Stopped at desktop

[Torquay-Pete]

Hi all, having a problem with startups....PC is hanging just after the welcome screen has vanished.This started yesterday, I have not installed any new hardware or software, Tried a checkdisk this found no problems, system restore is worse than hopeless.PC will start in safe mode but as soon as I reboot the same ole thing happens, fed up I did are-install of windows. This seemed to cure it....but after downloading the updates this started to hang again ?, I am at a loss now any suggestions would be more than welcome...cheers as always Pete

[Gecko]

Torquay-Pete,

Download DDS from the following location:


When you click on the above link you will see be brought to a download page. Please click on the Download Now button

Click on the Save button. You will now be presented with a screen asking where you would like to save the file.
Click once on the Desktop button, designated by the red arrow in the figure above, to save the file to your Desktop and then press the Save button. Your computer will now download the file to your computer and save it on your Desktop.

Disable any script-blocking programs and then double-click on the DDS.com icon to start the program. If you did not disable a script-blocker that may be part of your antimalware program, you may receive a warning from your antimalware product asking if you would like DDS.com to run. Please allow it to do so.

Once you double-click the icon a Windows security warning may also appear asking if you are sure you would like to run the program.

Click on the Run button to start DDS.
DDS will now display a small black window providing information as to what DDS is doing on your computer

When DDS has finished scanning, all of this information will be compiled and be displayed in two Notepad windows named dds.txt and attach.txt

You will then be shown a small box giving instructions as to what you should do with these files. Feel free to close this message box by pressing the OK button.

We now need to save the two log files that were created. First click on the DDS.txt window and click on the File menu and then select Save As... menu option.

Post the DDS logs in your reply.

[Torquay-Pete]

Thanks Gecko, here are the results of the scans. This is a fresh install of windows 7 !!! hope you can make sense of it all.

DDS
DDS (Ver_2012-11-20.01) - NTFS_AMD64 NETWORK
Internet Explorer: 8.0.7600.16385 BrowserJavaVersion: 10.10.2
Run by Pete at 13:48:25 on 2013-01-01
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 6.1.7600.0.1252.44.1033.18.16364.15129 [GMT 0:00]
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AV: avast! Antivirus *Enabled/Updated* {2B2D1395-420B-D5C9-657E-930FE358FC3C}
SP: avast! Antivirus *Enabled/Updated* {904CF271-6431-DA47-5FCE-A87D98DFB681}
SP: Windows Defender *Disabled/Updated* {D68DDC3A-831F-4fae-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
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============== Running Processes ===============
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C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k RPCSS
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k secsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\Windows\System32\cscript.exe
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weat ... ab=fiveDay
mWinlogon: Userinit = userinit.exe
BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper: {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin\ssv.dll
BHO: avast! WebRep: {8E5E2654-AD2D-48bf-AC2D-D17F00898D06} - C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWebRepIE.dll
BHO: Google Toolbar Helper: {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO: {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.7.8313.1002\swg.dll
BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin\jp2ssv.dll
TB: Google Toolbar: {2318C2B1-4965-11D4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
TB: avast! WebRep: {8E5E2654-AD2D-48bf-AC2D-D17F00898D06} - C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWebRepIE.dll
TB: Google Toolbar: {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
uRun: [swg] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe"
uRun: [Skype] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /minimized /regrun
mRun: [StartCCC] "C:\Program Files (x86)\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun
mRun: [avast] "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastUI.exe" /nogui
mRun: [ThreatFire] C:\Program Files (x86)\ThreatFire\TFTray.exe
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
mRun: [{0228e555-4f9c-4e35-a3ec-b109a192b4c2}] C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Gmail Notifier\gnotify.exe
mPolicies-Explorer: NoActiveDesktop = dword:1
mPolicies-Explorer: NoActiveDesktopChanges = dword:1
mPolicies-System: ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = dword:5
mPolicies-System: ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = dword:3
mPolicies-System: EnableUIADesktopToggle = dword:0
TCP: NameServer = 194.168.4.100 194.168.8.100
TCP: Interfaces\{0A72DE06-DD93-4006-85FB-EC0BC4A39F73} : DHCPNameServer = 194.168.4.100 194.168.8.100
TCP: Interfaces\{CBD4F605-F543-4BD5-B885-D42BCA19A8F7} : DHCPNameServer = 194.168.4.100 194.168.8.100
Handler: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Skype\Skype4COM.dll
SSODL: WebCheck - <orphaned>
x64-BHO: avast! WebRep: {318A227B-5E9F-45bd-8999-7F8F10CA4CF5} - C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWebRepIE64.dll
x64-BHO: Google Toolbar Helper: {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_64.dll
x64-BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO: {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.7.8313.1002\swg64.dll
x64-TB: avast! WebRep: {318A227B-5E9F-45bd-8999-7F8F10CA4CF5} - C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWebRepIE64.dll
x64-TB: Google Toolbar: {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_64.dll
x64-Run: [RtHDVCpl] C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RAVCpl64.exe -s
x64-Handler: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - <orphaned>
x64-SSODL: WebCheck - <orphaned>
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============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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R3 amdiox64;AMD IO Driver;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\amdiox64.sys [2012-12-31 46136]
R3 asmthub3;ASMedia USB3 Hub Service;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\asmthub3.sys [2011-3-4 126952]
R3 asmtxhci;ASMEDIA XHCI Service;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\asmtxhci.sys [2011-3-4 390632]
R3 InputFilter_Hid_FlexDef2b;Siliten HID Devices(FlexDef2b) Driver Service;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\InputFilter_FlexDef2b.sys [2010-6-19 17920]
R3 L1C;NDIS Miniport Driver for Atheros AR813x/AR815x PCI-E Ethernet Controller;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\L1C62x64.sys [2012-12-31 76912]
S0 TfFsMon;TfFsMon;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\TfFsMon.sys [2012-12-31 65072]
S0 TfSysMon;TfSysMon;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\TfSysMon.sys [2012-12-31 74824]
S1 aswSnx;aswSnx;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\aswSnx.sys [2012-12-31 600920]
S1 aswSP;aswSP;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2012-12-31 288088]
S2 AMD External Events Utility;AMD External Events Utility;C:\Windows\System32\atiesrxx.exe [2011-12-6 235520]
S2 AMD FUEL Service;AMD FUEL Service;C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Fuel\Fuel.Service.exe [2011-12-5 361984]
S2 AODDriver4.01;AODDriver4.01;C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Fuel\amd64\aoddriver2.sys [2011-6-24 55424]
S2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [2012-12-31 22360]
S2 aswMonFlt;aswMonFlt;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\aswMonFlt.sys [2012-12-31 64856]
S2 avast! Antivirus;avast! Antivirus;C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe [2012-12-31 42184]
S2 MBAMScheduler;MBAMScheduler;C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamscheduler.exe [2012-12-31 398184]
S2 MBAMService;MBAMService;C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe [2012-12-31 682344]
S2 SkypeUpdate;Skype Updater;C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Updater\Updater.exe [2012-11-9 160944]
S2 ThreatFire;ThreatFire;C:\Program Files (x86)\ThreatFire\TFService.exe service --> C:\Program Files (x86)\ThreatFire\TFService.exe service [?]
S3 AtiHDAudioService;AMD Function Driver for HD Audio Service;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\AtihdW76.sys [2012-12-31 93712]
S3 MBAMProtector;MBAMProtector;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\mbam.sys [2012-12-31 24176]
S3 TfNetMon;TfNetMon;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\TfNetMon.sys [2012-12-31 41888]
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=============== Created Last 30 ================
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2012-12-31 19:39:26 -------- d-----w- C:\Windows\Panther
2012-12-31 19:31:57 -------- d-----w- C:\Windows.old.002
2012-12-31 18:05:53 -------- d-----w- C:\Program Files\VS Revo Group
2012-12-31 18:04:45 -------- d-----w- C:\Users\Pete\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group
2012-12-31 18:02:21 -------- d-----w- C:\Windows\WICCodecs
2012-12-31 18:00:29 -------- d-----w- C:\Program Files (x86)\Canon
2012-12-31 18:00:01 -------- d-----w- C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Canon
2012-12-31 13:47:44 -------- d-----w- C:\Windows.old.001
2012-12-31 13:05:55 -------- d-----r- C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype
2012-12-31 12:57:39 859072 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\npDeployJava1.dll
2012-12-31 12:57:39 779704 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\deployJava1.dll
2012-12-31 12:57:28 95184 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\WindowsAccessBridge-32.dll
2012-12-31 12:55:01 73656 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
2012-12-31 12:55:01 697272 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\FlashPlayerApp.exe
2012-12-31 12:42:20 -------- d-----w- C:\Users\Pete\AppData\Local\Frameworkx.com
2012-12-31 12:42:01 -------- d-----w- C:\Program Files\Frameworkx
2012-12-31 12:40:59 76232 ----a-w- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Definition Updates\{69D56129-AEBE-4B2A-A906-FF4FAF405A8A}\offreg.dll
2012-12-31 12:36:23 74824 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\TfSysMon.sys
2012-12-31 12:36:23 65072 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\TfFsMon.sys
2012-12-31 12:36:23 41888 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\TfNetMon.sys
2012-12-31 12:36:22 -------- d-----w- C:\ProgramData\PC Tools
2012-12-31 12:36:22 -------- d-----w- C:\Program Files (x86)\ThreatFire
2012-12-31 12:34:13 -------- d-----w- C:\Users\Pete\AppData\Local\Programs
2012-12-31 12:33:08 -------- d-----w- C:\Users\Pete\AppData\Roaming\Malwarebytes
2012-12-31 12:32:59 -------- d-----w- C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes
2012-12-31 12:32:57 24176 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\mbam.sys
2012-12-31 12:32:57 -------- d-----w- C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2012-12-31 12:32:27 -------- d-----w- C:\Windows\WinRAR
2012-12-31 12:30:11 9125352 ----a-w- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Definition Updates\{69D56129-AEBE-4B2A-A906-FF4FAF405A8A}\mpengine.dll
2012-12-31 12:30:10 279656 ------w- C:\Windows\System32\MpSigStub.exe
2012-12-31 12:27:00 -------- d-----w- C:\Users\Pete\AppData\Local\Google
2012-12-31 12:26:50 600920 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\aswSnx.sys
2012-12-31 12:26:44 64856 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\aswMonFlt.sys
2012-12-31 12:23:49 40112 ----a-w- C:\Windows\avastSS.scr
2012-12-31 12:23:43 -------- d-----w- C:\ProgramData\AVAST Software
2012-12-31 12:23:43 -------- d-----w- C:\Program Files\AVAST Software
2012-12-31 12:18:49 -------- d-----w- C:\Users\Pete\AppData\Local\AMD
2012-12-31 12:18:30 -------- d-----w- C:\Users\Pete\AppData\Local\ATI
2012-12-31 12:17:14 0 ----a-w- C:\Windows\ativpsrm.bin
2012-12-31 12:15:54 -------- d-----w- C:\Program Files (x86)\AMD APP
2012-12-31 12:15:46 -------- d-----w- C:\Program Files\Common Files\ATI Technologies
2012-12-31 12:15:46 -------- d-----w- C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ATI Technologies
2012-12-31 12:14:47 -------- d-----w- C:\ProgramData\AMD
2012-12-31 12:14:46 46136 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\amdiox64.sys
2012-12-31 12:14:34 93712 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\AtihdW76.sys
2012-12-31 12:14:15 466944 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\ATIDEMGX.dll
2012-12-31 12:13:55 -------- d-----w- C:\Program Files (x86)\ATI Technologies
2012-12-31 12:12:59 -------- d-----w- C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies
2012-12-31 12:12:57 -------- d-----w- C:\Program Files\ATI
2012-12-31 12:10:57 139264 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\cabview.dll
2012-12-31 12:10:57 132608 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\cabview.dll
2012-12-31 12:10:55 826368 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\rdpcore.dll
2012-12-31 12:10:55 23552 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\tdtcp.sys
2012-12-31 12:10:55 204800 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\rdpwd.sys
2012-12-31 12:10:55 1031680 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\rdpcore.dll
2012-12-31 12:09:09 -------- d-----w- C:\Program Files (x86)\ASM104xUSB3
2012-12-31 12:08:41 -------- d-sh--w- C:\Windows\Installer
2012-12-31 12:08:06 -------- d-----w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\RTCOM
2012-12-31 12:08:06 -------- d-----w- C:\Program Files\Realtek
2012-12-31 12:06:54 76912 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\L1C62x64.sys
2012-12-31 12:06:37 -------- d-----w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\Atheros_L1e
2012-12-31 12:05:39 2622464 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\wucltux.dll
2012-12-31 12:05:30 99840 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\wudriver.dll
2012-12-31 12:05:19 36864 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\wuapp.exe
2012-12-31 12:05:19 186752 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\wuwebv.dll
2012-12-31 12:02:17 -------- d-----w- C:\Users\Pete\AppData\Local\VirtualStore
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==================== Find3M ====================
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============= FINISH: 13:49:10.32 ===============


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UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED, DO NOT POST THIS LOG.
IF REQUESTED, ZIP IT UP & ATTACH IT
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DDS (Ver_2012-11-20.01)
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Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume1
Install Date: 31/12/2012 11:59:55
System Uptime: 01/01/2013 13:41:21 (0 hours ago)
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Motherboard: ASRock | | 880GMH/U3S3
Processor: AMD FX(tm)-6100 Six-Core Processor | CPUSocket | 3314/200mhz
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==== Disk Partitions =========================
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C: is FIXED (NTFS) - 466 GiB total, 370.546 GiB free.
D: is FIXED (NTFS) - 466 GiB total, 285.979 GiB free.
E: is CDROM ()
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==== Disabled Device Manager Items =============
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Class GUID: {4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
Description: Atheros AR5005GS Wireless Network Adapter
Device ID: PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_2051168C&REV_01\4&2966AB86&0&28A4
Manufacturer: Atheros Communications Inc.
Name: Atheros AR5005GS Wireless Network Adapter
PNP Device ID: PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_0013&SUBSYS_2051168C&REV_01\4&2966AB86&0&28A4
Service: athr
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Class GUID: {8ECC055D-047F-11D1-A537-0000F8753ED1}
Description: Security Processor Loader Driver
Device ID: ROOT\LEGACY_SPLDR\0000
Manufacturer:
Name: Security Processor Loader Driver
PNP Device ID: ROOT\LEGACY_SPLDR\0000
Service: spldr
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Class GUID:
Description: Samsung Android USB Device
Device ID: USB\VID_04E8&PID_689E\S55706C168F0A
Manufacturer:
Name: Samsung Android USB Device
PNP Device ID: USB\VID_04E8&PID_689E\S55706C168F0A
Service:
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Class GUID: {8ECC055D-047F-11D1-A537-0000F8753ED1}
Description: TfFsMon
Device ID: ROOT\LEGACY_TFFSMON\0000
Manufacturer:
Name: TfFsMon
PNP Device ID: ROOT\LEGACY_TFFSMON\0000
Service: TfFsMon
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Class GUID: {8ECC055D-047F-11D1-A537-0000F8753ED1}
Description: TfSysMon
Device ID: ROOT\LEGACY_TFSYSMON\0000
Manufacturer:
Name: TfSysMon
PNP Device ID: ROOT\LEGACY_TFSYSMON\0000
Service: TfSysMon
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Class GUID: {8ECC055D-047F-11D1-A537-0000F8753ED1}
Description: avast! Network Shield Support
Device ID: ROOT\LEGACY_ASWTDI\0000
Manufacturer:
Name: avast! Network Shield Support
PNP Device ID: ROOT\LEGACY_ASWTDI\0000
Service: aswTdi
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==== System Restore Points ===================
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RP1: 31/12/2012 11:57:17 - Windows Update
RP3: 31/12/2012 12:05:03 - Windows Update
RP4: 31/12/2012 12:06:24 - Installed Atheros Communications Inc.(R) AR81Family Gigabit/Fastº:D
RP5: 31/12/2012 12:08:53 - Installed Asmedia ASM104x USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver.
RP6: 31/12/2012 12:10:58 - Windows Update
RP7: 31/12/2012 12:23:16 - avast! Free Antivirus Setup
RP8: 31/12/2012 12:25:47 - Windows Update
RP9: 31/12/2012 12:41:39 - Installed Vista Shortcut Manager x64
RP10: 31/12/2012 12:56:57 - Installed Java 7 Update 10
RP11: 31/12/2012 13:27:52 - Just statrted
RP12: 31/12/2012 18:02:09 - Installed FastPictureViewer WIC Codec Pack 1.70
RP13: 01/01/2013 05:21:37 - Windows Update
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==== Installed Programs ======================
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Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX
AMD APP SDK Runtime
AMD Catalyst Install Manager
AMD Drag and Drop Transcoding
AMD Fuel
AMD Media Foundation Decoders
AMD VISION Engine Control Center
Asmedia ASM104x USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver
Atheros Communications Inc.(R) AR81Family Gigabit/Fast Ethernet Driver
avast! Free Antivirus
Catalyst Control Center - Branding
Catalyst Control Center Graphics Previews Common
Catalyst Control Center InstallProxy
Catalyst Control Center Localization All
ccc-utility64
CCC Help Chinese Standard
CCC Help Chinese Traditional
CCC Help Czech
CCC Help Danish
CCC Help Dutch
CCC Help English
CCC Help Finnish
CCC Help French
CCC Help German
CCC Help Greek
CCC Help Hungarian
CCC Help Italian
CCC Help Japanese
CCC Help Korean
CCC Help Norwegian
CCC Help Polish
CCC Help Portuguese
CCC Help Russian
CCC Help Spanish
CCC Help Swedish
CCC Help Thai
CCC Help Turkish
Google Chrome
Google Gmail Notifier
Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer
Google Update Helper
HydraVision
Java 7 Update 10
Java Auto Updater
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 1.70.0.1100
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.4148
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x64 Redistributable - 10.0.30319
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.30319
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Skype™ 6.0
ThreatFire
Vista Shortcut Manager x64
WinRAR
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==== Event Viewer Messages From Past Week ========
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31/12/2012 13:56:16, Error: Service Control Manager [7009] - A timeout was reached (30000 milliseconds) while waiting for the Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0 service to connect.
31/12/2012 13:56:16, Error: Service Control Manager [7000] - The Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 3.0.0.0 service failed to start due to the following error: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.
31/12/2012 13:42:30, Error: Service Control Manager [7009] - A timeout was reached (30000 milliseconds) while waiting for the AMD FUEL Service service to connect.
31/12/2012 13:42:30, Error: Service Control Manager [7000] - The AMD FUEL Service service failed to start due to the following error: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.
31/12/2012 12:40:06, Error: Service Control Manager [7034] - The ThreatFire service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s).
31/12/2012 12:37:21, Error: Service Control Manager [7030] - The ThreatFire service is marked as an interactive service. However, the system is configured to not allow interactive services. This service may not function properly.
01/01/2013 13:43:04, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1084" attempting to start the service wuauserv with arguments "" in order to run the server: {E60687F7-01A1-40AA-86AC-DB1CBF673334}
01/01/2013 13:42:46, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1084" attempting to start the service WSearch with arguments "" in order to run the server: {9E175B6D-F52A-11D8-B9A5-505054503030}
01/01/2013 13:42:46, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1084" attempting to start the service WSearch with arguments "" in order to run the server: {7D096C5F-AC08-4F1F-BEB7-5C22C517CE39}
01/01/2013 13:42:38, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1084" attempting to start the service EventSystem with arguments "" in order to run the server: {1BE1F766-5536-11D1-B726-00C04FB926AF}
01/01/2013 13:42:26, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1084" attempting to start the service ShellHWDetection with arguments "" in order to run the server: {DD522ACC-F821-461A-A407-50B198B896DC}
01/01/2013 13:42:17, Error: Service Control Manager [7026] - The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load: aswSnx aswSP aswTdi discache spldr TfFsMon TfSysMon Wanarpv6
01/01/2013 13:33:05, Error: Service Control Manager [7022] - The Background Intelligent Transfer Service service hung on starting.
01/01/2013 13:00:06, Error: Service Control Manager [7022] - The Windows Font Cache Service service hung on starting.
01/01/2013 12:57:19, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1053" attempting to start the service VSS with arguments "" in order to run the server: {0B5A2C52-3EB9-470A-96E2-6C6D4570E40F}
01/01/2013 12:57:18, Error: Service Control Manager [7009] - A timeout was reached (30000 milliseconds) while waiting for the Volume Shadow Copy service to connect.
01/01/2013 12:57:18, Error: Service Control Manager [7000] - The Volume Shadow Copy service failed to start due to the following error: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.
01/01/2013 05:36:40, Error: Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient [20] - Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80070643: Windows Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems.
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[Gecko]

Torquay-Pete,

Please download to your desktop.

Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with ComboFix.

Double click combofix.exe and follow the prompts.

If combofix will not start or is ended before the "Blue window" please rename combofix.exe to cbf.exe and try again.

If cbf.exe will not start or is ended, you will have to run cbf.exe from safe mode.
Reboot in to Safe mode:
Restart Windows after you see the BIOS screen and before Windows starts to load.
Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears.
Use the Arrow key to ensure that the Safe Mode option is selected.
Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.

Do not exit Combofix while it is running you my loose all your personal settings!
Important Note - Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it's running, that may cause it to stall.

When it's done running it will produce a log for you. Please post that log in your next reply.

[Torquay-Pete]

Hi Gecko, thanks for all of your help but I think I found the answer to this problem. I did a system restore back to the new install of windows ( which this wouldnt do an hour previous !!) then remembered that Malwarebytes had recently updated which it does frequently, however this update had a changed logo which at the time I thought nothing about. I did a google search about malwarebytes freezing PC and lo and behold dozens of people were having the same problems. To cut a long story short I installed my anti-virus, Threatfire etc and updated windows 7 and so far this has fired up without a hitch for the last 12 times, so I am assuming that the new Malwarebytes IS causing my trouble, keeping my fingers crossed that this is now sorted ......if the prob comes back then I will try the combofix idea. Thanks again Mate I hope this helps others who are in the same boat. Keep up the good work...Pete

[lomix]