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Alternatively you can use this software, there is a pay if it works option. Even if it works, you can just uninstall it at the end of the process. I tested it out on a machine that was running very badly, and it worked quite well. You do not need to pay, just optional.
You installed this copy of vista on 2009-02-16 We are dealing with a 7 year old install. I think it is just time to format the machine… Last thing before a format, would be to create a new admin profile and see how things are from it…
I’ll try a new admin profile but a factory reset seems to be the way to go.
Probably try running FRST, SuperRestric etc in Safe Mode to see if they work.
I’ll try a new admin profile but a factory reset seems to be the way to go.
It is a rather old install, and for you to have it function well for this long is actually a good thing. You could try the repair software I mentioned, it takes a while to run, it is mostly unattended you would have to come back from time to time and check on it, I’d suggest that you connect an ethernet cord to the machine to run it though.
We will want to check the condition of your hard drive.
Download HD Tune and save the file. Install HD Tune and restart it after installation. Then go to the tab Error Scan , select the hard drive you want to check and press Start . The check can be quite time consuming take depends on the size of the hard drive check. Take a screen shot of the result and save it. Upload it to IMGUR for us. Post the link here.
It is a rather old install, and for you to have it function well for this long is actually a good thing. You could try the repair software I mentioned, it takes a while to run, it is mostly unattended you would have to come back from time to time and check on it, I’d suggest that you connect an ethernet cord to the machine to run it though.
We will want to check the condition of your hard drive.
Download HD Tune and save the file. Install HD Tune and restart it after installation. Then go to the tab Error Scan , select the hard drive you want to check and press Start . The check can be quite time consuming take depends on the size of the hard drive check. Take a screen shot of the result and save it. Upload it to IMGUR for us. Post the link here.
Do Not tick the quick scan!!
I’ll definitely try the repair with likenewpc.net.
HD Tune crashed. Ran All In One Windows Repair in Safe Mode and HD Tune is working now.
Alright HDD looks good. Keep me updated with how things go.
The laptop is working better. Apps open quicker, can now create a Restore point.
The constant hard drive activity persists and still cannot run QuickDiag & SuperRestic.
Spacesniffer shows a lot activity from Panda AV & it appears to be corrupted. Panda Product & Panda Protection Service are Disabled & I’m unable to change them to Automatic or Manual in Services.msc, get Access Denied popup. I uninstalled Panda AV using Geek & again with d’Uninstaller but Panda AV still reappears after reboot… STRANGE
I want to remove it before running LikeNewPC.
Should I try to reinstall Panda AV over the existing one or try another uninstall app? thanks for your help
Also you can use Everything search engine, search for Panda within it and delete any thing remaining.
Used force mode in Geek Uninstaller but Panda AV stills shows up in system tray. Panda AV no longer appears in list of installed program in Windows Uninstall or Geek Uninstaller.
It shows up in d’Uninstaller, has been uninstalled there, but still reappears at next reboot.
Some files were deleted in Everything Search Engine but many files are locked or Access Denied.
Panda AV still shows up in System Tray… this thing is possessed !! :X3:
Anything else you can recommend ?
Download uVS English Version To your desktop
Create a new folder on desktop.
Unzip it there.
Right click Start [MEDIA=imgur]L8goZMW[/MEDIA] and run as admin.
Select start under current User.
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Then Select File. [MEDIA=imgur]iDTfLbb[/MEDIA]
The Select: Save Os Image with Checking digitial Signature (Slow)
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Allow completion this can take some time.
Then go back to the folder where you Saved – Unzipped – UVS
Upload your system image. Here in your next reply.
It will look something similar to this.
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Here are the FRST logs … uVS info to follow in next post
Scan result of Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST) (x86) Version: 08-03-2017
Ran by psimoes (administrator) on PS-TOSHIBA (09-03-2017 21:49:31)
Running from C:\Users\psimoes\Desktop
Loaded Profiles: psimoes (Available Profiles: psimoes & Guest)
Platform: Windows Vista ™ Home Premium Service Pack 2 (X86) Language: English (United States)
Internet Explorer Version 8 (Default browser: Chrome)
Boot Mode: Normal
Tutorial for Farbar Recovery Scan Tool: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/topic...ery-scan-tool/
(There is no automatic fix for files that do not pass verification.)
C:\Windows\explorer.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\system32\services.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\system32\User32.dll => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\system32\rpcss.dll => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\system32\dnsapi.dll => File is digitally signed
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\volsnap.sys => File is digitally signed
LastRegBack: 2017-03-09 21:26
==================== End of FRST.txt ============================
Download attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop. NOTE. It’s important that both files, FRST/FRST64 and fixlist.txt are in the same location or the fix will not work. NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to your operating system Run FRST/FRST64 and press the Fix button just once and wait. If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run. When finished FRST will generate a log on the Desktop (Fixlog.txt). Please post it to your reply.
Once you have completed the above, then right click FRST run as admin.
Type Panda into the search field.
Then Click on Search Registry.
[ATTACH]1809[/ATTACH]
An output file will appear on your desktop.
Copy and paste that into your next reply.
File Search With Everything Search Engine.
Download and install the Everything Search Engine
Right Click Run As Admin. Type or Copy Paste Panda into search window.
Then Click Edit. >>>Select all.
Right Click highlighted items>>>>>>>> Copy full name to clipboard.
Paste content of clipboard, here in your next reply.
Uninstall Online Armor 6.0 from your machine for now, until we are done here… [COLOR=rgb(255, 0, 0)]FRST Fix.[/COLOR][COLOR=rgb(255, 0, 0)]
Click Here To Download Fixlist.
Download attached fixlist.txt file and save it to the Desktop. NOTE. It’s important that both files, FRST/FRST64 and fixlist.txt are in the same location or the fix will not work. NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to your operating system Run FRST/FRST64 and press the Fix button just once and wait. If for some reason the tool needs a restart, please make sure you let the system restart normally. After that let the tool complete its run. When finished FRST will generate a log on the Desktop (Fixlog.txt). Please post it to your reply.
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PC running much quicker now …Here is the FixLog …
Fix result of Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (x86) Version: 08-03-2017
Ran by psimoes (09-03-2017 22:56:33) Run:2
Running from C:\Users\psimoes\Desktop
Loaded Profiles: psimoes (Available Profiles: psimoes & Guest)
Boot Mode: Normal
Could not move “C:\Program Files\Panda Security” => Scheduled to move on reboot.
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\Explorer\EnableShellExecuteHooks => value not found.
HKU\S-1-5-18\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Polic ies\system\LogonHoursAction => value not found.
HKU\S-1-5-18\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Polic ies\system\DontDisplayLogonHoursWarnings => value not found.
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2\Pa rameters\Protocol_Catalog9\Catalog_Entries\0000000 00011 => key removed successfully.
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2\Pa rameters\Protocol_Catalog9\Catalog_Entries\0000000 00012 => key removed successfully.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer => key removed successfully.
HKU.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer => key removed successfully.
HKU\S-1-5-21-3399307451-3074549587-1771456082-1000\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer => key removed successfully.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\DefaultScope => value restored successfully
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NanoService Main => key could not remove, key could be protected
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PandaAgent => key removed successfully.
PandaAgent => service removed successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PSUAService => key could not remove, key could be protected
“C:\Program Files\Windows Defender” => Warning: FRST is scripted not to move this directory.
NNSALPC => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NNSALPC => key could not remove, key could be protected
NNSHTTP => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NNSHTTP => key could not remove, key could be protected
NNSHTTPS => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NNSHTTPS => key could not remove, key could be protected
NNSIDS => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NNSIDS => key could not remove, key could be protected
NNSNAHSL => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NNSNAHSL => key removed successfully.
NNSNAHSL => service removed successfully.
NNSPICC => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NNSPICC => key could not remove, key could be protected
NNSPIHSW => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NNSPIHSW => key removed successfully.
NNSPIHSW => service removed successfully.
NNSPOP3 => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NNSPOP3 => key could not remove, key could be protected
NNSPROT => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NNSPROT => key could not remove, key could be protected
NNSPRV => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NNSPRV => key could not remove, key could be protected
NNSSMTP => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NNSSMTP => key could not remove, key could be protected
NNSSTRM => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NNSSTRM => key could not remove, key could be protected
NNSTLSC => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NNSTLSC => key could not remove, key could be protected
PSINAflt => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PSINAflt => key could not remove, key could be protected
PSINFile => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PSINFile => key could not remove, key could be protected
PSINKNC => Unable to stop service.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PSINKNC => key could not remove, key could be protected
PSINProc => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PSINProc => key could not remove, key could be protected
PSINProt => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PSINProt => key removed successfully.
PSINProt => service removed successfully.
PSINReg => Service stopped successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PSINReg => key removed successfully.
PSINReg => service removed successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PSKMAD => key removed successfully.
PSKMAD => service removed successfully.
C:\Users\psimoes\AppData\Roaming\Panda Security => moved successfully
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\PSKMAD.sys => moved successfully
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\PsBoot.sys => moved successfully
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uni nstall\Panda Devices Agent\SystemComponent => value removed successfully.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uni nstall\Panda Devices Agent\SystemComponent => value not found.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uni nstall{62692A64-8661-4040-AC6C-F24E48393E20}\SystemComponent => value removed successfully.
C:\Windows\notepad.exe => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\basesrv.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\cewmdm.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\clfs.sys => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\clfsw32.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\comctl32.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\corpol.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\dxmasf.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\dxtmsft.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\dxtrans.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\emdmgmt.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\ie4uinit.exe => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\iedkcs32.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\ieframe.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\iepeers.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\iernonce.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\iertutil.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\iesetup.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\iesysprep.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\ieui.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\ieUnatt.exe => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\jsproxy.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\licmgr10.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\msctf.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\msdxm.ocx => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\msfeeds.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\msfeedsbs.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\msfeedssync.exe => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\mshtml.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\mshtmled.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\msi.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\msiexec.exe => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\msmmsp.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\mstime.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\mstscax.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\msv1_0.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\ncsi.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\nlaapi.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\nlasvc.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\occache.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\PresentationCFFRasterizerNativ e_v0300.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\profsvc.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\scesrv.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\services.exe => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\spwmp.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\url.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\urlmon.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\vbscript.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\WebClnt.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\WindowsCodecs.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\wininet.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\wmp.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\WMPhoto.dll => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\wmploc.DLL => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\ecache.sys => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\mountmgr.sys => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\mrxsmb.sys => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\mrxsmb10.sys => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\mrxsmb20.sys => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
C:\Users\psimoes\Downloads\39F2.tmp => “:$CmdTcID” ADS removed successfully..
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Net work\NanoServiceMain => key removed successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Net work\PSUAService => key removed successfully.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\Services\NanoServiceMain => key removed successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NanoService Main => key removed successfully.
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\Services\PSUAService => key removed successfully.
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PSUAService => key removed successfully.
========= RemoveProxy: =========
HKU.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers ion\Internet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings => value removed successfully.
HKU.DEFAULT\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVers ion\Internet Settings\Connections\SavedLegacySettings => value removed successfully.
HKU\S-1-5-21-3399307451-3074549587-1771456082-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings\Connections\DefaultConnectionSettings => value removed successfully.
HKU\S-1-5-21-3399307451-3074549587-1771456082-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings\Connections\SavedLegacySettings => value removed successfully.
========= End of RemoveProxy: =========
========= netsh advfirewall reset =========
Initialization Function InitHelperDll in NSHHTTP.DLL failed to start with error code 10107
Ok.
========= End of CMD: =========
========= netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state Off =========
Initialization Function InitHelperDll in NSHHTTP.DLL failed to start with error code 10107
Ok.
========= End of CMD: =========
========= ipconfig /flushdns =========
Windows IP Configuration
Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.
========= End of CMD: =========
========= netsh winsock reset all =========
Initialization Function InitHelperDll in NSHHTTP.DLL failed to start with error code 10107
Sucessfully reset the Winsock Catalog.
You must restart the computer in order to complete the reset.
========= End of CMD: =========
=========== EmptyTemp: ==========
BITS transfer queue => 12582912 B
DOMStoree, IE Recovery, AppCache, Feeds Cache, Thumbcache, IconCache => 8027451 B
Java, Flash, Steam htmlcache => 0 B
Windows/system/drivers => 1331171 B
Edge => 0 B
Chrome => 41707511 B
Firefox => 6017244 B
Opera => 72050899 B
Temp, IE cache, history, cookies, recent:
Users => 0 B
Default => 0 B
Public => 0 B
ProgramData => 0 B
systemprofile => 66228 B
LocalService => 0 B
NetworkService => 0 B
psimoes => 3283156 B
Guest => 0 B
RecycleBin => 11132788 B
EmptyTemp: => 149 MB temporary data Removed.
================================
Result of scheduled files to move (Boot Mode: Normal) (Date&Time: 09-03-2017 23:21:49)
C:\Program Files\Panda Security => is moved successfully
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