Aghhh my pc keeps freezing

[djstevie]

Recently my pc has started freezing for no reason. It started after i done a disk defrag but thats just coincidence i think. Can happen at anytime on any prog and when i try to bring up task manager etc to check the cpu usage ,it comes up but i cant click anything, the mouse cursor stays at the egg timer thingy. Its driving me NUTS. I've not installed anything new and have checked for the usual things like temps etc which all seem to be normal. Heres a copy of a log from hijack this to see if anyone can spot anything strange. Any ideas appreciated

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 17:03:51, on 06/10/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
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
D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
D:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
D:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Steven\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\BY8VFH0L\hijackthis[1].exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.ntlworld.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyServer = brhm-cache-4.server.ntli.net:8080
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_05\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] "D:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RunDLL32.exe NvMCTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\lib\NMBgMonitor.exe"
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) -
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) -
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) -
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{B73BF8C0-7D99-433E-9370-26765B20CFD7}: NameServer = 192.168.2.1
O18 - Protocol: livecall - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - D:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: lxbu_device - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\lxbucoms.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: StarWind iSCSI Service (StarWindService) - Rocket Division Software - D:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindService.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

Oh i just thought the only new software i've added was an update to the ZoneAlarm from a week ago or so.

[HSH85]

Hmm I had a similar problem like this but it was all sorted out by removing some spywares and few viruses. Maybe you should scan your pc just in case theirs virus and spywares.

[opelfruitcase]

Are you doing anything that will trigger this off, or does it seem to happen randomly? It could also be a dogdy driver (driver could include the tcp/ip filters that ZoneAlarm install). Try uninstalling ZoneAlarm (so long as you some other hardware/software firewall that will protect you) and see if the problem is still there.

memtest the ram and prime95 the cpu and check temperatures

[djstevie]

Already done a virus, spyware scan and it found nothing. Also tried the memtest on the ram but aint tested the CPU yet...the thing happens randomnly, normally when opening a program of some sort. The prog will load then the egg timer appears on the arrow then bosh, nothing. Can still move the mouse icon but it stays at the egg timer hence i cant click on anything. Need to reach for the power off button at that point

arrrr so its not a total system halt then. Have a look in event viewer

Originally Posted by djstevie

Already done a virus, spyware scan and it found nothing. Also tried the memtest on the ram but aint tested the CPU yet...the thing happens randomnly, normally when opening a program of some sort. The prog will load then the egg timer appears on the arrow then bosh, nothing. Can still move the mouse icon but it stays at the egg timer hence i cant click on anything. Need to reach for the power off button at that point

have you tried leaving it for a while, rather than powering off?

reason I ask is that I run ZoneAlarm & have had similar lockups, but if I leave the pc for a little while, it suddenly 'comes back to life' - and even weirder, eventually stops doing it???

[djstevie]

Havent tried leaving it when it happens yet...will do so next time it happens.

Zinglebarb wheres the event log?

[popper]

right click 'my computer', select manage then event viewer

[djstevie]

There are a few error messages of different "hanging" programs but no reason why and all the progs are different....there are also no error codes

can you system restore back a couple of weeks if it was ok then? dp this in safe mode maybe?

[nffc]

Nah don't bother. Back up and reformat.

[popper]

if you have a cd or dvd burner, you could try following the instructions for making a UBCD4Win windows livecd here
http://www.ubcd4win.com/
and use that to properly test for viruses etc, as you cant really rely on a suspect working installed OS that its clear of virus etc.

or you could use mine sassafragadagnamit

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...7&postcount=12

[djstevie]

Originally Posted by nffc

Nah don't bother. Back up and reformat.

Was thinking that....been roughly a year since my last format so seems like the time is beckoning

Unable to system restore Zinglebarb i always turn that off lol