doug Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 I'm running AVG Free, ZoneAlarm and check with Spybot and Adaware frequently. but I'm definitely getting slower. The Pitstop check is giving me checkered flags everywhere. Have I got some gum in my system?Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7Scan saved at 21:09:36, on 12/12/2003Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)Running processes:C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exeC:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exeC:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exeC:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXEC:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exeC:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exeC:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exeC:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exeC:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zlclient.exeC:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exeC:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exeC:\Program Files\Virtual CD v4\System\vcdsecs.exeC:\WINDOWS\System32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exeC:\Program Files\MailWasher\MailWasher.exeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exeC:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\spider.exeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exeC:\Program Files\ZipCentral\ZCentral.exeC:\DOCUME~1\JOHNCH~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\_ZCTmp.Dir\HijackThis.exeR0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\blank.htmR1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,Shellnext = http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/O2 - BHO: (no name) - {029CA12C-89C1-46a7-A3C7-82F2F98635CB} - C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh309190.dllO2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLLO2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1.1\SDHELPER.DLLO3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocxO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [systemTray] SysTray.ExeO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /STARTUPO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartupO4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zlclient.exeO4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /backgroundO4 - Global Startup: ZoneAlarm.lnk = C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zonealarm.exeO8 - Extra context menu item: &ieSpell Options - res://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll/SPELLOPTION.HTMO8 - Extra context menu item: Check &Spelling - res://C:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll/SPELLCHECK.HTMO8 - Extra context menu item: Get It With Kontiki - res://C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh309190.dll/201O9 - Extra button: ieSpell (HKLM)O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ieSpell (HKLM)O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ieSpell Options (HKLM)O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)O12 - Plugin for .bcf: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPBelv32.dllO16 - DPF: Win32 Classes - O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CABO16 - DPF: {127698E4-E730-4E5C-A2B1-21490A70C8A1} (CEnroll Class) - http://www.barclays-stockbrokers.co.uk/xenroll.cabO16 - DPF: {54823A9D-6BAE-11D5-B519-0050BA2413EB} (ChkDVDCtl Class) - http://www.gocyberlink.com/winxp/CheckDVD.cabO16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} (RdxIE Class) - http://207.188.7.150/10d67119c76cbc20b501/...ip/RdxIE601.cabO16 - DPF: {72C23FEC-3AF9-48FC-9597-241A8EBDFE0A} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://ftp.hp.com/pub/automatic/player/isetupML.cabO16 - DPF: {78960E0E-0B0C-11D4-8997-00104BD12D94} (AV Class) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/PCPAV.CABO16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.installengine.com/engine/isetup.cabO16 - DPF: {9732FB42-C321-11D1-836F-00A0C993F125} (mhLabel Class) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/mhLbl.cabO16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/...7922.7222685185O16 - DPF: {D1E7CBDA-E60E-4970-A01C-37301EF7BF98} (Measurement Service Client v.3.4) - http://ccon.futuremark.com/global/msc34.cabO16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...ash/swflash.cabO17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{E7528BE3-F784-4773-97F3-D8F7E1B9803C}: NameServer = 212.159.13.49 212.159.13.50 1zhelp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Can't see anything suspicious there, doug,but you can disable O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartupO4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /backgroundand also do you need C:\Program Files\ZipCentral\ZCentral.exeas the compressed files work fairly well in XP O2 - BHO: (no name) - {029CA12C-89C1-46a7-A3C7-82F2F98635CB} - C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh309190.dll is this a download manager ?When does it seem to be slow doug ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 doug why dont you turn off some of the visual effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted December 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Thanks for reply. It seems to be more sticky than a while back. When I first went to XP I noticed that the Soltaire game was very slow at throwing the cards away after a finish, but wasn't too bothered. In addition to the "sticky feel" I now note that during Freecell moving a set of cards to a different column and now can see the cards going up to the freecells in sequence as they are being moved over. Before it was virtually instantaneous. Not very tech or scientific but it's noticeable. No hardware changes at all since the changeover - am getting 512 MB DDR for Xmas :D Don't know where the kontiki came from I'll bin that if I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted December 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 >Ellas, what visual effects? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Doug let HJT fix O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartupO4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /backgroundO2 - BHO: (no name) - {029CA12C-89C1-46a7-A3C7-82F2F98635CB} - C:\Program Files\Kontiki\bin\bh309190.dll then uninstall if possible or deleteC:\Program Files\Kontiki you can change the pretty XP theme back to windows Classic (98 style) displayvia r/click > properties on the desktopHow much ram do you have currently.how big is your swap file set at ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted December 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 This is all good stuff. At present I have 256 M Sdrm running ay 100 Mhz fsb with a Duron 800 Mhz. C:\ has 10 GB free running on 100 ATA? Virtual memory left to XP to get on with. Hope I've described it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 256mb ram you'll find an increase in performance with that extra 512mb.you could have a look at the Black Viper page to see if you can cut down on the services running.May be worthwhile adjusting your swap/paging file to a fixed size, will see if I can remember how to :down: back shortly :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 to adjust virtual memory go to my computer > properties> advanced > performance settings > advanced > virtual memory > change, select custom size > set initial and max size to the same would suggest 3 x ram 768mb for you see if you notice any improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted December 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Ta. Will give those a go and report back in due course ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Don't forget the changes we've made tho, just in case :scared: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted December 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Have changed the display to the classic mode - never did like the "gangrene" coloured grass, and have set the virtual memory to 768 MB following your suggestion. Too early to report but I feel a little brisker already. Have just set a restore point to be on the safe side for the next stages. This is such a great place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted December 12, 2003 Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Glad you like it doug, home from home, pull up a chair :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted December 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2003 Doug raises (now empty) whiskey glass to mark and the rest of the forum and says Good Night All. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 dougWould you be prepared to do a Remote Assistance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted December 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Err Yes But I'd like to get my mate up and running first if that's OK? I'll PM youIt's the post regarding the BB connection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 ok :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Hi Doug, Not sure about the other applications in XP but in the card games, have you by any chance set the options to "Show animations" this will give the appearance of slowing the game down, as each card and movement is displayed. If you have, then un-check from "Options and the cards will fly up. :dummies: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted December 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Hey DJ, where do I find the options, e.g. in Solitaire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted December 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Hey DJ, where do I find the options, e.g. in Solitaire?PS, My mate has just rung to say he finally got a connection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djohn Posted December 13, 2003 Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Hi Doug, in solitaire it's on the toolbar under games/options. Remove the tick from "Outline dragging" and in my favourite "Freecell. Toolbar/games/options, and place a tick in "quick play, no animations" :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted December 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2003 Thanks for the reply DJ. Was able to carry out the Freecell change but the Solitaire was already at the setting you suggested. Just tried a game of Solitaire and at the end I could have spat the cards faster. Very puzzled. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spikeychris Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 You could tweak HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{E7528BE3-F784-4773-97F3-D8F7E1B9803C a bit. Are you using TCPIP\UpperFilters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted December 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 Err pardon? I usually smoke Condor. Honestly, I haven't a clue. Please post a translation. 1zhelp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spikeychris Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 Keep smoking your Condor Doug, the Maximum Transmission Unit size on your machine will not benefit from deleting the upper filters. Its mainly for networks. Increasing MTU fires data a little faster on a network. My fault :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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