[Resolved] Windows XP suddenly slowed down

thenewkid · 02-25-2006

For the past week, my computer became slow. Every applications started slow. It was never like this. One day it was normal, now it's messed up. When I checked the task manager, it says that my CPU usage is 100%. Now it's always like that,even when I startup the computer. I used Ad-Aware, Spybot and Norton Antivirus and they found nothing. I don't know what to do. When I play music in Windows Media Player, it takes like 5-10 seconds for the song to start playing. I need some help and you guys have to help me.

Hengis · 02-25-2006

Welcome to PC Help Forum,

Can you start by working thru the link in my signature "Pre-Work" - then post back the 2 resulting logs as attachments so that we can look at them.

thenewkid · 02-25-2006

Here are the log files...

ewido.txt (1.9 KB)

hijackthis.log (8.6 KB)

joe5 · 02-26-2006

You can fix this one with hjt:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE

But can you post a log out of normal mode? Maybe there is something on there that doesn't show up in an hjt log in safemode.

thenewkid · 02-26-2006

Ok I fixed that file you mentioned and here is the hijackthis file in normal mode.

joe5 · 02-26-2006

Nothing wrong there i'd say. But do you use Messenger plus 3 ? If not , then i would remove it:

1. Go to Add/Remove programs. Double click on "Messenger Plus!" (or click on Remove) (see quote below)
2. The "Messenger Plus! - Setup" is now displayed. Click on the Uninstall button. Note: options displayed on the first screen are not related to the sponsor program.
3. The sponsor screen is now displayed (if you don't see it, search for it in your Task Bar). To prove that someone is currently reading the screen, you have to type the code that is displayed. Once you enter the code, press Uninstall.
4. If you entered the code properly, the program will ask you to confirm that you want to uninstall. You must answer "Yes" to this question, else, you won't have another chance of uninstalling.
5. To complete the uninstallation, follow the instructions that are displayed (the first one is to close all your Internet Explorer windows, that's very important). When everything is complete, restart your computer

also look for these and remove them if present:

Window Search
Window Searching
Lop.com
LOP SEARCH
Browser Enhancer
Ultimate Browser Enhancer
L.O P. Un insta11
L O.P. Un instal1
Live 0n line Portal
Live.0nli ne Porta1
Window Active
Finally there is a step in the removal process of Messneger Plus where the sponsor asks if you want to uninstall that aswell, You have to click YES to this part of the removal process
If you dont do this corretly then you will have no other choice but to reinstall Messenger Plus and then go through the whole removal process again from the start.

thenewkid · 02-28-2006

I've had Messenger Plus for some time now and it never caused any problems. Is there any other way to fix this CPU usage 100% problem?

02-25-2006	#1
thenewkid Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6	[Resolved] Windows XP suddenly slowed down For the past week, my computer became slow. Every applications started slow. It was never like this. One day it was normal, now it's messed up. When I checked the task manager, it says that my CPU usage is 100%. Now it's always like that,even when I startup the computer. I used Ad-Aware, Spybot and Norton Antivirus and they found nothing. I don't know what to do. When I play music in Windows Media Player, it takes like 5-10 seconds for the song to start playing. I need some help and you guys have to help me.

02-25-2006	#2
Hengis PCHF Founder & Owner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The PCHF Bunker Posts: 14,085 PC Experience: Microsoft Certified Professional	Welcome to PC Help Forum, Can you start by working thru the link in my signature "Pre-Work" - then post back the 2 resulting logs as attachments so that we can look at them. __________________ Pre-Work / System File Checker / Promote PCHF!

02-26-2006	#4
joe5 Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9,025	You can fix this one with hjt: O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE But can you post a log out of normal mode? Maybe there is something on there that doesn't show up in an hjt log in safemode. __________________ - PCHF Team. - (NL) - Mal-ware Eradicator! - - Online AV Scans - HijackThis! - Bootdisk.com - ATF-Cleaner - Stinger - 'Prework' - 'Afterwork' - PCHF Rules - Donate to PCHF. And get>

02-26-2006	#6
joe5 Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9,025	Nothing wrong there i'd say. But do you use Messenger plus 3 ? If not , then i would remove it: 1. Go to Add/Remove programs. Double click on "Messenger Plus!" (or click on Remove) (see quote below) 2. The "Messenger Plus! - Setup" is now displayed. Click on the Uninstall button. Note: options displayed on the first screen are not related to the sponsor program. 3. The sponsor screen is now displayed (if you don't see it, search for it in your Task Bar). To prove that someone is currently reading the screen, you have to type the code that is displayed. Once you enter the code, press Uninstall. 4. If you entered the code properly, the program will ask you to confirm that you want to uninstall. You must answer "Yes" to this question, else, you won't have another chance of uninstalling. 5. To complete the uninstallation, follow the instructions that are displayed (the first one is to close all your Internet Explorer windows, that's very important). When everything is complete, restart your computer also look for these and remove them if present: Window Search Window Searching Lop.com LOP SEARCH Browser Enhancer Ultimate Browser Enhancer L.O P. Un insta11 L O.P. Un instal1 Live 0n line Portal Live.0nli ne Porta1 Window Active Finally there is a step in the removal process of Messneger Plus where the sponsor asks if you want to uninstall that aswell, You have to click YES to this part of the removal process If you dont do this corretly then you will have no other choice but to reinstall Messenger Plus and then go through the whole removal process again from the start. __________________ - PCHF Team. - (NL) - Mal-ware Eradicator! - - Online AV Scans - HijackThis! - Bootdisk.com - ATF-Cleaner - Stinger - 'Prework' - 'Afterwork' - PCHF Rules - Donate to PCHF. And get> Last edited by joe5; 02-26-2006 at 10:43 PM.

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02-28-2006	#7
thenewkid Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6	I've had Messenger Plus for some time now and it never caused any problems. Is there any other way to fix this CPU usage 100% problem?