Taskbar freezing up randomly.

[nghisus]

Hey guys I've been having an issue with taskbar freezing up randomly. It's kind of odd because I prime stabled my system for about 6-8 hours not too long ago. I've reverted back to stock to see if it's my overclock. In the meantime could someone take a look at my hijackthis log to see if I'm bugged?

 

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2

Scan saved at 8:27:33 PM, on 2/24/2008

Platform: Windows XP SP3, v.3264 (WinNT 5.01.2600)

MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.20733)

Boot mode: Normal

 

Running processes:

C:WINDOWSSystem32smss.exe

C:WINDOWSsystem32winlogon.exe

C:WINDOWSsystem32services.exe

C:WINDOWSsystem32lsass.exe

C:WINDOWSsystem32Ati2evxx.exe

C:WINDOWSsystem32svchost.exe

C:WINDOWSSystem32svchost.exe

C:Program FilesLavasoftAd-Aware 2007aawservice.exe

C:WINDOWSsystem32Ati2evxx.exe

C:WINDOWSExplorer.EXE

C:WINDOWSsystem32spoolsv.exe

C:WINDOWSRTHDCPL.EXE

C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgcc.exe

C:Program FilesATI TechnologiesATI.ACECore-StaticMOM.EXE

C:Program FilesJavajre1.6.0_03binjusched.exe

C:WINDOWSsystem32ctfmon.exe

C:Program FilesATI TechnologiesATI.ACECore-Staticccc.exe

C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgamsvr.exe

C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgupsvc.exe

C:WINDOWSsystem32wscntfy.exe

C:Program FilesWindows Media Playerwmplayer.exe

C:WINDOWSsystem32wuauclt.exe

C:Program FilesShareazaShareaza.exe

C:PROGRA~1MOZILL~1FIREFOX.EXE

C:Documents and SettingsBatmanDesktopHiJackThis.exe

 

R1 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157

R1 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896

R1 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896

R0 - HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMain,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157

O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:Program FilesCommon FilesAdobeAcrobatActiveXAcroIEHelper.dll

O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:PROGRA~1SPYBOT~1SDHelper.dll

O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:Program FilesJavajre1.6.0_03binssv.dll

O4 - HKLM..Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE

O4 - HKLM..Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE

O4 - HKLM..Run: [AVG7_CC] C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgcc.exe /STARTUP

O4 - HKLM..Run: [startCCC] "C:Program FilesATI TechnologiesATI.ACECore-StaticCLIStart.exe"

O4 - HKLM..Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:Program FilesAdobeReader 8.0ReaderReader_sl.exe"

O4 - HKLM..Run: [sunJavaUpdateSched] "C:Program FilesJavajre1.6.0_03binjusched.exe"

O4 - HKLM..Run: [CloneCDTray] "C:Program FilesSlySoftCloneCDCloneCDTray.exe" /s

O4 - HKLM..Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:WINDOWSsystem32NeroCheck.exe

O4 - HKCU..Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:WINDOWSsystem32ctfmon.exe

O4 - HKCU..Run: [updateMgr] C:Program FilesAdobeAcrobat 7.0ReaderAdobeUpdateManager.exe AcRdB7_0_5

O4 - HKCU..Run: [spybotSD TeaTimer] C:Program FilesSpybot - Search & DestroyTeaTimer.exe

O4 - HKUSS-1-5-19..Run: [AVG7_Run] C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')

O4 - HKUSS-1-5-20..Run: [AVG7_Run] C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')

O4 - HKUSS-1-5-18..Run: [AVG7_Run] C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')

O4 - HKUS.DEFAULT..Run: [AVG7_Run] C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:Program FilesJavajre1.6.0_03binssv.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:Program FilesJavajre1.6.0_03binssv.dll

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:PROGRA~1SPYBOT~1SDHelper.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:PROGRA~1SPYBOT~1SDHelper.dll

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:WINDOWSNetwork Diagnosticxpnetdiag.exe

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:WINDOWSNetwork Diagnosticxpnetdiag.exe

O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:Program FilesMessengermsmsgs.exe

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:Program FilesMessengermsmsgs.exe

O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupd...b?1202598494046

O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftu...b?1202598533390

O16 - DPF: {CF40ACC5-E1BB-4AFF-AC72-04C2F616BCA7} (get_atlcom Class) - http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/nos/gp.cab

O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc...ash/swflash.cab

O17 - HKLMSystemCCSServicesTcpip..{1F7E4C45-B1FA-40AF-840B-4D553D38263F}: NameServer = 68.87.68.162

O17 - HKLMSystemCCSServicesTcpip..{A2A497A3-8788-46F3-890A-683DE8194A29}: NameServer = 192.168.1.1

O17 - HKLMSystemCCSServicesTcpip..{D0AD801C-71C4-4157-A685-6FBB8024C5FA}: NameServer = 192.168.1.1

O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:Program FilesLavasoftAd-Aware 2007aawservice.exe

O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:WINDOWSsystem32Ati2evxx.exe

O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:WINDOWSsystem32ati2sgag.exe

O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgamsvr.exe

O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:PROGRA~1GrisoftAVG7avgupsvc.exe

 

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[wevsspot]

You could probably shut down Windows Security Center, jushed.exe (java update) and Shareaza.exe

 

You definitely have some un-necessary tasks running that MIGHT be freezing up your taskbar.

 

If it were my rig and I were running behind a router I'd definitely stop and remove the following from my startup list;

 

aawservice.exe

jusched.exe

wscntfy.exe

wmplayer.exe

Shareaza.exe

 

Have you ran Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D lately? If so, did you let those apps clean up your rig? What were the results of your last virus scan?

 

When was the last time you cleaned up your hard drive, removed temp files, internet history files, cookies etc? When was the last time you defragged your hard drive?

 

Depending on the age of your Windows installation, it might also be a good time for some registry cleanup using a third party application like Registry Mechanic.

 

Use the Windows MSCONFIG utility and post up every app that is loading at startup.

[nghisus]

Fairly new install considering I always reinstall OS if I get a new mobo. I ran spybot, ad-aware, and avg in safe mode and they didn't find anything. All the programs you listed I've had freezes without shareaza running, and avg, not running.

[wevsspot]

I really don't see anything else. You might visit BV's Windows Services List and consider disabling or at least putting to "manual" some of the services he mentions. Alternatively, download and watch A_G's Windows tweaking guide. Maybe that will help.

[suedenim]

Perhaps this might help

http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2007/0...-in-windows-xp/

 

I also get freezes at work because 1) I over-estimate the P4's capabilities at least 10 times a day; 2) Overly aggressive AV. I think it scans EVERY file accessed. Not sure how good the AV is but using Process Monitor from sysinternals shows a LOT of DLL's etc loaded for most apps.

[nghisus]

Ok, so I went back to stock settings and it went away, so, I'm slowly redoing my oc now. Going .2Ghz at a time and priming for at least 6 hours after each bump. It may take me a week to get back over 3.4 but I don't care anymore. Might as well go slow and steady not worry about it later.

[wevsspot]

It may take me a week to get back over 3.4 but I don't care anymore. Might as well go slow and steady not worry about it later.

 

Sounds like a solid plan.

[nghisus]

Ok, so I primed it stable for 8 hours at 3.2Ghz. But when I stopped prime and started doing stuff, the taskbar froze up. Not sure what to make of it, so I bumped the NB voltage and SB voltage a bit. I am thoroughly flumoxed at this point and I'm one step away from just reinstalling windows.

[SpeedEuphoria]

sounds like either a bugged SP3 or messed up XP.

 

I would do a reinstall and if going for sp3 get the new 3311 build

[wevsspot]

I guess I'm thoroughly perplexed at this point also. But it has to have something to do with your overclock settings since the problem disappears at stock clock and voltage settings right? At least that's what I think I'm reading.

[nghisus]

Let's see, so I've bumped the nb voltages a bit and followed some of what suedenim linked me too. It seems to have disappeared. speede, i do have the latest build for sp3 and it was doing that before I put sp3 on so, probably not the culprit. So anyway, I'm at 3.2, been this way for a few days and it hasn't crashed out so I'm going to bump it up to 3.4 tonight and see what happens. I have my exit exams for grad school here in a few weeks so I'm trying to focus on studying instead of fun stuff. Anyway, thanks for the help yall

[wevsspot]

Keep us posted.

 

Good luck on the exit exams.