jomajo Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) hello, all the sudden my Xp machine takes several minutes to boot up.After the splash screen comes up a black screen with only the mousepointer working, then after 3 to 5 minutes appears the login window and even after logging in the user ( or admin) account it takes a little bit toolong until getting a usable desktop.I can boot into safe mode without delays, but I have no idea how to solve.I did a repair-reinstall , but it did not solve the problem.On the same machine there is a Linux Ubuntu distro installed and that system is still working as before, so I would like to esclude hardware problems.If someone has an idea how to solve this problem I would appreciate a lot.Thanks attached there is a CPU-Z report describing the hardwaremy_computer.txt Edited April 26, 2013 by jomajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
submix8c Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I'd venture to say - Trojan/Virus starting up and "eating" your CPU cycles since Safe Mode is fine...1 - Safe Mode With Networking2 - Get MalwareBytes, install, Update, and Run it (Full Scan).If you DO need to Reboot, always use "Safe Mode + Networking" until MalwareBytes finds NOTHING then attempt to Normal Boot.Side Note - Repair Install will sometime NOT rid you of Malware as it is "hidden" in another file and Registry Entries is firing it up during StartUp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Additionally, NOT alternatively, run Combofix:http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofixjaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomajo Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 hello I did all the cleaning both of you suggested but there was not found anything remarkable.Malwarebytes signed as hacktool an utility that is used to find the serial number of the distro and another utility useful to find forgotten passwords in an emailclient.Anyway after let remove those two files and two reboots into safemode nothing else was found anymore.After I did the other scan with Combofix, without any result.And the problem persists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Run msconfig by typing msconfig in the run box. Select diagnostic startup. Click apply, close and restart when prompted. Is the problem still there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dencorso Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Next step: RootkitRevealer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I would also explore other (non-malware related) hypothesis, a good idea would be to make a full boot with log:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/833721/en-usand if nothing "strange" is logged in Ntbtlog.txt proceed with a full Boot time logging with procmon:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896645.aspxWARNING this will create a BIG file.Another tool that tends to be forgotten nowadays is Bootvis:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BootVis(the wikipedia page provides links to some other similar tool) available from Softpedia:http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/BootVis.shtmlIt could well be a "problematic service" .jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rilef Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Although never as bad as you portray, booting my XP system also slows down over time. Perhaps I've just been fortunate, but this slowdown has never resulted from a virus or other malware. Instead, I've always been able to correct the problem as follows:Run "CCleaner" to clean the hard disk of unnecessary files and the Windows Registry of unnecessary entries.Disable any unneeded programs that start up with Windows, such as programs that "check for updates". Run "MyDefrag" to defrag the C-drive or system disk, and move system files, to that part of the hard disk where these files can be accessed more readily.Run "Auslogics Registry Defrag" to defrag the Windows Registry.Run "Smart Defrag 2" to defrag remaining system files that can only be defragged at boot time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponch Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 If this is after a .NET update, check this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomajo Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 HelloSo I made a bootlog.txt file ( have a look at the attachment). Bootvis I tried already and even procmon, unfortunately both of them are creating big files impossible to attach here, and what is worse not comprehensive for me.ntbtlog.txt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 HelloSo I made a bootlog.txt file ( have a look at the attachment). Bootvis I tried already and even procmon, unfortunately both of them are creating big files impossible to attach here, and what is worse not comprehensive for me.There seems to me there is not any particular issue in the log.I see that you have Comodo installed, maybe it's part of the issue?Run a procmon boot log, compress the biggish result .pml file with 7-zip or similar, upload to *any* free hosting site, post a link to it.You can also try setting verbose status on, see:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325376/en-usbut usually you don' t get anything of use from it.jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My2GirlsDad Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 There seems to me there is not any particular issue in the log.I see that you have Comodo installed, maybe it's part of the issue?Right you are jaclaz!The latest version of CIS v6.1 has an issue with XP.See the post at the Comodo Forum here.Their recommendation is to reinstall v6.0 in XP.Hope this helps.M2GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomajo Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) great ideahere is the link to the bootlog.pml made with processmonitor http://www2.zshares.net/wwss8fiy6nazand here is the link to the file ( i don't know if it is right to call it a logfile or not) created by bootvishttp://www2.zshares.net/uf7jggemudrkBoth files are compressed in 7z format.Thanks Edited April 26, 2013 by jomajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dencorso Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 The latest version of CIS v6.1 has an issue with XP.See the post at the Comodo Forum here.Their recommendation is to reinstall v6.0 in XP.Would you please quote the info about the issue here? TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclaz Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 No. That stupid 4shared site wants me to log in in order to download that file. (besides attempting to trick me into downloadin iLivid, etc. ).Upload here:http://www2.zshares.net/and post the links.jaclaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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