Slow Windows Is Starting Up Screen
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What other info is helpful?
Once the computer has loaded.. and the start menu appears, it takes a long time for me to actually use any program or function. I was wondering if HJT would show any problems, and whether you guys could point out potential problems with suggestions.
Dell 8300
2.6 ghz w/ H.T
512 mb ram 400 mhz
Running spybot, and spyblaster
Here's the HJT logfile.
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:02:56 AM, on 12/03/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Running processes:
C:WINDOWSSystem32smss.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32winlogon.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32services.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32lsass.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32spoolsv.exe
C:WINDOWSExplorer.EXE
C:WINDOWSBCMSMMSG.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32DSentry.exe
C:Program FilesMUSICMATCHMUSICMATCH Jukeboxmm_tray.exe
C:Program FilesRoxioEasy CD Creator 5DirectCDDirectCD.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesDellEUSWSupport.exe
C:Program FilesJavaj2re1.4.2_06injusched.exe
C:Program FilesMessenger Plus! 2MsgPlus.exe
C:Program FilesDellSupportAlertinNotifyAlert.exe
C:PROGRA~1mcafee.comagentmcagent.exe
C:Program FilesMUSICMATCHMUSICMATCH Jukeboxmmtask.exe
C:Program FilesQuickTimeqttask.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesRealUpdate_OB
ealsched.exe
c:progra~1mcafee.comvsomcvsescn.exe
C:program filesTheWeatherNetworkWeatherEyeWeatherEye.exe
C:Program FilesCreativeSBLiveDiagnosticsdiagent.exe
C:Program FilesWinZipWZQKPICK.EXE
C:WINDOWSsystem32cisvc.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32CTsvcCDA.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32
vsvc32.exe
C:PROGRA~1MTSENTERN~1apppppoeservice.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32MsPMSPSv.exe
C:PROGRA~1MTSENTERN~1appenternet.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32cidaemon.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32cidaemon.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32
tvdm.exe
C:Program FilesMSN Messengermsnmsgr.exe
c:progra~1mcafee.comvsomcvsftsn.exe
C:Program FilesMessengermsmsgs.exe
C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe
C:Misc Programshijack thishijackthis.exe
R1 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dellnet.com
R0 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Start Page = http://www.mymanitoba.sympatico.ca/
R0 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Start Page = http://www.dellnet.com
R1 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet Settings,AutoConfigURL = 192.168.0.16
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:Program FilesAdobeAcrobat 6.0ReaderActiveXAcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:PROGRA~1SPYBOT~1SDHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {ACB1E670-3217-45C4-A021-6B829A8A27CB} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:progra~1mcafee.comvsomcvsshl.dll
O4 - HKLM..Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:WINDOWSSystem32NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM..Run: [BCMSMMSG] BCMSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [diagent] "C:Program FilesCreativeSBLiveDiagnosticsdiagent.exe" startup
O4 - HKLM..Run: [UpdReg] C:WINDOWSUpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM..Run: [DVDSentry] C:WINDOWSSystem32DSentry.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [MMTray] C:Program FilesMUSICMATCHMUSICMATCH Jukeboxmm_tray.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [AdaptecDirectCD] "C:Program FilesRoxioEasy CD Creator 5DirectCDDirectCD.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [DwlClient] C:Program FilesCommon FilesDellEUSWSupport.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:Program FilesJavaj2re1.4.2_06injusched.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM..Run: [MessengerPlus2] "C:Program FilesMessenger Plus! 2MsgPlus.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [VSOCheckTask] "c:PROGRA~1mcafee.comvsomcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
O4 - HKLM..Run: [VirusScan Online] "c:PROGRA~1mcafee.comvsomcvsshld.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [MCAgentExe] c:PROGRA~1mcafee.comagentmcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:PROGRA~1mcafee.comagentMcUpdate.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [mmtask] C:Program FilesMUSICMATCHMUSICMATCH Jukeboxmmtask.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:Program FilesQuickTimeqttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM..Run: [MPFExe] C:PROGRA~1McAfee.comPERSON~1MpfTray.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [TkBellExe] "C:Program FilesCommon FilesRealUpdate_OB
ealsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM..Run: [CleanUp] C:PROGRA~1McAfee.comSharedmcappins.exe /v=3 /cleanup
O4 - HKLM..Run: [McRegWiz] c:PROGRA~1mcafee.comagentmcregwiz.exe /autorun
O4 - HKCU..Run: [MessengerPlus2] "C:Program FilesMessenger Plus! 2MsgPlus.exe" /WinStart
O4 - HKCU..Run: [WeatherEye] C:program filesTheWeatherNetworkWeatherEyeWeatherEye
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
O4 - Global Startup: AutoCAD Startup Accelerator.lnk = C:Program FilesCommon FilesAutodesk Sharedacstart16.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOfficeOSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:Program FilesWinZipWZQKPICK.EXE
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:WINDOWSSystem32msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:WINDOWSSystem32msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:WINDOWSSystem32Shdocvw.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
O12 - Plugin for .csm: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O12 - Plugin for .csml: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O12 - Plugin for .cub: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O12 - Plugin for .cube: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O12 - Plugin for .dx: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O12 - Plugin for .emb: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O12 - Plugin for .embl: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O12 - Plugin for .gau: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O12 - Plugin for .jdx: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O12 - Plugin for .mol: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O12 - Plugin for .mop: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O12 - Plugin for .pdb: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O12 - Plugin for .rxn: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O12 - Plugin for .scr: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O12 - Plugin for .skc: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spt: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O12 - Plugin for .tgf: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O12 - Plugin for .xyz: C:Program FilesInternet ExplorerPlugins
pchime.dll
O16 - DPF: {2917297F-F02B-4B9D-81DF-494B6333150B} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...r.cab28578.cab
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/...eInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://bin.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/...1/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://by19fd.bay19.hotmail.msn.com/...s/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2...ll/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...tatsClient.cab
O16 - DPF: {917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3} (CamImage Class) - http://130.179.249.88/activex/AxisCamControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://bin.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/...19/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {C3DFA998-A486-11D4-AA25-00C04F72DAEB} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://sc.groups.msn.com/controls/PhotoUC/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://anu.popcap.com/games/popcaploader_v5.cab
O16 - DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} (McFreeScan Class) - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/is...31/mcfscan.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6BF0D00-0B2A-4A75-BF7B-F385591623AF} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...reShowdown.cab
O23 - Service: Autodesk Licensing Service - Autodesk, Inc. - C:Program FilesCommon FilesAutodesk SharedServiceAdskScSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:WINDOWSSystem32CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - Unknown owner - c:PROGRA~1mcafee.comvsomcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee SecurityCenter Update Manager (mcupdmgr.exe) - McAfee, Inc - C:PROGRA~1McAfee.comAgentmcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com VirusScan Online Realtime Engine (MCVSRte) - Networks Associates Technology, Inc - c:PROGRA~1mcafee.comvsomcvsrte.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee Corporation - C:PROGRA~1McAfee.comPERSON~1MPFSERVICE.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:Program FilesIntelNCSSyncNetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:WINDOWSSystem32
vsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PPPoE Service (PPPoEService) - Unknown owner - C:PROGRA~1MTSENTERN~1apppppoeservice.exe
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