CPU running at 100%

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Those files look ok. What are you experiencing to say that you don't think things are right ?


Please do a scan with Kaspersky Online Scanner or from Here.
  • Click on the Accept button and install any components it needs.
  • The program will install and then begin downloading the latest definition files.
  • After the files have been downloaded on the left side of the page in the Scan section select My Computer.
  • This will start the program and scan your system.
  • The scan will take a while, so be patient and let it run. (At times it may appear to stall)
  • Once the update is complete, click on My Computer under the green Scan bar to the left to start the scan.
    • Once the scan is complete, it will display if your system has been infected. It does not provide an option to clean/disinfect. We only require a report from it.
    • Do NOT be alarmed by what you see in the report. Many of the finds have likely been quarantined.
  • Once the scan is complete, click on View scan report To obtain the report:
  • Click on: Save Report As
  • Next, in the Save as prompt, Save in area, select: Desktop
  • In the File name area, use KScan, or something similar In Save as type, click the drop arrow and select: Text file [*.txt]
  • Then, click: Save
  • Please post the Kaspersky Online Scanner Report in your reply.

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Hi Ken

I'll reply before running online scan ...

I gradually enabled the things I had disabled re windows defender, account user control, Windows accessories etc and rebooting after each change ... Everything was going great and still is (meaning they are all still enabled) except when it came to enabling Windows Update and Windows Reporting Service which I left till last.

I noticed in msconfig prior to enabling WUpD and WRS that it said WUpD was running even though the box did not have a tick.
Anyway I thought I would give WUpD a try and it almost worked ...It downloaded 11 updates and installed 3 but would not install any more. I thought maybe that the tick in the msconfig box wasthe problem and it was waiting for me to enable it so after another re-boot I enabled both WUpD and WRS and changed to Normal Startup in msconfig thinking all was fixed

... This was not the case ! ... The same problem occured CPU running at 100%...
So i disabled both again (albeit one at time in case it was only one of them) Anyhow it proved to be both ... So the end result is that I have gained some functionality back, but basically the problem remains ...

It was looking so good !... I thought you had it beaten ! ...so I'm disappointed !

I'll run scan from your last post while waiting for a reply ... This is bloody frustrating !...

Cheers

PS Hope you can follow the above as it's way past my bedtime! ...
 
Hi Ken

I was going to run Kaspersky Scanner but it keep crashing Firefox and when I used the other link it said Scanner was out of order at the moment

...so I guess I'll just have to go to bed ! ... zzzzzzz !

cheers
 
Try running this one

Please run this free online virus scanner from ESET
  • Note: You will need to use Internet explorer for this scan
  • Tick the box next to YES, I accept the Terms of Use.
  • Click Start
  • When asked, allow the activex control to install
  • Click Start
  • Make sure that the option Remove found threats is ticked, and the option Scan unwanted applications is checked
  • Click Scan
  • Wait for the scan to finish
  • Use notepad to open the logfile located at C:\Program Files\EsetOnlineScanner\log.txt
  • Copy and paste that log as a reply to this topic
 
Hi Ken

I tried to run ESET in IE but it keep coming up with an error ... Saying that a dll file was missing .... so I ran it instead in Firefox ... it seemed to download a plug-in ... any how it ran for several hours ... and at the end come up with Zero problems and did not supply a report (maybe because it found no faults)

My computer runs like normal and I am wondering if it's possible we have disabled the effects of what ever is causing my problem/s and as long as I leave windows update and the win error reporting service disabled in msconfig then all wii be good .... I am looking at replacing my laptop in about 6 mths or so

... So is above a possible remedy albeit not "perfect" ?
 
Well, I don't think I would disable windows updates as there needed to secure your computer.

C:\Program Files\EsetOnlineScanner\log.txt <--Have you tried looking here
 
Hi Ken

Looked for the txt file at that location and did not find there or anywhere else ...

One thing I have noticed since re-enabling Windows Disk Cleanup and have used three times since is that it seems to have large amounts in win error reporting dump files to clean up ... anywhere from 4.5GB to 450MB. Is that normal ? or would it be just because I had the service disabled ?

I'm still willing to give any ideas a try ! .... I just don't want to take up more than my share of this forum !

Cheers
 
Hi Ken

EUREKA !!! ... Problem solved !!!

I ran the Norton cleaner and it cleaned out heaps by the time it took (I actually un-installed Norton as the VERY first thing on my very first boot up of my then new computer. I had found Norton impossible to remove (fully) in the past, especially if it had been used.

Anyhow, It gave me an idea to try and somehow re-install Windows Update as it may help my problem ... I found a Microsoft page after a bit of searching and came across the following couple of pages (below) with what proved to be the solution to my problem ... I used "AGRESSIVE" Mode

... My Computer is back to "NORMAL" !!! ...

1st Link

http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&tid=1f59343c-343b-45dc-948b-9b76e25662ce&cat=&lang=&cr=&sloc=&p=1

excerpt from page "run MicrosoftFixit50202.msi and choose the
Aggressive mode. The system *must* be connected to the internet when the
Aggressive mode is chosen so ensure that the native XP firewall is On.
The required updating components will be downloaded and installed.
Restart the system once the Fixit has finished it's operation."

2nd Link : MS Fixit Tool 50202.msi

... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058#FixItForMeAlways

.... So, Thanks for all your time and assistance ... It's been a very frustrating experience for both, I feel !
... Just goes to show perseverance pays off !

... Believe it or not, I was going to chuck the towel in after my next post and just put up with the way it was running until the next "thing" got to the computer ... ... ... ... then I was going to SHOOT IT !!!

Thanks again and again

Have a "BONSA" Day (Aus slang) ... I will be !
 
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Great to hear all is well.

GMER <--Drag it to the trash

RootRepeal <--Drag it to the trash

ATF Cleaner <-- Yours to keep, run it now and then to clean out the clutter.

Malwarebytes <-- Yours to keep also, check for updates and run a scan now and then.

Combofix <---Is not a general cleaning tool, just run it with supervision or you can bork your system

  • Click START then RUN
  • Now type Combofix /uninstall in the runbox and click OK.
Note the space between the X and the /, it needs to be there.


  • CF-Uninstall.png


[*] When shown the disclaimer, Select "2"

The above procedure will:
  • Delete the following:
    • ComboFix and its associated files and folders.
    • VundoFix backups, if present
    • The C:_OtMoveIt folder, if present
  • Reset the clock settings.
  • Hide file extensions, if required.
  • Hide System/Hidden files, if required.
  • Reset System Restore.



Now to remove most of the tools that we have used in fixing your machine:
  • Make sure you have an Internet Connection.
  • Download OTC to your desktop and run it
  • A list of tool components used in the cleanup of malware will be downloaded.
  • If your Firewall or Real Time protection attempts to block OTC to reach the Internet, please allow the application to do so.
  • Click Yes to begin the cleanup process and remove these components, including this application.
  • You will be asked to reboot the machine to finish the cleanup process. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes.





Keep in mind if you install some of these programs. Only ONE Anti Virus and only ONE Firewall is recommended, more is overkill and can cause you problems. You can install all the Spyware programs I have listed without any problems. If you install Spyware Blaster and Spyware Guard, they will conflict with the TeaTimer in Spybot , you can still install Spybot Search and Destroy but do not enable the TeaTimer .
Click to expand...


Here are some free programs to install, all free and highly regarded by the fine people in the Malware Removal Community
  • Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6
    Check for Updates/ Immunize and run a Full System Scan on a regular basis. If you install Spyware Blaster ( Recommended ) then do not enable the TeaTimer in Spybot Search and Destroy.
  • Spyware Blaster It will prevent most spyware from ever being installed. No scan to run, just update about once a week and enable all protection.
  • Spyware Guard It offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts, again, no scan to run, just install it and let it do its thing.
  • IE-Spyad
    IE-Spyad places over 6000 web sites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites.
  • Firefox 3 It has more features and is a lot more secure than IE. It is a very easy and painless download and install, it will no way interfere with IE, you can use them both.


Safe Surfn
Ken
 
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Wow ! :bighug::bighug::bighug:

Thanks for all the info ... I'll attend to it ASAP !

Hope not to "see' you too soon ! ...take care

Cheers

Simta
 
Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad I could help.
 
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