Error Error

[Compequip]

Hey I don't know how to copy this error, but for the past 2 days I get this message in a box

X ERROR\ERROR

Window cannot find "ERROR\ERROR". Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.

BOX right here that says OK

I'll get my camera and take a pic. (have to add attachment in a bit)

Does anyone no what this is and how to get rid of it? Also I'm not trying to type anything it just comes up. I either d/l a new ATI driver or I think before this I d/l and new version of super anti spyware? Not sure of either of these two just my best guess. Can anyone help?????

 

[lucasbytegenius]

Looks like a friend of yours or a playful hacker is playing a prank on you.

 

[Compequip]

Looks like a friend of yours or a playful hacker is playing a prank on you.

Dunno. The other thing is I just hooked up my daughters laptop wirelessly to our network. I dunno what's going on??? It only comes on 1 or 2 a day, but it is annoying. I was thinking it was this super antispyware thing, because I updated it and it seemed to happened afterwards. I think I'll un-install the program and see if this helps.

 

[Compequip]

OK so I deleted the Super anti spyware and that didn't help. The other thing I should mention is this error only comes up on boot up and I've notice over the past 2 days the computer is slowing to open applications such as word and excel. Is this a virus and what steps can I do to get rid of it? Should I have this thread moved to the anti virus/spyware forum? Or is this just some sort of windows error?

Thank you.....

 

[lucasbytegenius]

I'm still positive it could be a prank trojan or whatever it's called. However I am not very knowledgeable on the subject, so I will leave that for others to answer.

 

[Dramen]

If someone is playing a prank, maybe it was done like this one... I'm no expert either but it's what I found by googling.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/611874/fake_error_message_prank/

 

[Compequip]

I doubt it's a prank. My wife and my daughter both use the computer. Well now only my wife she does that facebook thing so who no's...... How do I get rid of it.

 

[Compequip]

OK so I went to my control panel and looked at what was installed or updated in the past couple of days. The only thing I can find is Malwarebytes, super anti spyware, ccleaner, ATI self loader for my 4870 on this comp, a microsoft visual C+ + 2010 X64 and microsoft silverlightupdate don't nno what this is, but I think it automaticly d/l. I deleted Malwarebytes, super anti spyware, ccleaner rebooted and still got the error message. I was going to reload the stuff back on, but still no fix. Anything someone can suggest???

 

[lucasbytegenius]

It's probably a trojan or something like that, so removing software like that won't help I'm sure. Wait until our expert on these things comes online, he'll know what to do. He has this stuff on the clipboard all ready to paste into the post.

 

[johnb35]

Superantispyware wouldn't have been your problem anyway, as its a really good program that i use along side of malwarebytes sometimes. Lets get some scans run on your system so we know what we are dealing with.

Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from here or here and save it to your desktop.

• Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
• At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to
  • Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  • and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• then click Finish.
• If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version. Please keep updating until it says you have the latest version.
• Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
• When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
• Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
• A log will be saved automatically which you can access by clicking on the Logs tab within Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Download the HijackThis installer from here.
Run the installer and choose Install, indicating that you accept the licence agreement. The installer will place a shortcut on your desktop and launch HijackThis.

Click Do a system scan and save a logfile

Most of what HijackThis lists will be harmless or even essential, don't fix anything yet.

Post the logfile that HijackThis produces along with the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log

 

[Compequip]

Superantispyware wouldn't have been your problem anyway, as its a really good program that i use along side of malwarebytes sometimes. Lets get some scans run on your system so we know what we are dealing with.

Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from here or here and save it to your desktop.

• Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
• At the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to
  • Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  • and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• then click Finish.
• If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version. Please keep updating until it says you have the latest version.
• Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
• When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
• Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
• A log will be saved automatically which you can access by clicking on the Logs tab within Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

Download the HijackThis installer from here.
Run the installer and choose Install, indicating that you accept the licence agreement. The installer will place a shortcut on your desktop and launch HijackThis.

Click Do a system scan and save a logfile

Most of what HijackThis lists will be harmless or even essential, don't fix anything yet.

Post the logfile that HijackThis produces along with the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log

Here is my Malwarebytes log, I did a couple of hours ago. I've been going crazy all night trying to fugure this stupid thing out. I'm now d/j hijackthis that you recommended and will post when done.

Thank You

alwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 5426

Windows 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18999

12/31/2010 4:55:06 AM
mbam-log-2010-12-31 (04-55-06).txt

Scan type: Full scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 409483
Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 4 minute(s), 34 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: 1

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:
c:\program files (x86)\windows live\messenger\msimg32.dll (PUP.FunWebProducts) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

 

[johnb35]

Still need to see the hijackthis log.

 

[Compequip]

Here is the other log
Oh and my aother daughter and son n law both have used the computer in the past, not recently. And I have no unlicensed or bootleg software of any kind. Everything I have is legit and I bought.

My system is as follows

OS Vista
4GB Ram
640 HD
Mobo Asus
CPU E8500
Antec 900

The only programs I run on a regular basis is as follows


Word
Excel
Steam for LFD2 and now call of duty

That's pretty much it.




Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 2:40:37 PM, on 12/31/2010
Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18999)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SoundTray.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Impulse\Now\ImpulseNow.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Verizon\VSP\VerizonServicepoint.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastUI.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\GamePanel Software\LCD Manager\Applets\LCDMedia.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\MSN Toolbar\Platform\6.3.2348.0\mswinext.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\MSN\MSNCoreFiles\msn.exe
C:\Users\Michael\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VARN9C9E\HijackThis[1].exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://my.msn.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
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 =
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Search Helper - {6EBF7485-159F-4bff-A14F-B9E3AAC4465B} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Search Helper\SEPsearchhelperie.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: Windows Live Messenger Companion Helper - {9FDDE16B-836F-4806-AB1F-1455CBEFF289} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Companion\companioncore.dll
O2 - BHO: Bing Bar BHO - {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f} - c:\Program Files (x86)\MSN Toolbar\Platform\6.3.2348.0\npwinext.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: ShopAtHomeIEHelper - {E8DAAA30-6CAA-4b58-9603-8E54238219E2} - C:\Program Files (x86)\SelectRebates\Toolbar\ShopAtHomeToolbar.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: SingleInstance Class - {FDAD4DA1-61A2-4FD8-9C17-86F7AC245081} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\YTSingleInstance.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: @c:\Program Files (x86)\MSN Toolbar\Platform\6.3.2348.0\npwinext.dll,-100 - {8dcb7100-df86-4384-8842-8fa844297b3f} - c:\Program Files (x86)\MSN Toolbar\Platform\6.3.2348.0\npwinext.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundTray] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SoundTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SPIRunE] Rundll32 SPIRunE.dll,RunDLLEntry
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VerizonServicepoint.exe] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Verizon\VSP\VerizonServicepoint.exe" /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files (x86)\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DSS] C:\Windows\BBStore\DSS\dssagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast5] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast5\avastUI.exe /nogui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Default Manager] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Default Manager\DefMgr.exe" -resume
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
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: [Bing Bar] "c:\Program Files (x86)\MSN Toolbar\Platform\6.3.2348.0\mswinext.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "C:\Program Files (x86)\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICustomerCare] "C:\Program Files (x86)\ATI\ATICustomerCare\ATICustomerCare.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EA Core] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\EADM\Core.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "c:\program files (x86)\steam\steam.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ehTray.exe] C:\Windows\ehome\ehTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [EPSON Artisan 810 Series] C:\Windows\system32\spool\DRIVERS\x64\3\E_IATIFRA.EXE /FU "C:\Windows\TEMP\E_S173A.tmp" /EF "HKCU"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - Startup: Impulse Now.lnk = C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Impulse\Now\ImpulseNow.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Forget Me Not.lnk = C:\Program Files (x86)\Broderbund\AG CreataCard\AGRemind.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Companion\companionlang.dll,-600 - {0000036B-C524-4050-81A0-243669A86B9F} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Companion\companioncore.dll
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WindowsLiveWriterShortcuts.dll,-1004 - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WindowsLiveWriterShortcuts.dll,-1003 - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O16 - DPF: {73ECB3AA-4717-450C-A2AB-D00DAD9EE203} - http://h20270.www2.hp.com/ediags/gmn2/install/HPProductDetection2.cab
O16 - DPF: {E06E2E99-0AA1-11D4-ABA6-0060082AA75C} (GpcContainer Class) - https://snapon.webex.com/client/T27L10NSP11EP14/webex/ieatgpc1.cab
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
O18 - Protocol: wlpg - {E43EF6CD-A37A-4A9B-9E6F-83F89B8E6324} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\AlbumDownloadProtocolHandler.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\Windows\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: SAS Core Service (!SASCORE) - SUPERAntiSpyware.com - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASCORE64.EXE
O23 - Service: Andrea ADI Filters Service (AEADIFilters) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\AEADISRV.EXE (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing)
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: avast! Antivirus - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Creative ALchemy AL6 Licensing Service - Creative Labs - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\AL6Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Audio Engine Licensing Service - Creative Labs - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\CTAELicensing.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Media Toolbox 6 Licensing Service - Creative Labs - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\MT6Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Audio Service (CTAudSvcService) - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\Shared Files\CTAudSvc.exe
O23 - Service: @dfsrres.dll,-101 (DFSR) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\DFSR.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: FlipShare Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Flip Video\FlipShare\FlipShareService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.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: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.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: @%SystemRoot%\system32\SLsvc.exe,-101 (slsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe (file missing)
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: Steam Client Service - Valve Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect.exe,-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect.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\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)

--
End of file - 12194 bytes

 

[Compequip]

Oh and heres what happened when I d/l the hijack file

But then this comes up and I don't know how to copy and paste here.

 

[johnb35]

Your error message refers to this program.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Impulse\Now\ImpulseNow.exe


Do you need it running at startup?

 

[Compequip]

Your error message refers to this program.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Impulse\Now\ImpulseNow.exe


Do you need it running at startup?

I don't no what that is. Also my internet is really really slow. I have fios wth the 25mb d/l and when I click on any page it takes from 5-30 sec to load a page. If I try and click on something it says msn is not responding. I give it a few more seconds and it starts to work. I'll delete this stardock impulse file, but how do I do this???

 

[Compequip]

I searched impulse on my start up and found that it was connected to a video game my son n law had loaded called demi god. I went to the control panel, and it's not there. Where or how can I delete this. I might have went to the control panel the other day and deleted it because I don't play that game. It was in there from a year ago. I did however right click on properties and clicked the box so it will not work on start up.... Also I did try to right click and delete on the folders and readme files and say couldn't find the path and wouldn't delete. I'll try and reboot and see if there still there.

 

[johnb35]

Post an uninstall list using hijackthis, OPen hijackthis, click on open misc tools section, click on open uninstall manager, click on save list and save it, then copy and paste it back here.

 

[Compequip]

John BTW, no more error. Thank you soooo much. You instructions were awesome. If your ever in so cal, let me know I'll buy you a beer or if your under 21 I'll buy you an in-n-out burger, fries and a coke...... Do you see anything else I need or can get rid of. I was thinking about all the old games that were loaded my daughter doesn't play anymore. Like I said other than a couple of steam games ms office I don't use anything else. I do need adobe for viewing and probably a few others, but I want to speed this thing back up.

Thanks again.....





3ivx MPEG-4 5.0.3 (remove only)
Acrobat.com
Acrobat.com
Adobe Acrobat 4.0
Adobe AIR
Adobe AIR
Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX
Adobe Flash Player Plugin
Adobe Reader 9.4.1
American Greetings CreataCard Platinum 6
Apple Application Support
Apple Software Update
ATI Catalyst Registration
avast! Free Antivirus
AVIConverter 5.1
Barbie(TM) Fashion Show(TM) CD-ROM
Bing Bar
Bing Bar Platform
Bing Rewards Client Installer
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Multiplayer
Catalyst Control Center - Branding
Counter-Strike: Source
Coupon Printer for Windows
Creative ALchemy
Creative Audio Control Panel
Creative Diagnostics
Creative Media Toolbox 6
Creative Media Toolbox 6 (Shared Components)
Creative MediaSource 5
Creative Software AutoUpdate
Creative Sound Blaster Properties x64 Edition
Creative System Information
Creative WaveStudio 7
D3DX10
Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows
EA Download Manager
EA Download Manager UI
EA Download Manager UI
ExtractNow
FlipShare
GPL Ghostscript 9.00
Host OpenAL
Host OpenAL (ADI)
Hotfix for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB953595)
Hotfix for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB958484)
Java(TM) 6 Update 22
Junk Mail filter update
Left 4 Dead 2
Left 4 Dead 2 Add-on Support
LG USB Modem Drivers
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Marvell Miniport Driver
Mesh Runtime
Messenger Companion
Microsoft Default Manager
Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE
Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE Redistributable
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office Excel MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
Microsoft Office Live Add-in 1.5
Microsoft Office OneNote MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office PowerPoint MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (French) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (Spanish) 2007
Microsoft Office Proofing (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Proofing Tools 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office Proofing Tools 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
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[johnb35]

Uninstall Adobe acrobat 4.0 as its old and has security vulnerabilities.

Then go here to download the latest version.

http://get.adobe.com/reader/?promoid=BUIGO

just uncheck mcafee security scan up top right before downloading.

My recommendation would be to uninstall anything that you don't use anymore. Also would recommend downloading and running Ccleaner which will delete temporary files and such which should get back some of your speed.

http://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/

Also it may be time for a disk defrag but vista's defrag program sucks. I would highly recommend downloading and running auslogics disk defrag or defraggler.

http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag/download/

http://www.piriform.com/defraggler

However, depending on how old this system is and when the last time a fresh install was done, it may be time for a fresh install. Windows will slow down over time and usually only a fresh install will bring life back to the system.