blank line in msconfig startup file

[Ken27]

I started looking at my startup file to see if there was something in there causing problems.

When I run msconfig and look in the startup box I see lots of things that get started. I found one line smack dab in the middle that has a check in the box but is otherwise blank.

Anyone know what a blank line would be . Seems a bit fishy to me

Should i kill it off or just leave it

Thanks


Ken

[cody580]

you can always put it back if you need to, not a short i just dont know what it is
>cody

[VirtualMe]

Hi Ken27,

What do you have running at startup, in the background?

Goto http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/

Download StartupList (http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/startuplist151.zip) , unzip it and run it.

Copy & paste back in this post the list so someone can look at what you have running in the back ground.

Maybe we can find something listed there that tells what it is.

If you need a unzip program, AnnMarie posted this Cam Unzip (http://www.camdevelopment.com/cam_unzip/default.htm) for another poster in a different thread (http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14442&perpage=15&pagenumber=2). It is freeware.

[Ken27]

StartupList report, 2/23/03, 10:27:39 AM
StartupList version: 1.51
Started from : C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\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\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\FEELITDM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\RTVSCN95.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\DEFWATCH.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\EXECUTIVE SOFTWARE\DISKEEPERLITE\DKSERVICE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MICROSOFT HARDWARE\MOUSE\POINT32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\VPTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\DCFSSVC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINZIP\WINZIP32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP\STARTUPLIST.EXE

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

Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Startup:
[C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp]
InControl Desktop Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Diamond\InControl Tools 99\dmhkey.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
POINTER = point32.exe
vptray = C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\vptray.exe
NvCplDaemon = RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
nwiz = nwiz.exe /install
(Default) =
Dcfssvc = c:\windows\System32\Drivers\dcfssvc.exe

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

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

(Default) =

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

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

FEELitDeviceManager = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\FEELitDM.exe
rtvscn95 = C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\rtvscn95.exe
defwatch = C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\defwatch.exe
DkService = C:\Program Files\Executive Software\DiskeeperLite\DkService.exe

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

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

Start WingMan Profiler = "c:\Program Files\Logitech\WingMan Profiler\lwtest.exe" /detect /quiet /launch "c:\Program Files\Logitech\WingMan Profiler\lwemon.exe /noui"

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

C:\WINDOWS\WININIT.BAK listing:
(Created 22/2/2003, 20:2:48)

[rename]
nul=c:\windows\TEMP\~f51e43.tmp
nul=c:\windows\TEMP\~f51e43.tmp
nul=c:\windows\TEMP\~f51e43.tmp
nul=c:\windows\TEMP\~f51e43.tmp
nul=c:\windows\TEMP\~f51e43.tmp

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

C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT listing:

SET SOUND=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\CTSND
SET MIDI=SYNTH:1 MAP:E MODE:0
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 E620 T6
PATH C:\BITWARE\
SET GMAXLOC=E:\renagade mods\edit\gmax\gmax\
SET Path=%Path%;"C:\Program Files\Executive Software\DiskeeperLite\"

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


Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

(no name) - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\AMCIS2.DLL - {EBBFE27C-BDF0-11D2-BBE5-00609419F467}
(no name) - (no file) - {004A5840-FF59-11d2-B50D-0090271D3FD4}
(no name) - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3}

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

Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:

{C7FA1280-B4A3-11D3-9425-004005A288D0}_ken.job
{5B127900-7032-11D4-9425-409C6BC10534}_Default.job
{974DCE20-1BDD-11D7-9426-004005A288D0}_lapointekm.job

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

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

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

[ActiveWorldsDownload Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\ACTIVE~1.OCX
CODEBASE = http://www.activeworlds.com/products/ActiveWorldsDownload.cab

[{AD08A333-609E-11D3-950C-008098601567}]
CODEBASE = http://wordreference.com/Install/defin.cab

[CoGSManager Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\GSMANAGER.DLL
CODEBASE = http://gamingzone.ubisoft.com/packages/GSManager.cab

[Measurement Service Client]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\MSC.OCX
CODEBASE = http://ccon.madonion.com/global/msc.cab

[YindoComObj Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\YINDOCONTROL.DLL
CODEBASE = http://www.yindo.com/download/pcinstaller/ie_6/Win32/yindocontrol.cab

[{A1DC3241-B122-195F-B21A-000000000000}]
CODEBASE = http://pluginaccess.com/Browser_Plugin.cab

[Update Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IUCTL.DLL
CODEBASE = http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/ansi/iuctl.CAB?37618.5250115741

---

[VirtualMe]

Hi Ken27,

Goto http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/ and get,

SpyBot Search and Destroy v1.1 Rel 4 (http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/ssd14.exe)

After installing, go to the Online tab, and search for and install all updates. After which follow AnnMarie and tb525 instructions on what to do.

Next, go to the Settings tab > File Sets,and uncheck System Internals, Usage Tracking and Tracks.uti. These settings are not needed at the moment and you can always consult the "Help" files if you want to experiment later on.

Finally, after closing down Internet Explorer, hit 'Check for Problems', and have SpyBot remove all it finds. (If the scan has found something, the list will show it.)

There are three basic kinds of results:

Red entries indicate spyware problems that should be fixed to avoid security and/or privacy problems. This is the only kind of problem that is preselected to be fixed.

Black entries are system internals. If you do not know what they mean, I would suggest that you leave these alone and visit the support forum for more information.

Green entries indicate usage tracks. It can do no harm to remove these.

NOTE: SSD will sometimes not be able to remove all active components in the first 'run'. In that case you will get a dialog asking you to run SSD at next start. Click yes and reboot.
SSD will activate before the system puts these components 'in use', and it will then be able to 'fix' the rest.

Also get,

Hijack This v1.91 (http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/hijackthis191.zip) and download and run it, don't make any changes on your PC. Just post the log back here. Once you post the log, someone will tell you what to do next if need be.