Solved Computer is painfully slow

[Resolved] Computer is painfully slow

I did a reinstall of Windows XP and now the computer is slow doing any activity. I haven't done anything other than going into the task manager and ending tasks which seems to help a little. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

DDS (Ver_09-03-16.01) - NTFSx86
Run by Nora at 11:34:02.39 on Tue 04/14/2009
Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180

============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============

BHO: AVG Safe Search: {3ca2f312-6f6e-4b53-a66e-4e65e497c8c0} - c:\program files\avg\avg8\avgssie.dll
BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection: {53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f} - c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\SDHelper.dll
TB: {A057A204-BACC-4D26-9990-79A187E2698E} - No File
uRun: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\TeaTimer.exe
uRun: [SUPERAntiSpyware] c:\program files\superantispyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
mRun: [ZoneAlarm Client] "c:\program files\zone labs\zonealarm\zlclient.exe "
mRun: [AVG8_TRAY] c:\progra~1\avg\avg8\avgtray.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
IE: {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\SDHelper.dll
Notify: !SASWinLogon - c:\program files\superantispyware\SASWINLO.dll
SEH: SABShellExecuteHook Class: {5ae067d3-9afb-48e0-853a-ebb7f4a000da} - c:\program files\superantispyware\SASSEH.DLL

================= FIREFOX ===================

FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\nora\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\sor1j1hc.default\

============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============


=============== Created Last 30 ================

2009-04-12 09:17 <DIR> --d----- c:\windows\system32\appmgmt
2009-04-11 15:30 <DIR> --d----- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2009-04-11 15:22 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware
2009-04-11 15:22 <DIR> --d----- c:\docume~1\nora\applic~1\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2009-04-11 15:05 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\common files\Wise Installation Wizard
2009-04-10 20:34 <DIR> --d----- c:\docume~1\nora\applic~1\MailFrontier
2009-04-10 18:18 539,424 a--sh--- c:\windows\system32\drivers\fidbox.dat
2009-04-10 18:18 5,636 a--sh--- c:\windows\system32\drivers\fidbox.idx
2009-04-10 17:56 4,212 a---h--- c:\windows\system32\zllictbl.dat
2009-04-10 17:56 72,584 a------- c:\windows\zllsputility.exe
2009-04-10 17:53 1,221,512 a------- c:\windows\system32\zpeng25.dll
2009-04-10 17:53 <DIR> --d----- c:\windows\system32\ZoneLabs
2009-04-10 17:52 350,210 a------- c:\windows\system32\vsconfig.xml
2009-04-10 17:18 <DIR> --d----- c:\windows\system32\NtmsData
2009-04-10 17:14 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\Zone Labs
2009-04-10 17:08 <DIR> --d----- c:\windows\Internet Logs
2009-04-10 16:40 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2009-04-10 16:40 <DIR> --d----- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2009-04-10 15:37 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\AVG
2009-04-10 15:01 26,496 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\usbstor.sys
2009-04-10 14:56 <DIR> --d----- c:\documents and settings\Nora
2009-04-10 14:48 <DIR> --d----- c:\windows\system32\SoftwareDistribution
2009-04-10 07:48 <DIR> --ds---- c:\windows\system32\Microsoft
2009-04-10 07:47 8,192 a------- c:\windows\REGLOCS.OLD
2009-04-10 07:33 28,288 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\xjis.nls
2009-04-10 07:31 31,232 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\tools.dll
2009-04-10 07:30 57,856 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\EXCH_scripto.dll
2009-04-10 07:30 79,872 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\rwia330.dll
2009-04-10 07:30 9,728 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\rwnh.dll
2009-04-10 07:30 79,872 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\rwia001.dll
2009-04-10 07:30 26,624 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\rw330ext.dll
2009-04-10 07:30 24,576 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\rw001ext.dll
2009-04-10 07:30 4,096 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\rpcref.dll
2009-04-10 07:28 229,439 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\multibox.dll
2009-04-10 07:28 111,104 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mtstocom.exe
2009-04-10 07:28 40,960 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msiregmv.exe
2009-04-10 07:28 1,875,968 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msir3jp.lex
2009-04-10 07:28 98,304 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msir3jp.dll
2009-04-10 07:26 10,129,408 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\hwxkor.dll
2009-04-10 07:25 101,888 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\evntagnt.dll
2009-04-10 07:24 1,677,824 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\chsbrkr.dll
2009-04-10 07:23 6,144 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\admxprox.dll
2009-04-10 07:23 29,696 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\admexs.dll
2009-04-10 07:23 7,168 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wamregps.dll
2009-04-10 07:23 16,384 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\tcptsat.dll
2009-04-10 07:23 32,827 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\tcptest.exe
2009-04-10 07:23 8,192 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\staxmem.dll
2009-04-10 07:23 2,134,528 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\smtpsnap.dll
2009-04-10 07:23 189,440 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\smtpadm.dll
2009-04-10 07:23 16,437 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\shtml.exe
2009-04-10 07:23 20,536 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\shtml.dll
2009-04-10 07:20 2,577 a------- c:\windows\system32\CONFIG.NT
2009-04-10 07:20 0 a------- c:\windows\control.ini
2009-04-10 07:20 23,392 a------- c:\windows\system32\nscompat.tlb
2009-04-10 07:20 16,832 a------- c:\windows\system32\amcompat.tlb
2009-04-10 07:20 316,640 a------- c:\windows\WMSysPr9.prx
2009-04-10 07:14 <DIR> --dsh--- c:\documents and settings\all users\DRM
2009-04-10 07:13 <DIR> --ds---- c:\windows\Downloaded Program Files
2009-04-10 07:13 <DIR> --d--r-- c:\windows\Offline Web Pages
2009-04-10 07:13 488 a---hr-- c:\windows\system32\WindowsLogon.manifest
2009-04-10 07:13 488 a---hr-- c:\windows\system32\logonui.exe.manifest
2009-04-10 07:12 749 a---hr-- c:\windows\WindowsShell.Manifest
2009-04-10 07:12 749 a---hr-- c:\windows\system32\wuaucpl.cpl.manifest
2009-04-10 07:12 749 a---hr-- c:\windows\system32\sapi.cpl.manifest
2009-04-10 07:12 749 a---hr-- c:\windows\system32\nwc.cpl.manifest
2009-04-10 07:12 749 a---hr-- c:\windows\system32\ncpa.cpl.manifest
2009-04-10 07:12 749 a---hr-- c:\windows\system32\cdplayer.exe.manifest
2009-04-10 07:12 <DIR> --d-h--- c:\program files\WindowsUpdate
2009-04-10 07:11 4,399,505 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\nls302en.lex
2009-04-10 07:11 <DIR> --d----- c:\windows\system32\DirectX
2009-04-10 07:10 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\common files\MSSoap
2009-04-10 07:05 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\Online Services
2009-04-10 07:05 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\Messenger
2009-04-10 07:05 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\MSN Gaming Zone
2009-04-10 07:04 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\Windows NT
2009-04-09 21:57 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\common files\ODBC
2009-04-09 21:57 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\common files\SpeechEngines
2009-04-09 21:56 <DIR> --d--r-- c:\documents and settings\all users\Documents

==================== Find3M ====================

2009-04-10 08:19 86,327 a------- c:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\offlinecache\index.dat
2009-04-10 07:07 21,640 a------- c:\windows\system32\emptyregdb.dat

============= FINISH: 11:37:38.86 ===============

UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED, DO NOT POST THIS LOG.
IF REQUESTED, ZIP IT UP & ATTACH IT

DDS (Ver_09-03-16.01)


==== Installed Programs ======================

Hotfix for Windows XP (KB943232)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Mozilla Firefox (3.0.8)
Spybot - Search & Destroy
SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition
VC 9.0 Runtime
WebFldrs XP
ZoneAlarm

==== End Of File ===========================

 

Hi Nana

I've looked over the log and theres nothing obvious there.

We'll have to dig around to see if this is malware related.


Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune From Here and save it to your Desktop.
Follow the instructions for the browser you use.
Read the instructions about the cookies. Delete what you do not need.

Double click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Check the boxes to the left of:
Windows Temp
Current User Temp
All Users Temp
Temporary Internet Files
Java Cache
The rest are optional - if you want to remove the lot, check "Select All ".
Finally click Empty Selected. When you get the "Done Cleaning " message, click OK.
If you use the Firefox or Opera browsers, you can use this program
as a quick way to tidy those up as well.
When you have finished, click on the Exit button in the Main menu.
========================



Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop

Additional Link

* Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
* Be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
* If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
* Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
* When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
* Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
* When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please save it to a convenient location.
* You can also access the log by doing the following:

o Click on the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware icon to launch the program.
o Click on the Logs tab.
o Click on the log at the bottom of those listed to highlight it.
o Click Open.

Tutorial if needed
http://thespykiller.co.uk/index.php/topic,5946.0.html

Extra Note:
If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove,you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts,click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process,if asked to restart the computer,please do so immediatly.



In your next reply post:
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware log
New HJT log

 

Juliet,
So sorry for the delay on my end. I ran the ATF Cleaner last night. I'm attempting to update and download Malwarebytes. I've been working on this since 4:40, it's now 6:45. The computer is, as I said, PAINFULLY slow. When a program doesn't respond, I go to the task manager and there are always 10-15 Windows Task Managers Running. I just can't get anything to move. After the fresh install, the only programs I've installed are anti virus, and Firefox. I'll keep working to run malwarebytes and a HJT log. Sorry, Nana

 

Nana, sorry it's so painfully slow.
It makes me wonder if the last reinstall was done correct?

I would think if reformatted it would be zooming along faster then a speeding bullet.

Please keep me updated.

 

It's fried! How can I know if the last reinstall went correctly? Should I try a repair or reinstall again? This is going to get me no where fast!! What would you recommend? Thanks, Nana

 

Nana, I can give you links to read over with a few tutorials.

There is tutorial in link below on how to format.
http://web.mit.edu/ist/products/winxp/adva...all-format.html

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
Clean Install Windows XP

http://spyware-free.us/tutorials/reformat/
Reformatting Windows XP


Also here at BBS we have a Windows XP forum with several knowledgeable people who can assist.

http://www.windowsbbs.com/windows-xp/

You would need to start a new topic and explain what is going on and what you have already tried.