Kilobyte70

Thank you for all the valuable support and advice. I will try to be as careful as possible when cleaning the fans and the heatsink. Btw I have opened up my pc several times in order to install new hardware but never though of cleaning it out.lol.

lol thanks. I just found one on amazon.com. Before I order I will go and look if they have one in the hardware store. thanks.

Lol, foolish question, i know, but where do i get a can of compressed air from?

I did the clean boot and system started up superfast. No the computer doesnt seem slower but the cpu starts noticeably overheating. i am starting to think it's problem with the cooling fan or the heatsink.

No it's not confined to flash sites, it shoots up when I am running scans and multitasking as well.

Lol, good guess. yeah sure, no prob.

It seems ok enough (abt 30%) but the usage stays at 100% when I use applications with which I had no problems before. Even low spec games takes up a lot of the memory. Oh and btw how do u know my real name:confused:

I am really sorry but I hadn't seen Seth's reply and only just noticed when I checked out of curiosity. I reinstalled and still flash sites use up as lot of cpu same as IE. And now I got the same problem when running large applications such as a video converter or games. The safe mode seems to be fine but cant be sure.

That's all right. I thought that a reminder wouldn't do any harm. lol. And btw no inconvenience. As long as I get the thing fixed I will be happy but as they the sooner the better. And once thank YOU.

Any luck in finding what the problem is?

No problem. Thanks

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 10:57:11, on 13/06/2008 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Boot mode: Normal 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 C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\snmp.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Sonic\DigitalMedia LE v7\MyDVD LE\USBDeviceService.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\PROGRA~1\GOTOSO~1\VADERE~1\Vaderetro_oe.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\jusched.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Widgets\YahooWidgets.exe C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Widgets\YahooWidgets.exe C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Widgets\YahooWidgets.exe C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Widgets\YahooWidgets.exe C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Widgets\YahooWidgets.exe C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Widgets\YahooWidgets.exe D:\Program Files\Antivirus\AnalyzeThis.exe D:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IDMan.exe D:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IEMonitor.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = Window Streams - Home R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = local O2 - BHO: IDM Helper - {0055C089-8582-441B-A0BF-17B458C2A3A8} - D:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IDMIECC.dll O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll (file missing) O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - D:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\ssv.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file) O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.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: [Vade Retro Outlook Express] "C:\PROGRA~1\GOTOSO~1\VADERE~1\Vaderetro_oe.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avgnt.exe" /min O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\jusched.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe O4 - Startup: Stardock ObjectDock.lnk = C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe O4 - Startup: Yahoo! Widgets.lnk = C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Widgets\YahooWidgets.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to AMV Convert Tool... - C:\Program Files\MP3 Player Utilities 4.00\AMVConverter\grab.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to AMV Converter... - C:\Program Files\MP3 Player Utilities 4.05\AMVConverter\grab.html O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all links with IDM - D:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IEGetAll.htm O8 - Extra context menu item: Download FLV video content with IDM - D:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IEGetVL.htm O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with IDM - D:\Program Files\Internet Download Manager\IEExt.htm O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O8 - Extra context menu item: MediaManager tool grab multimedia file - C:\Program Files\MP3 Player Utilities 4.05\MediaManager\grab.html O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_06\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL O9 - Extra button: Encarta Search Bar - {B205A35E-1FC4-4CE3-818B-899DBBB3388C} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Encarta Search Bar\ENCSBAR.DLL O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - D:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - D:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://dial.blueyonder.co.uk O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (Installation Support) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\Yinsthelper.dll O16 - DPF: {44990301-3C9D-426D-81DF-AAB636FA4345} (Symantec Script Runner Class) - https://www-secure.symantec.com/techsupp/asa/ss/sa/sa_cabs/tgctlsr.cab O16 - DPF: {56762DEC-6B0D-4AB4-A8AD-989993B5D08B} (OnlineScanner Control) - http://www.eset.eu/buxus/docs/OnlineScanner.cab O16 - DPF: {5D6F45B3-9043-443D-A792-115447494D24} (UnoCtrl Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/EN-GB/a-UNO1/GAME_UNO1.cab O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab56907.cab O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\GR99D3~1.DLL O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - D:\Program Files\SASWINLO.dll (file missing) O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Personal – Free Antivirus Scheduler (AntiVirScheduler) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Personal – Free Antivirus Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe O23 - Service: USBDeviceService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Sonic\DigitalMedia LE v7\MyDVD LE\USBDeviceService.exe -- End of file - 7272 bytes

Ok I went through all of the above steps and restarted the computer. The startup speed has improved drastically but the computer still gets frantic when I am using the internet. I checked the cpu usage and the usage is pretty normal when I am off the net but the minute I use heavy flash sites on any browser (safari, firefox and IE), the cpu usage rockets to rediculous levels (85-95%).

Thanks for the reply. I will go through all the steps as directed and post the result. Once thanks for all your help. Going to bed now.lol. So will have to do the scans tomorrow.

Ok the scan is complted and 13 infections were found and quarentined. Here is the cpu usage while watching video on youtube: System Idle Usage - 50 -70 firefox.exe - 20-40 Rest all 1 or 0