Hard Drive problems

Zeb · 8th March 2007, 07:33

I leave my laptop on resume most of the time,however, for a considerable time after starting to use it again everything is in ultra slow motion in terms of opening programs, refreshing screens, switching tabs etc etc.THis is the same in Firefox and IE7. It is clearly the HD as it is virtually on permanently during these times. I have scanned for viruses and malware etc to no avail. I have removed all extraneous programs and utilities. The problem persists...even to the point where I have to wait for the machine to catch up with my typing! I have defragged several times (Windows own) and still the same problem. Is the HD about to die or is there anything else I should try?

I run XP pro btw!

Bernard LPG · 8th March 2007, 12:44

I always thought that this was a feature of Windoze XP Pro as I have never got to the bottom of it. Some sort of housekeeping going on.

Zeb · 8th March 2007, 12:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bernard LPG

I always thought that this was a feature of Windoze XP Pro as I have never got to the bottom of it. Some sort of housekeeping going on.

There must be a great deal of housekeeping going on then! It has only happened in recent months but is getting worse...

BMC123 · 8th March 2007, 12:56

Sounds to me like a little trojan of some sort? when cleaning customers computers out, I have to use a wide range of software, on some occasions this can involve 8 different programs :SHOCKED: mainly as some just don't "see" the infection. For example, some older "nasty's" are not spotted by adaware, and yet spybot will see them, same for quite a few others, have you a copy of hijack this? if so you could run that, get the log from it and post it so as we could take a look.

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/p...php#hijackthis

Of course, it could also be a sign of impending doom

but usually a drive will make a little bit of noise, and cause a few crashes before going down, but again I have seen drives that just stop for no apparent reason, and over the last 3 years have seen a batch of Maxtor half hight drives go belly up (at least 8 of them)

oh... almost forgot before you sweep anything, turn OFF system restore.

Zeb · 8th March 2007, 12:58

I shall run Hijackthis! and post the results...

Zeb · 8th March 2007, 13:02

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 14:01:34, on 08/03/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16414)

Mike · 8th March 2007, 14:14

ooh dear Zeb. That really is bad. You might need a new pc you know.............................................. ............

Zeb · 8th March 2007, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

ooh dear Zeb. That really is bad. You might need a new pc you know.............................................. ............

Sounds good to me!

BMC123 · 8th March 2007, 17:14

There are a few entries in there that could be deleted, mainly those with "file missing" at the end of them, also that program "privacy guardian" has had a few problems, although I have never come across it, otherwise just looks fairly normal (with the exception of those yahoo and ebay toolbars) I would have not bothered with those things, and as a rule don't allow any toolbars on my PC, but they are harmless. One thing though, i do not see any references to firewall software what do you use as a firewall? another thing, do you really need all that compaq stuff running?

Zeb · 8th March 2007, 17:45

Firewall was turned off at the time...although the router firewall was still on. Compaq stuff....good question...I never use it, it just sits there consuming memory! I will delete the other bits recommended too!

8th March 2007, 07:33	#1
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hard Drive problems I leave my laptop on resume most of the time,however, for a considerable time after starting to use it again everything is in ultra slow motion in terms of opening programs, refreshing screens, switching tabs etc etc.THis is the same in Firefox and IE7. It is clearly the HD as it is virtually on permanently during these times. I have scanned for viruses and malware etc to no avail. I have removed all extraneous programs and utilities. The problem persists...even to the point where I have to wait for the machine to catch up with my typing! I have defragged several times (Windows own) and still the same problem. Is the HD about to die or is there anything else I should try? I run XP pro btw! Last edited by Zeb; 8th March 2007 at 08:30..

8th March 2007, 12:56	#4
BMC123 Posted a thing or two 2004 1.8 Connoisseur SE, 1999 XJ8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sounds to me like a little trojan of some sort? when cleaning customers computers out, I have to use a wide range of software, on some occasions this can involve 8 different programs :SHOCKED: mainly as some just don't "see" the infection. For example, some older "nasty's" are not spotted by adaware, and yet spybot will see them, same for quite a few others, have you a copy of hijack this? if so you could run that, get the log from it and post it so as we could take a look. http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/p...php#hijackthis Of course, it could also be a sign of impending doom but usually a drive will make a little bit of noise, and cause a few crashes before going down, but again I have seen drives that just stop for no apparent reason, and over the last 3 years have seen a batch of Maxtor half hight drives go belly up (at least 8 of them) oh... almost forgot before you sweep anything, turn OFF system restore. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

8th March 2007, 13:02	#6
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 14:01:34, on 08/03/2007 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16414) Last edited by Zeb; 8th March 2007 at 19:05..

8th March 2007, 14:14	#7
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	ooh dear Zeb. That really is bad. You might need a new pc you know.............................................. ............ __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

8th March 2007, 17:14	#9
BMC123 Posted a thing or two 2004 1.8 Connoisseur SE, 1999 XJ8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	There are a few entries in there that could be deleted, mainly those with "file missing" at the end of them, also that program "privacy guardian" has had a few problems, although I have never come across it, otherwise just looks fairly normal (with the exception of those yahoo and ebay toolbars) I would have not bothered with those things, and as a rule don't allow any toolbars on my PC, but they are harmless. One thing though, i do not see any references to firewall software what do you use as a firewall? another thing, do you really need all that compaq stuff running? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

8th March 2007, 12:44	#2
Bernard LPG I really should get out more....... 75 V6 Saloon 2003 LPG MGZT V8 260 LPG Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Evesham Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I always thought that this was a feature of Windoze XP Pro as I have never got to the bottom of it. Some sort of housekeeping going on.

8th March 2007, 12:58	#5
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I shall run Hijackthis! and post the results...

8th March 2007, 17:45	#10
Zeb Banned MGZT V8 & ZTT 190+LPG Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Firewall was turned off at the time...although the router firewall was still on. Compaq stuff....good question...I never use it, it just sits there consuming memory! I will delete the other bits recommended too!