Hi Chris,
Had to wait for the box to reappear-about 3 1/2 hrs. after using pc. Was able to save a Startup List report (below) after I closed the box but not able to save a HJT log-hourglass stayed there for 1 hr, closed program (cont/alt/delete), retried, froze and restarted.
Am hesitant to try a Reg cleaner. Hope the startup list gives a clue1
thanks, Kathy
StartupList report, 6/4/2005, 4:52:17 PM
StartupList version: 1.52
Started from : C:\PROGRAM FILES\STARTUPLIST.EXE
Detected: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
* Using default options
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Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SSDPSRV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\MCVSRTE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HIDSERV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONE-TOUCH MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD\MMKEYBD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPSYSDRV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONE-TOUCH MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD\KEYBDMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONSCREEN DISPLAY\OSD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\MCAGENT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\MCVSSHLD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\MCVSESCN.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\PERSONAL FIREWALL\MPFTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RunDLL.exe
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONE-TOUCH MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD\MMUSBKB2.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\PERSONAL FIREWALL\MPFAGENT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\STARTUPLIST.EXE
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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
ScanRegistry = C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
TaskMonitor = C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
PCHealth = C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
SystemTray = SysTray.Exe
LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
Hidserv = Hidserv.exe run
Keyboard Manager = C:\Program Files\Netropa\One-touch Multimedia Keyboard\MMKeybd.exe
HPScanPatch = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPScanFix.exe
MMTray =
hpsysdrv = c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
Delay = C:\WINDOWS\delayrun.exe
MCUpdateExe = C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\MCUPDATE.EXE
MCAgentExe = C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\mcagent.exe
VSOCheckTask = "C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\MCMNHDLR.EXE" /checktask
VirusScan Online = "C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\mcvsshld.exe"
MPFExe = C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\PERSON~1\MPFTRAY.EXE
--------------------------------------------------
Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
SchedulingAgent = mstask.exe
SSDPSRV = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ssdpsrv.exe
*StateMgr = C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
Yahoo HP Reminder 1.0 = C:\PROGRAM FILES\YAHOO!\YIP2\HP\ENCWAR\PROGRAM\YR.EXE
McVsRte = C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\mcvsrte.exe /embedding
KB891711 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
--------------------------------------------------
Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Taskbar Display Controls = RunDLL deskcp16.dll,QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY
SpybotSD TeaTimer = C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
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Load/Run keys from C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI:
load=
run=hpfsched
--------------------------------------------------
Shell & screensaver key from C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI:
Shell=Explorer.exe
SCRNSAVE.EXE=
drivers=mmsystem.dll power.drv
--------------------------------------------------
C:\WINDOWS\WININIT.BAK listing:
(Created 4/6/2005, 1:27:54)
[rename]
C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\SCAN.DAT=C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\VSDB350.TMP
C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\NAMES.DAT=C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\VSDB355.TMP
C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\CLEAN.DAT=C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\VSDB360.TMP
--------------------------------------------------
C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT listing:
SET windir=C:\WINDOWS
SET winbootdir=C:\WINDOWS
SET COMSPEC=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM
SET PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND
SET PROMPT=$p$g
SET TEMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
SET TMP=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP
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Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:
(no name) - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}
(no name) - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7}
(no name) - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 6.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.DLL - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3}
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Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:
Tune-up Application Start.job
PCHealth Scheduler for Data Collection.job
McAfee.com Update Check 05042005125724.job
Maintenance-Defragment programs.job
Maintenance-ScanDisk.job
McAfee.com Scan for Viruses - My Computer tsid_04282005202729.job
Maintenance-Disk cleanup.job
McAfee.com Scan for Viruses - My Computer tsid_05032005184741.job
--------------------------------------------------
Enumerating Download Program Files:
[McAfee.com Operating System Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MCINSCTL.DLL
CODEBASE =
http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/m...90/mcinsctl.cab[DwnldGroupMgr Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MCGDMGR.DLL
CODEBASE =
http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/m...,23/mcgdmgr.cab[McAfee.com Updater]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\MCBIN\MGAVEXP.DLL
CODEBASE =
http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/clinic/v...can/mcasupd.cab[Update Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IUCTL.DLL
CODEBASE =
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/...8472.6562615741[Shockwave Flash Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\FLASH\FLASH.OCX
CODEBASE =
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwa...ash/swflash.cab--------------------------------------------------
Enumerating ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad items:
WebCheck: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WEBCHECK.DLL
UPnPMonitor: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\UPNPUI.DLL
AUHook: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\AUHOOK.DLL
--------------------------------------------------
End of report, 6,840 bytes
Report generated in 0.455 seconds
Command line options:
/verbose - to add additional info on each section
/complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data
/full - to include several rarely-important sections
/force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT
/forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x
/forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform
/history - to list version history only