Thread: A problem that recently started.

Ok my computer has started randomly rebooting lately. I have excluded heat, virus, and bios settings as the cause of the problem. Steam also likes to quit responding, so i cant walk away for a while when its downloading. Oh and one time after the reboot all my bookmarks in firefox were lost.

Please Help.

uh...spyware?

Did you check your Devices/Hardware for any issues, driver malfunctions?

I remember having this problem awhile ago. For me it was spyware and adware that caused it.

Devices and Hardware are fine.

Running Ad-aware right now.

Just a normal reboot.

And the only thing ad-aware found was a log file, which it likes to get rid of.

Ill run hijack this.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:53:33 AM, on 10/11/2007
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
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\W815DM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Logi_MwX.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\FUM\fumoei.exe
D:\FRAPS\FRAPS.EXE
D:\valve\steam.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Web Accelerator\GoogleWebAccWarden.exe
D:\Nostromo\nost_LM.exe
D:\Xfire\xfire.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CVSEXPSS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SXPESVC.EXE
C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Web Accelerator\googlewebaccclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\CECIL\Start Menu\System\Anti Virus\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,AutoConfigURL = http://localhost:9100/proxy.pac
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {CDF4BD0C-09E2-1466-E25C-2A17221D70E6} - (no file)
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: &Google Web Accelerator Helper - {69A87B7D-DE56-4136-9655-716BA50C19C7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Web Accelerator\GoogleWebAccToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Google Web Accelerator - {DB87BFA2-A2E3-451E-8E5A-C89982D87CBF} - C:\Program Files\Google\Web Accelerator\GoogleWebAccToolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ddhelper] "C:\WINDOWS\W815DM.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Kernel and Hardware Abstraction Layer] KHALMNPR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [sdaemon] "C:\WINDOWS\SDAEMON.EXE"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [amd_dc_opt] C:\Program Files\AMD\Dual-Core Optimizer\amd_dc_opt.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Logitech Hardware Abstraction Layer] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\khalshared\KHALMNPR.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Systweak Wallpaper Changer] wallpaper.exe -minimize
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ddhelper] C:\WINDOWS\W815DM.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DiskeeperSystray] C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkIcon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [igndlm.exe] C:\Program Files\Download Manager\DLM.exe /windowsstart /startifwork
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Free Uploader Oe Integration] C:\Program Files\Free Download Manager\FUM\fumoei.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Fraps] D:\FRAPS\FRAPS.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIDIA nTune] "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe" clear
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "d:\valve\steam.exe" -silent
O4 - Startup: Loadout Manager.lnk = D:\Nostromo\nost_LM.exe
O4 - Startup: Xfire.lnk = D:\Xfire\xfire.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Run Google Web Accelerator.lnk = C:\Program Files\Google\Web Accelerator\GoogleWebAccWarden.exe
O6 - HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\Office\MICROS~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\Office\MICROS~1\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Upload - {FD4E2FF8-973C-4A19-89BD-8E86B3CFCFE1} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O16 - DPF: {5F5F9FB8-878E-4455-95E0-F64B2314288A} - http://gamedownload.ijjimax.com/game...lugin11USA.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - http://www.creative.com/su2/CTL_V020...5030/CTPID.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: winepi32 - winepi32.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft AB - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Scheduler (AntiVirScheduler) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\sched.exe
O23 - Service: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: Diskeeper - Executive Software International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Executive Software\Diskeeper\DkService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: nTune Service (nTuneService) - NVIDIA - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
O23 - Service: PnkBstrB - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\PnkBstrB.exe

It scanned IE and not firefox.

If you send me a couple of the latest dump files in your C:\Windows\Minidump folder, I'll check and see what file it is crashing on. Sending you a PM.

Also it seems to be mainly rebooting shortly after startup. Steam may be just locking up because of an un related thing like the latest update is not working well or something.