Computer Slow -- Ghz and RAM not showing up? -- HijackThis Log
 

My computer is running extremely slow. It used to show 1.6something Ghz and now only clocks 513, and used to have 768 RAM but now only shows 704. I have posted a hijackthis log if it is anything there. I have also defragged. Help!

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 5:16:46 PM, on 4/21/2005
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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPConfig.exe
C:\Program Files\HPQ\Notebook Utilities\HPWirelessMgr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\carpserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\msiexec.exe
C:\Program Files\HijackThis\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = proxy.samford.edu:8080
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NAVShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CARPService] carpserv.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...?1101600242997
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2...ll/xscan53.cab
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: HP Configuration Interface Service (HPConfig) - Hewlett-Packard - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPConfig.exe
O23 - Service: HPWirelessMgr - Hewlett-Packard Co. - C:\Program Files\HPQ\Notebook Utilities\HPWirelessMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe

Re: Computer Slow -- Ghz and RAM not showing up? -- HijackThis Log
 

wow ok ill look at it

Re: Computer Slow -- Ghz and RAM not showing up? -- HijackThis Log
 

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Re: Computer Slow -- Ghz and RAM not showing up? -- HijackThis Log
 

Noting in the log to indicate a problem .
the ram difference is 64 meg ,that could be explained buy onboard video sharing your ram .
a setting changed in the BIOS/Setup could be the cause of the processor difference ,have you been in the bios lately by any chance ,and made a wrong change

Re: Computer Slow -- Ghz and RAM not showing up? -- HijackThis Log
 

A friend of mine mentioned it might be a BIOS problem and suggested I restore the default settings. I did so, and that is the only change to BIOS I have made. I really wouldn't know how or why to change its settings anyway...kind of a novice.

Re: Computer Slow -- Ghz and RAM not showing up? -- HijackThis Log
 

Here's the latest update. I downloaded Registry mechanic, ran it, and it found something like 200+ problems. After I had it fix them, it seemed like my computer ran noticably faster and control panel clocked the processor at 1.66 Ghz! Once I restarted the computer, however, it dropped back to 513mhz. Registry mechanic wasn't able to fix all of the problems for some reason...maybe somebody knows why.

Re: Computer Slow -- Ghz and RAM not showing up? -- HijackThis Log
 

where are you getting the 513 reading from!

Re: Computer Slow -- Ghz and RAM not showing up? -- HijackThis Log
 

Under control panel I click on the system Icon and the box that pops up shows me the processor speed and the mbs of RAM. When I startup my computer it reads 513mhz. After I run registry mechanic it will read 1.66Ghz and it performs better.

Re: Computer Slow -- Ghz and RAM not showing up? -- HijackThis Log
 

Weird ,try this neet utility to tell you about you cpu and other stuff see what it says .
http://www.cpuid.org/cpuz.php

Re: Computer Slow -- Ghz and RAM not showing up? -- HijackThis Log
 

Since this isn't a virus/spyware/etc. problem, I'm going to move this thread over into a more general Window forum so that you can get more "eyeballs" on the problem.

Buckle up, we're going for a ride.....