Slow Boot in WinXPsp2+

I doubt your problems are due to malware but the only way we will know is if you follow the instructions in the READ ME properly. They do not ask for a HijackThis log. They do ask for the below logs to be attached:

- C:\ComboFix.txt
- AVG Antispyware log
- C:\MGlogs.zip

Please attach the above logs and then we will be able to determine your malware status. But I would also suggest that in the meantime you test what happens when you uninstall all the toolbars and also uninstall Symantec.

Also Disable Spybot's TeaTimer as requested in the READ ME

• Run Spybot and click Mode
• Select Advanced Mode.
• Then click Tools and select Resident.
• Now in the right window pane, uncheck TeaTimer.
• Also while this is open, in the left column now select IE Tweaks
• and then in the right pane make sure all the Miscellaneous locks are unchecked.
• Now quit Spybot!

 

Please attach only the logs that are requested in the READ & RUN ME. You still need to attach what is requested in the READ ME. All we asked for was

• C:\ComboFix.txt
• AVG AntiSpyware log
• C:\MGlogs.zip from running MGtools.exe

 

You need to attach the correct log from ComboFix. The log is C:\CombFix.txt.

 

Your problems do not appear to be due to malware. It could be that Symantec is the main reason for your slow down.

However let's take care of some issues that I do see.

First you need to disable the Guest user account since this can be a security risk.

Now Disable Spybot's TeaTimer as requested in the READ ME

• Run Spybot and click Mode
• Select Advanced Mode.
• Then click Tools and select Resident.
• Now in the right window pane, uncheck TeaTimer.
• Also while this is open, in the left column now select IE Tweaks
• and then in the right pane make sure all the Miscellaneous locks are unchecked.
• Now quit Spybot!

Uninstall the below old versions of software:
Java 2 Runtime Environment Standard Edition v1.3.1
Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_05
Viewpoint Media Player (Remove Only) <-- should have been uninstalled in step 0 of the READ ME


Run C:\MGtools\analyse.exe by double clicking on it. This is really HijackThis (select Do a system scan only) and select the following lines but DO NOT CLICK FIX until you exit all browser sessions including the one you are reading in right now:
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe
O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler.exe
After clicking Fix, exit HJT.

Copy the bold text below to notepad. Save it as fixme.reg to your desktop. Be sure the "Save as" type is set to "all files" Once you have saved it
double click it and allow it to merge with the registry.

Make sure you reboot now!

After reboot, now install the current version of Sun Java from: Sun Java Runtime Environment
Now run Ccleaner!

Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it. Then attach the new C:\MGlogs.zip file that will be created by running this and also attach the log from Avenger.

Make sure you tell me how things are working now!

 

Well if you are going to replace your hard disk, there is no need for us to spend anymore time working on this. As I said previously, your problems were not due to malware.

 

You're welcome. Surf safely and be sure to follow the instructions in the below on your new install:

How to Protect yourself from malware!