re: System freezes then reboots while surfind
Monday, September 13, 2004 at 5:57 pm
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Broni
(1423 messages posted)
I'm not sure, what is your problem with me, so maybe you can tell me. Maybe, you
should read my HT log reading of that person better, and then make comments.
I assume, that you consider yourself the only person, who can read HT logs correctly,
but from what you just posted, I'm affraid, you may do more damage to people's computers,
then good.
Let me go through your post....
"Your initial log showed no malware problems."
Unless you are color blind, please, read RED entry in my log reading. Yes IT IS malware.
"Your rebooting and freezing problem is more likely a hardware issue, including memory
problems."
I doubt, since it happens only when visiting certain web sites. If it was hardware
problem, he would have a problem with his computer, in general, not only surfing
the net.
"Firstly, there's nothing wrong with AnalogX Proxy server. You don't need to get
rid of it, because someone, who doesn't know any better, hasn't a clue. Bad advice."
Again, read my answer carefuly. I didn't adviced him to get rid of it. All, I said
was to right click on "proxy.exe", and check its properties.
"Leave this alone! It's modem related software: O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CountrySelection]
pctptt.exe"
Wrong again. Once, modem has been set up, it's not needed at startup.
"Do not simply uncheck Load Power Profiles in MSCONFIG. Instead you need to disable
APM the correct way, and that isn't it."
Wrong again. When you uncheck both entries in "msconfig/startup", it doesn't matter
what settings are in Start>Control Panel>Power Management. It WON'T start.
"TaskMonitor can be disabled in MSCONFIG."
He said, he needs it. I said, it MAY be disabled, if not needed.
"I suggest removing this ActiveX Control. Any and all of those can be safely removed
and will be downloaded again as needed:
O16 - DPF: Tarantella 3.x Combined Java Archive - https://tta0104.uscc.us-tx.citicorp.com/tarantella/java/ttaA-du.cab"
He said, it's work related, and he needs it, or we have some reading problems, again?
"Strongly recommended to uninstall Windows Update Critical Update Notification in
Add/Remove."
Why "strongly recommended"? By whom? If he runs it in only notification mode, what's
wrong with it? It won't install anything automatically.
"You should rid yourself of Ptsnoop completely."
Surely, he shouldn't right away. There are several options for what it is, as I posted,
and he, me, or you won't know before he investigates his computer, because there
is no ONE simple answer.
Now, please, get off of me, and spend some time doing positive things, instead of
accusing me of some kind of insanity.
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Smartercomputing
On Monday, September 13, 2004 at 5:48 pm, Carol J wrote:
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>There are too many well-meaning posters, who shouldn't be offering advice on HJT
>logs. I don't know why a HJT log was requested in the first place. I doubt malware
>is the reason for your freezing problem. Your initial log showed no malware problems.
>You should create a seperate folder for HijackThis.exe, ex: C:\HJT\. Keep it on
hand,
>but you don't need it to fix anything at present. Your rebooting and freezing problem
is more likely a hardware issue, including memory
>problems. Open the case and make sure your fans are working properly, blow out the
>dust and so on. If you're not experienced with messing around inside, get a knowledgeable
>friend or aquaintenance. You could also run a free Memory diagnostic. A couple corrections
to the previous advice you got:
>Firstly, there's nothing wrong with AnalogX Proxy server. You don't need to get
>rid of it, because someone, who doesn't know any better, hasn't a clue. Bad advice.Leave
this alone! It's modem related software: O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CountrySelection]
>pctptt.exeDo not simply uncheck Load Power Profiles in MSCONFIG. Instead you need
to disable
>APM the correct way, and that isn't it. TaskMonitor can be disabled in MSCONFIG.
I suggest removing this ActiveX Control. Any and all of those can be safely removed
>and will be downloaded again as needed:O16 - DPF: Tarantella 3.x Combined Java Archive
- https://tta0104.uscc.us-tx.citicorp.com/tarantella/java/ttaA-du.cabStrongly recommended
to uninstall Windows Update Critical Update Notification in
>Add/Remove. Win98 is an older OS anyway, only an occassional IE or OE update. Look
>for Wuauboot and Wucrtupd here:
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>Answers that Work TasklistYou should rid yourself of Ptsnoop completely.
There are many conflicting opinions
>on it, BTW. It's unlikely that it's the trojan, but there's still the possibility.
>Having it installed leaves a port wide open for trojans. It can be safely removed.
>That's according to a very reliable source. "Ptsnoop.exe is a program installed
with some modems that monitors the COM ports
>for the modem driver. It's not actually necessary for using your modem." Open the
>Win.ini file, location: C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI in Notepad or Start - Run - type: Sysedit.
>OK. In Win.ini, locate and delete the reference to Ptsnoop in either the LOAD= or
>RUN= lines at the top of the file, and save the changes. (Leave the LOAD= and RUN=
>references.)"
>
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>Backdoor.Ptsnoop
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