -
{E31004D1-A431-41B8-826F-E902F9D95C81} - C:\Windows\System32\DreamScene.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common
Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Ares Chatroom server (AresChatServer) - Ares Development
Group - C:\Program Files\Ares\chatServer.exe
O23 - Service: EPSON V3 Service4(01) (EPSON_PM_RPCV4_01) - SEIKO EPSON
CORPORATION - C:\ProgramData\EPSON\EPW!3 SSRP\E_S30RP1.EXE
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision
Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel
32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program
Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Logitech Bluetooth Service (LBTServ) - Logitech, Inc. -
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logishrd\Bluetooth\LBTServ.exe
O23 - Service: Nero BackItUp Scheduler 3 - Nero AG - C:\Program
Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: NOD32 Kernel Service (NOD32krn) - Eset - C:\Program
Files\Eset\nod32krn.exe
O23 - Service: PLFlash DeviceIoControl Service - Prolific Technology Inc. -
C:\Windows\system32\IoctlSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Steam Client Service - Valve Corporation - C:\Program
Files\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\TuneUpDefragService.exe,-1
(TuneUp.Defrag) - TuneUp Software GmbH -
C:\Windows\System32\TuneUpDefragService.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Check Point Software
Technologies LTD - C:\Windows\System32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
O23 - Service: Stardock WindowBlinds (WindowBlinds) - Unknown owner -
C:\PROGRA~1\Stardock\Object Desktop\WindowBlinds\VistaSrv.exe (file missing)

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End of file - 7507 bytes



Please HELP!!

 

[Malke]

Hello,

I'm having a problem with my system. It randomly freezes, I have no idea
why and most times its when I'm doing something differently. Its freezed
during 2 different games, during a burning of a cd, and even while trying
to
get into the favorites menu on internet exlorer.. I tried looking in the
event viewer for the system but not sure what I need to look for. I have
no viruses according to Nod32.
I have Vista Ultimate running on amd 3700, 1 gb ram, 75gb hard drive,
geforce 8800 gts graphics card, ecs motherboard and a dvd burner.

Here is a HiJackThis log...

(snip)

We don't analyze HJT logs here in the MS newsgroups. It takes a great deal
of time and expertise to work with HJT logs and you will not get the
attention you need here. See this link for a list of specialty forums where
you can post a HJT log:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#HJT-links

That said, it doesn't appear to me that your issue has anything to do with
malware. You basically have a lot of cr*p running taking up all your
processing power - Daemon Tools (which can be problematic), BitComet,
toolbars, extra processes, and only 1GB of RAM which is barely enough for
Vista to do simple stuff. IMO you really need to a) stop a lot of that
stuff from running in the background; b) add another 1GB of RAM. You're
trying to do computing like you have a high-end system and you don't. The
videocard is OK but the rest of the system is just so-so. Certainly
adequate, but not for all the stuff you're trying to do at one time. Add
RAM and scale it back.

Malke

 

[Krs]

Thanks for the response, I am going through deleting stuff from my system
now, hopefully that will help but does anyone know of anything else that
might fix this problem?

 

[Christopher Stott]

Hi, Krs, I would say the best thing to do is follow Malke's advice and
remove excess software from your PC, at least until you get an upgrade or 3.
As well as more memory (you 100% definately need more memory, you should buy
some right now, at least another 1GB) you may want to consider a processor
upgrade (and probably motherboard) as well. My last CPU was a 4200 and that
was painfully inadequate for my needs. Your graphics card is technologically
way ahead of the rest of your system, so IMO you need to bring everything
else in line with it.

Re Daemon tools, I use that as well and personally find it very useful and
have no problems, however I think you should remove it and anything else
thats not essential to running your PC, then once it is working again,
install things one at a time, a few days apart, so if it breaks you know
what caused it. If you can't get it to work again at all, do a clean
install, and if the problem persists even before you install any software,
then its most likely hardware related. Also make sure you have all the
latest drivers, but Windows Update is usually pretty good at making sure
you're up to date, just make sure you use it!

Good luck.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Hi, Krs, I would say the best thing to do is follow Malke's advice and
remove excess software from your PC,

Note that Malke did *not* say to "remove excess software." Her advice
(and it's excellent advice) was to get of "a lot of cr*p running."

The point here is that what is installed is irrelevant, and doesn't
affect performance. What is *running* affects performance.

 

[Malke]

Note that Malke did *not* say to "remove excess software." Her advice
(and it's excellent advice) was to get of "a lot of cr*p running."

The point here is that what is installed is irrelevant, and doesn't
affect performance. What is *running* affects performance.

Thank you, Ken. That's exactly what I meant. The OP is trying to run too
many things at once on a system that won't handle it.

Malke

 

[justing69]

I am finding a similar problem and when I open my taskmanager I find that i
have a process called "Agent.exe" by "Macrovision" running and the moment I
end that process my computer returns to normal. Does anybody know what this
process is for and why it runs. It runs irrespective of what programs I am
running.

J