The Official Windows 7 Discussion Thread

[topgear]

This should nicely explain all these
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[kg11sgbg]

@TDF Friends, an issue/problem is popping up(though not affecting my work or other activities)...It is just whenever I log into my user account or Admin account of Windows-7 Professional 64-bit.After logging this is displayed :

*i.imgur.com/cmzpuhY.png

By presing the OK button,it's fine.But how do i get rid of this problem?

My Motherboard : BIOSTAR TA785GE 128M (Socket AM2+)

Processor : AMD Phenom-II X2 560(Dual Core/Black Edition) (Socket AM3; backwards compatible with socket AM2+ motherboard)

GPU : ZOTAC GeForce GT620 Synergy Edition (1GB DDR3)

 

[topgear]

try this :
Autoruns for Windows

and disable/delete every AMD / Kbdsync /AMDVT related startup or autorun entries.

 

[kg11sgbg]

^ My Thanksgiving to a Genius Friend :

*i.imgur.com/691gO0w.jpg

*i.imgur.com/BGgNnxi.jpg

Windows 7 Professional 64-bit IS RUNNING MORE NORMAL THAN EVER!!!!

 

[topgear]

you are welcome buddy and the devs of the software also deserve this praising.

 

[arijitsinha]

I use tata photon+ and want to access internet from my phone.

If I create an ad-hoc connection in my laptop, only other PC can detect the network. Is there any way so that mobile phone can detect the network. I have tried connectify, but it requires pro version to share internet connection for dial up connections. Help please.

 

[kg11sgbg]

you are welcome buddy and the devs of the software also deserve this praising.

Of course mate, I wish my sincere thanks to the devs of this wonderful software "autorun for windows".

Windows 7 Professional 64-bit IS RUNNING MORE NORMAL THAN EVER!!!

But I have to revert back my statement.
A peculiar thing ,sometimes my right hand sided Windows Side Gadgets are showing on the screen,and sometimes they are disappearing from the screen(ONLY THE SIDE GADGETS). Rest all other desktop icons are shown and are RUNNING/Functioning Fine.

Presently using avast! and COMODO firewall for Windows 7.
Friend what is the problem for my "GENUINE LICENSED Windows 7 Professional 64-bit OS"???

 

[dashing.sujay]

But I have to revert back my statement. A peculiar thing ,sometimes my right hand sided Windows Side Gadgets are showing on the screen,and sometimes they are disappearing from the screen(ONLY THE SIDE GADGETS). Rest all other desktop icons are shown and are RUNNING/Functioning Fine. Presently using avast! and COMODO firewall for Windows 7. Friend what is the problem for my "GENUINE LICENSED Windows 7 Professional 64-bit OS"???

Check if you have disabled windows sidebar from startup items.

 

[topgear]

I use tata photon+ and want to access internet from my phone.

If I create an ad-hoc connection in my laptop, only other PC can detect the network. Is there any way so that mobile phone can detect the network. I have tried connectify, but it requires pro version to share internet connection for dial up connections. Help please.

try Virtual Router Plus.

 

[kg11sgbg]

Check if you have disabled windows sidebar from startup items.

Another PECULIARITY :

Whenever the Gadget Icons shows up on the desktop(Right Hand side) then the Windows 7 as a whole seems to be non-functional(NOT FREEZE UP or BSOD),The Pointer moves along the screen,but what I mean the normal desktop icons(applications) when clicked doesn't open up....

And when the sidebar Gadgets are not present on Windows 7 desktop,then all applications run and function as smooth as possible...

sujay any idea why this is happening. Is the Registry under Windows 7 gone hayware or malfunctioning???

 

[dashing.sujay]

^ Please upload scan report of hijack this. Apart from that, run Ccleaner once in your system, especially the reg one.

 

[kg11sgbg]

^Here you are @dashing.sujay,the scan report of HijackThis :

Also requesting and inviting our Friend @topgear to have a look :

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 19:52:14, on 21-08-2013
Platform: Windows 7 SP1 (WinNT 6.00.3505)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v10.0 (10.00.9200.16660)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\ASCTray.exe
C:\Users\SOMA GUHA\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\Users\SOMA GUHA\AppData\Local\Facebook\Update\FacebookUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IELowutil.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera_crashreporter.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Opera\15.0.1147.153\opera.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = Bing
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = xinmsn | Singapore - Outlook.com formerly Hotmail, Skype, Free online News, Video, Photos, Movies, Entertainment, Sport & more..
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = xinmsn | Singapore - Outlook.com formerly Hotmail, Skype, Free online News, Video, Photos, Movies, Entertainment, Sport & more..
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = Bing
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = Bing
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = xinmsn | Singapore - Outlook.com formerly Hotmail, Skype, Free online News, Video, Photos, Movies, Entertainment, Sport & more..
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,First Home Page = Meet your new browser
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\blank.htm
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Internet Explorer, enhanced for Bing and MSN
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: IObit Apps Toolbar - {03EB0E9C-7A91-4381-A220-9B52B641CDB1} - C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit Apps Toolbar\IE\7.4\iobitappsToolbarIE.dll
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - AutorunsDisabled - (no file)
O2 - BHO: ZoneAlarm Security Engine Registrar - {8A4A36C2-0535-4D2C-BD3D-496CB7EED6E3} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {82E1477C-B154-48D3-9891-33D83C26BCD3} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: ZoneAlarm Security Engine - {EE2AC4E5-B0B0-4EC6-88A9-BCA1A32AB107} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast] "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastUI.exe" /nogui
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1342099058-2357244362-3774936362-1000\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'SOMA GUHA')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1342099058-2357244362-3774936362-1000\..\Run: [Facebook Update] "C:\Users\SOMA GUHA\AppData\Local\Facebook\Update\FacebookUpdate.exe" /c /nocrashserver (User 'SOMA GUHA')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1342099058-2357244362-3774936362-1024\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1342099058-2357244362-3774936362-1024\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - Global Startup: AutorunsDisabled
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - res://C:\Windows\system32\GPhotos.scr/200
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O11 - Options group: [ACCELERATED_GRAPHICS] Accelerated graphics
O18 - Protocol: viprotocol - {B658800C-F66E-4EF3-AB85-6C0C227862A9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\AVG Secure Search\ViProtocolInstaller\15.5.0\ViProtocol.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: c:\progra~3\browse~1\261519~1.190\{c16c1~1\browse~1.dll
O23 - Service: Acronis Scheduler2 Service (AcrSch2Svc) - Acronis - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
O23 - Service: Adobe Acrobat Update Service (AdobeARMservice) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Adobe Flash Player Update Service (AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe
O23 - Service: Advanced SystemCare Service 6 (AdvancedSystemCareService6) - IObit - C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 6\ASCService.exe
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: Application Updater - Spigot, Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Application Updater\ApplicationUpdater.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: BrowserDefendert - Unknown owner - C:\ProgramData\BrowserDefender\2.6.1519.190\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\BrowserDefender.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: COMODO LPS Launcher (CLPSLauncher) - Comodo Security Solutions Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\COMODO\launcher_service.exe
O23 - Service: COMODO Internet Security Helper Service (cmdAgent) - COMODO - C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe
O23 - Service: COMODO Virtual Service Manager (cmdvirth) - COMODO - C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdvirth.exe
O23 - Service: DefaultTabSearch - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\DefaultTab\DefaultTabSearch.exe
O23 - Service: DefaultTabUpdate - Unknown owner - C:\Users\ROOT-KG\AppData\Roaming\DefaultTab\DefaultTab\DTUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: COMODO Dragon Update Service (DragonUpdater) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Comodo\Dragon\dragon_updater.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\efssvc.dll,-100 (EFS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: GeekBuddyRSP Service (GeekBuddyRSP) - Comodo Security Solutions, Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\COMODO\GeekBuddyRSP.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdatem) (gupdatem) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: IMF Service (IMFservice) - IObit - C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter\IMFsrv.exe
O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Mozilla Maintenance Service (MozillaMaintenance) - Mozilla Foundation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe
O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Update Service Daemon (nvUpdatusService) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Update Core\daemonu.exe
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: SecureUpdate (SecureUpdateSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Secure Speed Dial\IE\SecureUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Seagate Scheduler2 Service (SgtSch2Svc) - Seagate - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Seagate\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\sppsvc.exe,-101 (sppsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service (Stereo Service) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\3D Vision\nvSCPAPISvr.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect.exe,-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vaultsvc.dll,-1003 (VaultSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.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: vToolbarUpdater15.5.0 - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\AVG Secure Search\vToolbarUpdater\15.5.0\ToolbarUpdater.exe
O23 - Service: WajamUpdater - Wajam - C:\Program Files (x86)\Wajam\Updater\WajamUpdater.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Wat\WatUX.exe,-601 (WatAdminSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\Wat\WatAdminSvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\wbengine.exe,-104 (wbengine) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.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)

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Also ran the CCleaner(64-bit) latest version ,for registry clean. Completed successfully.

 

[topgear]

here see for yourself what's going on here acc. to the log file :
HiJackthis Log Results from HiJackThis.co

 

[kg11sgbg]

here see for yourself what's going on here acc. to the log file :
HiJackthis Log Results from HiJackThis.co

^By the By, user name is the name of my spouse,under whose name the Genuine LICENSED Microsoft Windows 7 Professional(64-bit)(OEM version) has been purchased + REGISTERED.
Even the ASSEMBLED MACHINE(desktop PC) was also registered under her name.
I did this deliberately for avoiding any Tax related issues + conflicts,back then.

This is an info to all @TDF Friends.

Thank you topgear.

One question : Shall I delete the entries under HijackThis ,those of which are having x entries in red & yellow?

 

[dashing.sujay]

One question : Shall I delete the entries under HijackThis ,those of which are having x entries in red & yellow?

Yes.

One more thing, there's no relation of any of such problems with windows being genuine or not. So you don't need to mention that. Using genuine doesn't guarantees you you problem free experience.

Also, how many security softwares have you installed?

 

[kg11sgbg]

Yes.

One more thing, there's no relation of any of such problems with windows being genuine or not. So you don't need to mention that. Using genuine doesn't guarantees you you problem free experience.

Also, how many security softwares have you installed?

Thanks sujay.What I meant was about the legal aspects,not the performance parameters.Anyway,deleted those entries.
avast!,Comodo Firewall,MS security essentials,Spyware blaster,Windows Defender.
Deleted AVG,Zonealarm ,before installing the above security apps.

 

[dashing.sujay]

^avast + comodo is more than enough, you don't need rest.

 

[rijinpk1]

Thanks sujay.What I meant was about the legal aspects,not the performance parameters.Anyway,deleted those entries.
avast!,Comodo Firewall,MS security essentials,Spyware blaster,Windows Defender.
Deleted AVG,Zonealarm ,before installing the above security apps.

isn't your pc slow with these 5 programs

 

[gameranand]

AFAIK if you install one AV then WD and WF gets deactivated or I am missing something ??

 

[kg11sgbg]

isn't your pc slow with these 5 programs

Not to that extent...as I have 6GB RAM installed and OS being 64-bit.
The time lag doesn't seems to be percebtible...my observations.

AFAIK if you install one AV then WD and WF gets deactivated or I am missing something ??

WF(Windows Firewall) gets deactivated if you install 3rd party Firewalls,such as COMODO now installed onto my machine.Does not conflict with any AV suite.

As for WD(Windows Defender) I can't say whether it has been deactivated...didn't check for that. But regular updates from MS ensures that WD is also updated as is easily verified by the update programs.