Certan webpages crashing browsers

[Trinity3205]

Hi! I am having a strange problem. Certain webpages are causing my browser to crash. The two that are a big problem are my AIM mail which crashes as soon as I log in, and Horsecity.com to which I am a member of the BB.

I use XP Pro, normally use Slimbrowser, but it also does it with IE.

I tried to reinstall Firefox (used before, but I prefer Slimbrowser) to see if it also does it and it says the proxy server is refusing connection. I have no idea how to make that work. I have a wireless router. Would that have something to do with it?

Now I have some basic PC smarts but nothing in depth. I have no idea what is going on here or how to fix it. If I still had my XP Pro disk I swear I would wipe my drive and just start over, only it was stolen so now I am stuck grrrrrr......

This happened to some nature once before and it was some sort of malware but this is not the same. Super Anti Spyware check shows nothing but the cookie trackers so far.

Oh and I ran a search on google and someone said to install java again to fix this issue which I tried and it did not help.

Any suggestions on what to do to make this stop?

[Trinity3205]

Here is a Hijack this report. I had to do it last time when I was having issue so I ran it again..Maybe it shows something helpful? Let me know if I can run any other reports...


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 1:48:44 PM, on 2/26/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16574)
Boot mode: Normal

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:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\SlimBrowser\sbrowser.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://horsecity.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {99509409-1B72-4767-B5BD-1E2601601601} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [MySpaceIM] C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [MySpaceIM] C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe (User 'Default user')
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O16 - DPF: {01016526-5E80-11D8-9E86-0007E96C65AE} (SmartAccess Ctl Class) - https://install.charter.com/diskless/bin/ssctlsma.dll
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB
O16 - DPF: {1D6711C8-7154-40BB-8380-3DEA45B69CBF} -
O16 - DPF: {26522409-8BBF-4C5B-A4D3-CF4B1D6F255B} (UMediaPlayer Class) - http://www.umediaserver.net/bin/UMediaControl5.cab
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_2.3.6.108.cab
O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1005.cab
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/activex/eBay_Enhanced_Picture_Control_v1-0-3-48.cab
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://by128fd.bay128.hotmail.msn.com/resources/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {70522FA2-4656-11D5-B0E9-0050DAC24E8F} - http://cc.iwon.com/ct/pm3/iwonpm_12_1,0,2,5.cab
O16 - DPF: {B3872502-F9FD-4E96-93FF-0D37298F0689} (SOESysInfo Control) - http://everquest2.station.sony.com/systemscan/soesysinfo.cab
O16 - DPF: {CA11EB7C-1C85-4577-8A49-9E28EFB30184} (UMediaPlayer Class) - http://www.umediaserver.net/bin/UMediaControl4.cab
O16 - DPF: {EFAEF0E4-F044-4D57-9900-1C3FF18524C9} (AV Class) - http://pcpitstop.com/antivirus/PitPav.cab
O16 - DPF: {FFB3A759-98B1-446F-BDA9-909C6EB18CC7} (PCPitstop Exam) - http://utilities.pcpitstop.com/optimize2/pcpitstop2.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: za - {99509409-1B72-4767-B5BD-1E2601601601} - (no file)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: Diskeeper - Diskeeper Corporation - C:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: TuneUp WinStyler Theme Service (TUWinStylerThemeSvc) - TuneUp Software GmbH - C:\Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2004\WinStylerThemeSvc.exe

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End of file - 5476 bytes

[Broni]

it says the proxy server is refusing connection

In Firefox, go Tools>Options>Advanced>Network tab>Settings tab....what's checked there?

[Broni]

*** There is no antivirus installed.
Download, and install AVG free antivirus: http://free.grisoft.com/
Run full scan.

*** Is Windows firewall ON?

*** Download SUPERAntiSpyware Free for Home Users:
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    * Double-click SUPERAntiSpyware.exe and use the default settings for installation.
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    * If asked to update the program definitions, click "Yes". If not, update the definitions before scanning by selecting "Check for Updates". (If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download and unzip them from here: http://www.superantispyware.com/definitions.html.)
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Restart computer in Safe Mode.
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    * Under "Configuration and Preferences", click the Preferences button.
    * Click the Scanning Control tab.
    * Under Scanner Options make sure the following are checked (leave all others unchecked):
          o Close browsers before scanning.
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    * Click the "Close" button to leave the control center screen.
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[Trinity3205]

Hi!

Well, I tried to DL the antivirus and I crash when I get to the final download page. Yeah I know its not good but antivirus programs annoy me so I usually use PC pitstop every once in awhile but it seems they are having some issues...IDK...

Modified to say I sneaked around the crashing and am now DLing AVG...

Firewall is ON

I will try the rest now and post back.

[Haseo]

Hello,
I seem to have this problem with IE 5.0. I'm using Windows 98se. When I try to visit Web MD, IE closes and some of my icons next to my clock are gone, as well as my wallpaper. I tried to reinstall IE, to no avail. Since then, I have avoided visiting Web MD. Any ideas on how to resolve this issue?
Thank you
P.S. This has happened every time I visited that website for the past few months, so I don't think it was them.

[Broni]

Haseo
You need to start your own topic.

[Haseo]

Haseo
You need to start your own topic.

I'm sorry, my mistake. 
Trinity3205, please forgive mr for jumping in like that. m(_ _)m