when i try to open a program, ill GET errors mostly saying something has encountered a problem and needs to close, if i try to open it 2-3 times it'll keep saying that. then the 4th time it'll finally open. i also get alot of those dwtson.exe errors. i tried to get rid of watson, but it keeps coming back. any suggestions on how to resolve this?cgts18...... Wow with all the info you have provided , it's hard to know where to START ......... How about this ...........
What OPERATING system are you using ?
Is it current with all the latest updates ?
When did this start ?
Is it always the same program that results in this error message ?
Could you please list one of the Dr Watson error messages ?


dl65 xp pro, not registered, not current with updates, few weeks,(ive had it for months) the instruction at "0x7c882fc4" referenced memory at "0x7c882fc4". the memory could not be written. click ok to terminate the prog.
my firewall also keeps popping up alot, most of the time it says a "helkern attack" was detected.
but when i try to open alot of progs or firefox, it usually just says "" has encountered a problem and needs to close.cgts18 ...... helkernis a nasty worm ......... Your firewall should be able to hold it at bay.

As far as the other errors...... a format would probably sort THINGS out , but in the meantime what about posting a hijackthis log and we can see whats running in there .

dl65
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 7:09:10 AM, on 1/15/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
c:\program files\common files\logitech\lvmvfm\LVPrcSrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cisvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WgaTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVCOMSX.EXE
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1141165206\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Defender Pro\Defender Pro Firewall\KAVPF.exe
C:\Program Files\Labtec Wireless Desktop\MagicKey.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\Labtec Wireless Desktop\MulMouse.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Labtec Wireless Desktop\OSD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cidaemon.exe
C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero Home\NeroHome.exe
C:\Program Files\Azureus\Azureus.exe
C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero ShowTime\ShowTime.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\Rar$EX00.766\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.myspace.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: OsbornTech Popup Blocker - {C68AE9C0-0909-4DDC-B661-C1AFB9F5AE53} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [High Definition Audio Property Page Shortcut] HDAShCut.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.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: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DXDllRegExe] dxdllreg.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMSX] C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVCOMSX.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPHSend] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\IPHSend\IPHSend.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe"
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Defender Pro Firewall.lnk = C:\Program Files\Defender Pro\Defender Pro Firewall\KAVPF.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Enable Labtec Wireless Desktop.lnk = C:\Program Files\Labtec Wireless Desktop\MagicKey.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Popup Blocker - {0D555BC6-E331-48b3-A60E-AAC0DF79438A} - C:\Program Files\DefenderPro AntiSpy\PopupBlocker\PopupBlocker.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Popup Blocker - {0D555BC6-E331-48b3-A60E-AAC0DF79438A} - C:\Program Files\DefenderPro AntiSpy\PopupBlocker\PopupBlocker.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {141EF9AD-3A5F-24EE-949A-7F2330411A0B} - http://85.255.113.214/1/gdnUS2218.exe
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (YInstStarter Class) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {F04A8AE2-A59D-11D2-8792-00C04F8EF29D} (Hotmail Attachments Control) - http://by22fd.bay22.hotmail.msn.com/activex/HMAtchmt.ocx
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O21 - SSODL: hubbsi - {7b1eeccd-0a6d-4ad5-8ac1-4af5722b3885} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\vwlummc.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Logitech Process Monitor (LVPrcSrv) - Logitech Inc. - c:\program files\common files\logitech\lvmvfm\LVPrcSrv.exe
O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
---------not sure if thats what you meant> thats all i can fit.