Computer running soooo sooo slow...

[aces67]

I have a Compaq with an 80 gig hard drive and 248 megs of RAM It is 2 years old. Recently it's running super slow and locking up alot. I have run Norton AntiVirus, Spybot and Adaware and they all found nothing. I downloaded Ewido and ran it...It found some stuff but the program itself keeps freezing up on my computer. I'm also getting popups that I didn't use to get they say things like: Exittracking, or they want me to download winantivirus or a pop up that says your computer may be infected.

What do I need to try next??

Thanks
Amanda

[GX1_Man]

Update all of those programs, turn system restore off and reboot in safe mode. Run everything again. You also need to NOT click on those adverttisements!

You next should download and run Hijack This and post your log file here (zipped if possible, or use several posts to include it all0 for analysis.

[Oober_Noober]

Are you sure that the definitions are recent for Ad-Aware and Spybot?

1) Disable system restore. (In fact, It might be good to delete all system restore points.. you can't trust them now.)
2) Have you tried Hijack This? http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html (Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it and post your log file)      
2) Try running a few web based scanners:
   *http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
   *http://scan.sygatetech.com/pretrojanscan.html (Trojan scanner)
   *http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/ ('nuther trojan scanner; need IE 5 or later with Active X)
3) Many folks recommend running spybot/ad-aware in Safe Mode. Try it.

Keep in touch.


--Oober Noober

[highlight]EDIT: Ewpz, looks like I composed my post while GX1_responded. [/highlight]

[aces67]

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:22:39 PM, on 6/9/2006
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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoguard.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LTMSG.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb09.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\DIRECWAY\BIN\dpcstart.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\spywarebot\SpywareBot.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Console\NSCSRVCE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\DIRECWAY\bin\dpcproxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\DIRECWAY\bin\dpcnav.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis[1].zip\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://srch-qus10.hpwis.com/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://qus10.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://srch-qus10.hpwis.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://qus10.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:83
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {C4069E3A-68F1-403E-B40E-20066696354B} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CamMonitor] c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD05] c:\Program Files\HP\{45B6180B-DCAB-4093-8EE8-6164457517F0}\hphupd05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon05] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LTMSG] LTMSG.exe 7
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb09.exe

[aces67]

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:22:39 PM, on 6/9/2006
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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido anti-malware\ewidoguard.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LTMSG.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb09.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\DIRECWAY\BIN\dpcstart.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\spywarebot\SpywareBot.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Console\NSCSRVCE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\DIRECWAY\bin\dpcproxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\DIRECWAY\bin\dpcnav.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis[1].zip\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://srch-qus10.hpwis.com/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://qus10.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://srch-qus10.hpwis.com/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://qus10.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:83
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {C4069E3A-68F1-403E-B40E-20066696354B} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CamMonitor] c:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Unload\hpqcmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD05] c:\Program Files\HP\{45B6180B-DCAB-4093-8EE8-6164457517F0}\hphupd05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon05] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LTMSG] LTMSG.exe 7
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb09.exe


That's my hijack file. Do you see anything wrong with it?? IF so how do I fix it??

thanks

[Fed]

Put up the rest of your logfile.
BTW, you have a trojan & spyware so far.

[aces67]

Okay I thought that was all. Should I rerun it??

I'm new to some of this and have no clue about it.

Thanks

[Fed]

If you read the screen when you post, there is a Maximum of 5500 characters so what happens is your hijackthis log gets clipped off past that maximum.
You need to copy & paste the rest of the log, maybe even in 2 more pieces.

[highlight]Edit:[/highlight] Try running Ewido in safe mode.

[aces67]

How's this..

[dl65]

aces67.......
Before you start .....shut off your system restore

From the running processes ........delete
C:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE

C:\PROGRA~1\DIRECWAY\bin\dpcproxy.exe

Then in hijckthis mark for removal the following :

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE  

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [lich] lich.exe

O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe

O16 - DPF: {C4925E65-7A1E-11D2-8BB4-00A0C9CC72C3} (Virtools WebPlayer Class) - http://a532.g.akamai.net/f/532/6712/5m/virtools.download.akamai.com/6712/player/ install3.0/installer.exe

O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{637FD55A-083C-4661-886D-4459DBE60064}: Domain = direcway.com    
 
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{637FD55A-083C-4661-886D-4459DBE60064}:  NameServer = 66.82.4.8

O23 - Service: DIRECWAY Webcast (DPC_SRV_WEBCAST) - Hughes Network Systems - C:\PROGRA~1\DIRECWAY\bin\dpcproxy.exe

make sure you have marked the ones listed and then click on fix marked .......

Then reboot into safe mode and do a full system scan with your anti virus

Delete anything found ...... then reboot back into normal mode ..... with system restore still off .... and run Ewido ....if you dont have it get it at ....
http://www.majorgeeks.com/Ewido_security_suite_d4677.html  ....make sure you update it before scanning ....remove anything it finds .......
Now rescan with hijackthis and post a new logfile .

dl65  

[aces67]

One quick question.... Do I really want to delete the files associated with Direcway?? That's my internet provider.

Thanks!!!

[aces67]

I deleted what you said except for the Direcway files. I ran Ewido and found 7 items.

Here's my new hijack file.

Thanks!!

It's already running faster!

[fullbug]

[highlight]Edit:[/highlight] Try running Ewido in safe mode.

That really helps?

[Fed]

I downloaded Ewido and ran it...It found some stuff but the program itself keeps freezing up on my computer.

The OP was having problems getting Ewido to complete.

[GX1_Man]

[highlight]Edit:[/highlight] Try running Ewido in safe mode.

That really helps?

Safe mode is always best for scans.