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Computer getting slower and slower
I want bog you down with a lot of words but the problem is browsing the Internet
if not on the net my computer changes pages in a flash but a good example
is this web net it takes forever to move down a page or go from one page to another.
I have ran every scan known to man but the problem is there
below is the highjack this scan

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 7:02:25 AM, on 2/14/07
Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB918547\KB918547.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYGATE\SPF\SMC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG FREE\AVGCC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMPAQ\EASY ACCESS BUTTON SUPPORT\CPQEADM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMPAQ\EASY ACCESS BUTTON SUPPORT\BTTNSERV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMPAQ\ON-SCREEN DISPLAY\OSD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\EFFICIENT NETWORKS\ENTERNET 300\APP\ENTERNET.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CANON\MULTIPASS4\MPDBMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\REAL\UPDATE_OB\REALSCHED.EXE
C:\HIJACK THIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by SBC Yahoo! DSL
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1
N2 - Netscape 6: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", ""); (C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\m3161bwk.slt\)
N2 - Netscape 6: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CPROGRAM%20FILES%5CNETSCAPE%5CNETSCAPE%206%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\m3161bwk.slt\)
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVGFRE~1\AVGCC.EXE /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmcService] C:\PROGRA~1\SYGATE\SPF\SMC.EXE -startgui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB891711] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB918547] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KB918547\KB918547.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SmcService] C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYGATE\SPF\SMC.EXE
O4 - Startup: PowerReg SchedulerV2.exe
O4 - Startup: Shortcut to CPQEADM.lnk = C:\Program Files\Compaq\Easy Access Button Support\CPQEADM.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\JAVA\JRE1.5.0_10\BIN\SSV.DLL (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\JAVA\JRE1.5.0_10\BIN\SSV.DLL (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: ToolbarCop - {A349A035-E26F-454b-ABB4-5208E50E1BE7} - C:\TOOLBARCOP\TOOLBARCOP.exe (HKCU)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ToolbarCop - {A349A035-E26F-454b-ABB4-5208E50E1BE7} - C:\TOOLBARCOP\TOOLBARCOP.exe (HKCU)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.
O15 - Trusted Zone:
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) -
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: Domain =
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\VxD\MSTCP: NameServer = ,


Thanks for any help
Bluesman

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This looks like a classic case where local performance (fast when offline) points more to network or browser configuration than an active rootkit. is right that general maintenance (disk checks/defrag) helps overall, but the troubleshooting below focuses on the browsing bottleneck and adds practical steps that weren’t detailed in the replies.

Start by isolating the problem:

  • Check whether other machines on the same network have the same slowness (isolates ISP/router vs. the PC).
  • Try a second browser or a clean browser profile. If an alternate browser is fast, remove toolbars/add-ons and reset Internet Explorer settings.
  • Test basic network responsiveness (ping a gateway and a public IP, then a domain) and run a traceroute to see where latency spikes.

Browser and connection checks:

  • Clear the browser cache and temporary files and disable unnecessary extensions or search toolbars.
  • Verify there is no proxy configured in Internet Options (any proxy will delay direct page loads).
  • Temporarily stop auto-update or sync programs while testing (these can swamp a slow link).

Local system and hardware checks:

  • Confirm at least 15–20% free disk space, run the built-in disk-check/repair tool, and then defragment if needed.
  • Check hard-drive health with a SMART reader and test memory if erratic swapping is suspected.
  • Review startup programs and scheduled tasks and disable anything unnecessary, but export/backup the registry or data before changing system settings.

If these steps still leave browsing slow, the realistic options are a clean OS refresh or upgrading off Windows 98: modern sites and TLS/cipher requirements make old browsers slow or incompatible. Back up important data first and proceed cautiously when editing startup or registry entries.

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You do not have any nasties there, other than "O4 - Startup: PowerReg SchedulerV2.exe" which is a reminder that (ppl say) tries to connect to the internet. You can check that one in the hijackthis and fix it, so it won't be activated on the next boot.

Your system slowing down can be caused by disk fragmentation. Try defragmenting it. Use Diskeeper, if possible, for it does more than any other defragmenter. Most important is MFT defragmentation, which no other defragmenter, that I've seen, can do.

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