Hijackthis log - Windows 98 Explorer won't load???

[shawman]

Hi everyone or anyone,

I am running a Windows 98 OS and am having problems loading Windows at startup. The wallpaper loads but that's it!!! No desktop items and no taskbar. I can run things through the task manager but I still don't know why my desktop won't load. I ran HijackThis and was hoping someone could help me understand the log file. Please help before I throw this computer off my balcony!!!!

What is good and what is bad?????? PLEASE HELP!!!

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\msdtc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\avgserv.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\tcpsvcs.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\llssrv.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\explorer.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\Dfssvc.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\dns.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\taskmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\en-ca\msnappau.exe
C:\WINNT\explorer.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ndis.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winstr32.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\scvhosting.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\sys32.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\CAMDEV~1\CAMUNZ~1\cuz.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Aaron\LOCALS~1\Temp\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\scvhosting.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://g.msn.ca/0SEENCA/SAOS01
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.ca/
F2 - REG:system.ini: Shell=explorer.exe hostsvc.exe
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: ST - {9394EDE7-C8B5-483E-8773-474BF36AF6E4} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\ST\01.02.3000.1001\en-xu\stmain.dll
O2 - BHO: MSNToolBandBHO - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\en-ca\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINNT\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: MSN - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\MSN Toolbar\01.02.3000.1001\en-ca\msntb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [anvshell] anvshell.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_CC] C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\Smc.exe -startgui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [P2P Networking] C:\WINNT\System32\P2P Networking\P2P Networking.exe /AUTOSTART
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [windows auto update] msblast.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINNT\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msnappau] "C:\Program Files\MSN Apps\Updater\01.02.3000.1001\en-ca\msnappau.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [islb400o] C:\WINNT\System32\islb400o.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WSSAConfiguration] wmmon32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Direct Configs] directx64.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Win32 USB2 Driver] sys32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [starter] scvhosting.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [System32 Spool ] winint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NDIS Adapter] ndis.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msupdates] msupdt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [blah service] exename.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Win32 exe file] winstr32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [USB Host Service] usbsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Host Device] hostsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msjava service] xpcd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [WSSAConfiguration] wmmon32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Microsoft Direct Configs] directx64.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Win32 USB2 Driver] sys32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [starter] scvhosting.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [System32 Spool ] winint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [NDIS Adapter] ndis.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [msupdates] msupdt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [blah service] exename.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Win32 exe file] winstr32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [USB Host Service] usbsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows Host Device] hostsvc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [msjava service] xpcd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Win32 USB2 Driver] sys32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [NDIS Adapter] ndis.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Win32 exe file] winstr32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PlaxoUpdate] C:\Program Files\Plaxo\2.0.1.13\InstallStub.exe -a
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Win32 USB2 Driver] sys32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [starter] scvhosting.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [System32 Spool ] winint.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NDIS Adapter] ndis.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Win32 exe file] winstr32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [Win32 USB2 Driver] sys32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [starter] scvhosting.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [System32 Spool ] winint.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [NDIS Adapter] ndis.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [Win32 exe file] winstr32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\RunOnce: [AvgEudora] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG6\upeudora.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {AFC3FA82-AD07-45cd-8B57-983435B9899E} - (no file)
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\web\related.htm
O16 - DPF: {08BEF711-06DA-48B2-9534-802ECAA2E4F9} (PlxInstall Class) - https://www.plaxo.com/down/release/PlaxoInstall.cab
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/nocache/funwebproducts/ei/SmileyCentralInitialSetup1.0.0.8.cab

Thank you in advance. :)

[TallCool1]

I am running a Windows 98 OS and am having problems loading Windows at startup. The wallpaper loads but that's it!!! No desktop items and no taskbar. I can run things through the task manager but I still don't know why my desktop won't load. I ran HijackThis and was hoping someone could help me understand the log file. Please help before I throw this computer off my balcony!!!!

Gotta go. Check here . If it's Windows 98, why all the Registry references to WinNT? SmileyCentral is an adware source, dump it and all references.

[deonnanicole]

You also didn't post your whole hijackthis log....you left off the top part that includes your operating system, what version of hijackthis you are running, etc.

[dlh6213]

You are also running HJT from a temp folder, please put it into a permanent folder (like c:\hjt\hijackthis.exe).

Hey, and don't throw your computer off the balcony! Worst case scenerio, you'll just need to reinstall Windows. Besides, you might hit someone! :)

[buletman]

I hope it isn't too late, although I'm sure it is... anyway, for future reference:

I had the same problem and found a fix earlier today:

delete these from your registry (AS ALWAYS, MAKE A BACKUP FIRST IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHAT YOU ARE DOING)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\iexplorer.exe

Worked for me and a few other people...let me know...

Chad