XP Booting issue

I am running XP Home with which I am currently having a peculiar problem.

When I bootup I get no response from my mouse when I click on anything on my desktop.

If I then insert my Xp cd and then shut down its welcome it triggers everything into action.

I can then operate my PC as I would normally.

Thankfully at least by this method I can get it operating , but there must be some issue that needs addressing.

All help appreciated.
Thanks
roy66

 

Run devmgmt.msc and delete all your pointing devices then reboot. Windows will redetect the mouse and hopefully the reinstall will take care of your issue if it is software related.

With XP-home you may have to boot to safe mode and log on as Administrator to be able to delete the device.

 

Thanks Newt for your response but before I follow up on it maybe I need to clarify.

My mouse is OK it is the desktop that is frozen, therefore not responding to mouse clicks.

However after inserting my XP cd and then shutting down its welcome... it triggers everything into action.

Perhaps your suggestion is the solution but I felt the need to clarify the situation.

roy66

 

It may well cure the problem and at worst will leave you as you are now.

There are some other 'fix it' options available but none as harmless as this so I'd like you to give it a try before we move on to more heroic measures.

 

OK, here's what I've basically discovered.

The taskbar and clock is frozen and doesn't "seemingly" respond..BUT after about a minute all those items I frantically clicked on..with no response, suddenly open.
However, My Computer just goes on a "flashlight" search so I close that down.
The desktop freezes again and after about another minute it is all ok..up and running.
????????????

 

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 7:20:58 PM, on 29/08/2005
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\REGIST~2\rbcs.exe
C:\Program Files\AutoSizer\AutoSizer.exe
C:\Program Files\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\TClock.exe
C:\Program Files\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
C:\Downloads\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.superwebsearch.com/ie/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.tpg.com.au/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.tpg.com.au/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {724d43a9-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboForm.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &RoboForm - {724d43a0-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboForm.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {82315A18-6CFB-44a7-BDFD-90E36537C252} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe "
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\system32\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CheckRegDefragService] "C:\PROGRA~1\REGIST~2\rbcs.exe" -autorun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AutoSizer] "C:\Program Files\AutoSizer\AutoSizer.exe "
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ccleaner] "C:\Program Files\CCleaner\ccleaner.exe" /AUTO
O4 - Startup: MiniMinder.lnk = C:\Program Files\MiniMind\MiniMind.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &ieSpell Options - res://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll/SPELLOPTION.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Check &Spelling - res://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll/SPELLCHECK.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: Customize Menu &4 - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComCustomizeIEMenu.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Fill Forms &] - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Open PDF in Word - res://C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PDF Converter\IEShellExt.dll /100
O8 - Extra context menu item: Save Forms &[ - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: ieSpell - {0E17D5B7-9F5D-4fee-9DF6-CA6EE38B68A8} - res://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll/SPELLCHECK.HTM (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ieSpell - {0E17D5B7-9F5D-4fee-9DF6-CA6EE38B68A8} - res://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll/SPELLCHECK.HTM (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {1606D6F9-9D3B-4aea-A025-ED5B2FD488E7} - res://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll/SPELLOPTION.HTM (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ieSpell Options - {1606D6F9-9D3B-4aea-A025-ED5B2FD488E7} - res://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll/SPELLOPTION.HTM (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Fill Forms - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F46} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Fill Forms &] - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F46} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html
O9 - Extra button: Save - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F49} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Save Forms &[ - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F49} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html
O9 - Extra button: RoboForm - {724d43aa-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComShowToolbar.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: RF Toolbar &2 - {724d43aa-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComShowToolbar.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - (no file)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - (no file)
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=36467&clcid=0x409
O16 - DPF: {5EB6A98B-F75B-4AC7-821D-BAD2C29D18C2} (CVALAXObj Class) - https://www.crystalvoicelive.com/download/CVALAX.CAB
O16 - DPF: {6BEA1C48-1850-486C-8F58-C7354BA3165E} (Install Class) - http://updates.lifescapeinc.com/installers/pinstall/pinstall.cab
O16 - DPF: {A90A5822-F108-45AD-8482-9BC8B12DD539} (Crucial cpcScan) - http://www.crucial.com/controls/cpcScanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {C432C4BD-3566-411C-8F3C-E5E0D3AE5D33} (CBrowser Class) - http://www.streamingfaith.com/common/mbrowser/MINIBrowser.CAB
O16 - DPF: {EB387D2F-E27B-4D36-979E-847D1036C65D} (QDiagHUpdateObj Class) - http://h30043.www3.hp.com/aio/en/check/qdiagh.cab?322
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{3E59B777-5C88-4E9A-AD4C-D51B0BCCEDF1}: NameServer = 203.12.160.35,203.12.160.36

 

C:\Downloads\HijackThis.exe

Move to a permanent folder
C:\Downloads\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe



R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.superwebsearch.com/ie/

Superwebsearch.com is a known coolwebsearch trojan identifier and installer.

Get the removal tool
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html
Download, run with all other windows closed and choose fix.

You also have Quicksearch Spyware
Follow the removal instructions here
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/spyware.quicksearch.html

Then run HijackThis with all other windows closed
Check this
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://www.superwebsearch.com/ie/
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {82315A18-6CFB-44a7-BDFD-90E36537C252} - (no file)
And choose fix


Looking at your logfile, I would suspect that cccleaner has removed some of the registry entries your mouse needs to work. Reinstall the mouse software.
There should be a 020 or 023 entry for it.

 

IDIOSYNCRATICis possibly the better description for the recent behavioural problems that my PC has been dishing out to me.

I will take note of the suggestion in relation to my last posting.

Currently the problem has sorted itself out and all is running OK..much like when you get out of bed with a problem that you were unaware existed in your body and then throughout the day it mysteriously manages itself and you are OK again.

TRUST all remains OK as I have rebooted my PC several times to test the results and so far not a problem.

THANKS to all

roy66

 

Note that CCCleaner and other "Registry fixers" work by taking a database which they have compiled which lists the registry entries, dll files , dependencies and shortcuts etc which known programs have.
They then compare your registry to their database. Anything not matching is called an error. Is it? Not necessarily. It just means it is not what they have in their database or it is not listed in their database. Maybe you have a newer or older version, a customized tweaked setup, or just something they did not include.
How do they fix these registry errors? They delete them. Not good.
Yes, they can be useful if you do not let them do things automatically.If you review each item they find and verify that it is indeed unnecessary or incorrect.