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larryq22

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Hopefully this is the correct forum for this. Apologies in advance if not.

1. My PC has started to slow down (Dell Laptop Inspiron 1720, 2G RAM, Wini 7 Professional). This is odd because it has been pretty quick until this week and all of a sudden it's sluggish. Any ideas?

2. Ad-Aware refused to start. The splash screen stayed on for a minute or so, then a red x error message appeared saying "Ad-Aware couldn't connect to the service."

Here's my hijack this log (again, sorry if this isn't the right place):

[FONT=&quot]Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Scan saved at 1:22:42 PM, on 6/26/2010[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Platform: Unknown Windows (WinNT 6.01.3504)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16385)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Boot mode: Normal[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Running processes:[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\WinPatrol.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Windows\System32\igfxtray.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Windows\System32\igfxpers.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apoint.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\DellTPad\ApMsgFwd.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\DellTPad\HidFind.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apntex.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = Bing[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = MSN.com[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = Bing[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = Bing[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = MSN.com[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O2 - BHO: IEHlprObj Class - {8CA5ED52-F3FB-4414-A105-2E3491156990} - C:\Program Files\iWin Games\iWinGamesHookIE.dll[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSSE] "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe" -hide -runkey[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickSet] C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\QuickSet.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe -expressboot[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apoint.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download by Orbit - res://C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/201[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O8 - Extra context menu item: &Grab video by Orbit - res://C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/204[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O8 - Extra context menu item: Do&wnload selected by Orbit - res://C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/203[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O8 - Extra context menu item: Down&load all by Orbit - res://C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/202[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O13 - Gopher Prefix: [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]--[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]End of file - 3755 bytes[/FONT]
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 1720
OS
Windows 7 Professional 32 bit
CPU
Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2310 @ 1.46GHz, 1
Motherboard
Dell 0UK434
Memory
2G, DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
Mobile Intel(R) Express Chipset Family (Microsoft)
Monitor(s) Displays
Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family (MS WDDM 1.1)
larryq22 said:
Hopefully this is the correct forum for this. Apologies in advance if not.

1. My PC has started to slow down (Dell Laptop Inspiron 1720, 2G RAM, Wini 7 Professional). This is odd because it has been pretty quick until this week and all of a sudden it's sluggish. Any ideas?

2. Ad-Aware refused to start. The splash screen stayed on for a minute or so, then a red x error message appeared saying "Ad-Aware couldn't connect to the service."

Here's my hijack this log (again, sorry if this isn't the right place):

[FONT=&quot]Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Scan saved at 1:22:42 PM, on 6/26/2010[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Platform: Unknown Windows (WinNT 6.01.3504)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16385)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Boot mode: Normal[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Running processes:[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\WinPatrol.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Windows\System32\igfxtray.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Windows\System32\igfxpers.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apoint.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\DellTPad\ApMsgFwd.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\DellTPad\HidFind.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apntex.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = Bing[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = MSN.com[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = Bing[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = Bing[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = MSN.com[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O2 - BHO: IEHlprObj Class - {8CA5ED52-F3FB-4414-A105-2E3491156990} - C:\Program Files\iWin Games\iWinGamesHookIE.dll[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSSE] "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe" -hide -runkey[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickSet] C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\QuickSet.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinPatrol] C:\Program Files\BillP Studios\WinPatrol\winpatrol.exe -expressboot[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apoint.exe[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download by Orbit - res://C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/201[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O8 - Extra context menu item: &Grab video by Orbit - res://C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/204[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O8 - Extra context menu item: Do&wnload selected by Orbit - res://C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/203[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O8 - Extra context menu item: Down&load all by Orbit - res://C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll/202[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O13 - Gopher Prefix: [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]--[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]End of file - 3755 bytes[/FONT]
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Where there any changes, or updates done during that time? were there any changes ?

we need more information

Ken
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
OS
Win 8 Release candidate 8400
CPU
[email protected]
Memory
4 gigs
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 9600M
Sound Card
HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
17" Wxga
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Cooling
none
Internet Speed
45Mb down 5Mb up
I did a system restore recently in hopes of clearing up the problem. I also powered down the modem and router, and disconnected-reconnected to my wireless network. Otherwise nothing major that I can think of.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 1720
OS
Windows 7 Professional 32 bit
CPU
Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2310 @ 1.46GHz, 1
Motherboard
Dell 0UK434
Memory
2G, DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
Mobile Intel(R) Express Chipset Family (Microsoft)
Monitor(s) Displays
Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family (MS WDDM 1.1)
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