[bulletproof]

Dell Inspiron 1501

AMDTurion 64X2

TL-56 1.8GHz

2GB RAM

Windows XP MediaCenter

Norton AV ver 15.5.023

Recently "Repaired" Windows with Installation DVD that was a veritable nightmare; now in process of updating.



Windows takes nearly exactly 20 minutes to start up as all HD seeking ceases for no apparent reason for that amount of time which began before I attempted to "Repair" my Windows installation. It will load without prob in diagnostic start up with everything but "services" loading. Went through "services" one by one to isolate without success. After Windows loads everything works ok, but I am unable to install the .Net Framework SP3 (manually either) and Windows SP3 fails to install (waiting until end to reach error and then everything rolls back with errors). Feeling as though my days are numbered I am backing up HD and have resolved to go through the pain of a fresh reinstall with my installation DVD; however, I wanted to uninstall a few things prior to the back up but I get this error when I attempt to open CleanseUninstaller program (frequently used) "procedure entry point GetRequestedRuntimeInfo could not be located in the dynamic link library mscoree.dll", followed by an initialization error that mscorwks.dll could not be loaded. Googled around and found a "fix" through reinstallation of the .Net 2.0 Framework. This download and installation failed with this refenced site, check it out (sorry, indeed!). Closing the useless notification, Windows sends an Error Report which, lo' and behold, has absolutely no link for a solution!

I don't know if this holds the key to my bigger issue, but I certainly would like to try to work through it first if I can. Is there a known issue with the installation of the .Net 2.0 Framework and a solution? I use 3B Software's Registry Repair Pro and it does not "see" a problem in the .dll files, but running sfc /scannow asks for a host of missing files from the WIN XP Pro SP2 CD, which I have the "regular" XP SP2 CD, but even this thing goes through the entire installation only to fail at the end. Should I just lock and load and lay to rest this suffering software on a fresh install of my MediaCenter?

Thank you for any response. I will check back as soon as I can.

[techie4fun]

Before we dig in, did your computer behave differently as you were repairing Windows or was it having issues during the repair?

[bulletproof]

Problem preceded "Repair". It was, in fact, the impetus for even considering turning to the installation DVD for a solution in the first place.

[bulletproof]

In doing some more research I see that this info may prove useful


Scan saved at 11:29:35 PM, on 2/28/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16791)
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:WINDOWSsystem32Ati2evxx.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32spoolsv.exe
C:WINDOWSExplorer.EXE
C:Program FilesSynapticsSynTPSynTPEnh.exe
C:Program FilesMicrosoft IntelliPointipoint.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32spooldriversw32x863hpztsb10.exe
C:Program FilesHewlett-PackardHP Software UpdateHPWuSchd2.exe
C:Program FilesHPhpcoretechhpcmpmgr.exe
C:WINDOWSehomeehtray.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32DLADLACTRLW.EXE
C:WINDOWSsystem32taskswitch.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32WLTRAY.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedccSvcHst.exe
C:Program FilesQuickTimeQTTask.exe
C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice12GrooveMonitor.exe
c:Program FilesMicrosoft IntelliPointdpupdchk.exe
C:Program FilesLexmark 5600-6600 Serieslxdumon.exe
C:Program FilesATI TechnologiesATI.ACECLI.EXE
C:Program FilesLexmark 5600-6600 Seriesezprint.exe
C:Program FilesSigmaTelC-Major AudioWDMstsystra.exe
C:Program FilesUniblueProcessQuickLink 2ProcessQuickLink2.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32ctfmon.exe
C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedccSvcHst.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32lxducoms.exe
C:Program FilesCoPilotNavigator9AppSpot2741.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32svchost.exe
C:WINDOWSSystem32WLTRYSVC.EXE
C:WINDOWSSystem32bcmwltry.exe
C:PROGRA~1COMMON~1SYMANT~1CCPD-LCsymlcsvc.exe
C:WINDOWSsystem32wuauclt.exe
C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe
C:Program FilesTrend MicroHijackThisHijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,DefaultPageURL = www.google.com/ig/dell?hl=en&client=dell-usuk-rel&channel=us&ibd=4061128
R0 - HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Start Page = https://www.netflix.com/Login
R1 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,DefaultPageURL = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,DefaultSearchURL = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Search Page = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Start Page = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearch,DefaultPageURL = www.google.com/ig/dell?hl=en&client=dell-usuk-rel&channel=us&ibd=4061128
R3 - URLSearchHook: Foxit Toolbar - {73c7d5b0-7b03-444a-84c7-ce1ba03b5573} - C:Program FilesFoxittbFox0.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: StumbleUpon Launcher - {145B29F4-A56B-4b90-BBAC-45784EBEBBB7} - C:Program FilesStumbleUponStumbleUponIEBar.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:Program FilesRealRealPlayerrpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:WINDOWSSystem32DLADLASHX_W.DLL
O2 - BHO: Symantec Intrusion Prevention - {6D53EC84-6AAE-4787-AEEE-F4628F01010C} - C:PROGRA~1COMMON~1SYMANT~1IDSIPSBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice12GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O2 - BHO: Foxit Toolbar - {73c7d5b0-7b03-444a-84c7-ce1ba03b5573} - C:Program FilesFoxittbFox0.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:Program FilesJavajre1.6.0_03binssv.dll
O2 - BHO: IEWatchObj Class - {9527D42F-D666-11D3-B8DD-00600838CD5F} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:Program FilesGoogleGoogleToolbarNotifier4.1.805.4472swg.dll
O2 - BHO: Browser Address Error Redirector - {CA6319C0-31B7-401E-A518-A07C3DB8F777} - C:Program FilesBAEBAE.dll
O2 - BHO: Lexmark Printable Web - {D2C5E510-BE6D-42CC-9F61-E4F939078474} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: ZoneAlarm Spy Blocker BHO - {F0D4B231-DA4B-4daf-81E4-DFEE4931A4AA} - C:Program FilesZoneAlarmSBbar1.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 FilesZoneAlarmSBbar1.binSPYBLOCK.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: Foxit Toolbar - {73c7d5b0-7b03-444a-84c7-ce1ba03b5573} - C:Program FilesFoxittbFox0.dll
O4 - HKLM..Run: SynTPLpr] C:Program FilesSynapticsSynTPSynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [SynTPEnh] C:Program FilesSynapticsSynTPSynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [osCheck] "C:Program FilesNorton AntiVirusosCheck.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [ISUSPM Startup] C:PROGRA~1COMMON~1INSTAL~1UPDATE~1ISUSPM.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM..Run: [IntelliPoint] "c:Program FilesMicrosoft IntelliPointipoint.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:WINDOWSsystem32spooldriversw32x863hpztsb10.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [HP Software Update] "C:Program FilesHewlett-PackardHP Software UpdateHPWuSchd2.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:Program FilesHPhpcoretechhpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [ehTray] C:WINDOWSehomeehtray.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [DLA] C:WINDOWSSystem32DLADLACTRLW.EXE
O4 - HKLM..Run: [CoolSwitch] C:WINDOWSsystem32taskswitch.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [ccApp] "C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [Broadcom Wireless Manager UI] C:WINDOWSsystem32WLTRAY.exe
O4 - HKLM..Run: [ATICCC] "C:Program FilesATI TechnologiesATI.ACECLIStart.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:Program FilesQuickTimeQTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM..Run: [GrooveMonitor] "C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice12GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [http://lxdumon.exe "C:Program FilesLexmark 5600-6600 Serieslxdumon.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: EzPrint] "C:Program FilesLexmark 5600-6600 Seriesezprint.exe"
O4 - HKLM..Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] %ProgramFiles%SigmaTelC-Major AudioWDMstsystra.exe
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMFSDKInstall_2] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmnetmgr.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMFSDKInstall_3] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s /u "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmv8dmod.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMFSDKInstall_4] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmvdmod.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMFSDKInstall_5] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmvdmoe2.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMFSDKInstall_6] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmadmoe.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMFSDKInstall_7] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmspdmod.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMFSDKInstall_8] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmspdmoe.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMFSDKInstall_9] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmsdmoe.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMFSDKInstall_10] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmsdmoe2.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMFSDKInstall_20] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmadmod.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMFSDKInstall_21] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32mpg4dmod.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMFSDKInstall_22] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32mp43dmod.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMFSDKInstall_23] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32mp4sdmod.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMFSDKInstall_24] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmsdmod.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMFSDKInstall_30] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32laprxy.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMFSDKInstall_31] "C:WINDOWSsystem32logagent.exe" /RegServer
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMFSDKInstall_32] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmvcore.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPDRMInstall_1] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32drmstor.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPDRMInstall_2] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32drmclien.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPDRMInstall_4] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32drmv2clt.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPDRMInstall_5] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32blackbox.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPDRMInstall_6] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32msnetobj.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMP7Install_0] C:WINDOWSINFunregmp2.exe /MigrateLibrary
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMP7Install_1] "C:Program FilesWindows Media Playermigrate.exe" /s
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMP7Install_2] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s C:WINDOWSsystem32wmp.dll
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMP7Install_8] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s C:WINDOWSsystem32wmpshell.dll
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMP7Install_9] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s C:WINDOWSsystem32wmpasf.dll
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMP7Install_10] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s C:WINDOWSsystem32wmpdxm.dll
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMP7Install_11] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:Program FilesWindows Media Playermpvis.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMDMInstall_7] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s C:WINDOWSsystem32mspmsnsv.dll
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [OEWMPWMP7Install_20] C:WINDOWSINFunregmp2.exe /Shortcuts /RegExts
O4 - HKCU..Run: [Uniblue ProcessQuickLink 2] "C:Program FilesUniblueProcessQuickLink 2ProcessQuickLink2.exe" /autostart
O4 - HKCU..Run: [http://ctfmon.exe C:WINDOWSsystem32ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Disabled
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:PROGRA~1MI1933~1Office12EXCEL.EXE/3000
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_03binssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:Program FilesJavajre1.6.0_03binssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:PROGRA~1MI1933~1Office12ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Rip YouTube File - {38E51477-DDB4-4aed-9D61-D0C193E10749} - C:Program FilesSoundTaxiYouTubeRipper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Rip YouTube file embedded in this page - {38E51477-DDB4-4aed-9D61-D0C193E10749} - C:Program FilesSoundTaxiYouTubeRipper.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:PROGRA~1MI1933~1Office12REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:WINDOWSNetwork Diagnosticxpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:WINDOWSNetwork Diagnosticxpnetdiag.exe
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
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.stumbleupon.com
O16 - DPF: {01113300-3E00-11D2-8470-0060089874ED} (Support.com Configuration Class) - http://help.bellsout...oad/tgctlcm.cab
O16 - DPF: {0742B9EF-8C83-41CA-BFBA-830A59E23533} (Microsoft Data Collection Control) - https://support.micr...veX/MSDcode.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.micros...b?1181099760380
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.mi...b?1183687318671
O16 - DPF: {77E32299-629F-43C6-AB77-6A1E6D7663F6} (Groove Control) - http://www.nick.com/.../GrooveAX27.cab
O16 - DPF: {7E9522CF-6B95-46D6-8E2F-7638F507313F} (BLSSpeedOP.systemcheck) - http://www.fastacces...SLspeedtool/blsspeedop.cab
O16 - DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} (Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0) - http://javadl-esd.su...ows-i586-jc.cab
O16 - DPF: {AEE888C8-3744-4243-877C-B678D9940FFE} (viewerproxyactivex.viewerProxyApplet) - https://vrn.neurosta...ions.com/viewerproxyactivex.CAB
O16 - DPF: {EA7F451B-94DD-4009-A8BF-8F977B0B2696} - http://pbells.broadj...aller_4-2-0.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice12GrooveSystemServices.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:WINDOWSsystem32Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Symantec Corporation - C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:Program FilesCommon FilesInstallShieldDriver1050Intel 32IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:Program FilesSymantecLiveUpdateLuComServer34.EXE
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate Notice - Symantec Corporation - C:Program FilesCommon FilesSymantec SharedccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: lxduCATSCustConnectService - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:WINDOWSSystem32spoolDRIVERSW32X863lxduserv.exe
O23 - Service: lxdu_device - - C:WINDOWSsystem32lxducoms.exe
O23 - Service: Spot GPS Maxim (SpotGPSMaxim) - Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. - C:Program FilesCoPilotNavigator9AppSpot2741.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Unknown owner - C:PROGRA~1COMMON~1SYMANT~1CCPD-LCsymlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Dell Wireless WLAN Tray Service (wltrysvc) - Unknown owner - C:WINDOWSSystem32WLTRYSVC.EXE
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End of file - 14578 bytes

[rgreen4]

First, you really shouldn't need a third party uninstaller except in rare circumstances, as the Windows Add/Remove does a good job. You mention re-installing from the DVD. The problem is that XP Media Center Edition does not come on a DVD. You can burn a recovery DVD from the recovery partition, but that is different than a full install set. The actual install kit for XP MCE comes on 3 CD's, and can be a bear to install.

Windows taking 20 minutes is an indicator of major conflict in the startup. You did not mention what anti-malware software you are running.

You also did not say what process you used to "repair" Windows.

[bulletproof]

Maybe you failed to see that this is a Dell Laptop, which means that I don't have an OEM Version of MC. It is all conveniently piled onto a Dell Installation DVD from which I can Reinstall or Repair my OS. But thanks for noticing the thread.

Also, I appreciate the advice on the uninstaller. Cleanse Uninstaller uses the original software's uninstaller, if it has one, or Window's. What else it does is clean the crap out of my registry that many programs sloppily leave behind and it also locates all related folders in case I want to rip every practical trace of the program from my precious HD. I like it that way, so I'll continue to use it.

[bulletproof]

Lavasoft Ad Aware

[rgreen4]

Actually any pre-installed OS is by definition an OEM version. Many times large manufacturers (Dell, HP, etc) customize the OS to a certain extent, with their splash screens, special desktop backgounds and other minor tweaks. Then they image that drive and use the image for installation on hundreds of thousands of hard drives for installation on their machines.

The OEM version that is available from computer parts stores is the generic OEM version without the manufacturers add-ins. You have a DVD from Dell, but does it say "install" or "recovery"?. It may seem the same, but they are different. The install disc does a clean install, a recovery DVD will recover the disc to it's as shipped condition from the factory, including all the bloatware.

The quirkiness of XP MCE in the install process was a major reason most manufacturers moved to recovery partitions and discs rather than install discs only. The process started in 2005 which was when the first upgrade of XP MCE occured.

But, I still am in the dark as to what anti-malware you are running, and have you used a registry cleaner?

BTW - it looks as if you posted a hijackthis listing, but I don't read them and not many members of the community do.

[bulletproof]

rgreen: Please read carefully the original post. I know my way around enough to have addressed whether the plug is in the wall, etc. I'm sure you are a wealth of knowledge but you are not addressing my question. I have no malware on my system. I use Norton AV which detects malware. I also use Ad Aware from Lavasoft which also detects malware. I am way past "GO", catch up with me and don't invest anymore of your time pondering the basics. This community is the "Troubleshooting" Community, not the useless advice community. Bottom line, I really don't want to go round and round with you until you display an effort to understand where I am in my TROUBLESHOOTING process.

Love, bulletproof

[rgreen4]

I did. The reason I asked about what anti-malware you had on the machine was the fact that Norton's Internet Security and McAfee's Secuity Suite are noted for their resource hogging and slowing machines down to a crawl.

It is best if one did not jump to conclusions about why a particular question is asked, and I don't believe I asked if the machine was plugged in.

It is fairly easy to diagnose a computer if you are sitting in front of it. It is more difficult to diagnose a computer over the phone with someone, and it is even more difficult to diagnose a compter with only forum responses. It is even less helpful when after asking a question that many times is something the member has tried, instead of a reasonable response you get snapped at.

If the disc you have from Dell is a recovery DVD, there will be no format option as is normal on the true install disc. This is why I asked the method by which you repaired the XP MCE installation. If you have a spare HD, an option would be to install it into the machine, format it from within your current OS and then disconnect the current HD and reinstall from the Dell disc to the clean HD.

[SpiritWind]

Hi :





Using Norton AV and Ad-Aware ( the latter does NOT show up anywhere on your HijackThis


log !? ) is no reliable guide there is no malware on your computer . Ad-Aware has NOT


been a top antiSPYWARE/antiTROJAN program for several yrs; nowadays, most


experienced, certified, Volunteer "Malware Removal Specialists" recommend


Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and/or "SUPERAntiSpyware", both of which come in "FREE"


Version(s) . You would be wise to run either or both to reduce the probability of malware .


I am somewhat familiar with "reading" HijackThis Logs, but the real Experts in this field are


those "Malware Removal Specialists" . I think those Experts when seeing Log Items such


as :


"O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [c-main] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmnetmgr.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [c-main] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s /u "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmv8dmod.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [c-main] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmvdmod.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [c-main] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmvdmoe2.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [c-main] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmadmoe.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [c-main] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmspdmod.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [c-main] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmspdmoe.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [c-main] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmsdmoe.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [c-main] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmsdmoe2.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [c-main] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32wmadmod.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [c-main] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32mpg4dmod.dll"
O4 - HKLM..RunOnce: [c-main] C:WINDOWSsystem32regsvr32 /s "C:WINDOWSsystem32mp43dmod.dll" "


knew there was a definite problem; what they did to "correct" that problem I do not recall .


Should I bother to mention that your Zone Alarm "Spy Blocker" is nothing but a disguised


"ask.com" adware toolbar !? See securitygarden.blogspot.com/2007/12/beware-of-zonealarm.html .

[bulletproof]

Thanks for setting me straight. I will run both of what you recommend. The frustration is mounting here 'tis all. I don't use ZoneBlocker and I am inbetween FW's because i became suspicious of whether a ZA update was at the root of all of this. I will return when I have re-scanned my system.



The Installation DVD is the Re-Install, not the Recovery



:8}

[bulletproof]

Installed and ran both Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and SuperAntiSpyware. The MAM ran after (and caught a few things more than) the SAS--MAM running in Smart Scan vs SAS Full System. Always nice to have more scanning software that comes with Tech interest and recommendation. Nevertheless, problem remains.

I went through MS support and found some verbal maps on removing the .Net Frameworks so that I could reinstall them with known OEM downloads. I was able to successfully reinstall v 1.1 and update it, which AutoUpdates could not and manually trying was as fruitless. Anyway, I've seen a couple of demands for the v 2.0 from ZoneAlarm and my attempt to reinstall Cleanse Uninstaller which pointed me in this direction and mscoree.dll is a .Net Framework file.

Incidentally, I ran LS AdAware Plus in Full System Scan and it choked out what it claimed to be a virus (W95/Bumblebee.1738), so I quarantined the bugger but I haven't really researched yet this virus. It's isolation did nothing to improve my situation and there were no further solutions or recommendations and what I did skim in the Google thereof wasn't anything dire...oh well. I'll call it a day. Thanks for the interest. I will run MAM in Full System Scan as I head for some better displacement. GN

[smax013]

Might also try running them in Safe Mode. If it is something "nasty", sometimes anti-malware (whether anti-virus or anti-spyware, etc) cannot really deal with programs currently running in memory effectively. Safe Mode will ONLY load bare minimum Micro$oft Windoze stuff. So, unless something disguises itself as one of those "bare" system programs, they won't run in Safe Mode.

[bulletproof]

Ran all crap-detecting software I have in Safe Mode, no crap detected.

Again, the Dell Installation DVD is an "Install" DVD, not a "Recovery" disk. I inserted and booted from it and chose "Repair Windows" in hopes of fixing my boot up issue, which it did not.

Windows still takes 20 minutes to load. It gets all the way to the Desktop and Taskbar and loads my SYnaptic Pointing Device before the HD suddenly goes quiet. At this point, if I mouse over the Taskbar my pointer becomes animated but I cannot bring up the Start Menu or the Taskbar Menu by right-clicking on Taskbar. The only thing I can do during this mysteriously quiet period is ctrl-alt-del the Task Manager into existence. If I try to run a program through the "run" command it will not load, or it "hangs" (I put that in paranthesis because any program I try to start at this point will, in fact, eventually load, but only once WIndows wakes back up and continues loading 20 minutes from the time that the HD first stops seeking). The one thing I can do via the Task Manager is to Restart Windows at any moment during this long pause. And again, Windows loads without problem with all Services turned off, but I am unable (still) to isolate any service as the one clear cause of the problem. If it would be useful, I can provide a list of all the running processes during the long pause, but I will have to reboot and write them down first.

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[SpiritWind]

Hi :

The following in your HijackThis Log appears to be "leftover" from Adobe Reader which

you appear to have uninstalled and would be best to have HijackThis "Fix" it :

"O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - (no file)"

I am not a "Fan" of either "StumbleUpon" or "Google Toolbar" .

[smax013]

Have you run a chkdsk scan? I am not sure if that will help or not, but it might be possible that there are some slight bad sectors that the OS is temporarily "choking" on. Kind of a shot in the dark.

[bulletproof]

Thanks for the attention. It's really beginning to seem as though somewhere along the way something unusual was damaged (maybe that virus wasn't so much of nothing) and here I sit with this retarded .net framework setup...which reminds me that I visited the Microsoft knowledge base again to further investigate a reinstallation of the .net framework version 2.0. I ran into a snag when I tried to repair the .net 2.0 installer so I decided to go the manual route and then ran into same snag when trying to uninstall the .net 2.0, the snag being that it wouldn't do either and gives me a message complaining that it would affect other applications that were installed (excuse me??)!! So I restarted (I love it when I have to restart and then wait the 20 min for bootup) in diagnostic mode with nothing but the windows installer turned on and I got the same message! So I tried in full diagnostic mode and it tells me that the windows installer needs to be loaded! Ugh! And try as I might I still am unable to find any useful troubleshooting on that snag in the knowledge database.


I will run the chkdsk and return later.



I should also say that I can get no further than Windows Service Pack 2. I looked up troubleshooting for installing Service Pack 3 and got nowhere.

[SpiritWind]

:D Hi :

Why are you bothering to get the various "net.framework" on your computer ? Long ago

Microsoft Info was that these are for "Developers" and I have never put any of them on

my computer . Which SPECIFIC "Windows Installer" version is on your computer ?

[Flashorn]

Hey bulletproof !!


Just a few questions. You have Norton ! Is it possible that it is doing a boot-up scan before loading


XP completely ?


I also saw Uninblue in your HJT log , which , is a registry cleaner/optimizer. You can use what you want , it's your


PC but, NO expert would ever recommend running a registry cleaner.

This entry in the HJT says that Uniblue is on Autostart ;

O4 - HKCU..Run: Uniblue ProcessQuickLink 2] "C:Program FilesUniblueProcessQuickLink2ProcessQuickLink2.exe" /autostart.

This could also be one of the culprits.



Also noticed that Java is way out of date [current is up-date 12 .



If you would like to uninstall .Net Framework , plz refer to this site for instructions. (Read All Instructions).

Raymond.cc .

.Net Framework 1.1 .

.Net Framwork 2.0 .

.Net Framework 3.0 .

.Net Framework 3.5 SP1 .



As you might know , these framework take a long time to install . They seem to Stall at times but,

be patient.

Lots of programs that I have installed for testing purposes DO require the .Net to function at all.



FLASHORN.