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Title: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: EeveeXIII on August 08, 2009, 06:29:24 PM: Hello everyone,
I recently noticed a small square on my monitor that appears to be just frozen there. I've never experienced anything like this before and wouldn't know of anyone that has had this kind of problem.
I can still play games normally and doesn't appear to be screwing up my processes. If anything else it's just really annoying.
I've tried rebooting, but it just moved it to a different area, this is new to me so I wouldn't know what else to try. It looks to be about a 1/2 x 1/2 inch square. I'm running Windows XP on a Dell XPS 400
If anyone has any information on what it is, or knows how to get rid of it. Help would be truly appreciated.
I can provide a screen shot if needed, or if further information is needed, I can give that as well

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: Ivy on August 08, 2009, 09:02:10 PM: Give us a screen shot...
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: EeveeXIII on August 08, 2009, 09:23:49 PM: Okay, Here it is.

http://img26.imagefra.me/img/img26/2/8/8/eeveexiii/f_x39lyum_18ed8ff.jpg

(http://img26.imagefra.me/img/img26/2/8/8/eeveexiii/f_x39lyum_18ed8ff.jpg) (http://imagefra.me/)

You can see it's in the lower right corner, right now it's showing that area of my desktop background, it changes often to something that runs over it
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: JJ 3000 on August 09, 2009, 12:19:06 AM: Do a system restore to before it started

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000589.htm
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: EeveeXIII on August 10, 2009, 11:53:41 AM: Quote from: JJ 3000 on August 09, 2009, 12:19:06 AM
Do a system restore to before it started

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000589.htm

I tried, however the square returned to the center of the screen
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: harry 48 on August 10, 2009, 02:23:30 PM: when i clicked on the square this is what i got have you been in this site

http://imagefra.me/
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: Karnac on August 10, 2009, 02:47:49 PM: Quote from: harry 48 on August 10, 2009, 02:23:30 PM
when i clicked on the square this is what i got have you been in this site

http://imagefra.me/

That's the site where he uploaded the screenshot...
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: harry 48 on August 10, 2009, 02:49:50 PM: :||x :||x stupid me , if he deleted the download it my go away
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: Karnac on August 10, 2009, 02:53:13 PM: Try run CCleaner....

http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds/downloading-slim

I've seen this before and many times it will suddenly disappear on it's own
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: EeveeXIII on August 10, 2009, 04:01:58 PM: Quote from: Karnac on August 10, 2009, 02:53:13 PM
Try run CCleaner....

http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds/downloading-slim

I've seen this before and many times it will suddenly disappear on it's own

I tried the CCleaner, still no luck, however it does have the tendency to disappear, but will return within minutes
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: harry 48 on August 10, 2009, 04:28:32 PM: see if you can find a forum for them or contact them
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: Karnac on August 10, 2009, 05:09:32 PM: Have you removed any program/software lately?....looks like part of a program might have stayed when you removed it.
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: BatchFileBasics on August 12, 2009, 06:37:43 PM: well what happens when you put your mouse over it? or click it?
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: harry 48 on August 13, 2009, 01:09:46 PM: batchfile read posts 5 and 6 ::) :o
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: BatchFileBasics on August 13, 2009, 01:33:35 PM: i was talking to EeveeXIII. if he did that on his screen

and it's because the picture is linked to http://imagefra.me/
where he uploaded it...

just as if you clicked
(http://www.computerhope.com/forum.gif) (http://www.myspace.com)
it would take you to myspace
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: harry 48 on August 13, 2009, 01:40:43 PM: ok , but when you click it , it will not tell you anything so there's no point in doing it , he may have
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: BatchFileBasics on August 13, 2009, 01:50:53 PM: wait, what? no!. wait...

ok lol.

the picture, is linking to the hosting site. i was giving an example.

most picture sites give the "post on a forum" code that looks like

Code: [Select]
[url=PictureHosting.com][img]Image[/img][/url]

anywho, im asking what happens when HE puts his mouse over the square on HIS computer, not the picture from the hosting site
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: harry 48 on August 13, 2009, 01:58:02 PM: ok this happens (| :rofl: :||
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: BatchFileBasics on August 13, 2009, 11:44:52 PM: ...are you the op?
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: EeveeXIII on August 14, 2009, 07:49:10 AM: Nothing happens when I put my cursor over it, or click it...It's as if it were a part of the desktop, but just alot slower than the rest of the screen. And it has somehow gotten worse, I am beginning to see very frequent flashes of it during gaming, I still don't believe it impedes the performance, it's...just...really really annoying
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: BatchFileBasics on August 14, 2009, 12:20:49 PM: well this could or could not be a virus problem
im not a specialist. so download Hijackthis (http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/_download/HJTInstall.exe)
* Double-click on HJTInstall.
* Click on the Install button.
* It will automatically place HJT in C:\Program Files\TrendMicro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe.
* Click on the Do a system scan and save a log file button
* HijackThis will scan and then a log will open in notepad.
* Copy and Paste the entire contents of the log in your next post.
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: harry 48 on August 14, 2009, 12:44:07 PM: Quote from: BatchFileBasics on August 13, 2009, 11:44:52 PM
...are you the op?

?? old person ? operator ? ::) ?
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: BatchFileBasics on August 14, 2009, 01:08:30 PM: lol OriginalPoster
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: harry 48 on August 14, 2009, 01:20:08 PM: ;D oh really thats great thanks ;D
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: EeveeXIII on August 25, 2009, 09:22:52 AM: My apologies for my absence, job and college seem to get the better of me.

This is what the log gave me

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:20:07 AM, on 8/25/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
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\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device

Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage

Manager\iaantmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PSIService.exe
C:\Program

Files\Google\Update\1.2.183.7\GoogleCrashHandler.ex

e
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel(R) Quick

Resume Technology\ELService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage

Manager\iaanotif.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\Media

Experience\DMXLauncher.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DLA\DLACTRLW.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe
C:\Program Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Computer Alarm Clock\cac.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare

software\bin\EasyShare.exe
C:\pvsw\bin\w3dbsmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\WUSB100\WUSB100.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend

Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet

Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL =

http://www.dell.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet

Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.dell.com
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O1 - Hosts: 91.206.201.8

intsecureprof.microsoft.com
O1 - Hosts: 91.206.201.8 intsecureprof.com
O1 - Hosts: 91.206.201.8 www.intsecureprof.com
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class -

{06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program

Files\Adobe\Acrobat

6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) -

{5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess -

{5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} -

C:\WINDOWS\System32\DLA\DLASHX_W.DLL
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper -

{9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program

Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows

Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Browser Address Error Redirector -

{CA6319C0-31B7-401E-A518-A07C3DB8F777} - c:\Program

Files\BAE\BAE.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Gears Helper -

{E0FEFE40-FBF9-42AE-BA58-794CA7E3FB53} - C:\Program

Files\Google\Google Gears\Internet

Explorer\0.5.30.0\gears.dll
O3 - Toolbar: ZeroBar -

{F5735C15-1FB2-41FE-BA12-242757E69DDE} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) -

{CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ehTray]

C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IAAnotif] C:\Program

Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage

Manager\iaanotif.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DMXLauncher] C:\Program

Files\Dell\Media Experience\DMXLauncher.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program

Files\Common

Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DLA]

C:\WINDOWS\System32\DLA\DLACTRLW.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PWRISOVM.EXE] C:\Program

Files\PowerISO\PWRISOVM.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program

Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PeachtreePrefetcher.exe]

"C:\PROGRA~1\SAGESO~1\PEACHT~1\PeachtreePrefetcher.

exe"

/configfile:peachtreeprefetcher.winstart.config
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program

Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AppleSyncNotifier] C:\Program

Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device

Support\bin\AppleSyncNotifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program

Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] C:\Program Files\NVIDIA

Corporation\nView\nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE

C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE

C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSKDetectorExe] C:\Program

Files\McAfee\SpamKiller\MSKDetct.exe /uninstall
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Computer Alarm Clock] C:\Program

Files\Computer Alarm Clock\cac.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program

Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe"

/background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "C:\Program

Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe"
O4 - Global Startup: Digital Line Detect.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Kodak EasyShare software.lnk =

C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare

software\bin\EasyShare.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Pervasive.SQL Workgroup

Engine.lnk = C:\pvsw\bin\w3dbsmgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Wireless Network Monitor.lnk =

C:\Program Files\Linksys\WUSB100\WUSB100.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft

Excel -

res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -

{08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program

Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console -

{08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program

Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) -

{09C04DA7-5B76-4EBC-BBEE-B25EAC5965F5} - C:\Program

Files\Google\Google Gears\Internet

Explorer\0.5.30.0\gears.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Gears Settings -

{09C04DA7-5B76-4EBC-BBEE-B25EAC5965F5} - C:\Program

Files\Google\Google Gears\Internet

Explorer\0.5.30.0\gears.dll
O9 - Extra button: Real.com -

{CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} -

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dll
O16 - DPF: {69EF49E5-FE46-4B92-B5FA-2193AB7A6B8A}

(GameLauncher Control) -

http://www.acclaim.com/cabs/acclaim_v4.cab
O17 -

HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{6695E4C7-4582-43

55-AE86-AC6977284666}: NameServer = 12.207.232.41
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. -

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device

Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. -

C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Intel® Quick Resume Technology

Drivers (ELService) - Intel Corporation -

C:\Program Files\Intel\IntelDH\Intel(R) Quick

Resume Technology\ELService.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service -

Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common

Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet

Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate)

(gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program

Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event

Monitor (IAANTMon) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program

Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage

Manager\iaantmon.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager

(IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program

Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel

32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. -

C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark

International, Inc. -

C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) -

Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program

Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: nProtect GameGuard Service (npggsvc)

- Unknown owner -

C:\WINDOWS\system32\GameMon.des.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service

(NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation -

C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner -

C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrB - Unknown owner -

C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
O23 - Service: ProtexisLicensing - Unknown owner -

C:\WINDOWS\system32\PSIService.exe

--
End of file - 8258 bytes
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: Karnac on August 25, 2009, 09:48:56 AM: You can follow this link to your HJT process tool report and follow directions for cleaning.....you really should be running an antivirus program.........as a matter of fact you should run Malwarebytes and Superantispyware first then post a fresh HJT.

http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/process.pl?o=258450
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: EeveeXIII on August 26, 2009, 05:50:02 AM: I was running Avg Internet Security, however I thought that might of been the problem seeing that it started the day I installed it..I just haven't gotten to get another one to replace it
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: BatchFileBasics on August 26, 2009, 10:45:08 AM: SUPERantispyware (http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html) & Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (http://www.besttechie.net/tools/mbam-setup.exe)
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: harry 48 on August 26, 2009, 01:58:31 PM: Quote from: BatchFileBasics on August 26, 2009, 10:45:08 AM
SUPERantispyware (http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html) & Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (http://www.besttechie.net/tools/mbam-setup.exe)

thats not anti-virus

Eevee , go for avira or avast both free , if you do ask for the avg removal tool
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: BatchFileBasics on August 26, 2009, 07:36:21 PM: Quote from: Karnac on August 25, 2009, 09:48:56 AM
...you really should be running an antivirus program.........as a matter of fact you should run Malwarebytes and Superantispyware first then post a fresh HJT.

harry, do you actually read the entire post, or just the last thing people say?
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: harry 48 on August 27, 2009, 01:05:57 PM: Quote from: EeveeXIII on August 26, 2009, 05:50:02 AM
I was running Avg Internet Security, however I thought that might of been the problem seeing that it started the day I installed it..I just haven't gotten to get another one to replace it

your answer to the above was this

Quote from: BatchFileBasics on August 26, 2009, 10:45:08 AM
SUPERantispyware (http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html) & Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (http://www.besttechie.net/tools/mbam-setup.exe)

my answer to the above was this

thats not anti-virus

Eevee , go for avira or avast both free , if you do ask for the avg removal tool

sooooo what is the problem ?? ::)
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: BatchFileBasics on August 27, 2009, 01:25:58 PM: it was my late response to
Quote from: Karnac on August 25, 2009, 09:48:56 AM
You can follow this link to your HJT process tool report and follow directions for cleaning.....you really should be running an antivirus program.........as a matter of fact you should run Malwarebytes and Superantispyware first then post a fresh HJT.

http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/process.pl?o=258450
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: harry 48 on August 27, 2009, 01:54:06 PM: o right , very late i would call it ::) ::) ;D
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: BatchFileBasics on August 27, 2009, 02:44:57 PM: yes i know ::)
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: Sesko on August 27, 2009, 03:17:45 PM: It's actually an HTML link. You can disable it following these steps..

Right click on the desktop
Click on Properties
Go to the desktop tab
Click on customize desktop below all the picture options
It should pull up a Desktop items box
Click on the Web tab and you will see there the object that is stuck on your desktop

Just delte it and you should be good to go :)

Hope this helps you!
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: smeezekitty on August 27, 2009, 03:50:16 PM: unless its some kind of render error
such as bad video driver
or bad video memory
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: Sesko on August 27, 2009, 03:54:32 PM: Quote from: smeezekitty on August 27, 2009, 03:50:16 PM
unless its some kind of render error
such as bad video driver
or bad video memory

It can't be,

Quote from: harry 48 on August 10, 2009, 02:23:30 PM
when i clicked on the square this is what i got have you been in this site

http://imagefra.me/

By him being able to click on it and link to a website it shows that it's a HTML link. It's a new kind of forced adverstising that websites are doing to build up hits.
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: smeezekitty on August 27, 2009, 04:00:21 PM: that was confusuion
that wasnt the original poster
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: BatchFileBasics on August 27, 2009, 04:00:38 PM: *sigh*

harry isn't the one with the square on his screen. hhe clicked the linked picture the o.p. put up. LINKED picture.
so far the o.p. has said it does nothing, its just annoying. NOT A LINK.
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: Sesko on August 27, 2009, 04:05:25 PM: Reguardless, I'm almost 100% sure that it's a html blotch and can be removed by doing as I posted.
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: harry 48 on August 27, 2009, 04:06:11 PM: " sigh " indeed
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: BatchFileBasics on August 27, 2009, 04:10:00 PM: Quote from: EeveeXIII on August 14, 2009, 07:49:10 AM
Nothing happens when I put my cursor over it, or click it...It's as if it were a part of the desktop, but just alot slower than the rest of the screen. And it has somehow gotten worse, I am beginning to see very frequent flashes of it during gaming, I still don't believe it impedes the performance, it's...just...really really annoying
Title: Re: Small frozen square on my screen
Post by: Sesko on August 27, 2009, 04:13:29 PM: I read that, but I have seen it where it was a HTML link and times where it would just sit there and do nothign. However when you follow those directions it will show you it as being a html link even if it doesn't link out.