i need real help real fast plz

[t money]

tryin to defrag my system with norton 2002 (speed disk), i shut down all runnin programs and all but still am having problems

A message pops up 39% of the way home sayin:

Error writtin to drive c: 157666

can anyone help me out, my disk is 79% fragmented and really in bad shape

thnks,
travis

[Murf]

Hi, Welcome to CTH

Did you run scandisk first??? - You need to.

START | RUN

Type in scandisk

[t money]

thanks for posting and the welcome,

i did run scandisk, even disk doctor and windoctor (norton), and fixed problems with windows. Just now the dreaded blue screen interupts while closing an .avi file saying-

DISK WRITE ERROR
Unabel to write to drive C:
Data files may be lost

i have no clue on what to do, any help would be great!

[tb525]

Go here and download, unzip and run StartupList. Copy and paste the results in a reply.

http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/index.html

[t money]

ok....

[t money]

ta daa!

StartupList report, 11/22/02, 1:23:19 AM
StartupList version: 1.35.0
Started from : C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\STARTEXE\STARTUPLIST.EXE
Detected: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
Detected: Internet Explorer v5.50 (5.50.4134.0600)
* Using default options
==================================================

Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WILD FILE\GOBACK\GBPOLL.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON CLEANSWEEP\CSINJECT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON UTILITIES\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\MCAGENT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\MCVSSHLD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SUPPORT.COM\BIN\TGCMD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\STARTER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\CMEII\CMESYS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\PRECISIONTIME\PRECISIONTIME.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\MCVSRTE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\GMT\GMT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\STARTEXE\STARTUPLIST.EXE

--------------------------------------------------

Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Startup:
[C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp]
PrecisionTime.lnk = C:\Program Files\PrecisionTime\PrecisionTime.exe
America Online 6.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\America Online 6.0\aoltray.exe

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

ScanRegistry = c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun
TaskMonitor = c:\windows\taskmon.exe
SystemTray = SysTray.Exe
LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
PCIMODEM = pcimodem.exe
MCAgentExe = C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe
MCUpdateExe = C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\AGENT\MCUPDATE.EXE
VirusScan Online = C:\PROGRA~1\MCAFEE.COM\VSO\mcvsshld.exe
tgcmd = "C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgcmd.exe" /server
NvCplDaemon = RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
NPROTECT = C:\Program Files\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
EnsoniqMixer = starter.exe
CMESys = "C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\CMEII\CMESYS.EXE"

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run Services

LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
GoBack Polling Service = C:\Program Files\Wild File\GoBack\GBPoll.exe
Tweak UI = RUNDLL32.EXE TWEAKUI.CPL,TweakLogon
CSINJECT.EXE = C:\Program Files\Norton CleanSweep\CSINJECT.EXE
NPROTECT = C:\Program Files\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating Active Setup stub paths:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components
(* = disabled by HKCU twin)

[{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}] *
StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IE4UINIT.EXE

[>PerUser_MSN_Clean] *
StubPath = c:\windows\msnmgsr1.exe

[PerUser_LinkBar_URLs] *
StubPath = c:\windows\COMMAND\sulfnbk.exe /L

[{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}] *
StubPath = "C:\PROGRA~1\OUTLOO~1\setup50.exe" /APP:OE /CALLER:IE50 /user /install

[{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}]
StubPath = "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\setup50.exe" /APP:WAB /CALLER:WIN9X /user /uninstall

[>IEPerUser] *
StubPath = RUNDLL32.EXE IEDKCS32.DLL,BrandIE4 SIGNUP

--------------------------------------------------

Load/Run keys from C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI:

load=
run=

--------------------------------------------------

Shell & screensaver key from C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI:

Shell=Explorer.exe
SCRNSAVE.EXE=
drivers=mmsystem.dll power.drv

--------------------------------------------------

Checking for EXPLORER.EXE instances:

C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe: PRESENT!

C:\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\System\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Explorer.exe: not present
C:\WINDOWS\Command\Explorer.exe: not present

--------------------------------------------------

C:\WINDOWS\WININIT.BAK listing:
(Created 11/11/2002, 22:19:22)

[Rename]
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\WIN386.SWP
C:\WINDOWS\system.bak=C:\WINDOWS\system.dat
C:\WINDOWS\user.bak=C:\WINDOWS\user.dat
C:\WINDOWS\system.dat=C:\WINDOWS\system.pak
C:\WINDOWS\user.dat=C:\WINDOWS\user.pak

--------------------------------------------------

C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT listing:

REM
@if exist c:\backup\diags\cdrom.flg c:\backup\diags\setdrv.bat

--------------------------------------------------

C:\WINDOWS\DOSSTART.BAT listing:

@ECHO OFF
REM NOTES:
REM DOSSTART.BAT IS RUN WHENENVER YOU CHOOSE "RESTART THE COMPUTER
REM IN MS-DOS MODE" FROM THE SHUTDOWN MENU IN WINDOWS. IT ALLOWS
REM YOU TO LOAD PROGRAMS THAT YOU MIGHT NOT WANT LOADED IN WINDOWS,
REM (BECAUSE THEY HAVE FUNCTIONAL EQUIVALENTS) BUT THAT YOU DO
REM WANT LOADED UNDER MS-DOS. THE TWO PRIMARY CANDIDATES FOR
REM THIS ARE MSCDEX AND A REAL MODE DRIVER FOR THE MOUSE YOU SHIP
REM WITH YOUR SYSTEM. COMMANDS THAT YOU WANT PRESENT IN BOTH WINDOWS
REM AND MS-DOS SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE AUTOEXEC.BAT IN THE
REM \IMAGE DIRECTORY OF YOUR REFERENCE SERVER. PLEASE NOTE THAT FOR
REM MSCDEX YOU WILL NEED TO LOAD THE CORRESPONDING REAL-MODE CD
REM DRIVER IN CONFIG.SYS. THIS DRIVER WON'T BE USED BY WINDOWS 98
REM BUT WILL BE AVAILABLE PRIOR TO AND AFTER WINDOWS 98 EXITS.
REM
REM THIS FILE IS ALSO HELPFUL IF YOU WANT TO F8 BOOT INTO MS-DOS 7.0
REM BEFORE WINDOWS LOADS AND ACCESS THE CD-ROM. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO
REM IS PRESS F8 AND THEN RUN DOSSTART TO LOAD MSCDEX AND YOUR REAL
REM MODE MOUSE DRIVER (NO NEED TO REMEMBER THE COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS
REM FOR THESE TWO FILES.
REM
REM - YOU MUST EXPLICITLY SPECIFY THE CD ROM DRIVE LETTER FOR MSCDEX.
REM - THE STRING FOLLOWING THE /D: STATEMENT MUST EXPLICITLY MATCH
REM THE STRING IN CONFIG.SYS FOLLOWING YOUR CD-ROM DEVICE DRIVER.
REM MSCDEX.EXE /D:OEMCD001 /L
REM MOUSE.EXE

--------------------------------------------------

Checking for superhidden extensions:

.lnk: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)
.pif: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)
.exe: not hidden
.com: not hidden
.bat: not hidden
.hta: not hidden
.scr: not hidden
.shs: HIDDEN!
.shb: HIDDEN!
.vbs: not hidden
.vbe: not hidden
.wsh: not hidden
.scf: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: NO!)
.url: HIDDEN! (arrow overlay: yes)
.js: not hidden
.jse: not hidden

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

(no name) - C:\Program Files\NewDotNet\newdotnet4_50.dll - {4A2AACF3-ADF6-11D5-98A9-00E018981B9E}
BabeIE - C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMONNAME\TOOLBAR\CNBABE.DLL - {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:

Tune-up Application Start.job
McAfee.com Update Check 10202002182819.job

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating Download Program Files:

[Shockwave Flash Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\FLASH\FLASH.OCX
CODEBASE = http://download.macromedia.com/pub/s...sh/swflash.cab

[McAfee.com Operating System Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MCINSCTL.DLL
CODEBASE = http://bin.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/...5/mcinsctl.cab

[BrowseFolderPopup Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\MCBIN\SHARED\MGBRWFLD.DLL
CODEBASE = http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/Shared/MGBrwFld.cab

[QuickTime Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\QTPLUGIN.OCX
CODEBASE = http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab

[{41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C}]
CODEBASE = http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/...eInstaller.exe

--------------------------------------------------
End of report, 8,625 bytes
Report generated in 0.899 seconds

Command line options:
/verbose - to add additional info on each section
/complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data
/force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT
/forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x
/forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform
/history - to list version history only





Is this what you needed?

[tb525]

Well, There is no sign of a virus causing this but, there is some spyware that needs to be removed.

C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\CMEII\CMESYS.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\PRECISIONTIME\PRECISIONTIME.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\GMT\GMT.EXE
(no name) - C:\Program Files\NewDotNet\newdotnet4_50.dll - {4A2AACF3-ADF6-11D5-98A9-00E018981B9E}
BabeIE - C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMONNAME\TOOLBAR\CNBABE.DLL - {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}

First go to add remove programs and uninstall anything named:

Precision Time
Date manager
Gator
New.net

Then download install and run Spybot S&D:

Installing and running Spybot:

http://beam.to/spybotsd

1 -- create a new, 'host' folder in a convenient location (not on the desktop)

2 -- download the spybot program to it and run the setup file.

3 -- go to the Start Menu, find the program and run it. Click the "online" tab and "Search for Updates", then make your selection and click "Download Updates".

4 -- run the scan (click "check for problems"). You will see some boxes checked and others not. Remove the pre-selected items. The others are mainly "cleanup" options (you can disable this feature by clicking Settings > FileSets, and unchecking "Usage Tracking". "System Internals" should be unchecked as well unless you are confident you know what it deals with).

5 -- it is a good practice to reboot afterwards, even if not prompted.

If Spybot didn't remove these two BHO's:

(no name) - C:\Program Files\NewDotNet\newdotnet4_50.dll - {4A2AACF3-ADF6-11D5-98A9-00E018981B9E}
BabeIE - C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMONNAME\TOOLBAR\CNBABE.DLL - {00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}

Then go here and download and install BHO Demon. Then open it and disable the above two.

Then there is this entry:
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SUPPORT.COM\BIN\TGCMD.EXE

Is this a Sony Viao machine?

After you do the above, Boot into safe mode and run scandisk and defrag.

[jtdoom]

hi

after weeding out spyware you don't want, you can try to run speeddisk again

Well now , we all know that speedisk can put the swapfile in the speedy part of the drive, and then it defrags the drive.

speeddisk and windows defrag behave different, so once you chose a method, you should not alternate between them.

iow, if you are happy with what it did, use the same method for your next defrag.

----

if speedisk is stopped again, you could try windows defrag.
if that is stopped as well, you will have to decide wether you disable GOBACK (and lose its history) or not.
I do not know which version of goback you have, and this utility must have improved by now.

But I can remember quite a few problems reported.
Most had to do with disk utils (like scandisk, speeddisk....)
(I often read that ghost doesn't like it)

I found an article on how to disable goback versions for gateways
However, the method you want to use should be explained in goback help.


http://www.pcisys.net/~ravnos2/techinfo/MiscSoft.htm

http://www.roxio.com/en/support/roxi...ort_notes.html

I also came across a thread where people discuss wether the history can be saved prior to disabling goback.
http://forums.techguy.org/t97880/s45...eeef5bacc.html

anyway, even when I think this is causing your trouble, let's hope speedisk or defrag do not require you disable it.

[jtdoom]

what is the content of setdrv.bat ??

C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT listing:

REM
@if exist c:\backup\diags\cdrom.flg c:\backup\diags\setdrv.bat

[enat66]

I may have missed this but have you tried doing it from safe mode?
Click here to learn how to boot into safe mode

[jtdoom]

I have a question myself.
does goback run in safe mode?

[t money]

:no: **travis breaks down crying**

i ran Spybot and took care of those mentioned files, but i cant reboot in safemode!!!! Ive tried shift, ctrl, and F8. I keep getting scandisk then it launches me into surface test. This is a TigerSystems machine not a viao, why? I am super worried, does this sound like a big problem? Is it fixable? :*(

Travis