Solve : Computer running like a three legged dog.?

1.	Solve : Computer running like a three legged dog.?
Answer» Hi All I am running a 3Ghz computer, with 1Gb of ram, and a Nivida Gforce 6600. I am running windows XP pro version 2002 service pack 2. In the last few months I have noticed that it is slowing down. It first started with taking ages to shut down. We are talking 5 mins, which is longer than my computer at work. It aslo takes about 3 mins to start up. I have always hibernated my computer because its faster starting up but now even that takes about 3 mins to decide its awake. The final straw is now when I go to go into a program it spends 30 seconds making loud data noises and blinking a red light. Now thats normal and good but I remember when its use to think for about 2 seconds before complying with a command. The response times are getting longer and longer and I want to fix it. The problem is I am not sure why my computer has gone from being a lightning bolt to a grandmother. Does anyone know why computers get slower, and how to fix it? I have tried defrags, disk optomizers, ram optomizers, all the programs that are supposed to keep the computer running fast but it doesn't work. Also when Nortan antivirus does its once weekly virus scan of all drives thats it - I can't do much else beside using word because it slows the system down majorly. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Razor Have you checked your startup list to get rid of all unnecessary programs running in the background? The best thing you can do is get rid of Norton anti-virus which is a resource hog (see here.) Install AVG 8 (the free version is probably all you need). Run CCleaner to clear out temp & other unnecessary files, also to cleanup the registry. Good luckhave you done a fresh restart of your computer within the last week? if you use hibernate (as i do for my laptop) you need to do a complete shutdown or restart so that the computer can clear its memory. Dusty: Thank you. I am considering getting rid of Nortan. Just one question: Why do I have to go through all those steps to remove it? Won't the uninstall do the job? Programming_pat: Yes I have to restart my computer simply to keep it from stalling completely. I sometimes restart 3 times in a row to get it to run semi smoothly. It gets a complete shutdown at least once a week. (Takes forever too)Quote Dusty: Why do I have to go through all those steps to remove it? Won't the uninstall do the job? The Norton uninstaller is not a very efficient tool, it will leave file(s) and registry entries behind. These may come under the names of Norton or Symantec, that's why you should search on both names. D. Norton is a real bear to remove. AVG is a very good replacement.removing norton is like removing a leech from ones nether regions- also it might have missed some malware that another anti-virus might see clearly. (AVG....)You may also... Download HijackThis: http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download Click on Download HijackThis Installer Post HijackTHis log. We'll see what's running there.Thanks. Ok, heres the log. Its kinda gibberish to me, but if you can help it'd be great. Also I have used msconfig on the run command to take out any 'non essential' startup programs that might slow things down, and have also done registry scans and fixes. After I did this I found that if I shrinked a prgram to the taskbar I couldn't tell it to go to the system tray, which I could before I started the clean up. I think I may have removed something that allows the taskbar to do this. Anyone know what it is? Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 9:54:27 p.m., on 21/06/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\brsvc01a.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\brss01a.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe C:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\DkService.exe C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton GoBack\GBPoll.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\GEARSec.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\Agent\VProSvc.exe C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~3\NPROTECT.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxMediaDB.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatch.exe C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~3\SPEEDD~1\NOPDB.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskswitch.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe C:\Program Files\Customizer XP\RAMIdle.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Rundll32.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe E:\Hive Cleanup\uphclean.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\WFXSVC.EXE C:\Program Files\Symantec\WinFax\WFXMOD32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\Fast.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\Agent\GhostTray.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\fast.exe C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton GoBack\GBTray.exe C:\Program Files\interMute\AdSubtract\AdSub.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Console\NSCSRVCE.EXE C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE C:\Program Files\Avant Browser\avant.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe E:\Hijackthis\HiJackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://g.xtramsn.co.nz/0SEENNZ/SAOS01?FORM=TOOLBR R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://g.xtramsn.co.nz/0SEENNZ/SAOS01?FORM=TOOLBR R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www1.web3000.com/redir/iepage.asp?sku=872 R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www1.web3000.com/redir/iepage.asp?sku=872 R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = c:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\System\panels\blank.htm R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=localhost:1035 R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {00A6FAF6-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\SrchAstt\1.bin\MWSSRCAS.DLL O2 - BHO: MyWebSearch Search Assistant BHO - {00A6FAF1-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\SrchAstt\1.bin\MWSSRCAS.DLL O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O2 - BHO: mwsBar BHO - {07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSBAR.DLL O2 - BHO: SmartShopper - {2BA1C226-EC1B-4471-A65F-D0688AC6EE3A} - C:\Program Files\SmartShopper\Bin\2.0.25\SmrtShpr.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll O2 - BHO: SurfingEnhancer - {57636FBF-8C24-0D22-E203-3D4DFA59E2A4} - C:\Program Files\SurfingEnhancer\SurfingEnhancer-1.dll O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {A8F38D8D-E480-4D52-B7A2-731BB6995FDD} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll O2 - BHO: Windows Live Toolbar Helper - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll O2 - BHO: SmartEnhancer - {F608C2D0-846D-4F0E-E47A-88367C887707} - C:\Program Files\SmartEnhancer\SmartEnhancer-1.dll O3 - Toolbar: Windows Live Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {C4069E3A-68F1-403E-B40E-20066696354B} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll O3 - Toolbar: AdSubtract Toolbar - {F14AABDD-0232-4e5a-9B52-4178AC0A62B5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\adsubtb.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CoolSwitch] C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskswitch.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RAM Idle] C:\Program Files\Customizer XP\RAMIdle.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSBkgdUpdate] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe" -Embedding -boot O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P17Helper] Rundll32 P17.dll,P17Helper O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\ISUSPM.exe" -startup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Norton Ghost 10.0] "C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\Agent\GhostTray.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec PIF AlertEng] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe" /a /m "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\AlertEng.dll" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [itype] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Smart Start UP] C:\Program Files\NewSoft\Smart Start UP\PnPDetect.exe /Automation O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FastUser] C:\WINDOWS\system32\fast.exe O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [WIAWizardMenu] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\sti_ci.dll,WiaCreateWizardMenu O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Uniblue RegistryBooster 2] E:\Registery booster\RegistryBooster 2\RegistryBooster.exe /S O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM') O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user') O4 - Startup: AdSubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\interMute\AdSubtract\AdSub.exe O4 - Global Startup: Norton GoBack.lnk = C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton GoBack\GBTray.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://edits.mywebsearch.com/toolbaredits/menusearch.jhtml?p=ZJxdm025YYNZ O8 - Extra context menu item: &Windows Live Search - res://C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll/search.htm O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Windows &Live Favorites - http://favorites.live.com/quickadd.aspx O8 - Extra context menu item: AdSubtract: Bypass Site - res://C:\Program Files\interMute\AdSubtract\AdSub.exe/360 O8 - Extra context menu item: AdSubtract: Cloak Image - res://C:\Program Files\interMute\AdSubtract\AdSub.exe/361 O8 - Extra context menu item: AdSubtract: Report Site - res://C:\Program Files\interMute\AdSubtract\AdSub.exe/359 O8 - Extra context menu item: Open in new background tab - res://C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\COMPONENTS\en-nz\msntabres.dll.mui/229?a2943e292dd54475837fa350d01564b7 O8 - Extra context menu item: Open in new foreground tab - res://C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\Components\en-nz\msntabres.dll.mui/230?a2943e292dd54475837fa350d01564b7 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: SmartShopper - Compare product prices - {3CC3D8FE-F0E0-4dd1-A69A-8C56BCC7BEBF} - C:\Program Files\SmartShopper\Bin\2.0.25\SmrtShpr.dll O9 - Extra button: Express Cleanup - {5E638779-1818-4754-A595-EF1C63B87A56} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Cleanup\WCQuick.lnk O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Express Cleanup - {5E638779-1818-4754-A595-EF1C63B87A56} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Cleanup\WCQuick.lnk O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nwprovau.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.exe.imgfarm.com/images/nocache/funwebproducts/ei-3/ZwinkyInitialSetup1.0.1.0.cab O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://gfx2.hotmail.com/mail/w2/resources/MSNPUpld.cab O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe O23 - Service: BCL easyPDF SDK 5 Loader (bepldr) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\BCL Technologies\easyPDF 5\bepldr.exe O23 - Service: BrSplService (Brother XP spl Service) - brother Industries Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\brsvc01a.exe O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe O23 - Service: Diskeeper - Diskeeper Corporation - C:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\DkService.exe O23 - Service: GoBack Polling Service (GBPoll) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton GoBack\GBPoll.exe O23 - Service: GEARSecurity - GEAR Software - C:\WINDOWS\System32\GEARSec.exe O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct DISC Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe O23 - Service: My Web Search Service (MyWebSearchService) - MyWebSearch.com - C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\1.bin\mwssvc.exe O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe O23 - Service: Norton Ghost - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\Agent\VProSvc.exe O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Firewall Monitor Service (NPFMntor) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe O23 - Service: Norton UnErase Protection (NProtectService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~3\NPROTECT.EXE O23 - Service: Norton Protection Center Service (NSCService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Console\NSCSRVCE.EXE O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe O23 - Service: LiveShare P2P Server (RoxLiveShare) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxLiveShare.exe O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxMediaDB.exe O23 - Service: RoxUpnpRenderer (RoxUPnPRenderer) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCom\RoxUpnpRenderer.exe O23 - Service: RoxUpnpServer - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 8\Digital Home\RoxUpnpServer.exe O23 - Service: Roxio Hard Drive Watcher (RoxWatch) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatch.exe O23 - Service: Symantec AVScan (SAVScan) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe O23 - Service: SPBBCSvc - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe O23 - Service: Speed Disk service - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~3\SPEEDD~1\NOPDB.EXE O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe O23 - Service: Ulead Burning Helper (UleadBurningHelper) - Ulead Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe O23 - Service: Messenger Sharing Folders USN Journal Reader service (usnjsvc) - Ulead Systems, Inc. - (no file) O23 - Service: WinFax PRO (wfxsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WFXSVC.EXE -- End of file - 15218 bytesThere's a 3-legged stray dog that lives on my street. He runs pretty well actually. I'm not kidding either. Whew, I think the malware experts are going to have a hayday with this one. I normally don't get involved in the malware cases, but I believe I see signs that you've got your browser and your system in general BADLY junked up with malware. Standby until one of the malware experts here gets back to you. In the mean time, look at the lines in your HijackThis report that start with "O2 - BHO:". That's where I noticed some junk, starting with MyWebSearch Search Assistant. Here's some info to digest while you're waiting: http://www.pchell.com/support/mywebsearch.shtml http://spywaredlls.prevx.com/RRDFCA44688083/SURFINGENHANCER-2.DLL.html http://www.castlecops.com/tk44492-SmartEnhancer.htmlFirst of all, never use any registry cleaners, if you're not sure what you're doing. What program did you use to play with registry? That's what we need to start with. Secondly, as soybean noticed, your computer has severe infections. That's another proof, how "good" Norton is. We'll deal with infections in a moment, but you need to answer my primary question, first.Ok, looks like I may be in some trouble. I actually used three programs, trying to see which one was best. One was Resistry first aid, which after getting it to fix about 400 entries I decided it was not as good as Registery Repair 2005 which I ran before hand and fixed around 1100 entries. I also downloaded and used a trial resistry named Registry booster. As it was only a trial it fixed only 15 entries. I have also noticed that when I run Nortons one button check up, it does a registry scan, which I have nopt paid much attention to in the past. This check up runs about once a week.If you have Windows XP CD, go Start>Run, type in: sfc /scannow Click OK.Ok, I have done that. It ran this screen that said it was scanning for windows components or something. Nothing happened though, No message after it finished. It didn't ask for any further commands. Does this mean that PARTS alright?

Answer»

Hi All

I am running a 3Ghz computer, with 1Gb of ram, and a Nivida Gforce 6600. I am running windows XP pro version 2002 service pack 2.

In the last few months I have noticed that it is slowing down. It first started with taking ages to shut down. We are talking 5 mins, which is longer than my computer at work. It aslo takes about 3 mins to start up. I have always hibernated my computer because its faster starting up but now even that takes about 3 mins to decide its awake.

The final straw is now when I go to go into a program it spends 30 seconds making loud data noises and blinking a red light. Now thats normal and good but I remember when its use to think for about 2 seconds before complying with a command. The response times are getting longer and longer and I want to fix it.

The problem is I am not sure why my computer has gone from being a lightning bolt to a grandmother. Does anyone know why computers get slower, and how to fix it? I have tried defrags, disk optomizers, ram optomizers, all the programs that are supposed to keep the computer running fast but it doesn't work.

Also when Nortan antivirus does its once weekly virus scan of all drives thats it - I can't do much else beside using word because it slows the system down majorly.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Razor Have you checked your startup list to get rid of all unnecessary programs running in the background?

The best thing you can do is get rid of Norton anti-virus which is a resource hog (see here.) Install AVG 8 (the free version is probably all you need). Run CCleaner to clear out temp & other unnecessary files, also to cleanup the registry.

Good luckhave you done a fresh restart of your computer within the last week?

if you use hibernate (as i do for my laptop) you need to do a complete shutdown or restart so that the computer can clear its memory.

Dusty: Thank you. I am considering getting rid of Nortan. Just one question: Why do I have to go through all those steps to remove it? Won't the uninstall do the job?

Programming_pat: Yes I have to restart my computer simply to keep it from stalling completely. I sometimes restart 3 times in a row to get it to run semi smoothly. It gets a complete shutdown at least once a week. (Takes forever too)Quote

Dusty: Why do I have to go through all those steps to remove it? Won't the uninstall do the job?

The Norton uninstaller is not a very efficient tool, it will leave file(s) and registry entries behind. These may come under the names of Norton or Symantec, that's why you should search on both names.

D.

Norton is a real bear to remove. AVG is a very good replacement.removing norton is like removing a leech from ones nether regions- also it might have missed some malware that another anti-virus might see clearly. (AVG....)You may also...

Download HijackThis:
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download
Click on Download HijackThis Installer
Post HijackTHis log.

We'll see what's running there.Thanks. Ok, heres the log. Its kinda gibberish to me, but if you can help it'd be great.

Also I have used msconfig on the run command to take out any 'non essential' startup programs that might slow things down, and have also done registry scans and fixes. After I did this I found that if I shrinked a prgram to the taskbar I couldn't tell it to go to the system tray, which I could before I started the clean up. I think I may have removed something that allows the taskbar to do this. Anyone know what it is?

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:54:27 p.m., on 21/06/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\brsvc01a.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\brss01a.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton GoBack\GBPoll.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\GEARSec.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\Agent\VProSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~3\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxMediaDB.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatch.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~3\SPEEDD~1\NOPDB.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskswitch.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Customizer XP\RAMIdle.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
E:\Hive Cleanup\uphclean.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WFXSVC.EXE
C:\Program Files\Symantec\WinFax\WFXMOD32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Fast.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\Agent\GhostTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fast.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton GoBack\GBTray.exe
C:\Program Files\interMute\AdSubtract\AdSub.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Console\NSCSRVCE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Avant Browser\avant.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
E:\Hijackthis\HiJackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://g.xtramsn.co.nz/0SEENNZ/SAOS01?FORM=TOOLBR
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://g.xtramsn.co.nz/0SEENNZ/SAOS01?FORM=TOOLBR
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://www1.web3000.com/redir/iepage.asp?sku=872
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www1.web3000.com/redir/iepage.asp?sku=872
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = c:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\HelpCtr\System\panels\blank.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=localhost:1035
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {00A6FAF6-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\SrchAstt\1.bin\MWSSRCAS.DLL
O2 - BHO: MyWebSearch Search Assistant BHO - {00A6FAF1-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\SrchAstt\1.bin\MWSSRCAS.DLL
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: mwsBar BHO - {07B18EA1-A523-4961-B6BB-170DE4475CCA} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\bar\1.bin\MWSBAR.DLL
O2 - BHO: SmartShopper - {2BA1C226-EC1B-4471-A65F-D0688AC6EE3A} - C:\Program Files\SmartShopper\Bin\2.0.25\SmrtShpr.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SurfingEnhancer - {57636FBF-8C24-0D22-E203-3D4DFA59E2A4} - C:\Program Files\SurfingEnhancer\SurfingEnhancer-1.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {A8F38D8D-E480-4D52-B7A2-731BB6995FDD} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Toolbar Helper - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll
O2 - BHO: SmartEnhancer - {F608C2D0-846D-4F0E-E47A-88367C887707} - C:\Program Files\SmartEnhancer\SmartEnhancer-1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Windows Live Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {C4069E3A-68F1-403E-B40E-20066696354B} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AdSubtract Toolbar - {F14AABDD-0232-4e5a-9B52-4178AC0A62B5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\adsubtb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CoolSwitch] C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskswitch.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RAM Idle] C:\Program Files\Customizer XP\RAMIdle.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSBkgdUpdate] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Scansoft Shared\SSBkgdUpdate\SSBkgdupdate.exe" -Embedding -boot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P17Helper] Rundll32 P17.dll,P17Helper
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\ISUSPM.exe" -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Norton Ghost 10.0] "C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\Agent\GhostTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec PIF AlertEng] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe" /a /m "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\AlertEng.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [itype] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Smart Start UP] C:\Program Files\NewSoft\Smart Start UP\PnPDetect.exe /Automation
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FastUser] C:\WINDOWS\system32\fast.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [WIAWizardMenu] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\sti_ci.dll,WiaCreateWizardMenu
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Uniblue RegistryBooster 2] E:\Registery booster\RegistryBooster 2\RegistryBooster.exe /S
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: AdSubtract.lnk = C:\Program Files\interMute\AdSubtract\AdSub.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Norton GoBack.lnk = C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton GoBack\GBTray.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Search - http://edits.mywebsearch.com/toolbaredits/menusearch.jhtml?p=ZJxdm025YYNZ
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Windows Live Search - res://C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll/search.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Windows &Live Favorites - http://favorites.live.com/quickadd.aspx
O8 - Extra context menu item: AdSubtract: Bypass Site - res://C:\Program Files\interMute\AdSubtract\AdSub.exe/360
O8 - Extra context menu item: AdSubtract: Cloak Image - res://C:\Program Files\interMute\AdSubtract\AdSub.exe/361
O8 - Extra context menu item: AdSubtract: Report Site - res://C:\Program Files\interMute\AdSubtract\AdSub.exe/359
O8 - Extra context menu item: Open in new background tab - res://C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\COMPONENTS\en-nz\msntabres.dll.mui/229?a2943e292dd54475837fa350d01564b7
O8 - Extra context menu item: Open in new foreground tab - res://C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\Components\en-nz\msntabres.dll.mui/230?a2943e292dd54475837fa350d01564b7
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: SmartShopper - Compare product prices - {3CC3D8FE-F0E0-4dd1-A69A-8C56BCC7BEBF} - C:\Program Files\SmartShopper\Bin\2.0.25\SmrtShpr.dll
O9 - Extra button: Express Cleanup - {5E638779-1818-4754-A595-EF1C63B87A56} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Cleanup\WCQuick.lnk
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Express Cleanup - {5E638779-1818-4754-A595-EF1C63B87A56} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Cleanup\WCQuick.lnk
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nwprovau.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\netsonic\netsonic.dll
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.exe.imgfarm.com/images/nocache/funwebproducts/ei-3/ZwinkyInitialSetup1.0.1.0.cab
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://gfx2.hotmail.com/mail/w2/resources/MSNPUpld.cab
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: BCL easyPDF SDK 5 Loader (bepldr) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\BCL Technologies\easyPDF 5\bepldr.exe
O23 - Service: BrSplService (Brother XP spl Service) - brother Industries Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\brsvc01a.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Diskeeper - Diskeeper Corporation - C:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
O23 - Service: GoBack Polling Service (GBPoll) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton GoBack\GBPoll.exe
O23 - Service: GEARSecurity - GEAR Software - C:\WINDOWS\System32\GEARSec.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct DISC Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice Service - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\PIF\{B8E1DD85-8582-4c61-B58F-2F227FCA9A08}\PIFSvc.exe
O23 - Service: My Web Search Service (MyWebSearchService) - MyWebSearch.com - C:\PROGRA~1\MYWEBS~1\bar\1.bin\mwssvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Ghost - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Ghost\Agent\VProSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Firewall Monitor Service (NPFMntor) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
O23 - Service: Norton UnErase Protection (NProtectService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~3\NPROTECT.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton Protection Center Service (NSCService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Console\NSCSRVCE.EXE
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: LiveShare P2P Server (RoxLiveShare) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxLiveShare.exe
O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxMediaDB.exe
O23 - Service: RoxUpnpRenderer (RoxUPnPRenderer) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCom\RoxUpnpRenderer.exe
O23 - Service: RoxUpnpServer - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 8\Digital Home\RoxUpnpServer.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio Hard Drive Watcher (RoxWatch) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatch.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AVScan (SAVScan) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: SPBBCSvc - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Speed Disk service - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~3\SPEEDD~1\NOPDB.EXE
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Ulead Burning Helper (UleadBurningHelper) - Ulead Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
O23 - Service: Messenger Sharing Folders USN Journal Reader service (usnjsvc) - Ulead Systems, Inc. - (no file)
O23 - Service: WinFax PRO (wfxsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WFXSVC.EXE

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End of file - 15218 bytesThere's a 3-legged stray dog that lives on my street. He runs pretty well actually. I'm not kidding either. Whew, I think the malware experts are going to have a hayday with this one. I normally don't get involved in the malware cases, but I believe I see signs that you've got your browser and your system in general BADLY junked up with malware. Standby until one of the malware experts here gets back to you.

In the mean time, look at the lines in your HijackThis report that start with "O2 - BHO:". That's where I noticed some junk, starting with MyWebSearch Search Assistant. Here's some info to digest while you're waiting:
http://www.pchell.com/support/mywebsearch.shtml
http://spywaredlls.prevx.com/RRDFCA44688083/SURFINGENHANCER-2.DLL.html
http://www.castlecops.com/tk44492-SmartEnhancer.htmlFirst of all, never use any registry cleaners, if you're not sure what you're doing.
What program did you use to play with registry? That's what we need to start with.

Secondly, as soybean noticed, your computer has severe infections. That's another proof, how "good" Norton is.
We'll deal with infections in a moment, but you need to answer my primary question, first.Ok, looks like I may be in some trouble. I actually used three programs, trying to see which one was best.
One was Resistry first aid, which after getting it to fix about 400 entries I decided it was not as good as Registery Repair 2005 which I ran before hand and fixed around 1100 entries. I also downloaded and used a trial resistry named Registry booster. As it was only a trial it fixed only 15 entries.

I have also noticed that when I run Nortons one button check up, it does a registry scan, which I have nopt paid much attention to in the past. This check up runs about once a week.If you have Windows XP CD, go Start>Run, type in:
sfc /scannow
Click OK.Ok, I have done that. It ran this screen that said it was scanning for windows components or something. Nothing happened though, No message after it finished. It didn't ask for any further commands. Does this mean that PARTS alright?

Solve : Computer running like a three legged dog.?

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