[JesseE]

In september i bought my dream computer, a beast (see specs). Now, four months later, it is slowing down. It's not sluggish to the point of frustration, but it should be quicker for the money and effort i put into it. it is custom built, not dell or anything. maybe i have to many junk programs on it? or malware? i have AVG free, spybot search and destroy, adaware se, and recently spyware blaster, so i'm not sure that is the case. any help would be great, HJT report included .

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:18:46 PM, on 28/12/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
F:\Random Stuff\Nero Fast Burning\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Rundll32.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
F:\CyberLink\PowerCinema\PCMService.exe
F:\Random Stuff\Nero Fast Burning\InCD\InCD.exe
F:\Random Stuff\g_fwupdate\fwupdate.exe
F:\Quick Time\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\Detector\CTDetect.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.908.5008\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
F:\CyberLink\Power2Go\Power2GoExpress.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Jess\Desktop\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.ca/
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - F:\Adobe Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - F:\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [JMB36X Configure] C:\WINDOWS\System32\JMRaidTool.exe boot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SW20] C:\WINDOWS\System32\sw20.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SW24] C:\WINDOWS\System32\sw24.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTSysVol] C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P17Helper] Rundll32 P17.dll,P17Helper
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCMService] "F:\CyberLink\PowerCinema\PCMService.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] F:\Random Stuff\Nero Fast Burning\InCD\InCD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LGODDFU] "F:\Random Stuff\g_fwupdate\fwupdate.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "F:\Quick Time\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "F:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MsgCenterExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\RealOneMessageCenter.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Creative Detector] "C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource\Detector\CTDetect.exe" /R
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.908.5008\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Power2GoExpress] "F:\CyberLink\Power2Go\Power2GoExpress.exe"
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = F:\Adobe Acrobat\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {0A5FD7C5-A45C-49FC-ADB5-9952547D5715} (Creative Software AutoUpdate) - http://www.creative.com/su/ocx/15026/CTSUEng.cab
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {5CB1506E-1DEA-4E63-89A7-E40E52AEA1FD} (OnagerCtrl Class) - http://fulfillment.puretracks.com/onager.cab
O16 - DPF: {7F8C8173-AD80-4807-AA75-5672F22B4582} (ICSScanner Class) - http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/promotions/spywaredetector/ICSScanner371180.cab
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoftware.com/activescan/as5free/asinst.cab
O16 - DPF: {BE833F39-1E0C-468C-BA70-25AAEE55775E} (System Requirements Lab) - http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/sysreqlab.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - http://www.creative.com/su/ocx/15026/CTPID.cab
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.EXE
O23 - Service: InCD Helper (InCDsrv) - Nero AG - F:\Random Stuff\Nero Fast Burning\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

 

[SouthParkXP101]

nice title.... too bad you cant remove it


youll get into Deep doo doo on tsg for that stuff

WT* isint really allowed...

EDIT

John got it :up

 

[JohnWill]

JesseE, I've edited the title of your thread, please read the TSG Rules before you post again.

 

[JesseE]

aye, sorry about that

 

[Rich-M]

You need to eliminate most of what is in startup...Go: "Run, msconfig,ok,startup" and uncheck everything except for Avg, hit apply and reboot. I would also go into Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel and uninstall Google Toolbar and Yahoo Toolbar......

 

[WarC]

Keep your harddrive clean by trying to keep at least 15% of the harddrive free and running defrag regularly. I see that as the easiest way to keep the performance up.

The performance of your system is going to degrade over time because of the programs and drivers that accumulate. The registry will grow, services started on bootup grow in number, and programs that execute at startup will all start to degrade performance or load time.

You can use "msconfig.exe" in Windows XP to tweak what executes at startup.

The task manager is very handy if you know what trends to look for. Pagefile usage shouldn't be taking up a significant portion of your available memory sitting idle at the desktop. If your PF usage is 450-500+ MBs in size at idle then its safe to say there are too many programs running in the background or a memory leak or malicious program at work.

A lot of those spyware scanners actually make things worse by bloating the system and taking up resources. The protection, meant to stop performance-inhibiting malware, ends up being a culprit itself. If all those virus/spyware programs you've installed are running in the background at startup, that could be slowing things down quite a bit.

 

[WarC]

What do you have for CPU/chipset/RAM, JesseE?

Another thing - Is this slowing down occuring in Windows specifically or in computer games or CAD/modeling/imaging programs?

 

[GripS]

His specs are listed. Quite a nice machine you have there Jesse. It's true you build up a lot of crap over time but even so your running plenty of RAM along with a super fast dual core proc. So even if you do have a few unneeded applications running in the background you should not see a significant hit in performance.

I guess i would like to know what exactly is slow? Boot time? Games?

Good advice has already been given regarding disabling programs that run at startup. You can also run through this guide: http://majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=12 and disable unneeded services that run by default. There's a LOT of em. It takes time to go through but well worth it.