Need help troubleshooting a disk thrashing lockout

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  1. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #11

    You have a lot of "crap" on your system, together they could be causing all the disk activity.
    In addition to what Matts suggested, re-do Adwcleaner with the Clean option, and reboot, post the resulting log.
    Code:
     
    ***** [ Files / Folders ] *****
    File Found : C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\eBay.lnk
    Folder Found C:\Users\Hanson\AppData\Local\PackageAware
    Folder Found C:\Users\Hanson\AppData\Roaming\iWin
    ***** [ Shortcuts ] *****
     
    ***** [ Registry ] *****
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{2FA28606-DE77-4029-AF96-B231E3B8F827}
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{AFDBDDAA-5D3F-42EE-B79C-185A7020515B}
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B7FCA997-D0FB-4FE0-8AFD-255E89CF9671}
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{D43B3890-80C7-4010-A95D-1E77B5924DC3}
    Key Found : [x64] HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{2FA28606-DE77-4029-AF96-B231E3B8F827}
    Key Found : [x64] HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{AFDBDDAA-5D3F-42EE-B79C-185A7020515B}
    Key Found : [x64] HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B7FCA997-D0FB-4FE0-8AFD-255E89CF9671}
    Key Found : [x64] HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{D43B3890-80C7-4010-A95D-1E77B5924DC3}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{0A18A436-2A7A-49F3-A488-30538A2F6323}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{4D076AB4-7562-427A-B5D2-BD96E19DEE56}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\secman.DLL
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011441193}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220022442293}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{66EEF543-A9AC-4A9D-AA3C-1ED148AC8EEE}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{826D7151-8D99-434B-8540-082B8C2AE556}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0004493.BHO
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0004493.BHO.1
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0004493.Sandbox
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0004493.Sandbox.1
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550055445593}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660066446693}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{66EEF543-A9AC-4A9D-AA3C-1ED148AC8EEE}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{66EEF543-A9AC-4A9D-AA3C-1ED148AC8FFE}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\secman.OutlookSecurityManager
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\secman.OutlookSecurityManager.1
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{11549FE4-7C5A-4C17-9FC3-56FC5162A994}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\TypeLib\{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440044444493}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011441193}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{2FA28606-DE77-4029-AF96-B231E3B8F827}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B7FCA997-D0FB-4FE0-8AFD-255E89CF9671}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{D43B3890-80C7-4010-A95D-1E77B5924DC3}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\au__rasapi32
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\au__rasmancs
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\BingBar_RASMANCS
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\HPSF_Tasks_RASAPI32
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\HPSF_Tasks_RASMANCS
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011441193}
    Key Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550055445593}
    Key Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660066446693}
    Key Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{66EEF543-A9AC-4A9D-AA3C-1ED148AC8EEE}
    Key Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{66EEF543-A9AC-4A9D-AA3C-1ED148AC8FFE}
    Key Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{2FA28606-DE77-4029-AF96-B231E3B8F827}
    Key Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B7FCA997-D0FB-4FE0-8AFD-255E89CF9671}
    Key Found : [x64] HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{D43B3890-80C7-4010-A95D-1E77B5924DC3}
    ***** [ Browsers ] *****
    -\\ Internet Explorer v11.0.9600.16521
    Setting Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main [Search Bar] - hxxp://search.xetzero.xxx/search?action=minisearch&source=minisearch
    Setting Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main [Search Page] - hxxp://my.xetzero.net/s/search?r=minisearch
    Setting Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchUrl [] - hxxp://search.xetzero.xxx/search?action=minisearch&source=minisearch
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  2. Posts : 10
    windows7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #12

    Post scan results


    (Now clean) ADW cleaner log is attached. Also ran the other 2 scans which showed zero errors.
    As my original post mentioned, I have run several other scans with "clean" results.
    I don't know if I would call the few registry fragments a lot of "crap". Looks like
    leftovers from poor uninstalls.

    I am still hoping to get some troubleshooting/debugging advice to isolate my
    thrashing problem.
    Need help troubleshooting a disk thrashing lockout Attached Files
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  3. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #13

    Code:
    ***** [ Files / Folders ] *****
    File Found : C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\eBay.lnk
    Folder Found C:\Users\Hanson\AppData\Local\PackageAware
    Folder Found C:\Users\Hanson\AppData\Roaming\iWin
    ***** [ Shortcuts ] *****
     
    ***** [ Registry ] *****
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Crossrider
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{2FA28606-DE77-4029-AF96-B231E3B8F827}
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{AFDBDDAA-5D3F-42EE-B79C-185A7020515B}
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B7FCA997-D0FB-4FE0-8AFD-255E89CF9671}
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{D43B3890-80C7-4010-A95D-1E77B5924DC3}
    Key Found : [x64] HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{2FA28606-DE77-4029-AF96-B231E3B8F827}
    Key Found : [x64] HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{AFDBDDAA-5D3F-42EE-B79C-185A7020515B}
    Key Found : [x64] HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{B7FCA997-D0FB-4FE0-8AFD-255E89CF9671}
    Key Found : [x64] HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{D43B3890-80C7-4010-A95D-1E77B5924DC3}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{0A18A436-2A7A-49F3-A488-30538A2F6323}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{4D076AB4-7562-427A-B5D2-BD96E19DEE56}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\secman.DLL
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011441193}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220022442293}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{66EEF543-A9AC-4A9D-AA3C-1ED148AC8EEE}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{826D7151-8D99-434B-8540-082B8C2AE556}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0004493.BHO
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0004493.BHO.1
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0004493.Sandbox
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0004493.Sandbox.1
    Those in red are what I was mostly concerning with. Is the drive still over reacting? when did you first notice it? Have you updated your BIOs recently?

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    Last edited by Britton30; 09 Apr 2014 at 14:50.
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  4. Posts : 531
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #14

    CCleaner will probably fix you up.
    Click <CCleaner> in my Signature.
    Here is a tutorial, if you need it.
    How to Use CCleaner: 14 Steps - wikiHow
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  5. Posts : 21,004
    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
       #15

    Mate some system specs would be very handy please as we don't know what we are dealing with here except it is an HP desktop. Info like brands of hard drive and RAM CPU etc would be really good/ If the disk is racing then I guess it would be probably the cause and I would suggest you slip in another drive ands reinstall using this even if it means we can get the monitor to work.
    System Info - See Your System Specs if you can get it going but a handwritten specs will do.

    To do that you will need access to another machine and make an ISO and use this
    Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

    You could of course do a factory default but it means you lose all data.

    By the way does the machine start in safe mode?? - power on tap F8?
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  6.    #16

    Run a full Malwarebytes scan, declining the free trial upon install, to check for more serious infection. Then run SUPERAntiSpyware (also declining trial and turning off at Startup in prefs) to double-check the spyware and further root out spyware from registry.

    Look at your browsers' Add-Ons and Search providers to assure only Google is allowed, disable any Add-Ons other than Flash. In Control Panel>Programs and Features uninstall any Search service, toolbar or add-on you don't need or recognize - ask if in doubt, or provide a screenshot.

    In addition I'd work through the other Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7 starting with running the HD maker's HD Diagnostic extended CD scan followed by a full Disk Check, establishing a Clean Boot, replace the bloated AV with MSE to try one which we know doesn't cause problems. You should find the cause of your problem during one or more of the steps. Report back results as you go if you want additional steps indicated.
    Last edited by gregrocker; 09 Apr 2014 at 22:51.
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  7. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #17

    Have you considered replacing Norton temporarily with MSE......just to test whether Norton is up to something?
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  8. Posts : 5,605
    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
       #18

    It would be my opinion that the only troubleshooting davenk23 needs to do is a good scrubbing of his hard drive with an assortment of anti-malware tools to remove the malware on his machine.

    Everything listed on his AdwCleaner log including the ones pointed out in red by Britton are either Adware, Pups, Trojans or browser hijackers, and his HDD is trying to keep its head above water with all that thrashing, but it looks as if its fighting a losing battle. Lord only knows what else is on his machine.

    Stay away from third-party so called safety-scanners and tweakers. SearchScopes is loaded by just such program types, Windows 7 does not need them but if you really want to try something ask around here first.
    Antimalware PC Safety
    TROJ_BUZUS.SMUM | Low Risk | Trend Micro Threat Encyclopedia

    Depending where secman.DLL is located it can be either good %ProgramFiles%\common files\outlook security manager\secman.dll or bad, AppID\secman.DLL\ can ride in with the Babylon toolbar.

    The first one relates to Crossfire and the last three are MediaBack adware:
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{11111111-1111-1111-1111-110011441193}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220022442293}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{66EEF543-A9AC-4A9D-AA3C-1ED148AC8EEE}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{826D7151-8D99-434B-8540-082B8C2AE556}

    We need to see if someone from security can help here, this is beyond me.
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  9. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #19

    Derek found something useful, perhaps. check the size of your page file, increase it if it's less than 2GB.

    derekimo said:
    Thrashing (computer science) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    What is thrashing?

    When referring to a computer, thrashing or disk thrashing is a term used to describe when the hard drive is being overworked by moving information between the system memory and virtual memory excessively. Thrashing is often caused when the system does not have enough memory, the system swap file is not properly configured, or too much is running on the computer and it has low system resources.
    When thrashing occurs, a user will notice the computer hard drive always working and a decrease in system performance. Thrashing is bad on a hard drive because of the amount of work the hard drive has to do and if is left unfixed will likely cause an early failure of the hard drive.
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  10. Posts : 10
    windows7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #20

    I have run all of the scan/cleaners suggested. They have found no active malware.
    My page file is 6-12 GB.
    I have attached my configuration.
    I have looked for a new BIOS from HP, but their website is not cooperating. Any ideas?

    I appreciate most of your suggestions, but some of you are obviously not
    reading the problem description and jumping to conclusions. I will ignore any "shotgun approaches" to save
    my time on redundant or wild guesses.

    To clarify.... 90% of the time the system runs well. When this anomaly starts, any response to commands
    are ignored until the highly active hard drive ("thrashing") runs its course (10-15 minutes). I am still hoping for a "rifle" approach to help identify the source of the disk activity.
    Need help troubleshooting a disk thrashing lockout Attached Files
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