trouble with lost log file

Please refrain from using that and it.

Write the info out so we now what is meant.

Post fresh copies of install.txt, startup.txt and scheduled tasks.txt

thanks,

Post fresh copies of install.txt, startup.txt and scheduled tasks.txt

uncheck in scheduled tasks the smartdefrag entries.

SmartDefrag is not smart.

Use Windows defragmenter, defrag.exe

Uninstall:
QuickTime Apple Inc. 28/01/2012 73.3 MB 7.71.80.42
Smart Defrag 2 IObit 15/01/2012 10.2 MB 2.3

and Reboot.

Hi soundesciple, welcome to 7F! :)
Karl, you may also want to look at the link below.

soundesciple thank you for filling out your system specs, it helped in relating your problem to Asus MB's.

Go to here for some background: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.-Forum- Error 182418Log.iniis lost, it seems there can be a couple of reasons why this happens, updating drivers, and clearing temp folders.

There are two solutions; looking for, and deleting certain Keys in the registry. Posts #2, and 12.

And or finding the task in task scheduler, and deleting the task, Post #7

Link to WDO in my signature.

Follow this procedure please:

HOW TO USE WINDOWS DEFENDER OFFLINE ON A USB STICK
Windows Defender Offline
· is a free standalone, bootable malware and virus remover from Microsoft.
· performs an offline scan of an infected PC to remove viruses, rootkits and other advanced malware.

Download Windows Defender Offline (about 764 kB)

You will have the choice of downloading the 32bit version (x86) or the 64 bit version (x64).
The link will help you determine whether you are running a 32 bit version or 64 bit version of Windows

NOTE!! You can download and prepare a 32 bit version using a 64 bit version of Windows
NOTE!! You can download and prepare a 64 bit version using a 32bit version of Windows.

You run the 32 bit version on a 32 bit version of Windows.
You run the 64 bit version on a 64 bit version of Windows.

The 32 bit download file name is: mssstool32.exe
The 64 bit download file name is: mssstool64.exe

For the curious, this program was originally name Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper.


INSTALLATION:
You will need an Internet Connection.
Insert 512 mB (Microsoft’s 256 mB is no longer accurate) or larger USB stick into a usb port.
Run the downloaded program--mssstool64.exe or mssstool32.exe
NEXT button
Choose the option On a USB flash drive that is not password protected
NEXT button
NEXT button
.
The install program will format the usb stick using the NTFS format.
The install program will download about 210 mB.
The install program will name the USB stick WDO_Media32 or WDO_Media64
The WDO_Media32 usb stick will have used space of 255 mB (268,140,544 bytes)
The WDO_Media64 usb stick will have used space of 282 mB (296,165,376 bytes)
You can expect the number of mB to increase as more malware appears.

UPDATE Windows Defender Offline USB stick:
· reinsert the usb stick
· run the installation program, mssstool64.exe or mssstool32.exe, again.
· the update will download about 66 mB (mssstool32.exe) and 68 mB (mssstool64.exe).

Since the malware database is sometimes updated several times in a day, always update before running.

PERFORM AN OFFLINE SCAN
Bootup your computer from the USB stick
Windows Defender Offline will automatically perform a quick scan.
After the quick scan finishes, Choose Full Scan
Select all of your drives

The initial, full scan can easily take several hours, but
Remember, your computer is being very thoroughly checked for all types of malware.


RESULTS OF THE SCAN
The results will be in 4 log files in:
\Windows\Microsoft Antimalware\Support
msssWrapper.log, (reveals start and stop time of WDO)
MPDetection-dddddddd-nnnnnn.log, (version of detection engine and AV database)
MPLog-dddddddd-nnnnnn.log (scan summary), and
MpCacheStats.log.

Upload the four log files please.

Your welcome, could you please elaborate on which solution you used?