explorer.exe crashing

[Bubbayoshi]

For the past week or so, my explorer.exe has been crashing and restarting. Today it went haywire, crashing as soon as I restarted it with Task Manager. Another issue I've been having is that Firefox won't open. I have to open a file with Firefox for the browser to open. I ran hijackthis, and this is what it spat out:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 12:50:16 AM, on 10/21/2010
Platform: Windows 7  (WinNT 6.00.3504)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16671)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell DataSafe Local Backup\Components\scheduler\STService.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell DataSafe Local Backup\Toaster.exe
C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienwareAlienFXController.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAAnotif.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\STMicroelectronics\Accelerometer\FF_Protection.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Hobbyist Software\Off-Helper\Off-Helper.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee Security Scan\2.0.181\SSScheduler.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\MagicDisc\MagicDisc.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\PDApp\UWA\AAM Updates Notifier.exe
C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienSense\FATrayMon.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD8\PDVD8Serv.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\Shared Files\brs.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe
C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienSense\FATrayAlert.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
c:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BluetoothHeadsetProxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienFXHook32Mngr.exe
C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienFusionController.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = [URL="http://www.alienware.com/"]Alienware Computers - Custom-Built Gaming Desktops and Laptops[/URL]
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = [URL="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896"]Bing[/URL]
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = [URL="http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Main_Page"]UESPWiki[/URL]
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = [URL="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157"]MSN.com[/URL]
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = [URL="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896"]Bing[/URL]
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = [URL="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896"]Bing[/URL]
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = [URL="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157"]MSN.com[/URL]
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = 
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = 
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\blank.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = 
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: scriptproxy - {7DB2D5A0-7241-4E79-B68D-6309F01C5231} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\ScriptSn.20100922202509.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: FAIESSO Helper Object - {A2F122DA-055F-4df7-8F24-7354DBDBA85B} - C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienSense\FAIESSO.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
O2 - BHO: SkypeIEPluginBHO - {AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.6.5612.1312\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FATrayAlert] C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienSense\FATrayMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OSD_LAUNCH] c:\Program Files (x86)\OSD\Launch_OSD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "c:\Program Files (x86)\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl8] "c:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD8\PDVD8Serv.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PDVD8LanguageShortcut] "c:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD8\Language\Language.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDRegion] c:\Program Files (x86)\Cyberlink\Shared Files\brs.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UCam_Menu] "c:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\YouCam\MUITransfer\MUIStartMenu.exe" "c:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\YouCam" UpdateWithCreateOnce "Software\CyberLink\YouCam\2.0"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mcui_exe] "C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe" /runkey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CoJBiBLauncherLauncher] C:\Users\BubbaYoshi\AppData\Local\Temp\ loader_62.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTimeResourcesQuickTimeResources] c:\program files (x86)\quicktime\qtsystem\quicktimestreamingextras.resources\zh_cn.lproj\quicktimequicktimeresources.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdobeCollabSynctext9.3.3.177] C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\InternationalA3DUtility.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ae0965a7157cdae0965a7157cd] C:\Users\BubbaYoshi\AppData\Local\Temp\ loader_62.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTimeQuickTimeResources] C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTSystem\QuickTimeStreamingExtras.Resources\zh_CN.lproj\QuickTimeQuickTimeResources.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LauncherLauncher] c:\users\bubbay~1\appdata\local\temp\ loader_62.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdobeCS5ServiceManager] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\CS5ServiceManager\CS5ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SwitchBoard] C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\SwitchBoard\SwitchBoard.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [setup174setup174] C:\Users\BUBBAY~1\AppData\Local\Temp\ loader_62.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [zlib1zlib1] c:\program files (x86)\adobe\adobe utilities\pixel bender toolkit\axe8sharedexpatzlib1.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [BMP8BMMXCore] c:\program files (x86)\common files\adobe\adobe asset services cs3\plug-ins\photoshopepsparser.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [AXSLEApplication] c:\program files (x86)\adobe\reader 9.0\reader\internationala3dutility.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SoftwareUpdateSoftwareUpdateAdmin] c:\program files (x86)\apple software update\softwaresoftwareupdateadmin.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [BonjourAbout] c:\program files (x86)\bonjour\bonjour.resources\fi.lproj\bonjourabout.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [ExplorerReader] C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\InternationalA3DUtility.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Launcherae0965a7157cd] C:\Users\BubbaYoshi\AppData\Local\Temp\ loader_62.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [QuickTimeQuickTimeResources] C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTSystem\QuickTimeStreamingExtras.Resources\zh_CN.lproj\QuickTimeQuickTimeResources.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [CoJBiBLauncherLauncher] C:\Users\BubbaYoshi\AppData\Local\Temp\ loader_62.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LauncherLauncher] c:\users\bubbay~1\appdata\local\temp\ loader_62.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Launcher] C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell DataSafe Local Backup\Components\scheduler\Launcher.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [STToasterLauncher] C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell DataSafe Local Backup\toasterLauncher.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Hobbyist Software On-Off Helper] C:\Program Files (x86)\Hobbyist Software\Off-Helper\Off-Helper.exe /server
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RGSC] C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockstar Games\Rockstar Games Social Club\RGSCLauncher.exe /silent
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: apgau.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: MagicDisc.lnk = C:\Program Files (x86)\MagicDisc\MagicDisc.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: McAfee Security Scan Plus.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Google Sidewiki... - res://C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_89D8574934B26AC4.dll/cmsidewiki.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send image to &Bluetooth Device... - c:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send page to &Bluetooth Device... - c:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra button: Skype add-on for Internet Explorer - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Skype add-on for Internet Explorer - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Send To Bluetooth - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - c:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Send to &Bluetooth Device... - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - c:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files (x86)\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files (x86)\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - [URL]http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab[/URL]
O18 - Protocol: skype-ie-addon-data - {91774881-D725-4E58-B298-07617B9B86A8} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O18 - Protocol: wlpg - {E43EF6CD-A37A-4A9B-9E6F-83F89B8E6324} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\AlbumDownloadProtocolHandler.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: FastAccess - C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienSense\FALogNot.dll
O23 - Service: Andrea ST Filters Service (AESTFilters) - Andrea Electronics Corporation - C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\stwrt64.inf_amd64_neutral_7984240545aadb84\AESTSr64.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Alienware Fusion Service (AlienFusionService) - Alienware - C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienFusionService.exe
O23 - Service: AMD External Events Utility - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\atiesrxx.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Broadcom Corporation. - c:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\efssvc.dll,-100 (EFS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: FAService - Sensible Vision  - C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienSense\FAService.exe
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\fxsresm.dll,-118 (Fax) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Acresso Software Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: HappyOSD - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\OSD\OSD_Service.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event Monitor (IAANTMON) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAANTMon.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: FF Install Filter Service (InstallFilterService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\STMicroelectronics\Accelerometer\InstallFilterService.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: MBAMService - Malwarebytes Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service (McComponentHostService) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee Security Scan\2.0.181\McCHSvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (McMPFSvc) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\McSvcHost\McSvHost.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Services (mcmscsvc) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\McSvcHost\McSvHost.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee VirusScan Announcer (McNaiAnn) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\McSvcHost\McSvHost.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Network Agent (McNASvc) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\McSvcHost\McSvHost.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Scanner (McODS) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan\mcods.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Proxy Service (McProxy) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\McSvcHost\McSvHost.exe
O23 - Service: McShield - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Firewall Core Service (mfefire) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\\mfefire.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Validation Trust Protection Service (mfevtp) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\mfevtps.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Nero BackItUp Scheduler 4.0 - Nero AG - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Nero\Nero BackItUp 4\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: nProtect GameGuard Service (npggsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\GameMon.des.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\psbase.dll,-300 (ProtectedStorage) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\Program Files (x86)\PC Connectivity Solution\ServiceLayer.exe
O23 - Service: SoftThinks Agent Service (SftService) - SoftThinks - C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell DataSafe Local Backup\sftservice.EXE
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap.exe,-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\sppsvc.exe,-101 (sppsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Audio Service (STacSV) - IDT, Inc. - C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\stwrt64.inf_amd64_neutral_7984240545aadb84\STacSV64.exe
O23 - Service: Steam Client Service - Valve Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe
O23 - Service: Adobe SwitchBoard (SwitchBoard) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\SwitchBoard\SwitchBoard.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect.exe,-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vaultsvc.dll,-1003 (VaultSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds.exe,-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc.exe,-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Wat\WatUX.exe,-601 (WatAdminSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\Wat\WatAdminSvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\wbengine.exe,-104 (wbengine) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: DW WLAN Tray Service (wltrysvc) - Dell Inc. - C:\Program Files\Dell\DW WLAN Card\WLTRYSVC.EXE
O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe,-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe,-101 (WMPNetworkSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe (file missing)

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[yowanvista]

Try system restore: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

 

[Bubbayoshi]

I don't remember exactly when it started, and I've installed some things since the problems started.

 

[HannibalUK]

I don't remember exactly when it started, and I've installed some things since the problems started.

You might want to uninstall what you put on, then if you really need what you had on install one by one see if you can find the problem as it maybe something you installed.

 

[HannibalUK]

I don't remember exactly when it started, and I've installed some things since the problems started.

Is this ALIENWARE THEMES; this maybe the problem as some folk report similar things to what you said after installing alienware crap

C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienFXHook32Mngr.exe
C:\Program Files\Alienware\Command Center\AlienFusionController.exe

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Hello,

Please follow this thread http://www.sevenforums.com/crash-lo...bleshooting-explorer-exe-crashing-issues.html

- Captain

 

[roban]

Download and install shellexview from HERE.

After installing go to View/Choose Columns. You want to have all of the Context Menu items together because you're going to start to disable them until you find the one that's causing the problem. In my case it was the NVidia menus that were causing my crashes.

Well I didn't follow the link posted above which gives the same advice. Pardon my repeating.

 

[Bubbayoshi]

I just ran sfc /scannow, and it said it found things. I rebooted my computer and ran the scan again. This time it didn't find anything. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is still blocking IP addresses, 67.215.246.203, 193.107.16.156, and 222.186.12.42 are the main ones. I update it before every scan.

 

[Bubbayoshi]

Ok, since my last post, the web address 222.186.12.42 has tried to open itself every two minutes. Malwarebytes is blocking it, but it's trying even when I have firefox closed. This isn't just some popup.

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Hello,

I'm sorry i didn't understand the part where your mentioning about an IP address ? Is the Explorer.exe still crashing ?

 

[Bubbayoshi]

Explorer is not crashing anymore. Malwarebytes' kept saying it was blocking websites from opening, I didn't even have Firefox open half the times it was happening, and it would happen every two or three minutes. It might be me registering my copy of Anti-Malware, which has real-time protection. Would it help if I gave a copy of the logs?

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Explorer is not crashing anymore. Malwarebytes' kept saying it was blocking websites from opening, I didn't even have Firefox open half the times it was happening, and it would happen every two or three minutes. It might be me registering my copy of Anti-Malware, which has real-time protection. Would it help if I gave a copy of the logs?

Let me check with our security experts !

 

[Corrine]

Hi, Bubbayoshi. Capt.Jack asked me to take a look at your thread.

While it is fresh in my mind, please note that your Adobe software is out of date. There have been a number of security updates to both Adobe Reader and Adobe Air due to critical vulnerabilities. You can get the updates at Adobe.

As to the IP Addresses mentioned, from what I have seen elsewhere, it could likely be from a P2P program. Do you have any P2P program like limewire, bitrorrent, etc. installed?

From

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IP Protection

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What does this notification mean?

This notification means quite simply, that an IP address has been blocked. It does NOT necessarily mean you are infected, it simply means a program on your computer (e.g. your browser, IM program, P2P program etc), tried accessing a malicious IP address. If this notice was presented when you were not actually doing anything on the machine, then I suggest having your computer looked at.

Thus, even with Firefox closed, if another program was attempting to access those IP Addresses, MBAM would block them.

Let's see if GooredFix finds anything:

• Please download GooredFix and save it to your Desktop.
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• Ensure all Firefox windows are closed before continuing.
• Double-click Goored.exe to run it. If you are using Vista or Windows 7, please right-click and select run as administartor
• When prompted to run the scan, click Yes.
• GooredFix will check for infections, and then a log will appear.
• Please post the contents of that log in your next reply. It can also be found on your desktop, entitled GooredFix.txt.

 

[Bubbayoshi]

Here it is:
GooredFix by jpshortstuff (03.07.10.1)
Log created at 23:49 on 22/10/2010 (BubbaYoshi)
Firefox version 3.6.11 (en-US)

========== GooredScan ==========


========== GooredLog ==========

C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\
{972ce4c6-7e08-4474-a285-3208198ce6fd} [21:58 20/10/2010]
{AB2CE124-6272-4b12-94A9-7303C7397BD1} [03:48 13/06/2010]

C:\Users\BubbaYoshi\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ermchjpm.default\extensions\
staged-xpis [06:45 23/10/2010]
{E2883E8F-472F-4fb0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} [06:45 23/10/2010]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\Firefox\Extensions]
(Key not found)

-=E.O.F=-

 

[Corrine]

Hi, Bubbayoshi.

Is Firefox working now? Please let me know in you next reply, along with providing a fresh MBAM scan. Kindly do the following:

• Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware then click the Update tab and "Check for Updates
• Once the update has been installed and the program has loaded, select Quick scan
  [*]When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
  [*]Be sure that everything is checked, EXCEPT items in System Restore as shown in this sample:
  
  
  
  [*] Click Remove Selected.
  [*]When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart. (See the Note below)
  [*]The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
  [*]Please post contents of that file in your next reply.
  

** Note **

If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts. Click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process. If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately.

 

[Bubbayoshi]

It's still not coming up 100% of the time, though it is starting a new process for each click. The scan didn't find anything. Here's the result log anyway:
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46
Malwarebytes

Database version: 4939

Windows 6.1.7600
Internet Explorer 8.0.7600.16385

10/24/2010 8:44:25 PM
mbam-log-2010-10-24 (20-44-25).txt

Scan type: Quick scan
Objects scanned: 145885
Time elapsed: 6 minute(s), 40 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

 

[Corrine]

Let's flush your DNS cache and restore the HOSTS file:

Please copy/paste the lines in bold below to Notepad:

@Echo on
pushd\windows\system32\drivers\etc
attrib -h -s -r hosts
echo 127.0.0.1 localhost>HOSTS
attrib +r +h +s hosts
popd
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns
netsh winsock reset all
netsh int ip reset all
shutdown -r -t 1
del %0

Save as flush.bat to your desktop.
Double-click flush.bat file to run it. Your computer will reboot.

Note: For Windows Vista or Windows 7, right-click flush.bat and select "Run as Administrator".

 

[Bubbayoshi]

k i ran it. firefox popped open as soon as i clicked the shortcut. so far so good. if i need anything else, i'll come running straight back.

 

[Corrine]

Thank you for letting me know, Bubbayoshi. I am subscribed to this topic so will know if you post again.