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  1. Hope this isn't too risque' for this forum. If it is, then please delete as you see fit. :)

     

     

    THE RULES FOR BEDROOM GOLF

     

    1. Each player shall furnish his own equipment for

    play - normally one club & two balls.

     

    2. Play on a course must be approved by the owner of

    the hole.

     

    3. Unlike outdoor golf, the object is to get the club

    in the hole and keep the balls out of the hole.

     

    4. For the most effective play, the club should have

    a firm shaft. Course owners are permitted to check

    shaft stiffness before play begins.

     

    5. Course owners reserve the right to measure the length

    of the club to avoid damage to the hole.

     

    6. The object of the game is to take as many strokes

    as necessary until the course owner is satisfied that

    play is complete. Failure to do so may result in being

    denied permission to play the course again.

     

    7. It is considered bad form to begin playing the hole

    immediately upon arrival at the course. The experienced

    player will normally take time to admire the course,

    with special attention to the well formed bunkers.

     

    8. Players are cautioned not to mention other courses

    they have played or are currently playing to the owner

    of the course being played. Upset course owners have

    been known to damage a player's equipment for this reason.

     

    9. Players are encouraged to have proper rain gear

    along, just in case.

     

    10. Players should assure themselves that their match

    has been properly scheduled. Particularly when a new

    course is being played for the first time. Previous

    players have been known to become irate if they discover

    someone else playing what they consider to be a private

    course.

     

    11. Players should not assume that the course is in

    shape for play at all times. Some players may be embarrassed

    if they find the course to be temporarily under repair.

    Players are advised to be extremely tactful in this

    situation. More experienced players will find alternate

    means of play when this is the case.

     

    12. Players are advised to obtain the course owner's

    permission before attempting to play the back nine.

     

    13. Slow play is encouraged; However, players should

    be prepared to proceed at a quicker pace at least temporarily,

    at the course owner's request.

     

    14. It is considered outstanding performance, time

    permitting, to play the same hole several times in

    one match.

     

    15. The course owner will be the sole judge of who

    is the best player.

     

    16. Players are advised to think twice before considering

    membership at a given course. Additional assessments

    may be levied by the course owner and the rules are

    subject to change. For this reason many players prefer

    to continue to play several different courses.

  2. Well, my MRI is over. It took 40 minutes and let me tell you, it's hard to stay still that long. lol But it wasn't bad at all. I went in about hip deep, and they gave me headphones so I could listen to the radio, so that made things a whole lot easier for me. Music has always been a fail-safe for me. Anyway, that machine is LOUD as a mo-fo. They had me wear earplugs (yes, even with the headphones) and even with music blaring in my ears, I could still hear the pings and pangs of the machine. Quite a different experince than just a regular ol' X-ray that's for sure. I'm just glad I didn't have to go in all the way. To be honest, I don't think I'd fit. That's the smallest MRI tunnel I've seen since I started looking it up on the net. But anyway, I go to the doc in approximately 5 days for my results. I hope they find a cause for the pain/swelling/numbness in my foot and ankle. If they don't, then I shall consider myself certifiably insane. :blink::lol:

  3. You got almost same amount of posts just in couple of months, than i got in about 2 years. Come on, you will be Power Member soon with that posting tempo. ;)

     

    LOL thanks for the vote of confidence.

  4. BTW I'm not saying that just cos everyone slags AOL, I'm on AOL myself so know all too well how slow and unreliable the browser is. I only use Firefox but my girlfriend almost always uses AOL, even though she knows off by heart now the two responses from me when she can't get a site to load - "Run Crap Cleaner" and "Use Firefox" :D

     

    LOL no I understand. I use AOL myself, but only for chatting and emailing. And even then it'll go retarded. AOL is the only program I know that will lose the connection even when you have an outside connection (dsl, cable, etc). And then you get messages like "Email information is not available at this time. Please try again later." What the hell kind of crap is that? Stupid crap program. lol

     

    Anyway, I put CCleaner on my cousin's laptop. She'll need it. lol And have emailed her to tell her she'll have to try reinstalling IE7. Hopefully the laptop won't crash this time around. :lol:

  5. I don't know if her laptop has wireless. Hmmm. Oh well, wouldn't matter much anyway. We're all poor in this neighborhood so I doubt anyone has it. lol

     

    I thought I could just hop online too, but I was fooled. :( If anything, I can go to her house when she gets back and run the Kaspersky scan then. I just had another successful boot-up so I've got my fingers crossed that I did something right. lol

  6. It doesn't work. I plugged it into my modem and got no where...I'm guessing it's because she has a different internet provider than I do but I don't really know. Figured I'd dial up to AOL with the landline, but she has the free version of AOL now so I can't even do that.

  7. I have no idea if she paid for Panda or not. Most likely she did, but I can't say for sure.

     

    I disabled GoBack and will probably uninstall it after she gives me the OK. Have no idea what the Maxtor One Touch is but will play around with it to find out.

     

    She does use iTunes, so Quicktime has to stay, and she uses RealPlayer for some women's basketball crap she watches online. I don't know if it'll play in any other program.

     

    She uses some AOL Explorer mess because IE 7 crashed her laptop when she had initially downloaded it. I can have her download and install it again if you think she should.

     

    Already did a defrag and it didn't seem to change much. To be honest, the biggest improvement came after running ComboFix. I have no problems running programs and now the start up is faster. And I had 2 successful boot-ups in a row. It's a world record! lol

     

    I'll go dump the toolbars. :D

  8. HijackThis log...

     

    Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.0 (BETA)

    Scan saved at 8:58:11 PM, on 7/9/2007

    Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)

    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\svchost.exe

    C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Internet Security 2007\pavsrv51.exe

    C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Internet Security 2007\AVENGINE.EXE

    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

    c:\program files\panda software\panda internet security 2007\firewall\PNMSRV.EXE

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe

    C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLacsd.exe

    C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe

    C:\Program Files\Roxio\GoBack\GBPoll.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPConfig.exe

    C:\Program Files\Maxtor\Maxtor Backup\MaxBackServiceInt.exe

    C:\Program Files\Maxtor\OneTouch\Utils\SyncServices.exe

    C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Internet Security 2007\PavFnSvr.exe

    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Panda Software\PavShld\pavprsrv.exe

    C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Internet Security 2007\AntiSpam\pskmssvc.exe

    C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Internet Security 2007\PsImSvc.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE

    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\carpserv.exe

    C:\PROGRA~1\HPQ\ONE-TO~1\OneTouch.EXE

    C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe

    C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe

    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe

    C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe

    C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe

    C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\jusched.exe

    C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Internet Security 2007\APVXDWIN.EXE

    C:\Program Files\Maxtor\OneTouch\utils\Onetouch.exe

    C:\Program Files\Maxtor\OneTouch Status\maxmenumgr.exe

    C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe

    C:\Program Files\Roxio\GoBack\GBTray.exe

    C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Internet Security 2007\SRVLOAD.EXE

    c:\program files\panda software\panda internet security 2007\WebProxy.exe

    C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe

    C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe

    C:\Documents and Settings\Amanda\Desktop\HiJackThis_v2.exe

     

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://home.bellsouth.net/

    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 = about:blank

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = wmplayer.exe

    R3 - URLSearchHook: AOLTBSearch Class - {EA756889-2338-43DB-8F07-D1CA6FB9C90D} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll

    O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll

    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {243B17DE-77C7-46BF-B94B-0B5F309A0E64} - c:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.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\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll

    O2 - BHO: AOL Toolbar Launcher - {7C554162-8CB7-45A4-B8F4-8EA1C75885F9} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll

    O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll

    O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file)

    O3 - Toolbar: Updated.Toolbar - {9F6A22E6-1682-4F82-9B72-6314794CB253} - C:\Program Files\Pop Blocker\Updated.dll

    O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll

    O3 - Toolbar: AOL Toolbar - {DE9C389F-3316-41A7-809B-AA305ED9D922} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll

    O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIModeChange] Ati2mdxx.exe

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AtiPTA] atiptaxx.exe

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CARPService] carpserv.exe

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PreloadApp] c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\hphprld.exe c:\hp\drivers\printers\photosmart\setup.exe -d

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [srmclean] C:\Cpqs\Scom\srmclean.exe

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Display Settings] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Notebook Utilities\hptasks.exe /s

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QT4HPOT] C:\PROGRA~1\HPQ\ONE-TO~1\OneTouch.EXE

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [synTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [synTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cpqset] C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MMTray] C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe

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

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [tgcmd] "C:\Program Files\Support.com\BellSouth\hcenter.exe" /starthidden /tgcmdwrapper

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\jusched.exe"

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [APVXDWIN] "C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Internet Security 2007\APVXDWIN.EXE" /s

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sCANINICIO] "C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Internet Security 2007\Inicio.exe"

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MaxtorOneTouch] C:\Program Files\Maxtor\OneTouch\utils\Onetouch.exe

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mxomssmenu] "C:\Program Files\Maxtor\OneTouch Status\maxmenumgr.exe"

    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized

    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyexpr.exe"

    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

    O4 - Global Startup: GoBack.lnk = C:\Program Files\Roxio\GoBack\GBTray.exe

    O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar Search - c:\program files\aol\aol toolbar 2.0\resources\en-US\local\search.html

    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll

    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll

    O9 - Extra button: AOL Toolbar - {3369AF0D-62E9-4bda-8103-B4C75499B578} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll

    O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL

    O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe

    O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - c:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll

    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)

    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)

    O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

    O9 - Extra button: Advisor - {7D5AF893-CA81-498D-B2DB-87F46C405725} - C:\Program Files\COMPAQ\Compaq Advisor\bin\rbaLauncher.exe (file missing) (HKCU)

    O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll

    O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://store.presario.net/scripts/redirectors/presario/storeredir2.dll?s=consumerfav&c=1c02&lc=0409

    O15 - Trusted Zone: http://download.windowsupdate.com

    O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204

    O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedC...n/bin/cabsa.cab

    O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdat...b?1136931773403

    O16 - DPF: {A662DA7E-CCB7-4743-B71A-D817F6D575DF} (Autodesk DWF Viewer Control) - http://www.autodesk.com/global/dwfviewer/i...ViewerSetup.cab

    O16 - DPF: {B49C4597-8721-4789-9250-315DFBD9F525} (IWinAmpActiveX Class) - http://cdn.digitalcity.com/radio/ampx/ampx2.6.1.11_en_dl.cab

    O16 - DPF: {C2FCEF52-ACE9-11D3-BEBD-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec RuFSI Registry Information Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedC...n/bin/cabsa.cab

    O16 - DPF: {CE28D5D2-60CF-4C7D-9FE8-0F47A3308078} (ActiveDataInfo Class) - http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/activedata/SymAData.dll

    O16 - DPF: {D719897A-B07A-4C0C-AEA9-9B663A28DFCB} (iTunesDetector Class) - http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/d.../ITDetector.cab

    O16 - DPF: {E473A65C-8087-49A3-AFFD-C5BC4A10669B} (Quantum Streaming IE Player Class) - http://mvnet.xlontech.net/qm/fox/06101102/qsp2ie06101001.cab

    O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{1A528DCB-BCD0-4E2D-AA77-1D743F88A6FE}: NameServer = 205.152.0.8,205.152.32.8

    O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll

    O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll

    O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll

    O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - AOL LLC - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe

    O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - Anti-Malware Development a.s. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe

    O23 - Service: GBPoll - Roxio, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Roxio\GoBack\GBPoll.exe

    O23 - Service: HP Configuration Interface Service (HPConfig) - Hewlett-Packard - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPConfig.exe

    O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe

    O23 - Service: MaxBackServiceInt - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Maxtor\Maxtor Backup\MaxBackServiceInt.exe

    O23 - Service: MaxSyncService (NTService1) - - C:\Program Files\Maxtor\OneTouch\Utils\SyncServices.exe

    O23 - Service: Panda Function Service (PAVFNSVR) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Internet Security 2007\PavFnSvr.exe

    O23 - Service: Panda Process Protection Service (PavPrSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Panda Software\PavShld\pavprsrv.exe

    O23 - Service: Panda anti-virus service (PAVSRV) - Panda Software International - C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Internet Security 2007\pavsrv51.exe

    O23 - Service: Panda Antispam Engine (pmshellsrv) - Panda Software International - C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Internet Security 2007\AntiSpam\pskmssvc.exe

    O23 - Service: Panda Network Manager (PNMSRV) - Unknown owner - c:\program files\panda software\panda internet security 2007\firewall\PNMSRV.EXE

    O23 - Service: Panda IManager Service (PSIMSVC) - Panda Software - C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Internet Security 2007\PsImSvc.exe

    O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

    O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe

     

    --

    End of file - 11932 bytes

     

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     

    ComboFix Log...

     

    "Amanda" - 07-07-09 16:41:17 Service Pack 2

    ComboFix 07-04-25.4V - Running from: "C:\Documents and Settings\Amanda\Desktop\"

     

     

    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2007-06-09 to 2007-07-09 ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

     

     

    2007-07-09 13:43 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Amanda\APPLIC~1\wsInspector

    2007-07-09 13:40 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Startup Inspector for Windows

    2007-07-09 13:34 49,152 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\nircmd.exe

    2007-07-08 17:42 343,040 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\mspaint.exe

    2007-07-08 17:22 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware

    2007-07-08 17:22 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Amanda\APPLIC~1\SUPERAntiSpyware.com

    2007-07-08 17:22 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\SUPERAntiSpyware.com

    2007-07-08 17:20 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard

    2007-07-08 17:19 3,968 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\AvgAsCln.sys

    2007-07-08 17:18 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\CCleaner

    2007-07-07 23:02 10,160 --a------ C:\PAVPROT.BIN

     

     

    (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

     

     

    2007-07-08 00:57 -------- d--h----- C:\Program Files\installshield installation information

    2007-07-08 00:51 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\windows nt

    2007-07-07 23:10 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\quicktime

    2007-07-07 23:10 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\messenger

    2007-07-07 23:02 104838 --a------ C:\PAVVTS.DAT

    2007-07-07 22:53 -------- d-------- C:\Program Files\google

    2007-04-16 22:47 33624 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups.dll

    2007-04-16 22:45 92504 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\cdm.dll

    2007-04-16 22:45 549720 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuapi.dll

    2007-04-16 22:45 53080 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe

    2007-04-16 22:45 43352 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wups2.dll

    2007-04-16 22:45 325976 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wucltui.dll

    2007-04-16 22:45 203096 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuweb.dll

    2007-04-16 22:45 1710936 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuaueng.dll

    2007-04-16 22:44 271224 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\mucltui.dll

    2007-04-16 22:44 208248 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\muweb.dll

     

     

    (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

     

     

    *Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects]

    {243B17DE-77C7-46BF-B94B-0B5F309A0E64} c:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll

    {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll

    {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\ssv.dll

    {7C554162-8CB7-45A4-B8F4-8EA1C75885F9} C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll

    {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run]

    "ATIModeChange"="Ati2mdxx.exe"

    "AtiPTA"="atiptaxx.exe"

    "CARPService"="carpserv.exe"

    "PreloadApp"="c:\\hp\\drivers\\printers\\photosmart\\hphprld.exe c:\\hp\\drivers\\printers\\photosmart\\setup.exe -d"

    "srmclean"="C:\\Cpqs\\Scom\\srmclean.exe"

    "Display Settings"="C:\\Program Files\\HPQ\\Notebook Utilities\\hptasks.exe /s"

    "QT4HPOT"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\HPQ\\ONE-TO~1\\OneTouch.EXE"

    "SynTPLpr"="C:\\Program Files\\Synaptics\\SynTP\\SynTPLpr.exe"

    "SynTPEnh"="C:\\Program Files\\Synaptics\\SynTP\\SynTPEnh.exe"

    "Cpqset"="C:\\Program Files\\HPQ\\Default Settings\\cpqset.exe"

    "TkBellExe"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\Real\\Update_OB\\realsched.exe\" -osboot"

    "MMTray"="C:\\Program Files\\MUSICMATCH\\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\\mm_tray.exe"

    "QuickTime Task"="\"C:\\Program Files\\QuickTime\\qttask.exe\" -atboottime"

    "tgcmd"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Support.com\\BellSouth\\hcenter.exe\" /starthidden /tgcmdwrapper"

    "Zone Labs Client"="C:\\Program Files\\Zone Labs\\ZoneAlarm\\zlclient.exe"

    "SunJavaUpdateSched"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre1.5.0_10\\bin\\jusched.exe\""

    "APVXDWIN"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Panda Software\\Panda Internet Security 2007\\APVXDWIN.EXE\" /s"

    "SCANINICIO"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Panda Software\\Panda Internet Security 2007\\Inicio.exe\""

    "MaxtorOneTouch"="C:\\Program Files\\Maxtor\\OneTouch\\utils\\Onetouch.exe"

    "mxomssmenu"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Maxtor\\OneTouch Status\\maxmenumgr.exe\""

    "!AVG Anti-Spyware"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Grisoft\\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\\avgas.exe\" /minimized"

     

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run]

    "MoneyAgent"="\"c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Money\\System\\mnyexpr.exe\""

    "ctfmon.exe"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\ctfmon.exe"

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\shellexecutehooks]

    "{6809e580-a3a7-11d1-9a00-00a0c945b006}"="GoBack Shell Extension"

    "{57B86673-276A-48B2-BAE7-C6DBB3020EB8}"="AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5"

    "{5AE067D3-9AFB-48E0-853A-EBB7F4A000DA}"=""

     

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\!SASWinLogon

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\avldr

     

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\control\lsa

    Authentication Packages REG_MULTI_SZ msv1_0\

    Security Packages REG_MULTI_SZ kerberosmsv1_0schannelwdigest\

    Notification Packages REG_MULTI_SZ scecli\

     

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder]

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk]

    "path"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\\Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk"

    "backup"="C:\\WINDOWS\\pss\\Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnkCommon Startup"

    "location"="Common Startup"

    "command"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Adobe\\ACROBA~3.0\\Reader\\READER~1.EXE "

    "item"="Adobe Reader Speed Launch"

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Billminder.lnk]

    "path"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\\Billminder.lnk"

    "backup"="C:\\WINDOWS\\pss\\Billminder.lnkCommon Startup"

    "location"="Common Startup"

    "command"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Quicken\\billmind.exe -startup"

    "item"="Billminder"

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^D-Link AirPlus.lnk]

    "path"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\\D-Link AirPlus.lnk"

    "backup"="C:\\WINDOWS\\pss\\D-Link AirPlus.lnkCommon Startup"

    "location"="Common Startup"

    "command"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\D-LINK~1\\AirPlus.exe "

    "item"="D-Link AirPlus"

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk]

    "path"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\\Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk"

    "backup"="C:\\WINDOWS\\pss\\Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnkCommon Startup"

    "location"="Common Startup"

    "command"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Quicken\\bagent.exe "

    "item"="Quicken Scheduled Updates"

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Quicken Startup.lnk]

    "path"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\\Quicken Startup.lnk"

    "backup"="C:\\WINDOWS\\pss\\Quicken Startup.lnkCommon Startup"

    "location"="Common Startup"

    "command"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\Quicken\\QWDLLS.EXE "

    "item"="Quicken Startup"

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Ulead Photo Express Calendar Checker For My Custom Edition.lnk]

    "path"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\\Ulead Photo Express Calendar Checker For My Custom Edition.lnk"

    "backup"="C:\\WINDOWS\\pss\\Ulead Photo Express Calendar Checker For My Custom Edition.lnkCommon Startup"

    "location"="Common Startup"

    "command"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\ULEADS~1\\ULEADP~1.0MY\\CalCheck.exe "

    "item"="Ulead Photo Express Calendar Checker For My Custom Edition"

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Watch.lnk]

    "path"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\\Watch.lnk"

    "backup"="C:\\WINDOWS\\pss\\Watch.lnkCommon Startup"

    "location"="Common Startup"

    "command"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\PVRSER~1\\Watch.exe "

    "item"="Watch"

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^Amanda^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^AOL OpenRide.lnk]

    "path"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\Amanda\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\\AOL OpenRide.lnk"

    "backup"="C:\\WINDOWS\\pss\\AOL OpenRide.lnkStartup"

    "location"="Startup"

    "command"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\COMMON~1\\AOL\\Launch\\AOLLAU~1.EXE /d suiteid=frontier_1.23.16.1 /d locale=en-US ee://aol/frontierApp /preload"

    "item"="AOL OpenRide"

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^Amanda^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Watch.lnk]

    "path"="C:\\Documents and Settings\\Amanda\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Startup\\Watch.lnk"

    "backup"="C:\\WINDOWS\\pss\\Watch.lnkStartup"

    "location"="Startup"

    "command"="C:\\PROGRA~1\\PVRSER~1\\Watch.exe "

    "item"="Watch"

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg]

    "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"

    "item"=""

    "hkey"="HKLM"

    "command"=""

    "inimapping"="0"

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\D-Link Air Utility]

    "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"

    "item"="AirCFG"

    "hkey"="HKLM"

    "command"="C:\\Program Files\\D-Link\\Air Utility\\AirCFG.exe"

    "inimapping"="0"

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\HostManager]

    "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"

    "item"="AOLSoftware"

    "hkey"="HKLM"

    "command"="C:\\Program Files\\Common Files\\AOL\\1134320277\\ee\\AOLSoftware.exe"

    "inimapping"="0"

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\iTunesHelper]

    "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"

    "item"="iTunesHelper"

    "hkey"="HKLM"

    "command"="\"C:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunesHelper.exe\""

    "inimapping"="0"

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SpyKiller]

    "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"

    "item"="spykiller"

    "hkey"="HKCU"

    "command"="C:\\Program Files\\SpyKiller\\spykiller.exe /startup"

    "inimapping"="0"

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SpySweeper]

    "key"="SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run"

    "item"="SpySweeper"

    "hkey"="HKCU"

    "command"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Webroot\\Spy Sweeper\\SpySweeper.exe\" /0"

    "inimapping"="0"

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]

    "iPodService"=dword:00000003

    "HPWirelessMgr"=dword:00000002

    "Ati HotKey Poller"=dword:00000002

     

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Svchost]

    LocalService REG_MULTI_SZ AlerterWebClientLmHostsRemoteRegistryupnphostSSDPSRV\

    NetworkService REG_MULTI_SZ DnsCache\

    rpcss REG_MULTI_SZ RpcSs\

    imgsvc REG_MULTI_SZ StiSvc\

    termsvcs REG_MULTI_SZ TermService\

    HTTPFilter REG_MULTI_SZ HTTPFilter\

    DcomLaunch REG_MULTI_SZ DcomLaunchTermService\

     

     

    [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2\E]

    Shell\AutoRun\command E:\LaunchU3.exe -a

     

     

    Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder

    C:\WINDOWS\tasks\Registration reminder 1.job

    C:\WINDOWS\tasks\Registration reminder 3.job

     

    ********************************************************************

     

    catchme 0.3.660 W2K/XP/Vista - userland rootkit detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net

    Rootkit scan 2007-07-09 16:47:31

    Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS

     

    scanning hidden processes ...

     

    scanning hidden services ...

     

    scanning hidden autostart entries ...

     

    HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

    Cpqset = C:\Program Files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe???????????????|?????? ?X#B?????????????l|B? ??????

    MMTray = C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe?w???g????V??g????SOFTWARE\MusicMatch\MusicMatch Jukebox\4.0\TrayApp??????? ?w?????????????\?wp ?w???????w???g???????????g?BY??AY????????g ???2???????|???8???? @???X???X???????????????????Y?????^?Q?????

     

    scanning hidden files ...

     

    C:\system.sav\DAYLGSAV.reg 320 bytes

    C:\system.sav\FAVTOOL.LOG 352 bytes

    C:\system.sav\INFO.BOM 8192 bytes

    C:\system.sav\INFO2.BOM 32 bytes

    C:\system.sav\ISLOGCHK.LOG 624 bytes

    C:\system.sav\logoff.bat 112 bytes

    C:\system.sav\logoff.reg 288 bytes

    C:\system.sav\MSAPPL.001 4096 bytes

    C:\system.sav\REBOOT.ME 48 bytes

    C:\system.sav\REGDEV.LOG 40 bytes

    C:\system.sav\REGFLUSH.LOG 4096 bytes

    C:\system.sav\RegionCF

    C:\system.sav\RegionCF\euro.reg 216 bytes

    C:\system.sav\RegionCF\SFr.reg 232 bytes

    C:\system.sav\RmDev.log 12288 bytes

    C:\system.sav\T22XGB.B21 4096 bytes

    C:\system.sav\TNXHLC.001 4096 bytes

    C:\system.sav\TNXXIN.B21 4096 bytes

    C:\system.sav\TNXXPS.001 4096 bytes

    C:\system.sav\TNXXPS.B21 4096 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util

    C:\system.sav\util\adobe.log 160 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util\AppEvBk1.old 65536 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util\ATIRES.EXE 69632 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util\bootldr.flg 0 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util\BOOTSEC.NT4 512 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util\CHECKLOG.EXE 98304 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util\CIA.INI 69632 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util\CMDOOBE.CMD 72 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util\COMPNAME.EXE 32768 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util\DEFUSER.REG 320 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util\delcia.flg 32 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util\deldir.log 4096 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util\Encarta.log 176 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util\grnscrn.bto 552 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util\grnscrn.exe 49152 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util\infobomg.exe 102400 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util\INSTALL.LOG 225280 bytes

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    C:\system.sav\util\NbUtil.log 184 bytes

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    C:\system.sav\util\oca_mrk.bat 120 bytes

    C:\system.sav\util\oobe.min 136 bytes

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    C:\system.sav\util\osexclude.txt 208 bytes

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    C:\system.sav\util\SecEvBk1.old 65536 bytes

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    scan completed successfully

    hidden processes: 0

    hidden services: 0

    hidden files: 60

     

     

    ********************************************************************

     

    Completion time: 07-07-09 16:48:19

    C:\ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt ... 07-07-09 16:48

    C:\ComboFix2.txt ... 07-07-09 13:34

     

     

    -------------------------------------------------

     

    ComboFix Quarantine log...

     

    05-01-18 17:52 4442712 --a------ C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\WU\Software\en\com_microsoft.windowsxp\x86WinXP\com_microsoft.Q830786_XP_SP2_eHome\KB830786_WXP_MCE2_ENU.EXE.vir

    05-01-18 17:52 99 --a------ C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\WU\Software\en\com_microsoft.windowsxp\x86WinXP\com_microsoft.Q830786_XP_SP2_eHome\ReadMore.url.vir

    05-01-18 17:53 795496 --a------ C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\WU\Software\en\com_microsoft.windowsxp\x86WinXP\com_microsoft.Q811114_IIS_51\Q811114_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe.vir

    05-01-18 17:53 99 --a------ C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\WU\Software\en\com_microsoft.windowsxp\x86WinXP\com_microsoft.Q811114_IIS_51\ReadMore.url.vir

    05-01-18 17:57 12653296 --a------ C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\WU\Software\en\com_microsoft.windowsxp\x86WinXP\com_microsoft.MP10Setup_RTW\MP10Setup.exe.vir

    05-01-18 17:57 99 --a------ C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\WU\Software\en\com_microsoft.windowsxp\x86WinXP\com_microsoft.MP10Setup_RTW\ReadMore.url.vir

    05-01-18 17:58 108 --a------ C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\WU\Software\en\com_microsoft.windowsxp\x86WinXP\com_microsoft.DirectX 90a Managed DirectX\ReadMore.url.vir

    05-01-18 17:58 2383968 --a------ C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\WU\Software\en\com_microsoft.windowsxp\x86WinXP\com_microsoft.DirectX 90a Managed DirectX\dx90amdx.exe.vir

    05-01-18 17:58 4647 --a------ C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\WU\iuhist_catalog.xml.vir

     

     

    Folder PATH listing

    Volume serial number is 0000-72D8

    C:\QOOBOX

    \---Quarantine

    +---C

    | \---WINDOWS

    | \---DOWNLO~1

    | \---WU

    | | iuhist_catalog.xml.vir

    | |

    | \---Software

    | \---en

    | \---com_microsoft.windowsxp

    | \---x86WinXP

    | +---com_microsoft.DirectX 90a Managed DirectX

    | | dx90amdx.exe.vir

    | | ReadMore.url.vir

    | |

    | +---com_microsoft.MP10Setup_RTW

    | | MP10Setup.exe.vir

    | | ReadMore.url.vir

    | |

    | +---com_microsoft.Q811114_IIS_51

    | | Q811114_WXP_SP2_x86_ENU.exe.vir

    | | ReadMore.url.vir

    | |

    | \---com_microsoft.Q830786_XP_SP2_eHome

    | KB830786_WXP_MCE2_ENU.EXE.vir

    | ReadMore.url.vir

    |

    \---Registry_backups

  9. Ok so ComboFix actually did clean up some files. And after disabling GoBack, it cleaned more. I ran HDTune and everything was OK there. Ran disk cleanup, defragged and then got rid of a few items with Startup Inspector. Still having the lock up on the blue welcome screen though. I'll be posting a HijackThis log in a bit since I figured out a way to get it onto my PC....

  10. Ok I downloaded the programs mentioned and burned them to disc, along with ComboFix. I am currently running ComboFix and am repeatedly getting the message "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process." Any takers on this one??

  11. Try starting in safe mode a few times, does it still regularly freeze?

     

    Ok I'll try that. If it freezes up then too, I'll let you know.

     

    If it is a hardware problem it could be faulty ram or hard drive going bad.

    Try HDTune to test the hard drive www.hdtune.com.

    the are some memory test programs around but they take ages to run to get reliable results.

     

    Though it could still be software related, so just save all you cousins important documents and format/reinstall XP ASAP. :)

     

    I'll download HDTune and burn it to a disc so I can install it on the laptop and will report back with any findings. Thanks!

  12. Post a hijackthis log. :)

     

    I'd love to, but haven't figured out how to get it from her laptop to my PC. She doesn't have a CD burner and subscribes to a different internet provider than I do so I can't even email it to myself. <_<

  13. Well, I'm hoping this whole problem with my cousin's laptop is a software problem, but I'm not really sure. Here's the deal...

     

    The laptop - a Compaq running Windows XP with SP2, AMD Athlon XP 2200+ 1.79 ghz processor with 448MB of ram, 30 gig hard drive with 15 gigs of free space.

     

    Basically her complaint is it's running slow sometimes. She said she'd asked the guy at the Compaq store about it and he told her that since it's a smaller processor and only 448MB, that it will be slow with certain programs requiring more "power", so to speak. She wasn't really satisfied with that answer so she came to me. lol She told me she wanted me to wipe out the drive and basically bring it back to the way it was when she first bought it.

     

    So, she gives me the laptop today with the XP disk and yadda yadda yadda. Well, when I turn it on, it locks up on the blue "welcome" screen. So I turn it off, wait 5 seconds and then turn it on again. Locks up again. By now I'm thinking she's got a registry problem because that was the cause of my lock-ups on an old PC I used to have. So I turn it off and then turn it back on. This time it fully loads so I install Super Anti-Spyware, AVG AS and CCleaner. I run CCleaner first and it clears out like 159mb of crap. Then I do a check on the registry and it finds no problems. So at this point I'm puzzled, but continue on. I run Super Anti-Spyware and it finds 2 "mywebsearch" things. I get rid of them and it has me reboot. The lock-up problem starts all over again so obviously

    "mywebsearch" wasn't the culprit either. Then I run AVG AS and everything is clean. I run Panda virus scan and everything comes out clean as well. Programs are loading and working just fine (at least for me) so I get back to thinking about the lock-up problem.

     

    My original thoughts of registry/malware/virus problems have been kinda tossed out the window. Then I started thinking that maybe she's just got too much crap loading at start up and that's causing the lock ups. I do recall seeing a little window during the lock up that says "Protected By GoBack", but was thinking if that were the cause then it would happen everytime I try to boot up. Could that still be the problem though? Or does this sound more like a hardware problem? I am completely stumped at this point and will listen to whatever input/help I'm given.

  14. ive had the air conditioning on for days its so hot here....

     

    We've had our's running since the beginning of April. The weatherman says with the humidity it "feels" like 93 degrees(fahrenheit) right now. I think he needs to go outside and take another guess...something a little closer to 193. lol God I love Florida!!! :lol:

  15. Thanks! I hope it turns out OK too. :)

     

    Thirty minutes isn't bad. I'm guessing that's about how long my foot will take since it's just one body part, and a small one at that. But who knows? Only 3 more days to go and then I'll find out. lol

  16. Well like I said my dad has had a couple when he's had cancer and he said he nearly dozed off :rolleyes:

     

    LOL that's cool. I wouldn't mind falling asleep. But I guess it all depends on how long I'm in there too. I can't imagine a scan of my foot taking a long time. But what do I know? :lol:

  17. Yeah I'm hoping that's how it plays out, because to hear my mom tell me what it's like is crazy. To listen to her you'd think she was describing being shoved in a coffin. lol

     

    Thanks for the link. I was looking up stuff last night about it. It doesn't sound horrible...just wanted some first hand tales of how it is. Thanks again!

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