please help me.applications take ages to start.

[Deleted member 26636]

while working my pc suddenly slowed down beyond limits.applications take ages to run...windows installer is possibly corrupt and takes hours to install a software..firefox has slowed down a lot..when i type there is a delay in the letters appearing on the screen...when i switch to a new tab,,it hangs & responds after some delay..i scanned the whole system(normally & in safe mode)using the latest updated kaspersky antivirus 2009..the strange part is my overall pc is running fine..my computer & the rest of the folders open normally..file copying is normal...no viruses have been detected..after reinstalling firefox the following error message appears at the bootom of firefox -- <popup id="ytoolbar_title_my_add_disable" value="&ytoolbar.title.my.add.disable;"/> ....when i run a program..it shows up in task manager but takes ages to start. here is the hijack this log file-

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 5:48:01 PM, on 9/21/2006
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\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Service\AdskScSrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009\avp.exe
E:\SOFTWARES\Autodesk 3ds MAX 9\mentalray\satellite\raysat_3dsmax9_32server.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
E:\SOFTWARES\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\LaunchApplication.exe
C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009\avp.exe
C:\Program Files\DNA\btdna.exe
E:\SOFTWARES\SRS\SRSSSC.exe
C:\Program Files\PC Connectivity Solution\ServiceLayer.exe
E:\SOFTWARES\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\OneTouchAccess.exe
E:\SOFTWARES\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
E:\SOFTWARES\HIJACK THIS\HijackThis.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft.com
O3 - Toolbar: ReGet Bar - {17939A30-18E2-471E-9D3A-56DD725F1215} - E:\SOFTWARES\Reget\ReGet Deluxe 5.2\IEBar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCSuiteTrayApplication] E:\SOFTWARES\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\LaunchApplication.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Resume copy] copyfstq.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVP] "C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009\avp.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent DNA] "C:\Program Files\DNA\btdna.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SRS Audio Sandbox] E:\SOFTWARES\SRS\SRSSSC.exe /hideme
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent] "E:\SOFTWARES\BitTorrent\bittorrent.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitComet] "E:\SOFTWARES\Bitlord\BitLord.exe"
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [Nokia.PCSync] E:\SOFTWARES\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe /NoDialog (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [Nokia.PCSync] E:\SOFTWARES\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe /NoDialog (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://E:\SOFTWA~1\MICROS~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
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: Web traffic protection statistics - {1F460357-8A94-4D71-9CA3-AA4ACF32ED8E} - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009\SCIEPlgn.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{378D0CA3-31D6-405B-B7C3-1BABA459426F}: NameServer = 202.56.230.5 202.56.240.5
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\KASPER~1\KASPER~1\mzvkbd.dll zvjsmq.dll
O23 - Service: Autodesk Licensing Service - Autodesk - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\Service\AdskScSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Kaspersky Anti-Virus (AVP) - Kaspersky Lab - C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009\avp.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: mental ray 3.5 Satellite (32-bit) (mi-raysat_3dsmax9_32) - Unknown owner - E:\SOFTWARES\Autodesk 3ds MAX 9\mentalray\satellite\raysat_3dsmax9_32server.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\Program Files\PC Connectivity Solution\ServiceLayer.exe
--
End of file - 4477 bytes

what exactly is the problem & how do i fix it?

 

[Ecko]

wats ur config
update ur antivirus & rescan ur pc
clean & optimize ur registry using a 3rd lparty software like Registry Mechanic or Tune Up

 

[imageek]

hi...



try changing ur AV......

i feel ther is infection....


that firefox msg seems to be related to yahoo toolbar try removing that toolbar from firefox...

and one more final tip.....the best way to find solutions to peculiar errors with msgs,...


"type the complete msg on google and search"

 

[Deleted member 26636]

well i tried everything...updated my anti-virus & re-scanned but found no virus or anything suspicious..the problem with firefox persists..somehow my applications have started to run faster..installation of programmes have also gotten faster..the strange part is its only firefox thats corrupt..opera & internet explorer runs fine..what should i do? i don't want to uninstall firefox...please help.

 

[Cool Joe]

Remove unneeded add ons from FF. Or uninstall Firefox and then install again. Install FF 3.0.

 

[Deleted member 26636]

oddly enough the problems have re-appeared, closing of idle open windows takes a long time, even installation has gotten slow...the problem appears & disappears..how do i solve it?

 

[Cool Joe]

Do the following. (these are in no particular order)

1. Defragment the HDD. Go to "Start> All Programs> Accessories> System Tools> Disk Defragmentor". Analyze and defrag all the drives. It'll take a hell lotta time. Alternatively, you can use some other third party defragmentor like IOBit SmartDefrag which get the job done faster.

2. Do an AV scan once again with updated virus definitions.

3. Click here and follow the instructions.

 

[Deleted member 26636]

thanx for all your suggestions...i did a repair of my os & now its working fine...

 

[Cool Joe]

Anyway, this is a must read- *www.askvg.com/master-tutorial-to-make-your-windows-xp-super-fast/