re: System freezes then reboots while surfind
Sunday, September 12, 2004 at 5:01 pm
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Sparky
(39 messages posted)
Awesome, I've just quickly gone through this list and I see there is a lot I need
to do. As I get time, I'll fix these things and let you know how it turns out!
Thanks again and again!!!!!
On Sunday, September 12, 2004 at 2:38 pm, Broni wrote:
>I'll go item, by item, not by importance. It's easier for me, and it's easier for
>you to find it in your log.
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>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
>Power Management is a faulty feature in Win 98, so it's not recommended to use it.
>There are TWO indetical "LoadPowerProfile" entries in "msconfig/startup". Uncheck
>them both.
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>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WWDS] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RAS\update.exe
>I'm not sure about this one. Locate "update.exe" file on your computer, right click
>on it, then go "Preferences". See, what it says. Hopefully, it's M$ update file.
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>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [B'sCLiP] C:\PROGRA~1\B'SCLI~1\BSCLIP.exe
>Not needed at startup (means, should be unchecked in "msonfig/startup"). CD recording
>utility that comes with a lot of CDR/CDRW drives and isn't required
>
>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CriticalUpdate] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup
>MS Windows Critical Update Notification. I don't like things lurking through my
computer,
>without my knowledge. Some M$ updates are not needed, some are faulty, so you rather
>go to Windows Update site, and pick by yourself what you want to install.
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>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StillImageMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\STIMON.EXE
>Your choice. Stimon.exe enables a USB still-image device (such as a scanner) to
initiate
>data transfer to a program. For example, if your scanning device has a scan button,
>it may start a program and begin scanning when you press it. Create a shortcut and
>start it manually when needed if your scanner otherwise fails to scan. May be required
>for your USB scanner to work - including all HP scanners and some of their SCSI
scanners
>
>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CountrySelection] pctptt.exe
>Country selection for a PCtel HSP56 based modem. Often found in OEM (Dell,Compaq,
>HP, etc) systems for their modems included on the motherboard or as a separate card.
>Once you've set the modem up to the chosen country it's not required in startup.
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>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PTSNOOP] ptsnoop.exe
>You have to investigate on this one a little. Multiple choices:
>These descriptions I've come across - all valid as far as I can see :-
>(1) Program installed with some modems that monitors the COM ports for the modem
>driver. Not required from what I've read - may need a registry edit to get rid of
>it
>(2) Backdoor trojan virus that copies itself as PTSNOOP.EXE -see HERE
>for more info
>(3) Apparently the people who put it out claim it's a driver for a Voice modems
(don't
>know who they are though - Ed)
>Note: If using AOL and you disable this you may lose your connection or lock up
>(4) Can also be an older Logitech scanner program. Remove from the Win.ini tab under
>Load='path'PTSNOOP and the System.ini tab under drivers='path'ptrtkr.drb. Can cause
>parallel port conflicts big time dragging system resources way down when a conflict
>exists
>(5) Allows audio monitoring of modem phone dialling tones and can be useful if you
>have connection problems
>(6) Karen Kenworthy's Snooper - "logs the start and stop time of all programs run
>under Windows"
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>O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
>MS Scheduling Agent displayed as a box with a stopwatch in the System Tray that
is
>only needed if you have regular scheduled disk defragmenting, ScanDisk, etc.
>
>O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [AccessRampLAN 01] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\WORLDWIDE
>DIAL SERVICE\WWDS\INSIGHT\ARUpld32.exe"
>-l
>O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [AccessRampMonitor 01] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\WORLDWIDE DIAL
>SERVICE\WWDS\INSIGHT\ARMon32a.exe"
>and now I just found out about:
>O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WWDS] C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RAS\update.exe
>all belong to a same AdRoar adware. Fix them all.
>The key in turning it off is a file named ARUCfg32.exe. This file (ARUCfg32.exe)
>does not show up in the startup process. If you have this file, you can execute
it
>and remove all the monitoring activities it does. Removing all the checks in all
>the boxes (both tabs) still calls ARUpld32.exe to start when you start the dial
up.
>You can block it from sending info if you have Zone Alarm installed. Renaming the
>extension of ARUCfg32.exe to ARUCfg32.exe1 works. The ARUpld32.exe is not loaded
>when launching the dial up client. Written by IP Insight and also included with
Earthlink
>Total Access 2003
>
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>O4 - Startup: Proxy.lnk = C:\Program Files\AnalogX\Proxy\O4 - Startup: Proxy.lnk
>= C:\Program Files\AnalogX\Proxy\proxy.exe
>I don't like this entry. Go to that directory, right click on "proxy.exe", then
"Properties",
>and see what it says.
>
>O4 - Startup: Event Reminder.lnk = C:\Program Files\Broderbund\PrintMaster\PMremind.exe
>A calendar/alarm program that installs with Brøderbund Printmaster. Not needed at
>startup, unless you use it all the time.
>
>O16 - DPF: Tarantella 3.x Combined Java Archive - https://tta0104.uscc.us-tx.citicorp.com/tarantella/java/ttaA-du.cab
>If you know this site, it's OK, if you don't, fix it.
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