here is a link to my other thread where my problems are described in detail to anyone willing to help. http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/showthread.php?t=38537&highlight=boot+problems
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 3:37:29 AM, on 1/23/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Running processes:
F:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
F:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
F:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
F:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
F:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
F:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
F:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
F:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
F:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
F:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
F:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
F:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
F:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
F:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nTrayFw.exe
F:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
F:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\ASUS\Probe\AsusProb.exe
F:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDLL32.exe
F:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
F:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
F:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe
F:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\KHAL\KHALMNPR.EXE
F:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
F:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
F:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
F:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
F:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcLog.exe
F:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
F:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
F:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.exe
F:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Console\NSCSRVCE.EXE
F:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
F:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
F:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
F:\Documents and Settings\erikc\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - F:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - F:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - F:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {A8F38D8D-E480-4D52-B7A2-731BB6995FDD} - F:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {C4069E3A-68F1-403E-B40E-20066696354B} - F:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nTrayFw] F:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nTrayFw.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "F:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NVIDIA nTune] "F:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\\nTune.exe" clear
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ASUS Probe] C:\Program Files\ASUS\Probe\AsusProb.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE F:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RunDLL32.exe NvMCTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] F:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "F:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: Logitech SetPoint.lnk = F:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - F:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - F:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - F:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - F:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: f:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: f:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: f:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: f:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: f:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: f:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: f:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: f:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: f:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: f:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: f:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: f:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: f:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: f:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: f:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: f:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O12 - Plugin for .spop: F:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O23 - Service: app_filter - Unknown owner - F:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - F:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - F:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Forceware Web Interface (ForcewareWebInterface) - Unknown owner - F:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe" -k runservice (file missing)
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - F:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Firewall Monitor Service (NPFMntor) - Symantec Corporation - F:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Protection Center Service (NSCService) - Symantec Corporation - F:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Console\NSCSRVCE.EXE
O23 - Service: ForceWare IP service (nSvcIp) - Unknown owner - F:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare user log service (nSvcLog) - Unknown owner - F:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcLog.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - F:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AVScan (SAVScan) - Symantec Corporation - F:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - F:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: SPBBCSvc - Symantec Corporation - F:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - F:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
thanks for any help, it is very much appreciated