Active Computer Slow to Boot, Hangs, HD runs constantly

Hi
OK this could be one problem. You have two AV's on your system.
O23 - Service: DvpApi (dvpapi) - Authentium, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Authentium\AntiVirus\dvpapi.exe

Make sure you follow the instructions to remove this one.

If you use any of the ones I post in the HJT removal, disregard them when fixing.

Please go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs (Windows Vista it’s Programs and Features) and remove the following (if present):


Authentium

Please note any other programs that you dont recognize in that list and post them in your next response

Please re-open HiJackThis and scan only. Check the boxes next to all the entries listed below.

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! IE Services Button - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yiesrvc.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ad-Watch] C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
O23 - Service: DvpApi (dvpapi) - Authentium, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Authentium\AntiVirus\dvpapi.exe

Now close all windows other than HiJackThis, then click Fix Checked.

Close HJT.

Using Windows Explorer (to get there right-click your Start button and go to "Explore "), please delete these folders (if present):

C:\Program Files\Yahoo
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Authentium

Open Ad-Aware and disable Ad Watch.

Empty your recycle bin.

Reboot your computer

I would uninstall and reinstall FF if it still gives you problems

Let me know if that helped.

Geri

 

Will do.
Did a search on Authentium. See here: http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-11184-0.html?forumID=47&threadID=199433

Should I check with my ISP, Verizon, to see if it is part of their package?

I assume your directions allow me to maintain Avast AV.
Thanks.

 

That seems to have done the trick! (At least for now.)

It started up fairly quickly, only 4 minutes, and doesn't sound like hard drive is running all the time. And I didn't need to reboot at all. That's a plus. I'm going to create a restore point here.

I will keep you posted, Geri, while I give this baby a good test run in the next few days.

With great appreciation,
Batya

 

Hi
OK, let me know.

Geri