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I've been having problem on my computer ever since I installed AOL 9.0

All my image editing programs wouldn't work. If I tried to open an image file, the program would freeze. I uninstalled both and just re-installed Photoshop Elements. So far, it works ok.

However, my Webgraphics Optimizer has the exact same problem. I uninstalled it, then re-installed it, but it still freezes up when I try to open a file. However, it will work if I choose a file in the "history" links it has worked on before.

Recently, I unplugged my scanner for cleaning, and plugged it back in a few days ago. My PE program said it had trouble with the TWAIN drivers or some such. I re-installed the scanner's drivers too.

And, there's this downloadable program in my Windows called "brid.class" that I've sucessfully damaged, but can't get rid of. When I start my computer now, something called "Java Virtual Machine" says it can't load.

There's a program on my HD called Webrebates (by Toprebates.com) that stays in the Add/Remove box because when I try to delete it, that "Java Virtual Machine" box comes up. Suggestions?

run spybot, cwshredder and ad-aware. also do a hijack-this! log scan. the combination of these should be enough to remove whatever's troubling yer system.

This is my Hijack This log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 4:46:50 PM, on 6/3/2004
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v5.50 (5.50.4134.0100)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\BCMDMMSG.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\AVSYNMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSSTAT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\AVCONSOL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE\STMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\WEBSCANX.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HIDSERV.EXE
C:\COMPAQ\CPQINET\CPQINET.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMPAQ\DIGITAL DASHBOARD\DEVGULP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\ALOGSERV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT OFFICE\OFFICE\FINDFAST.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\OUTLOOK EXPRESS\MSIMN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\MOZILLAFIREBIRD\MOZILLAFIREBIRD.EXE
C:\AAAAA\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = about:blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://desktop.presario.net/scripts/red ... er&LC=0409
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {EBCDDA60-2A68-11D3-8A43-0060083CFB9C} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NZDD.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {9C691A33-7DDA-4C2F-BE4C-C176083F35CF} - C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\BRIDGE.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {000020DD-C72E-4113-AF77-DD56626C6C42} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {83DE62E0-5805-11D8-9B25-00E04C60FAF2} - C:\WINDOWS\2_0_1browserhelper2.dll
O3 - Toolbar: @msdxmLC.dll,-1@1033,&Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Hidserv] Hidserv.exe run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CPQInet] c:\compaq\CPQInet\CpqInet.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Digital Dashboard] C:Program Files\Compaq\Digital Dashboard\DevGulp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BCMDMMSG] BCMDMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WorksFUD] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\wkfud.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Portfolio] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksSb.exe /AllUsers
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alogserv] C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\alogserv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTTASK.EXE" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [XupiterToolbarLoader] C:\Program Files\Xupiter\XupiterToolbarLoader.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SJZQGXNE] C:\WINDOWS\SJZQGXNE.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [datit] C:\WINDOWS\datit.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [H.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\H.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [McAfeeVirusScanService] C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\AVSYNMGR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [RNBOStart] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNBOSENT\SENTSTRT.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Machine Debug Manager] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cac&hed Snapshot of Page - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Si&milar Pages - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward &Links - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\PROGRAM FILES\GOOGLE\GOOGLETOOLBAR1.DLL/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Translate (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: AV &Translate (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Find Pages Linking to this URL (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Find Other Pages on this &Host (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: AV Live (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Real.com (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: AOL Instant Messenger (SM) (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft® JavaScript® Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: JavaScript Console (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Microsoft® JavaScript® Console (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: JavaScript Console (HKCU)
O12 - Plugin for .swf: C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\COMMUNICATOR\PROGRAM\PLUGINS\npswf32.dll
O16 - DPF: {E344ADA2-75B6-4E7E-B221-0A04FD5B0165} (MaxisPublishX Control) - http://thesims.ea.com/us/teleport/MaxisPublishX.cab
O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield Setup Player) - http://www.installengine.com/engine/isetup.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shoc ... wflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {31B7EB4E-8B4B-11D1-A789-00A0CC6651A8} (Cult3D ActiveX Player) - http://www.cult3d.com/download/cult.cab
O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {2B323CD9-50E3-11D3-9466-00A0C9700498} (Yahoo! Audio Conferencing) - http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/ ... acscom.cab
O16 - DPF: {9C691A33-7DDA-4C2F-BE4C-C176083F35CF} (brdg Class) - http://www2.flingstone.com/cab/98ME/CDTInc/bridge.cab

OI GODS!!!! YOU'RE USING ME. . Gak, you'd be better off using windows 3.x... Any way, get rid of anything pertaining to xupiter, like this It's spyware and bad ju ju to boot. I don't know about much else as i'm not the best expert but i can tell you that i'm getting a bad vibe from alot of stuff. And really, i must ask, why are you using aohell? It's t3h sheete and needs to die. You can get dsl for the same price and avoid all their bloated crap.

darthdavid wrote:OI GODS!!!! YOU'RE USING ME.

Ok, ok...calm down with the EVil Microsoft and AOL rant. I use AOL for work, I use ME because everyone screams about how much XP sucks, and wishes they had Win95.

Lord Poe wrote:

darthdavid wrote:OI GODS!!!! YOU'RE USING ME.

Ok, ok...calm down with the EVil Microsoft and AOL rant. I use AOL for work, I use ME because everyone screams about how much XP sucks, and wishes they had Win95.

I'm using 2000 pro. It's better than ME for sure. Hell, if you stuck an AOL 4.0 CD inbetween the halves of a bagel and then rammed an ide cable into said bagel it would act as a better OS than ME. Anyway, i can understand being forced into using a particualr ISP due to ones job. Now i know for sure you need to nuke xuipiter though. Beyond that i'd beg Ein to look over your logs, he's got a spydar like no one's busieness.

Aside from Xupiter you also have BlazeFind. It's that "2_0_1browserhelper2.dll " browser help object. I found the info here.

Recommend you delete these.

R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - _{CFBFAE00-17A6-11D0-99CB-00C04FD64497} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {EBCDDA60-2A68-11D3-8A43-0060083CFB9C} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NZDD.DLL
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {000020DD-C72E-4113-AF77-DD56626C6C42} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {83DE62E0-5805-11D8-9B25-00E04C60FAF2} - C:\WINDOWS\2_0_1browserhelper2.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {9C691A33-7DDA-4C2F-BE4C-C176083F35CF} - C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\BRIDGE.DLL
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [XupiterToolbarLoader] C:\Program Files\Xupiter\XupiterToolbarLoader.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SJZQGXNE] C:\WINDOWS\SJZQGXNE.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [datit] C:\WINDOWS\datit.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [H.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\H.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [RNBOStart] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNBOSENT\SENTSTRT.EXE
O16 - DPF: {9C691A33-7DDA-4C2F-BE4C-C176083F35CF} (brdg Class) - http://www2.flingstone.com/cab/98ME/CDTInc/bridge.cab

Lord Poe wrote:I use ME because everyone screams about how much XP sucks, and wishes they had Win95.

And those people are fucking morons that don't even know how to properly use a computer. I've been using XP for over two years now and I've yet to have any real major problems with it. Any problems I've had were minor third party software issues at the very start, and haven't been encountered since.

Thanks all, for your help!

Vertigo1 wrote:And those people are fucking morons that don't even know how to properly use a computer. I've been using XP for over two years now and I've yet to have any real major problems with it. Any problems I've had were minor third party software issues at the very start, and haven't been encountered since.

Hmm.. Should I upgrade to XP on a Pentium 3? And would I have to back up my entire HD?

The baseline for sensibly using XP is about 600MHz (the absolute minimum is 350).

It's basiclaly just 2000 with a sub-Aqua interface overhaul. It's no more or less secure or stable when beaten into shape, and it boots quicker.

Lord Poe wrote:Thanks all, for your help!

Vertigo1 wrote:And those people are fucking morons that don't even know how to properly use a computer. I've been using XP for over two years now and I've yet to have any real major problems with it. Any problems I've had were minor third party software issues at the very start, and haven't been encountered since.

Hmm.. Should I upgrade to XP on a Pentium 3? And would I have to back up my entire HD?

Yes and yes. You'll be wanting to use NTFS as opposed to the FAT 32 me uses and that would require you send your data somewhere else while you install and get it stable.