Slow Root Folder Opening And Jerky Sound
Nov 17, 2008
hi, since today when i use explorer on my second partition it takes a few seconds to open root folders. hdd gets noisy, grinding for a while, explorer process reaches 90 ish % and then it opens a folder. i must add that all other folders open properly. the other issue accompanying it is jerky sound when playing audio or video files located even on another hdd. this is quite a fresh installation of win xp pro. no viruses detected, no bad sectors, defragmented, etc. this is a sata hdd, connecting it to another controler did not help as well. it seems to me like the problem could be physical rather than software. what do you think ?
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Dec 29, 2008
When I try and open My Pictures for example it opens up command prompt for that folder. I've been messing about in My Computer trying to change folder icons. But some how I've managed to stop opening fodlers.
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Sep 11, 2006
For some reason, the right-click context menu on any of my folders now defaults to Search..., but this is not in my Folder or File Folder in File Types. I will post an HJT log if needed.
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Feb 11, 2007
I've gone through a lot of the threads in here and tried a lot of fixes, and I'm still having problems.
I have a Gateway, Windows XP laptop that's about 1 year old. A little over a week ago, it started "running slow". It's slow to start up (takes about 5-10 min), the mouse "sticks" sometimes although that is an intermittent problem, when I have multiple applications minimized (outlook express, firefox, My Documents, AIM), it's slow to toggle between them, and it's slow to open folders in My Documents.
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Oct 8, 2008
I am using xp-sp2.I ended 2 or three processes form task manager and i dnt remember which one.Now when i m opening my computer, my documents of any folder it is saying "an error has an occured".
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Aug 9, 2005
When watching DVDs or listening to music from MP3 on the hard drive, the performance is jerky. This happens using WMP and RealPlayer both. I used TaskManager to see if there was any resident stuff and eliminated antispyware and a few other programs, but nothing shows on the list. I ran Process Explorer from SysInternals.com and it shows19-35 % of the CPU capacity from "Interrupts". What can be causing this stuttering or jerky performance.
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Apr 6, 2007
I tried this under security but maybe it should have been here. I've check out several boards and seen problems close to mine but the fixes don't work. This started a couple months ago about the time I upgraded Netscape but I can't swear that has anything to do with it. I've always used Netscape because it runs faster for me. When I scroll it is either very slow or it stops for a few seconds and then jerks to catch up. Typing does the same thing. I will type several words before they all of a sudden show up on the screen. All this is happens about half the time. I've noticed even when I play Hoyle card games it sometimes is jerkly. I am mostly looking around Ebay so I don't know if that has anything to do with it. I absolutely never open emails with attachments or click on anything in an email. I use Norton Systemworks, Norton Firewall and I've recently used AdAware and CWShredder. I had a tech person "tune up" my computer, rid of temp. files, defragged, antivirus, etc. My computer is only 1 1/2 yrs. old. Please help me and keep in mind I know more about the Internet than I do the computer itself. This has taken all the joy out of being on line.
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Jan 9, 2008
When my cpu spikes my mouse movements get jerky esp when hard disk is going then it can move around a bit by itself. Keyboard also have a delay between typing and the letters appearing on the screen.
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Jul 17, 2005
Whenever I open my video folder, it closes the explorer and says error. It happens with several .avi file. For Example, I have .avi file called A B C; the explorer closes whenever file A is in the folder. When it's out of the folder, the explorer works just fine without closing. I use Matroska pack codec, is this the problem? I remember on the error message says something about the codec is not compatible?
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Aug 12, 2002
Since I started using XP, I noticed that games performance was terrible. Idle CP load stayed at around 12% all the time. This lead to jerky graphics, choppy sound, every game I tried was the same, even DVD playback suffered. I tried the tweak http://www.tweakxp.com/tweakxp/display.asp?id=822but I didn't see any difference. If you also experience this problem and have a Zip drive, here's how I solved it.1.Right click "My Computer"2.Select "Manage"3.Click on "Device Manager"4.Double click on your Zip under "Disk Drives" ( it may be listed as "IMG VP01" or something similar - pick the one that's not a hard drive)5.Disable the deviceIf you then need to use the Zip drive, simply re-enable it by following similar steps.This worked fine for me, XP is now as fast as 98
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Jan 20, 2007
When I try to open a folder of a program it doesn't work. I click the folder and the mouse changes to the mouse and hourglass picture but nothing happens after that. Sometimes I get that error sound but no message pops up. Then the title on the title bar of my applications goes blank and I no longer can click the menu that says file, edit, view,It highlights it but it won't let me click it. I also cannot right click anymore and when I try to reset my computer, it highlights it but I can't click that either.I also can't open the task manager when it happens nor can I type in my address bar or open a new tab for my browser.. I tried running a virus scan but it catch anything so I have no idea what I can do. I've tried system restore but that didn't fix it.
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Jun 22, 2005
While i try to open folder on ftp server from IE explorer 6 on winXP sp2 pro win2003 I get an error message""an error occured that opening folder on ftp server. Make shure you have permission to access that folder."from win 98 or win 2000 i have not problem to open folders.
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Feb 25, 2005
I am trying to set up Windows 2000 Pro to open multiple windows of folders. I went to the control panel, folder options and set the radio button to open multiple folder windows. It will not do it. I can only open one folder view at a time. What am I doing wrong? I know this is not earth shattering as far a problems go, but I really need two and three windows of folders open at a time.
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Aug 26, 2005
It takes about 15 seconds for me to open a folder in XP Pro SP2. This is on a fast machine. It used to take a second. I've wracked my brains trying to think of what I did to cause this, but I can't think of a thing. Maybe an automatic update?
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Nov 13, 2007
I use xp pro with sp2 with ie7. Doesn't matter if I type in an address or click on a link it takes forever to get to the webpage then it takes forever to load in the webpage. I use AVG free and free Zone Alarm. I have tried spybot, ad-aware, scanning online at symatec. Oh I also have free avg anti-spyware. I am at a total loss. What could it be and what should I do?
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Jan 24, 2009
On newly built system with a clean install of windows we are having trouble with my computer opening slowly. The box opens quickly but the drives take 20 seconds to show up. I have disabled windows image aquisition service and turned off Automatically search for network drives and folders. This computer is used to connect to three different hospitals websites with citrix and other web based portals. Is it possible that some of the active x controls that make it possible for the desktop to log in securely to the hospitals have caused this issue? If so how can I fix it without a reformat.
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Jul 8, 2007
I have Windows XP Pro, SP2 and version 8.0 of Works.
Now when I start up the Works word processor and I use the "Open" function, it always opens in "My Documents". When I use "WordPad" it opens in the last folder used. Is there a way to make the Works word processor act like this? If not, is there a way to change the default opening folder? (Also is there a way to change the default location where a file is saved?)
Also, since this is closely related, I'll ask this: When you use the Open function in the Works wp, you get the "Open" dialog box. At the bottom there is a drop down box called, "Files of type". It always opens with "Works Document (*.wps). If you click the drop down box, one of the options is "All Files (*.*). Is there a way to change it to this?
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Mar 5, 2007
Recently my computer has been opening certain files that are double-clicked very very slowly--2 - 3 minutes, thats right minutes! If I open the file by launching the application then open the file via the Open menu item, all works as expected.I did some investigation and found that this happened to certain file types that were double-clicked from the desktop or from email attachments. This behavior happens from Excel, Word, Project, Access or Internet Explorer shortcuts that are in emails. PowerPoint, Infopath, Publisher and Visio all open normally (2-3 seconds).
Digging further showed that each of the file types that takes minutes to open all have something in the DDE Message field of the Entering Action for Type (File Explorer window, Tools, Folder Options, Select "Doc" file type, Select Advanced, Highlight Open, Select Edit). The file types that open normally don't have anything in this field. This is why I think the behavior is related to DDE.I have tried the "Detect and Repair" option of Office for my troubled apps but this does not have any effect on the problem. I have also tried using msconfig to do a Diagnostic Startup and it have no effect on the problem.
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Jul 10, 2005
computer runs slow when i open programs, usually when i go to something in my 2nd hard dirve (d:) ran all the recommended spy and adware, but here the hijack log, i defragmented both of my drives and about to do a scan disk.
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Nov 15, 2006
I was wondering why or if anyone knew why a PC is slow in opening/loading programs. For instance it takes awhile before my Norton loads on my screen and my IncrediMail takes a while before it starts/loads too.
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Aug 25, 2005
I have a problem that is more irritating than serious. Every time Windows XP starts a window opens displaying the contents of the folder Program Files. It doesn't take more than a second or two to close the window but I find it frustrating that I am unable to prevent it from happening. I suspect that the answer lies somewhere in the Register but I have no idea where.
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Jul 24, 2005
For some reason, windows explorer has started locking up when I open a folder with many video clips in it (pretty much any folder with more than 50).I have a feeling that this is a codec problem, but I've installed pretty much every codec I can find and I'm still getting the problem.
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May 5, 2008
i decided to download some cute icons for my desktop and i think i assigned it the wrong way (i did it through file types > file folder) because when i try to open folders, an MS-DOS prompt pops up instead of opening the folder - it's driving me crazy - HELP! i can't fix this or find anything on the
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Aug 9, 2008
I'm not sure what's wrong but it takes like 1 min to open a document, or to start up a program. I'm not quite sure how to fix it, because I'm not quite sure what's wrong.It started happening like a week ago... So my computer didn't start out like this
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Jun 8, 2009
Intel Core 2 duo, E8500 3.16, 4 gb RAM. Running XP sp3 I am pretty sure that I am not lacking in power. However, I am REALLY SLOW, when opening folders, and going back and forth using the back and forth buttons in XP. I click, I get an hour glass for a seconds then it initiates. I have cleared out my Prefetch folder, changed a few registry settings, yada yada. I just cant figure it out. This is a fairly new install, just did a zero fill on my HD about a month ago.
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Sep 10, 2008
When I try to open one of My Folders (One that I added to my desktop with application I added to it) with a double left click a search results window opens instead of the folder opening and displaying the contents of the folder with things I've put into it. If I right click on one of my folders and go down and left click on open the folder will open and the contents displayed as I expect (The first opetion displayed is a search after I right click). Any other folder including My Documnets folder will open the folder and display the contents correctly.At one time it used to work correcly and its not a major issue but I would sure like it fixed > Any ideas?
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Oct 6, 2010
Whether opening the browser or Windows explorer or a software programs - this thing is like pulling teeth. It wasn't that bad the other day and it seems like overnight it got unbearable. I did a disk cleanup
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Jan 31, 2008
My computer is running quite slow. When I open an internet site it freezes and error message pops up. What should I do?
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Feb 17, 2008
I have a recent problem where my computer will spend anywhere from 5-10 seconds switching to a different window. It doesn't matter whether it is loaded or not. For instance, I'll have 2 MSN conversations open where I can see both at the same time, and no matter what I'm doing, it will take the same amount of time just to switch over to say "lol".
This is very annoying, because if an error comes up (in any program) that requires opening a new window, it will take 10 seconds to load, and then 10 seconds to respond to me clicking "ok". I am wasting so much time waiting, and it is becoming one of the most aggravating issues I've ever had.
This also applies to clicking on anything on the start bar at any time, minimizing, maximizing, or changing size to any window ever. It doesn't effect anything that happens within any programs itself that aren't window related.
I'm using XP and have 2 gb of RAM.
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:25:41 PM, on 2/17/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16608)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:WINDOWSSystem32smss.exe
C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32winlogon.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32services.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32lsass.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32Ati2evxx.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32ONELABSvsmon.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32spoolsv.exe
C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgamsvr.exe
C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgupsvc.exe
C:Program FilesBonjourmDNSResponder.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32GEARSec.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedVS7DEBUGMDM.EXE
C:WINDOWSSystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32Tablet.exe
C:Program FilesPowerQuestDrive Image 7.0AgentPQV2iSvc.exe
C:Program FilesBlue Coat K9 Web Protectionk9filter.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32uneBusEnum.exe
C:Program FilesiPodiniPodService.exe
C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32Ati2evxx.exe
C:WINDOWSExplorer.EXE
C:Program FilesIdeazonboard SoftwareDriverboardTray.exe
C:Program FilesiTunesiTunesHelper.exe
C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgcc.exe
C:Program Filesone LabsoneAlarmzlclient.exe
C:Program FilesuneuneLauncher.exe
C:Program FilesMicrosoft ActiveSyncwcescomm.exe
C:WINDOWSTwain_32CA561ASnapDetect.exe
C:Program FilesWacomTabUserW.exe
C:Program FilesStardockObjectDockObjectDock.exe
C:Program FilesIdeazonboard SoftwareDriverboard.exe
C:PROGRA~1MI3AA1~1
apimgr.exe
C:WINDOWSSYSTEM32 askmgr.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32svchost.exe
C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32NOTEPAD.EXE
C:WINDOWSsystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32
undll32.exe
C:Program FilesTrend MicroHijackThisHijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Start Page = http://www.totallyawesome.com/
R1 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=74005
O2 - BHO: StumbleUpon Launcher - {145B29F4-A56B-4b90-BBAC-45784EBEBBB7} - C:Program FilesStumbleUponStumbleUponIEBar.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:Program FilesJavajre1.6.0_02inssv.dll
O2 - BHO: ZoneAlarm Spy Blocker BHO - {F0D4B231-DA4B-4daf-81E4-DFEE4931A4AA} - C:Program FilesoneAlarmSBar1.binSPYBLOCK.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: StumbleUpon Toolbar - {5093EB4C-3E93-40AB-9266-B607BA87BDC8} - C:Program FilesStumbleUponStumbleUponIEBar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: ZoneAlarm Spy Blocker - {F0D4B239-DA4B-4daf-81E4-DFEE4931A4AA} - C:Program FilesoneAlarmSBar1.binSPYBLOCK.DLL
O4 - HKLM..Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:WINDOWSSystem32NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM..Run: [AVG7_CC] C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM..Run: [ZoneAlarm Client] "C:Program Filesone LabsoneAlarmzlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [RAMBooster.Net] D:Documents and SettingsTylerMy DocumentsPrograms
amRAMBooster.exe -m
O4 - HKLM..Run: [Zune Launcher] "C:Program FilesuneuneLauncher.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [PWRISOVM.EXE] C:Documents and SettingsTylerMy DocumentssupergayPowerISOPWRISOVM.EXE
O4 - HKCU..Run: [McAfee.InstantUpdate.Monitor] "c:Program FilesMcAfeeMcAfee Shared ComponentsInstant UpdaterRuLaunch.exe" /STARTMONITOR
O4 - HKCU..Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:Program FilesQuickTimeqttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU..Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "C:Program FilesMicrosoft ActiveSyncwcescomm.exe"
O4 - HKLM..PoliciesExplorerRun: [ZboardTray] "C:Program FilesIdeazonboard SoftwareDriverboardTray.exe" /autolaunch
O4 - HKUSS-1-5-19..Run: [AVG7_Run] C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUSS-1-5-20..Run: [AVG7_Run] C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUSS-1-5-18..Run: [Picasa Media Detector] C:Program FilesPicasa2PicasaMediaDetector.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS.DEFAULT..Run: [Picasa Media Detector] C:Program FilesPicasa2PicasaMediaDetector.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: Stardock ObjectDock.lnk = C:Program FilesStardockObjectDockObjectDock.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Icatch(VI) SnapDetect.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: TabUserW.lnk = C:Program FilesWacomTabUserW.exe
O6 - HKLMSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftInternet ExplorerControl Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: StumbleUpon PhotoBlog It! - res://StumbleUponIEBar.dll/blogimage
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:Program FilesJavajre1.6.0_02inssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:Program FilesJavajre1.6.0_02inssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:PROGRA~1MI3AA1~1INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:PROGRA~1MI3AA1~1INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:PROGRA~1MI3AA1~1INetRepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:PROGRA~1MICROS~2OFFICE11REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:Program FilesMessengermsmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:Program FilesMessengermsmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {08BEF711-06DA-48B2-9534-802ECAA2E4F9} (PlxInstall Class) - https://www.plaxo.com/down/latest/PlaxoInstall.cab
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1005.cab
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://by115w.bay115.mail.live.com/m...s/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {5D6F45B3-9043-443D-A792-115447494D24} (UnoCtrl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/EN-US/.../GAME_UNO1.cab
O16 - DPF: {5F8469B4-B055-49DD-83F7-62B522420ECC} (Facebook Photo Uploader Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/...toUploader.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab56907.cab
O16 - DPF: {D4323BF2-006A-4440-A2F5-27E3E7AB25F8} - http://3dlifeplayer.dl.3dvia.com/pla.../installer.exe
O16 - DPF: {E3E02F12-2ADB-478C-8742-5F0819F9F0F4} (Quantum Streaming IE VersionManager Class) - http://qmedia.xlontech.net/100170/sd...ie06041001.cab
O23 - Service: Adobe Version Cue CS3 - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:Program FilesCommon FilesAdobeAdobe Version Cue CS3ServerinVersionCueCS3.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:WINDOWSsystem32Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:WINDOWSsystem32ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:Program FilesBonjourmDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:Program FilesCommon FilesMacrovision SharedFLEXnet PublisherFNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: Macromedia Licensing Service - Macromedia - C:Program FilesCommon FilesMacromedia SharedServiceMacromedia Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:WINDOWSSystem32
vsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:WINDOWSsystem32HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: TabletService - Wacom Technology, Corp. - C:WINDOWSsystem32Tablet.exe
O23 - Service: V2i Protector - PowerQuest Corporation - C:Program FilesPowerQuestDrive Image 7.0AgentPQV2iSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Unknown owner - C:Program FilesViewpointCommonViewpointService.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:WINDOWSsystem32ONELABSvsmon.exe
O23 - Service: Blue Coat K9 Web Protection (WebFilter) - Unknown owner - C:Program FilesBlue Coat K9 Web Protectionk9filter.exe
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End of file - 8372 bytes
there's my hijackthis log.
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Nov 4, 2006
When ever I click on a page to open it seems to take forever to open on high speed internet connection?
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Jul 1, 2010
A few days ago, someone apparently hacked into my wife's Yahoo email account and sent out a bunch of bogus emails to people in her address book, including myself. The email contained a link. Since she sometimes sends me stuff to check out, I made the supreme mistake of clicking on it. It took me to some pharmaceutical site and I knew it was bogus and clicked out immediately. But the damage seems to have been done.
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