I've had some problems with my computer lately, most notably in online games. My computer seems to stutter now and then while I'm playing. It's really hard to explain what's happening.. but here's my HijackThis log:
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 6:55:33 PM, on 7/1/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Your log is okay, but there is old java version..
Let's run AVG Anti-Spyware after java updating..
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Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update to the latest version...
Updating Java: * Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6u1 .
* Click the "Download" button to the right.
* Check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement."
* The page will refresh.
* Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation with or without Multi-language and save to your desktop.
* Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
* Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove the following...
* J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6 * Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
* Then from your desktop double-click on jre-6-windows-i586.exe to install the newest version.
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Please download AVG Anti-Spyware to your Desktop or to your usual Download Folder.
Version 7.5.0.50 ! * Install AVG Anti-Spyware by double clicking the installer.
* Follow the prompts. Make sure that Launch AVG Anti-Spyware is checked.
* On the main screen under Your Computer's security.
* Click on Change state next to Resident shield. It should now change to inactive.
* Click on Change state next to Automatic updates. It should now change to inactive.
* Next to Last Update, click on Update now. (You will need an active internet connection to perform this)
* Wait until you see the Update succesfull message.
* Right-click the AVG Anti-Spyware Tray Icon and uncheck Start with Windows.
* Right-click the AVG Anti-Spyware Tray Icon and select Exit. Confirm by clicking Yes.
If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link to manually update ewido.
AVG Anti-Spyware manual updates.
Download the Full database to your Desktop or to your usual Download Folder and install it by double clicking the file. Make sure that AVG Anti-Spyware is closed before installing the update.
If AVG doesn't work in Safemode, please use this patchfile to make it work.
Don't run just yet!
Restart your computer to Safe Mode.
1. If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power.
2. Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
3. Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu will appear. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
4. Ensure that the Safe Mode option is selected.
5. Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe Mode.
6. Login on your usual account.
Close ALL open Windows / Programs / Folders. Please start AVG Anti-Spyware and run a full scan.
* Click on Scanner on the toolbar.
* Click on the Settings tab.
* Under How to act? * Click on Recommended Action and choose Quarantine from the popup menu.
* Under How to scan? * All checkboxes should be ticked.
* Under Possibly unwanted software: * All checkboxes should be ticked.
* Under Reports: * Select Automatically generate report after every scan and uncheck Only if threats were found.
* Under What to scan? * Select Scan every file.
* Click on the Scan tab.
* Click on Complete System Scan to start the scan process.
* Let the program scan the machine.
* When the scan has finished, follow the instructions below.
IMPORTANT : Don't click on the "Save Scan Report" button before you did hit the "Apply all Actions" button. * Make sure that Set all elements to: shows Quarantine(1), if not click on the link and choose Quarantine from the popup menu. (2) * At the bottom of the window click on the Apply all Actions button. (3)
* When done, click the Save Scan Report button. (4) * Click the Save Report as button.
* Save the report to your Desktop.
* Right-click the AVG Anti-Spyware Tray Icon and select Exit. Confirm by clicking Yes.
Reboot in Normal Mode, and post a new HjT log, along with the AVG Anti-Spyware log.
