zip self extracter wont work

[emcquillen]

Among the many problems i have with this computer, the one that is the most annoying is the fact that I cannot open zip files. I try to download winzip or any other kind of zip application, and the self extractor fails. I get a flag saying the self extract failed because of a corruptoin that may have happened durring file transfer.

If anyone has any ideas, please let me know.

Thanks

[AnnMarie]

Hi emcquillen - perhaps you would like to try this proggie CAM UnZip (http://www.camdevelopment.com/cam_unzip/default.htm). One our Mods, Dodge, uses it and thinks that its great. Post back if you have the same problem with this program.

[emcquillen]

I tried your recomendation, but when I tried to install it, it said it had an incorrect check sum. Different from what i usually get.
any ideas?

Thanks

[AnnMarie]

Hi emcquillen - it might be a good idea if we had a look at your startups. Go here (http://www.spywareinfo.com/files/startuplist.zip) and download and run Startup List. It will generate a log file. Copy the log and paste it back into this thread

[Murf]

Try disabling Error Correction on your modem properties, may be causing this error when trying to download.

[emcquillen]

Murf,
How do I disable error corection? I have DSL.

Thanks

[emcquillen]

AnneMarie,
I dont have a zip utility to open the startup link you posted. Any way you can help?

Thanks

[tb525]

Go here and download an uzipped StartupList:

http://d21c.com/Tom41/

[emcquillen]

Thank you for the link tb525.

here is the list


StartupList report, 1/10/03, 9:13:02 AM
StartupList version: 1.40.3
Started from : C:\WINDOWS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\CONTENT.IE5\85AJ8LMF\STARTUPLIST[1].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:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ENCOMPASS\MONITOR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONE-TOUCH MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD\MMKEYBD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPSYSDRV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\CD-WRITER PLUS\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INCREDIMAIL\BIN\INCMAIL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON CRASHGUARD\CGMENU.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\REAL\UPDATE_OB\REALSCHED.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETROPA\ONE-TOUCH MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD\KEYBDMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT MONEY\SYSTEM\REMINDER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RunDLL.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NETROPA\ONSCRE~1\OSD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON CRASHGUARD\CG16EH.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DIRECTCC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MSN MESSENGER\MSNMSGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\CONTENT.IE5\85AJ8LMF\STARTUPLIST[1].EXE

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Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Startup:
[C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp]
HPCreate.lnk = C:\Program Files\CD-Writer Plus\MMenu\Create a CD.exe
Microsoft Works Calendar Reminders.lnk = C:\Program Files\MSWorks\Calendar\WKCALREM.EXE
Norton CrashGuard Deluxe Auto Check.lnk = C:\Program Files\Norton CrashGuard Deluxe\CheckUp.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
HPScanPatch = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\HPScanFix.exe
Keyboard Manager = C:\Program Files\Netropa\One-touch Multimedia Keyboard\MMKeybd.exe
hpsysdrv = c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
VsecomrEXE = C:\Program Files\Network Associates\McAfee VirusScan\VSECOMR.EXE
Vshwin32EXE = C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
Adaptec DirectCD = C:\PROGRA~1\CD-WRI~1\DIRECTCD\DIRECTCD.EXE
IncrediMail = C:\PROGRA~1\INCRED~1\bin\IncMail.exe /c
LoadQM = loadqm.exe
Norton CrashGuard Monitor = "C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON CRASHGUARD\CGMENU.EXE"
TkBellExe = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
Remote Access = rnaapp.exe
Direct Cable Connection = directcc.exe /m

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

LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
SchedulingAgent = mstask.exe
Vshwin32EXE = C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETWORK ASSOCIATES\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
EncMonitor = C:\Program Files\Encompass\Monitor.exe

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

Reminder = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\reminder.exe
Taskbar Display Controls = RunDLL deskcp16.dll,QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY

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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}

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

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

[{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=hpfsched

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

Shell=Explorer.exe
SCRNSAVE.EXE=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\3DPIPE~1.SCR
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 29/12/2002, 4:17:10)

[rename]
NUL=

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C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT listing:

C:\PROGRA~1\NETWOR~1\MCAFEE~1\SCANPM.EXE C:\
@IF ERRORLEVEL 1 PAUSE
@echo off
@if errorlevel 1 pause
REM To make a DOS Boot Diskette; See the file C:\DOSBOOT\DOSBOOT.TXT
path C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND

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C:\CONFIG.SYS listing:

REM To make a DOS Boot Diskette; See the file C:\DOSBOOT\DOSBOOT.TXT
[common]
dos=high,umb
buffers=40
device=c:\windows\himem.sys /testmem:off
DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE
rem The below DOS CD ROM driver is not required to run Windows 98.
DEVICE=c:\cdrom\OakCdRom.SYS /D:IDECD000

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C:\WINDOWS\DOSSTART.BAT listing:

@echo off
REM To make a DOS Boot Diskette; See the file C:\DOSBOOT\DOSBOOT.TXT
set path=c:\windows\command
LH c:\windows\command\mscdex /D:IDECD000 /L:M
set mouse=c:\imouse
c:\imouse\imouse
SET PROMPT=$p$g
SET TEMP=C:\windows\TEMP
SET TMP=C:\windows\TEMP
SET BLASTER=A220 I7 D1 T2
SET SNDSCAPE=C:\windows
REM Ensoniq (Sound Blaster) Audio
C:\SBPCI\APINIT.COM
c:\windows\smartdrv /q
cd \windows
REM to enable ZIP support in DOS, run C:\IOMEGA\IOMEGA.EXE
REM then uncomment the following line
REM C:\IOMEGA\GUEST.EXE
REM or boot DOS and run C:\IOMEGA\INSTALL.EXE
REM for DOS Networking including most networked games,
REM read the file IPX.BAT and then uncomment the following
REM CALL C:\DOSBOOT\IPX.BAT

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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:

[Update Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IUCTL.DLL
CODEBASE = http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/ansi/iuctl.CAB?37600.7279398148

[HouseCall Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\XSCAN53.OCX
CODEBASE = http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2002111201/housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/xscan53.cab

[RdxIE Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\RDXIE.DLL
CODEBASE = http://207.188.7.150/020d88fca2bf25047803/netzip/RdxIE6.cab

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

[Loader Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\MACONNECT.DLL
CODEBASE = http://connect.online-dialer.com/MaConnect.cab

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End of report, 9,117 bytes
Report generated in 2.090 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

[AnnMarie]

Hi emcquillen - you have a premium rate dialer on your PC plus some other unnecesssary software running at startup. Lets get rid of it and see if it helps.

Go to Start > Run and type

msconfig

then OK. Uncheck the below entries

C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE This is a microsoft resource hog and not necessary at startup.

TkBellExe = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot Installed by Real Player and is unsolicted software, also not necessary

Remote Access = rnaapp.exe This bothers me a bit as I see you have DSL. It is the Windows Dial-Up Networking application. RNAAPP only appears in your Task List if your PC tries or tried to dial out at some stage, or if it is waiting for an inbound connection using Dial-Up Networking. I wonder if it has been activated by the dialer. If you dont know why it is running, uncheck it. If you have connection problems, you can always re-enable it.

Reboot when asked and then run a search for realsched.exe and rename it to realsched.old

Open your browser and go to Tools > Internet Options and click on the General Tab. Click on Settings (next to Temporary Internet Files) and then click on View Objects. Rightclick on each and when you find the below ActiveX Controls, delete them. If there are any damaged controls there, delete those also.


[RdxIE Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\RDXIE.DLL
CODEBASE = http://207.188.7.150/020d88fca2bf25...tzip/RdxIE6.cab

Real Player ActiveX Control

[Loader Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\MACONNECT.DLL
CODEBASE = http://connect.online-dialer.com/MaConnect.cab

This is a premium rate dialer, see here (http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/OnlineDialer.html). Also check in your Program Files folder as per the instructions in the link.

Let us know how you get on.

[emcquillen]

I folowed your instructions. My computer is noticabbly faster, but I still cannot install a zip program. Winzip I get a "corrupted file" flag, and CamZip I get "incorrect checksum".

What else could be causing this?

Thank you.

[jtdoom]

hi
I see there is another member with a strong hunch...

its been a while that we saw a problem like this with winzip
and it was a virus (and I remember it was a nasty one)

BUT... it can also be RAM that is failing... (what simmtester's docmemory can tell us)
my bet is on a virus, tho.
can you please do a full scan with an up to date AV?

CTH has a link to an online scan engine

http://www.cybertechhelp.com/html/misc/av.php

[watts320]

There are plenty of other sorta zip files about like:

RAR
ACE

These are just like winzip

[Spider]

Originally posted by watts320
There are plenty of other sorta zip files about like:
RAR
ACE
These are just like winzip
This is true but, if a computer can't run WinZip then something is very wrong.
Also reports of corrupted file and incorrect checksum are signs
of a serious problem. One would want to address those issues instead
of trying to install more programs.

The virus check would be the next procedure.

[watts320]

Yeah a virus check would be the next best thing to do. If there isnt any errors/virus's i would like see what would happen in 'scandisk' then maybe format c: and reinstall windows.

Ive always known reinstalling windows would always help my problems. :rolleyes:

[AnnMarie]

Hi emcquillen - I agree with jtdoom and Spider. This entry Remote Access = rnaapp.exe bothers me. Run the online scanner and report back.

[smurfy]

Watts, Format & reinstall is ALWAYS the very last resort (or the first thing a useless tech suggests).
And FYI, depending on the type of virus infection and system setup, format C will not always be the cure-all you might think.

[jtdoom]

besides that, you don't want to run scandisk when you have

1; memory issue that leads to such errors (checksum fail/crc error)
because if you were to run scandisk, all data can get scrambled...
2; virus infection with a memory resident like CIH (a piggybacking nasty that can come riding along with chernobyl and the likes) I recalled that CIH can cause these checksum fail errors, and CIH can make all exe files icons appear as if they are zipped files...
because if you were to run scandisk, all data can get scrambled...

3; you have a controller error or loose IDE cable (which can also cause this)
because if you were to run scandisk, all data can get scrambled...

If you have data you cannot afford to lose, you try find the cause of the error.
If you have data you cannot afford to lose, you disconnect the hard drive, set up a nice new clean environment on antother hard disk or other machine, configure it so it does not alter data on hard disk you connect afterward, and then use this clean machine to scan the suspected hard disk
after scanning, one makes a copy of the drive
after making a full copy, one runs drive diagnostics (which can wipe all data...so you want to have the clone as backup)

if you can ghost that drive, use ghost in forensic mode ( /FRO )
(read the help...)
for instance, ghost /ia /ib /fro

but like smurfy says, we do not recommend format if we don't know what is REALLY going on, and we have to have in mind that data can cost more than a dozen computers
(loss of data can ruin a business)

okay, I'll get of my soap box now.