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hi names Kai new to this website and thought i can get some help here..

anyway my other computer seems to be running slower than usual and my services.exe keeps crashing with random shutdowns..so far i've ran AVG 9.0 Free, Norton Antivirus 2010, Malwarebytes, and Spybout Search and destroy in safe mode found trojans infected files etc and when i thought everything was fixed i run my computer normally and it's still slow please help me!!

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Both threads point to the same problem class: either a persistent/malicious process replacing or damaging Windows service infrastructure, or core system-file corruption. reports repeated services.exe crashes and slow behavior; ’s startup errors mention random-looking module names. Before trying more removal tools, collect objective evidence so responders can tell whether this is a rootkit, corrupted system files, or a simple bad autostart entry.

Quick diagnostic checklist (in order):

  • Capture the exact error messages and timestamps from Event Viewer (Application/System).
  • Confirm the running services process with Process Explorer: verify the full file path and the digital signature. If services.exe is not C:\Windows\System32\services.exe or is unsigned, treat it as malicious.
  • Use Autoruns to review/disable suspicious startup entries and DLLs loaded at boot.
  • Repair system files with sfc /scannow and check disk health with chkdsk /f (these detect/repair system corruption) — see the sfc docs for details (link below).

If live scans and removals don’t stop the crashes, use offline rescue media (so kernel-mode rootkits can’t hide) and re-scan the disk. If repairs complete but instability remains, prefer an in-place repair or clean reinstall rather than shotgun registry cleaners; always image or back up user data first and scan that backup before restoring. For focused help, post the Event Viewer error lines, the full path/signature/size or hash of any suspicious executable (for example: certutil -hashfile C:\Windows\System32\services.exe SHA256), and a short Autoruns export.

A few practical notes: registry cleaners rarely solve malware-caused crashes and can cause more harm if used blindly (backup the registry first). Also, keep separate problems in separate threads as suggested so each issue gets clear attention.

References: Process Explorer and Autoruns downloads above; sfc command documentation: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/sfc

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This is my first time on this website or any website for that matter. So I am very green on how and what to do.
This is the issue: When the PC is restarted, Windows XP, the following come up with a loud thump sound which seems to indicate something has gone drastically wrong; The specified module could not be found with the first one being aqlb.hjo, the second one C:\Windows\likesebiweyif.dll. I do not know what these things are or what their function is. Are these necessary and if so, what am I missing?
Thanks,
Schlamp

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Download ccleaner and install it to your desktop/pc.
Afterwards, try to scan the registry integrity and if it detects some errors, click FIX.

*Note: Make back-up of your registry for further restoration.

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This is my first time on this website or any website for that matter. So I am very green on how and what to do.
This is the issue: When the PC is restarted, Windows XP, the following come up with a loud thump sound which seems to indicate something has gone drastically wrong; The specified module could not be found with the first one being aqlb.hjo, the second one C:\Windows\likesebiweyif.dll. I do not know what these things are or what their function is. Are these necessary and if so, what am I missing?
Thanks,
Schlamp

Do not hijack other members threads.
If you have a problem, start your own thread and someone will try and help when they cam :)

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Do not hijack other members threads.
If you have a problem, start your own thread and someone will try and help when they cam

Ohh yeah..i did not noticed...Please start a new thread schalmp...=P

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