freezing 2 problems

[BABYCAKES444]

1.. first computer is all in one motherboard runnning win 98 new version of explorer same prob no matter what version.
things run good for bout 10 min than mouse and keyboard freeze and i have to cold boot my system very frustrating..

2. now this computer is running 98 also its a p2 celeron 333 explorer stops responding i open a new window and takes about a min all all unfreeze.. now its done this with every version of explorer... please help :grit: :curse: thank-you in advance :)

[tb525]

Let's work on #1 first, Go here and download, unzip and run StartupList. It will create a text file, Copy and paste that file in a reply.

[BABYCAKES444]

ok here it is.....StartupList report, 7/2/00, 12:40:57 AM
StartupList version: 1.40.3
Started from : A:\STARTUPLIST.EXE
Detected: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
Detected: Internet Explorer v5.50 SP1 (5.50.4522.1800)
* Using default options
==================================================

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\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CMMPU.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\PCI AUDIO APPLICATIONS\MIXER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HP CD-WRITER\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HP CD-WRITER\MMENU\HPCDTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMPATICO\ACCESS MANAGER\APP\ENTERNETFOLDER.EXE
A:\STARTUPLIST.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMPATICO\ACCESS MANAGER\APP\ENTERNET.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
A:\STARTUPLIST.EXE

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Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Startup:
[C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp]
WinZip Quick Pick.lnk = C:\Program Files\WinZip\WZQKPICK.EXE

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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
C-Media Mixer = C:\Program Files\PCI Audio Applications\Mixer.exe /startup
Adaptec DirectCD = C:\PROGRA~1\HPCD-W~1\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
HP CD-Writer = C:\Program Files\HP CD-Writer\Mmenu\hpcdtray.exe

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

LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
SchedulingAgent = mstask.exe

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

[{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,UserInstStubWrapper {89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}

[PerUser_LinkBar_URLs] *
StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\sulfnbk.exe /L

[{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,UserInstStubWrapper {44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}

[{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}] *
StubPath = "C:\PROGRA~1\OUTLOO~1\setup50.exe" /APP:WAB /CALLER:IE50 /user /install

[{44BBA851-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exeadvpack.dll

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

load=
run=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\cmmpu.exe

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

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

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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

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C:\WINDOWS\WININIT.BAK listing:
(Created 29/6/2000, 22:58:44)

[rename]
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ADPINIT.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS\CDRALVSD.VXD=C:\WINDOWS \SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS\ADPA150.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFC42.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MFC4 2.1
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\_ISTMP0.DIR\CORECOMP.INI
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\_ISTMP0.DIR\CTL3D32.DLL
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\_ISTMP0.DIR\ISUNINST.EXE
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\_ISTMP0.DIR\EXTLIC~1.TXT
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\_ISTMP0.DIR\INTLIC~1.TXT
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\_ISTMP0.DIR\TSLOG.TXT
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\_ISTMP0.DIR\HPSETUP.DLL
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\_ISTMP0.DIR\VALUE.SHL
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\_ISTMP0.DIR\SULAUNCH.EXE
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\_ISTMP0.DIR\6AB48.DLL
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\_INS576._MP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\ZDATAI5.DLL
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\_WUTL50.DLL
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\_INS0432._MP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\_INZ0432._MP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\_WUTL95.DLL

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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

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Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:

Tune-up Application Start.job

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Enumerating Download Program Files:

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

[Update Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IUCTL.DLL
CODEBASE = http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/ansi/iuctl.CAB?37601.7934722222

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End of report, 5,984 bytes
Report generated in 0.122 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

[BABYCAKES444]

ok i plugged in a new mouse changed the driver and now it looks to be ok. it has not froze up yet :bouncy: so im thinking that is a good thing... please tell me if u see other probs tho :) i hope thats all it was :)

[tb525]

Hi BABYCAKES444, Your Startup is very clean, The only thing I see that may be causing problems is the MS-DOS MPU-401 Emulator for MIDI driver (Cmmpu.exe) being loaded in the Win.ini file.

This driver is for Windows 95. It is not needed in Windows 98.

When your system crashes, Do you get any error messages about MIDI?

[BABYCAKES444]

hey tb525 no ive not seen any errors like that yet on that computer that driver is loaded in with my sound card ..
so looks like this computer is running good again i believe now was the mouse all along just took me 3 days to figure that out lol.

[tb525]

Ok, Now run StartupList on computer #2 :) Copy and paste the results in a reply.

[BABYCAKES444]

now ive had this prob for about 6 months i format once went away for a couple days and it came back :( here is the history you requested:)
StartupList report, 12/14/02, 10:29:46 PM
StartupList version: 1.40.3
Started from : C:\UNZIPPED\STARTUPLIST[1]\STARTUPLIST.EXE
Detected: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
* Using default options
==================================================

Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CMMPU.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\KAZAA\KAZAA.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM95\AIM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMPATICO\ACCESS MANAGER\APP\ENTERNET.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\STARTUPLIST[1]\STARTUPLIST.EXE

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Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Startup:
[C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp]
Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE

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

ScanRegistry = C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
SystemTray = SysTray.Exe
CriticalUpdate = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup
KAZAA = C:\PROGRAM FILES\KAZAA\KAZAA.EXE /SYSTRAY

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

SchedulingAgent = mstask.exe

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

AIM = C:\PROGRAM FILES\AIM95\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl

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

[{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,UserInstStubWrapper {89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}

[PerUser_LinkBar_URLs] *
StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\sulfnbk.exe /L

[{44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}] *
StubPath = rundll32.exe advpack.dll,UserInstStubWrapper {44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C}

[{9EF0045A-CDD9-438e-95E6-02B9AFEC8E11}] *
StubPath = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\updcrl.exe -e -u C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\verisignpub1.crl

[{7790769C-0471-11d2-AF11-00C04FA35D02}] *
StubPath = "C:\PROGRA~1\OUTLOO~1\setup50.exe" /APP:WAB /CALLER:IE50 /user /install

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

load=
run=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\cmmpu.exe

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

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

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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

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C:\WINDOWS\WININIT.BAK listing:
(Created 8/12/2002, 20:31:38)

[rename]
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\GLB1A2B.EXE

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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

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Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

CSBHO - C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMET\BIN\CSBHO.DLL - {D14D6793-9B65-11D3-80B6-00500487BDBA}

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Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:

Tune-up Application Start.job
Maintenance-Defragment programs.job
Maintenance-ScanDisk.job
Maintenance-Disk cleanup.job
Windows Critical Update Notification.job

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Enumerating Download Program Files:

[WONWebLauncher Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\WONWEBLAUNCHERCONTROL.OCX
CODEBASE = http://www.virtualvegas.com/cab/WONWebLauncherControl.cab

[Shockwave ActiveX Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\DIRECTOR\SWDIR.DLL
CODEBASE = http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab

[CV3 Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WUV3IS.DLL
CODEBASE = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/R1024/V31Controls/x86/w98/en/actsetup.cab

[CSBHO Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMET\BIN\CSBHO.DLL
CODEBASE = http://files.cc.cometsystems.com/cc2/release/bin/cc3.cab

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

[{459729AC-727D-4D97-B18A-72EE224EFEC0}]
CODEBASE = http://defender.veloz.com/pub/download/scandl_cm_fat.cab

[Update Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IUCTL.DLL
CODEBASE = http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/ansi/iuctl.CAB?37595.6626851852

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End of report, 6,115 bytes
Report generated in 0.589 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

[tb525]

Hi BABYCAKES444, I see you have the same C-Media driver (cmmpu.exe) installed on this machine also. You may want to consider updating your sound card drivers one of these days.

There are a few things loading at startup that may be causing problems.
Navigate to C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp and delete this shortcut:
Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
This is a real resource hog and has been known to cause problems. Everything for Office will be avaliable through Start > Programs. If it re-appears after you reboot, open office and browse through the options and disable it from loading at startup.

Next on the hitlist is :) Comet Cursor! Uninstall it!

Then navigate to C:\Windows\Downloaded Program Files and delete:

[WONWebLauncher Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\WONWEBLAUNCHERCONTROL.OCX
CODEBASE = http://www.virtualvegas.com/cab/WON...cherControl.cab

[BABYCAKES444]

hiya tb525 ive decided to remove office fully as i dont use it anymore i also ive deleted comet curser :) now ive not had time to play on the internet yet .. i will get back to ya let ya know how i made out hey thanks for the help :)

[BABYCAKES444]

:( well still seems to be freezing ::( i dont know what to do now :( i have removed office and cometcurser please help

[tb525]

Hi BABYCAKES444, Do you get any error messages when it freezes?

Start by giving it a 'Good Cleaning'. Go here and download jv16 power tools: http://www.vtoy.fi/jv16/shtml/software.shtml



Instructions by AnnMarie..

Install then restart your computer. Shut down everything in systray that will close and make sure that your browser is closed and you are off the net.

When you open the program, click on Registry Tool. It will give you a complete listing of the programs on your computer. Search that list VERY carefully and make sure that you put a checkmark in front of the ones that you KNOW that you dont have anymore (previously uninstalled) then click "Remove". On the same screen, click "Tools" then "Registry Cleaner". Make sure that there are checkmarks in "I want to manually verify deleted entries", "Show why each item should be safe to remove" and "Dont pop up the registry cleaner after scan". Make sure that the other options are NOT checked. Click "Continue", and make sure that all the options in the next screen are checked and then click "Continue" again and let it find everything that its going to. Click "Select", then “Special Select” and click "All items that are safe to remove"" and then "Remove". Close that screen

While you are there, you might as well clean up your drive. Click on "File Tools". Go to Preferences and make sure that you select "Create a backup" Now choose your Source (drive) and select "Find Only Broken Shortcuts". Let it find them, "Select", "All" and "Remove".(at the bottom) Click on Find Broken ShortCuts again to unselect it and then do the same thing for "Temp Files" (dont use the other selections unless you really know what you are doing).

After the above, run defrag. Let me know if it still freezes..

[BABYCAKES444]

hey tb and anmarie :) ive done all u ask :) and so far so good it seems to have speed up my conection also :) i will get back to u on the freezing :) thanks again for all the help :)

[AnnMarie]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for ya BABYCAKES444 :D

[tb525]

:D Me too...

[BABYCAKES444]

here it is the bad new's :( it is still happening :( i still have to open another screen to unfreeze where im working. any sudgestions ?
:confused:

[tb525]

Hi BABYCAKES444, What exactly is freezing, Internet Explorer? Or does every program freeze?

[BABYCAKES444]

hey tb i think it is just explorer that freezes i seem to be able to use everything :) sorry for the long delay on getting back to ya its been really busy here .

[jessek]

This may be totally unrelated to your problem, but I had a freezing problem that seems very similar to yours. I went crazy for several months with having to wait several minutes for each freeze to end or having to "end task", and the problem was only during surfing sessions in both Internet Explorer and Netscape. Someone on another help forum suggested that it may be "something" searching regularly for a certain type of IP identifier (can't remember the technical jargon), but gave me the following instructions to alter my settings. This solved my problems immediately and I haven't frozen up since! You of course, can go back and reset everything you change if this doesn't work.

I went to My Computer, Control Panel, Network and then found the TCP/IP with my Network Ethernet Card listed, double clicked on that, chose to "specify an IP" and entered the following numbers. Under IP address I put 192.168.0.2 and under Subnet Mask I entered 255.255.255.0

Good luck!

I'm editing to say that this response is for your comp #2 problem. That's the one that sounds very much like my own old problem.

[BABYCAKES444]

its great to see that there is help out there :) so ive tried specifying my ip and it works great so far but due to security reasons should i obtain my own ip from my provider ? its great to surf the net without a freeze :) woo hooo and like you i have been going for months like this. it is a pain :) thanks for the help.



should i obtain my own ip from my provider ?

[jessek]

I hope I'm reading your post correctly and you're now running without the annoying freezes.

This IP that you've specified has nothing to do with your real IP (the one that shows up when you visit internet sites). If you right click on the computer icon on the bottom right of your screeen and then ask to "show details", your IP address will be the one given to your computer by your own ISP.

As I said earlier, I don't know all the technical terms for this type of IP address or why it kept freezing me up to begin with. All I know is that I've been surfing happily for nearly a year now, since I made the changes I described to you above.

[BABYCAKES444]

ok all is looking good surfing is now fun again :) thankyou again for the help:) i couldn't have done it without ya :) ohh and happy new year to everyone..enjoy 2003

[jessek]

I know EXACTLY how happy you must be feeling now!

Congrats!!!, happy surfing and an especially Happy New Year!:D

[BABYCAKES444]

and a happy ney year to you also and all the best in 2003 :)
yes feels great no freezing