CPU Usage at 100% most of the time...thus PC is slow.

Ok, I started another thread, the title was misleading, so I deleted and started this one.

Anyways, I recently came back from vacation and I fired up my PC (I usually leave it on, but shut it down over the weekend) and when I came back, my PC was terribly slow. It took a good 5-10 minutes to boot.

I have Windows XP with 1 Gig RAM and 3.x GHZ processor. Not sure of all the specs off-hand.

Anyways, When I look at my Task Manager the CPU Usage seems to stay at around 80-100%, which makes everything rather slow.

I ran, SpyBot, Ewido and AdAware and it is still slow. A little better, but slow.
I also removed Norton and installed AVG as my virus software.
There are NO weird processes running in Task Manager either. Everything seems like normal processes.

Would a loose connection on the motherboard or something like that cause the PC to go slow? A bad Power Supply? I'm lost at what to do next besides formatting...which is my LAST resort. But I just did that probably less than a year ago...so it's not loaded up with ****.

I also turned off my Start-Up processes, which were few anyways.

I still can do some things with it, but it's slow. I tried to burn a DVD and it basically came to a crawl....which I normall can do other things while I burn a CD/DVD.

Any Suggestions? Help!

 

Honestly, the only thing I see on a regular basis is the System Idle Process (which should NOT effect the speed of the processor).

When I run a IE Explorer window, that is like 50% CPU Usage at times.

NERO Recode was 99% also....but this is not normal, just started happening. It's basically slow on boot up and when trying to do more than one task.

 

Any other suggestions? Still no luck. I'm at the verge of reformatting, which I really want to avoid.

 

Try running the tests at PCpitstop www.pcpitstop.com, they may tell you where the problem is.

Before formatting
Try running a registry cleaner (search this forum for suggestions).
Try making a different user account.
Try running System File Checker.
Try a repair/reinstall of Windows and update major drivers.

Matt

 

I tried the New User Profile...no luck. I will try a repair/install later today also.

Would a HARDWARE malfunction cause the PC to do this? I noticed my Power Supply fan makes some noise when I start it up. A loud whining noise, when I tap the case it stops. Just wondering if HARDWARE can cause the problem I'm having.

 

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 4:29:46 PM, on 9/7/2006
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:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\GEARSec.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpohmr08.exe
C:\Program Files\PowerQuest\Drive Image 7.0\Agent\PQV2iSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpotdd01.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpoevm08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Bin\hpoSTS08.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\HiJack\HijackThis.exe

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_08\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2F1.EXE /P30 "EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series" /O6 "USB002" /M "Stylus Photo R300 "
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe "
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [type32] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe "
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: hp psc 1000 series.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: hpoddt01.exe.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_08\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_08\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
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: {3FE16C08-D6A7-4133-84FC-D5BFB4F7D886} (WebGameLoader Class) - http://www.shockwave.com/content/ricochetlostworlds/ReflexiveWebGameLoader.cab
O16 - DPF: {7E980B9B-8AE5-466A-B6D6-DA8CF814E78A} (MJLauncherCtrl Class) - http://www.shockwave.com/content/luxor/mjolauncher.cab
O16 - DPF: {9600F64D-755F-11D4-A47F-0001023E6D5A} (Shutterfly Picture Upload Plugin) - http://web1.shutterfly.com/downloads/Uploader.cab
O18 - Protocol: bw+0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw+0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw-0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw-0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw00 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw00s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw10 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw10s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw20 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw20s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw30 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw30s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw40 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw40s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw50 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw50s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw60 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw60s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw70 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw70s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw80 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw80s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw90 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bw90s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwa0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwa0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwb0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwb0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwc0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwc0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwd0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwd0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwe0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwe0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwf0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwf0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwfile-8876480 - {9462A756-7B47-47BC-8C80-C34B9B80B32B} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\GAPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwg0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwg0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwh0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwh0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwi0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwi0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwj0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwj0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwk0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwk0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwl0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwl0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwm0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwm0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwn0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwn0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwo0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwo0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwp0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwp0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwq0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwq0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwr0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwr0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bws0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bws0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwt0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwt0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwu0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwu0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwv0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwv0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bww0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bww0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwx0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwx0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwy0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwy0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwz0 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: bwz0s - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O18 - Protocol: offline-8876480 - {7AF8DE50-A51A-4892-A206-5139AD84EB5C} - C:\Program Files\Logitech\Desktop Messenger\8876480\Program\BWPlugProtocol-8876480.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.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\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: V2i Protector - PowerQuest Corporation - C:\Program Files\PowerQuest\Drive Image 7.0\Agent\PQV2iSvc.exe

 

I also did the PC PitStop thing and it said that my C: drive should be defragged. I already did it once earlier this week, so I'm doing it again. This shouldn't bring my system to a crawl though, should it? You can only defrag so much, right? Also, why wouldn't the first time I defragged be good enough? I did get another power supply, but have not installed it yet. Nothing has really improved though, I can really notice it when I burn a DVD/CD, since I can usually do something else....but that brings my CPU Usage to 100% for sure.

Any more help....not sure what the HIJACKTHIS means, I'm sure someone will tell me.

 

Hijack describes exactly how some malware operates: it forces its way onto your system and takes over some of its aspects for bad ends.

What the Hijack This log shows to the viewer is running processes, many of the registry RUN entries, and some important aspects of your Internet Explorer setup.

In any case. For your issue:

1. Take out the trash.
http://aumha.org/a/health.php#tip6

2. Add RAM. This is the single biggest speedup you can do.

3. Scan for malware. I see you are running Ewido.

. Set the default scanning type to its highest, most thorough setting
. Manually download new definitions. I believe this forces a rescan, but if it does not manually order a scan. Do this right before you go to bed and let it work at night.

4. Reboot in the morning. Come back to the forum and highlight the line below with your mouse. Right-click and Copy. Then Start button, Run, and in the box that appears left click and Paste the line:

Rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks

Nothing obvious will happen, although your drive light should flash occasionally. The command starts the idle time optomization manually. It will take about fifteen minutes to complete. Just do not turn off your machine for fifteen minutes or so to let it do its job. This routine is the basis for the old Bootvis.exe Trace, Optomize command.

 

I can't spot any problems with the Hijack This log. See if anyone else can. You have a lot of "helper" programs though. Try disabling them with msconfig (Start -> Run -> enter msconfig -> Startup tab). You can uncheck all of them as a test.

It could be just a bad connection. Pull out and reseat the data cable connections to the drives (including the motherboard connections). You can reseat the RAM modules (sticks), they unclip at both ends, then push evenly on both sides to reseat them until the clips lock all the way.

A drive connection problem may be why pcpitstop suggested another defrag.

Is it a lot slower even before Windows starts loading? This will be a problem setting the hardware by the BIOS. What stage seems to take the longest during startup (does it get "stuck" anywhere)? (Ahh!, go into the BIOS settings at startup and look for a setting "Quick Post" or something similar, disable it (full POST). Get a replacement CMOS battery.)

You can try uninstalling the DVD drive in Device Manager, in fact, try uninstalling the IDE Controller, although you should reseat the connections first, as I said above. The drivers will be reinstalled automatically.

Matt

 

I forgot to mention. Uninstall Logitech Desktop Messenger.
What a mess it is creating.

 

Hello doubledown88,

There is a thread on getting rid of Logitech Desktop Messenger in the Virus/Spyware Removal secttion http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=57213

Regards - Charles

 

Yeah, I was wondering why that was in there so often. It's basically a program for my Logitech Harmony Remote. I can uninstall.

I know my 1 GIG of RAM should be fine for what I do. It basically boots up slow and if I only have ONE IE window up, then it takes a dive in speed also.

I also noticed I had some power surges lately. DTE shut off my power....they have been upgrading something lately, and killed my power, which may have messed with my system.

I'll try copying that line into RUN and try that.

I'll also put a NEW power supply in and see if that helps since my fan sounds like it's about dead.


EDIT: Thanks for the Logitech tip. Should I just do the ADD/REMOVE for this or should I do the HiJackThis and put a check in the Logitech items, THEN do a Add/Remove. Should it matter? I don't really need the program, as my remote is setup.

 

Have you used the norton remove software when you removed norton anti virus? I only did it with the add/remove programs and it was a real mess after that, it started fighting my new virus program (kaspersky) and took a lot of cpu power. after I used the tool to remove norton it went back to normal.

good luck anyway

 

What is the Norton Remove Software? I just used Add/Remove. My PC was SLOW before I uninstalled Norton. I have no issues with AVG Virus scanner, just slow in general.

 

Do the HJT procedure first, then do the Add/Remove. Geri is telling the Poster to do the Add/Remove in Safe Mode, so follow that. Afterwards, post another log.

About the NAV removal tool, you didn't specify which NAV version. Start here for NAV removal tools http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=remove+nav&btnG=Google+Search

Regards - Charles

 

Ok, I removed the Logitech Program....no help. I tried to put my HDD in another CPU that my dad had lying around, still slow in that (they are almost identical PC's, except for the video card). So, it's NOT hardware. I did NOT put the new power supply in since the one seems ok, and it was 450W vs 350W.

ANY more suggestions?

Another HIJACK THIS

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 4:35:49 PM, on 9/8/2006
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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpohmr08.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpotdd01.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpoevm08.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\GEARSec.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\PowerQuest\Drive Image 7.0\Agent\PQV2iSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Bin\hpoSTS08.exe
C:\HiJack\HijackThis.exe

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_08\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_S4I2F1.EXE /P30 "EPSON Stylus Photo R300 Series" /O6 "USB002" /M "Stylus Photo R300 "
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\point32.exe "
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [type32] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\type32.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 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: hp psc 1000 series.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: hpoddt01.exe.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_08\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_08\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
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: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB
O16 - DPF: {3FE16C08-D6A7-4133-84FC-D5BFB4F7D886} (WebGameLoader Class) - http://www.shockwave.com/content/ricochetlostworlds/ReflexiveWebGameLoader.cab
O16 - DPF: {7E980B9B-8AE5-466A-B6D6-DA8CF814E78A} (MJLauncherCtrl Class) - http://www.shockwave.com/content/luxor/mjolauncher.cab
O16 - DPF: {9600F64D-755F-11D4-A47F-0001023E6D5A} (Shutterfly Picture Upload Plugin) - http://web1.shutterfly.com/downloads/Uploader.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: ewido anti-spyware 4.0 guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\ewido anti-spyware 4.0\guard.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\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: V2i Protector - PowerQuest Corporation - C:\Program Files\PowerQuest\Drive Image 7.0\Agent\PQV2iSvc.exe

 

Hi doubledown88,

The way I would handle this is to disable the app starups including the AV and Firewall (don't see a 3rd party firewall - if WF, leave alone), not the system startups.

At that point see what shape the system is in, then re enable the statups one by one.

Using autoruns is far easier and more comprehensive than msconfig for the purpose.

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html

Regards - Charles

 

Your CPU has to be doing SOMETHING when it's running high. If you can't find a process in Taskman that's gobbling up those cycles, it must be something else, possibly hardware.

What I would do first is to start killing off all those extra processes and seeing if your computer speeds up. HP is famous for loading up your system with tons of extra background programs that serve no real function (but may be necessary to use your printer, I don't know). Also, why are you running the Machine Debug Manager?

I would run taskman, and then end all the HP processes you see there; there's four, all starting with "hp... ". Then see if your computer runs any faster. Test it by doing some task like opening up a largish document in Word or something. It's unlikely but possible that one of these processes has been commandeered by a virus with the same name. After that, keep going back into taskman and killing things -- kill msm.exe and test again. Kill the intellipoint stuff and test again. Kill your AVG antivirus and test again. Kill your anti-spyware and try again. Definitely kill anything Acrobat-related and test again. Definitely kill ctfmon.exe.

Don't worry about damaging your system; a reboot and all of these will come right back again. Eventually you should find something that is gobbling up all your CPU.