Strange Stuttering Briefly Every Second
Aug 20, 2007
The problem is my Dell Inspiron 600m laptop running Windows XP Home has a weird symptom that just started up. Literally, every second my system has a brief pause or stutter for just a brief moment, like clockwork. From playing a game or video, to just moving a window around on the screen, or even just moving the mouse about, every second it'll just pause or come close to pausing, and then jump to where it should be. Almost like every second some background process is briefly using all the cpu.Here are the series of events, and then I'll give some more details of the problem itself.
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logfile of trend micro hijackthis v2.0.2
scan saved at 05:44:24, on 14/04/2008
platform: windows xp sp2 (winnt 5.01.2600)
msie: internet explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16640)
boot mode: normal
running processes:
c:windowssystem32smss.exe
c:windowssystem32winlogon.exe
c:windowssystem32services.exe
c:windowssystem32lsass.exe
c:windowssystem32ati2evxx.exe
c:windowssystem32svchost.exe
c:windowssystem32svchost.exe
c:windowssystem32svchost.exe
c:windowssystem32spoolsv.exe
c:windowssystem32acs.exe
c:program filescommon filesapplemobile device supportinapplemobiledeviceservice.exe
c:progra~1grisoftavgfre~1avgamsvr.exe
c:progra~1grisoftavgfre~1avgupsvc.exe
c:program filesivt corporationbluesoleilbtntservice.exe
c:program filestoshibaconfigfreecfsvcs.exe
c:windowssystem32gearsec.exe
c:program filesgooglecommongoogle updatergoogleupdaterservice.exe
c:program fileskservicekservice.exe
c:program filescommon filesmicrosoft .....
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Specs if it matters
Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop
1.5 ghz
512 MB RAM
128 MB ATI Mobility Radeon X300
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (2 original, but updated to 3 over Windows Update)
I installed Windows XP SP 2 recently. Sometime after doing that and downloading numerous Microsoft updates and updated drivers for my Dell Inspiron 6000, I noticed that my mouse cursor stutters a little bit from time to time as I move it around. I think it happened even after a fresh installation of Winows XP, but I can't remember for sure.
I already run my spybot, adaware, and Avast virus scan, but they haven't fix anything. My drivers are all up to date too I think. Below is my HijackThis log
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 12:10:24 AM, on 11/30/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16735)
Running processes:
C:WINDOWSSystem32smss.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32winlogon.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32services.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32lsass.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32Ati2evxx.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32svchost.exe
C:Program FilesIntelWirelessBinEvtEng.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32Ati2evxx.exe
C:Program FilesIntelWirelessBinS24EvMon.exe
C:Program FilesIntelWirelessBinWLKeeper.exe
C:Program FilesLavasoftAd-Awareaawservice.exe
C:Program FilesAlwil SoftwareAvast4aswUpdSv.exe
C:Program FilesAlwil SoftwareAvast4ashServ.exe
C:Program FilesJavajre6injqs.exe
C:Program FilesIntelWirelessBinRegSrvc.exe
C:Program FilesViewpointCommonViewpointService.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32SearchIndexer.exe
C:WINDOWSExplorer.EXE
C:Program FilesApointApoint.exe
C:Program FilesIntelWirelessinCfgSvc.exe
C:Program FilesIntelWirelessBinifrmewrk.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32dla fswctrl.exe
C:Program FilesApointApntex.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32ctfmon.exe
C:Program FilesAlwil SoftwareAvast4ashMaiSv.exe
C:Program FilesAlwil SoftwareAvast4ashWebSv.exe
C:Program FilesJavajre6injusched.exe
C:PROGRA~1ALWILS~1Avast4ashDisp.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32spoolsv.exe
C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerIEXPLORE.EXE
C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedWindows LiveWLLoginProxy.exe
C:Program FilesAIM6aim6.exe
C:Program FilesAIM6aolsoftware.exe
C:Program FilesWindows LiveMessengermsnmsgr.exe
C:Program FilesWindows LiveMessengerusnsvc.exe
C:Program FilesHijack ThisHijackThis.exe
R1 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:Program FilesCommon FilesAdobeAcrobatActiveXAcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:PROGRA~1SPYBOT~1SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:WINDOWSsystem32dla fswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:Program FilesJavajre6inssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:Program FilesCommon FilesMicrosoft SharedWindows LiveWindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:Program FilesJavajre6injp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:Program FilesJavajre6libdeployjqsiejqs_plugin.dll
O4 - HKLM..Run: [Apoint] C:Program FilesApointApoint.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [IntelZeroConfig] "C:Program FilesIntelWirelessinCfgSvc.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [IntelWireless] "C:Program FilesIntelWirelessBinifrmewrk.exe" /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless
O4 - HKLM..Run: [AtiPTA] atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [dla] C:WINDOWSsystem32dla fswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:Program FilesAdobeReader 9.0ReaderReader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:Program FilesQuickTimeQTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM..Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:Program FilesJavajre6injusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [avast!] C:PROGRA~1ALWILS~1Avast4ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:Program FilesHPhpcoretechhpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKCU..Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:WINDOWSsystem32ctfmon.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:PROGRA~1SPYBOT~1SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:PROGRA~1SPYBOT~1SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%Network Diagnosticxpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%Network Diagnosticxpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
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
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/ge...sh/swflash.cab
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:PROGRA~1WI1F86~1MESSEN~1MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:PROGRA~1WI1F86~1MESSEN~1MSGRAP~1.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: dimsntfy - %SystemRoot%System32dimsntfy.dll (file missing)
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:WINDOWSsystem32WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:Program FilesLavasoftAd-Awareaawservice.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:Program FilesAlwil SoftwareAvast4aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:WINDOWSsystem32Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:WINDOWSsystem32ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:Program FilesAlwil SoftwareAvast4ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:Program FilesAlwil SoftwareAvast4ashMaiSv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:Program FilesAlwil SoftwareAvast4ashWebSv.exe" /service (file missing)
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Event Log (EvtEng) - Intel Corporation - C:Program FilesIntelWirelessBinEvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Unknown owner - C:Program FilesJavajre6injqs.exe" -service -config "C:Program FilesJavajre6libdeployjqsjqs.conf (file missing)
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Registry Service (RegSrvc) - Intel Corporation - C:Program FilesIntelWirelessBinRegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Service (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:Program FilesIntelWirelessBinS24EvMon.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:Program FilesViewpointCommonViewpointService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless SSO Service (WLANKEEPER) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:Program FilesIntelWirelessBinWLKeeper.exe
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