Computer Help

[Soujiro]

Here's a simple explanation of colors.

There is 16 colors, 256 colors, Hi-Color 16bit, and True-Color 32bit. Going from left to right, there are more colors. 256 Colors looks like garbage, but is used when it has to. Every video card right now is able to display 256 colors.

[Kristina]

Um, I installed this game I found while looking through some of my old stuff, called Kings Quest VI. I've played it before, on the very same computer, and then deleted it after awhile (eheh, I was a bit frustrated with not being able to beat it XD).

So anyway, years later, here I am now, installing it again...er...let's get straight to the point. It says I need 256 color, and all I've got is 16 and 32 bit color, I believe. Do I need to buy a new video card, download 256 colors off some site, or something else? If I do need to download or whatever, anyone recommend where I could get it from?

I am such a moron when it comes to this stuff. >.>;;

Right click the game icon, go to properties, hit the compatibility tab and then check the box: Run in 256 color, hope that helps

Er, I tried that, then tries to play, and the whole screen goes black for a couple of seconds and then goes back to normal. >.>;; I also restarted my computer to see if it would change, but it didn't.

(Also, I believe that option is just so you wouldn't have to keep reverting display settings if you prefer another one, not for adding that particular color setting, so unless I actually have 256 colors, I'm guessing that method won't work. )

Here's a simple explanation of colors.

There is 16 colors, 256 colors, Hi-Color 16bit, and True-Color 32bit. Going from left to right, there are more colors. 256 Colors looks like garbage, but is used when it has to. Every video card right now is able to display 256 colors.

Every video card right now? And if mine hasn't been changed for a coupla years?

[Articfox]

Um, I installed this game I found while looking through some of my old stuff, called Kings Quest VI. I've played it before, on the very same computer, and then deleted it after awhile (eheh, I was a bit frustrated with not being able to beat it XD).

So anyway, years later, here I am now, installing it again...er...let's get straight to the point. It says I need 256 color, and all I've got is 16 and 32 bit color, I believe. Do I need to buy a new video card, download 256 colors off some site, or something else? If I do need to download or whatever, anyone recommend where I could get it from?

I am such a moron when it comes to this stuff. >.>;;

Right click the game icon, go to properties, hit the compatibility tab and then check the box: Run in 256 color, hope that helps

Er, I tried that, then tries to play, and the whole screen goes black for a couple of seconds and then goes back to normal. >.>;; I also restarted my computer to see if it would change, but it didn't.

(Also, I believe that option is just so you wouldn't have to keep reverting display settings if you prefer another one, not for adding that particular color setting, so unless I actually have 256 colors, I'm guessing that method won't work. )

Here's a simple explanation of colors.

There is 16 colors, 256 colors, Hi-Color 16bit, and True-Color 32bit. Going from left to right, there are more colors. 256 Colors looks like garbage, but is used when it has to. Every video card right now is able to display 256 colors.

Every video card right now? And if mine hasn't been changed for a coupla years?

It would be even more likely for an older card to have 256 color since it was used more often the farther you go back. You sure it isn't something wrong with the game, try running something in 256 color with another game and see if it works.

[Alex]

Alrighty, here's a spyware question for all you smart people.

I've got Adaware, and Spybot, but I've heard mentioned on this thread a few times a program which actually stops the spyware in the first place. My question: What's it called?

Spyware Blaster is what I use.

http://www.download.com/SpywareBlaster/ ... ag=lst-0-8

Thanks *wanders off to go download*

[Soujiro]

Every video card right now? And if mine hasn't been changed for a coupla years?

A computer dating back to 1995 can use 256 colors. 16bit is about 65536 colors, and 32bit is 16 million colors.

[Articfox]

Ok, it seems everytime I go to visit a guestbook, I get redirected to sites I'd rather not see...I really don't think its my computer. Being that I have Spywareblaster; ad-aware, spybot etc. I took a HiJackThis scan, but am just not knowledgable enough to be a 100% sure of what everything is, so please, if you know please tell me if theres something incriminating on this log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 8:28:57 PM, on 10/3/2004
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.00 SP4 (5.00.2920.0000)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SymTray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wfxsnt40.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

[Tailseh]

Ok, it seems everytime I go to visit a guestbook, I get redirected to sites I'd rather not see...I really don't think its my computer. Being that I have Spywareblaster; ad-aware, spybot etc. I took a HiJackThis scan, but am just not knowledgable enough to be a 100% sure of what everything is, so please, if you know please tell me if theres something incriminating on this log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 8:28:57 PM, on 10/3/2004
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.00 SP4 (5.00.2920.0000)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SymTray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wfxsnt40.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

Could you post a complete log, as in, more than that stuff?

[Articfox]

Ok, it seems everytime I go to visit a guestbook, I get redirected to sites I'd rather not see...I really don't think its my computer. Being that I have Spywareblaster; ad-aware, spybot etc. I took a HiJackThis scan, but am just not knowledgable enough to be a 100% sure of what everything is, so please, if you know please tell me if theres something incriminating on this log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 8:28:57 PM, on 10/3/2004
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.00 SP4 (5.00.2920.0000)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SymTray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wfxsnt40.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

Could you post a complete log, as in, more than that stuff?

Oh sorry, I didn't know it went further down, eres the complete list:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 11:19:55 PM, on 10/3/2004
Platform: Windows 2000 SP4 (WinNT 5.00.2195)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.00 SP4 (5.00.2920.0000)

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SymTray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wfxsnt40.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.comcast.net
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Synchronization Manager] mobsync.exe /logon
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinFaxAppPortStarter] wfxsnt40.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SymTray - Norton SystemWorks] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Symtray.exe SetReg
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ICQ Lite] C:\Program Files\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe -minimize
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [SymTray - Norton SystemWorks] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Symtrdr.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [ICQ Lite] C:\Program Files\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe -trayboot
O4 - Global Startup: WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINNT\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINNT\System32\msjava.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: ICQ 4 - {B863453A-26C3-4e1f-A54D-A2CD196348E9} - C:\Program Files\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ Lite - {B863453A-26C3-4e1f-A54D-A2CD196348E9} - C:\Program Files\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe

[Tailseh]

Well, your log looks clean, and by the look of it, there isn't a proxy that could be doing it. It may be the website itself.

[Articfox]

Well, your log looks clean, and by the look of it, there isn't a proxy that could be doing it. It may be the website itself.

Yeah thats what I was figuring, but thanks for taking the time to look over it.

[Optimus]

Hey guys, can I get some help please?

I recently bought a new computer and everything seems to be doing fine. Except for one thing: my internet keeps on uploading something. On my old computer I was using the same modem and internet connection as I am currently using on my new computer and there was no problem. But on this new computer my internet keeps on uploading and it really affecting my download speed. I suspect that it is program that came with my computer that may be trying to upload information or something. Anyways, I saved a Hijack This log in hopes that it can somehow help you guys to find the problem.

-REMOVED-

All help is appreciated.

Last edited by Optimus on Sun Oct 10, 2004 5:43 am, edited 1 time in total.

[Tailseh]

Hey guys, can I get some help please?

I recently bought a new computer and everything seems to be doing fine. Except for one thing: my internet keeps on uploading something. On my old computer I was using the same modem and internet connection as I am currently using on my new computer and there was no problem. But on this new computer my internet keeps on uploading and it really affecting my download speed. I suspect that it is program that came with my computer that may be trying to upload information or something. Anyways, I saved a Hijack This log in hopes that it can somehow help you guys to find the problem.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.98.2
Scan saved at 5:04:14 PM, on 9/10/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\System32\gearsec.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\SchSvr\SchSvr.exe
C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinRemote.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ALCXMNTR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\rpcxctx.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccProxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass32.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE= ... pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE= ... pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE= ... pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE= ... pf=desktop
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.pinkpt.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE= ... pf=desktop
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE= ... pf=desktop
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE= ... pf=desktop
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE= ... pf=desktop
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE= ... pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE= ... pf=desktop
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {549B5CA7-4A86-11D7-A4DF-000874180BB3} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Web assistant - {9ECB9560-04F9-4bbc-943D-298DDF1699E1} - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Web assistant - {0B53EAC3-8D69-4b9e-9B19-A37C9A5676A7} - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AdBlocking\NISShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMJPMIG8.1] "C:\WINDOWS\IME\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSPY2002] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\PINTLGNT\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002ASync] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PHIME2002A] C:\WINDOWS\System32\IME\TINTLGNT\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHUPD05] c:\Program Files\HP\{45B6180B-DCAB-4093-8EE8-6164457517F0}\hphupd05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPHmon05] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hphmon05.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KBD] C:\HP\KBD\KBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Home Theater SchSvr] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\SchSvr\SchSvr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINCINEMAMGR] "C:\Program Files\InterVideo\Common\Bin\WinRemote.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet /keeploaded /nodetect
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Reminder] "C:\Windows\Creator\Remind_XP.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSVsmt] rpcxctx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft IIS] C:\WINDOWS\system32\syshost.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoTBar] WINDOWS\System32\Wbem;c:\Python22;C:\Program Files\PC-Doctor for Windows\servicesAUTOTBAR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IS CfgWiz] c:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\cfgwiz.exe /GUID NIS /CMDLINE "REBOOT"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [MSVsmt] rpcxctx.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MessengerPlus3] "C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! 3\MsgPlus.exe" /WinStart
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msjava.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\MSMSGS.EXE
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{5D66A3AD-4A72-4F3F-BFA0-366F21FB1C5E}: NameServer = 203.134.64.66 203.134.65.66
O18 - Protocol: cetihpz - {CF184AD3-CDCB-4168-A3F7-8E447D129300} - C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\comp\hpuiprot.dll

All help is appreciated.

Get a virus scan software, and scan away. You have worms on your computer.

[Optimus]

Thanks Tailseh! I installed a trial firewall that came with my computer yesterday and so far it is working wonders. The uploads have ceased, and I've got three months to get myself a full antivirus. I dont want to use the trial ones too much. Anyways thanks for the help. While I'm waiting to get an antivirus im gonna do some reading up on worms to try and find a bit more about them.

Another smaller problem though. My cookies and temporary internet files seem to be deleting everyday, that is, whenever I get on the internet I'm always logged out of neopets, ppt and other places. Is there a way to prolong the cookies and tmp files so that i can stay logged into neopets and other site?

[Dragonfire]

Okay, I kinda have a big problem with my computer. I recently got "The Sims 2" and installed it on my computer. I played it for an hour, then quit the game to go eat dinner. When I came back, it would not start up. I tried all sorts of things, like disabling the firewall and antivirus, restarting the computer, etc. I also uninstalled it and installed it again, but to no avail.

I can't remember the actual error message. but it said that a file was corrupted, then a blue screen of death appeared saying something along the lines of "Windows has shut down your computer to prevent further damage", and when I rebooted it, the disk cleaner program came up. I let it run, and it truncated a file that I'm pretty sure was the corrupted one.

I was thinking that maybe the game itself on the CD is messed up, as I meet all the system requirements, it's always that same file that's corrupted, and I was able to play it once. Any help?

[Tailseh]

Okay, I kinda have a big problem with my computer. I recently got "The Sims 2" and installed it on my computer. I played it for an hour, then quit the game to go eat dinner. When I came back, it would not start up. I tried all sorts of things, like disabling the firewall and antivirus, restarting the computer, etc. I also uninstalled it and installed it again, but to no avail.

I can't remember the actual error message. but it said that a file was corrupted, then a blue screen of death appeared saying something along the lines of "Windows has shut down your computer to prevent further damage", and when I rebooted it, the disk cleaner program came up. I let it run, and it truncated a file that I'm pretty sure was the corrupted one.

I was thinking that maybe the game itself on the CD is messed up, as I meet all the system requirements, it's always that same file that's corrupted, and I was able to play it once. Any help?

For Optimus: I wouldn't know how that happens. What browser you using?

For Dragonfire: Ehh.. That message is bad. It may have corrupted a windows/misc (like directx or something) file. Other games work, right?