3 days ago My machine started acting VERY slow, opened Task Manager to see that I had virtually no apps running and CPU was pinned at 100%.

This continues regardless of the number of re-boots and restarts I do.

In Task Manager:Processes
"Image Name" = SYSTEM,
"User Name" = System
"CPU" = 99%

OUCH

Before ths happened, whole thing happened, I started getting blue screen of Death pointing to an app that I have not used in a year. File was SSRTLN.SYS. This is one of three "Sonic" programs I have.
I repaired all three via the control panel, BSOD went away but system still remains pinned. I am uncertain, but afraid I might have picked up a nafarious bug.

BTW: SSRTLN.SYS is NOT in the processes currently running on my computer.

Running:
McAfee: VIrus on-line v10.0
Ad-aware DE Personal
Spybot S&D
SpywareBlaster
(all up to date)

HJT logs follow: I know that the registry is a mess: I ran a program called EasyClean which identified a BUNCH or registry entries it identified as being able to be DELETED. I DID NOT DO THIS, I am uncomfortable simply deleting all these entries. - AGAIN, I DID NOT DO THIS.


HJT log is as follows:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:39:26 PM, on 9/16/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcpromgr.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Sony\MD Simple Burner\NetMDSB.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsDeviceConnect.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe
C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\mcvsshld.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell AIO Printer A920\dlbkbmgr.exe
C:\Updater.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\oasclnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell AIO Printer A920\dlbkbmon.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\Diagnostics\diagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PlayCenter2\CTNMRUN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AWS\WEATHE~1\Weather.EXE
C:\Program Files\DellSupport\DSAgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\WCESCOMM.EXE
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsftsn.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM6\aolsoftware.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\skypePM.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\ToniArts\EasyCleaner\EasyClea.exe
c:\program files\mcafee\msc\mcshell.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\DOCUME~1\Jack\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for HiJackThis.zip\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.dell.com/
R3 - URLSearchHook: AOLTBSearch Class - {EA756889-2338-43DB-8F07-D1CA6FB9C90D} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Skype add-on (mastermind) - {22BF413B-C6D2-4d91-82A9-A0F997BA588C} - C:\PROGRA~1\Skype\Phone\IEPlugin\SKYPEI~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: AOL Toolbar Launcher - {7C554162-8CB7-45A4-B8F4-8EA1C75885F9} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\2.0.301.7164\swg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AOL Toolbar - {DE9C389F-3316-41A7-809B-AA305ED9D922} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDSentry] C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCMService] "C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [diagent] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\Diagnostics\diagent.exe" startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MMTray] "C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\VSO\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\mcvsshld.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dell AIO Printer A920] "C:\Program Files\Dell AIO Printer A920\dlbkbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iRiver Updater] \Updater.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OASClnt] C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\oasclnt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UserFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -u
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] "C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CleanUp] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Shared\mcappins.exe /v=3 /cleanup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NOMAD Detector] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PlayCenter2\CTNMRUN.EXE"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Weather] C:\PROGRA~1\AWS\WEATHE~1\Weather.EXE 1
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DellSupport] "C:\Program Files\DellSupport\DSAgnt.exe" /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\WCESCOMM.EXE"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NBJ] "C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero BackItUp\NBJ.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Aim6] "C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AIM Search - res://C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\AIMBar.dll/aimsearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar Search - c:\program files\aol\aol toolbar 2.0\resources\en-US\local\search.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: AOL Toolbar - {3369AF0D-62E9-4bda-8103-B4C75499B578} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll
O9 - Extra button: Skype - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - C:\PROGRA~1\Skype\Phone\IEPlugin\SKYPEI~1.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra button: WeatherBug - {AF6CABAB-61F9-4f12-A198-B7D41EF1CB52} - C:\PROGRA~1\AWS\WEATHE~1\Weather.exe (HKCU)
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {226ACC34-3194-40E2-9AE8-834FCFE9E80D} (CPlayFirstmsiControl Object) - http://aolsvc.aol.com/onlinegames/free-tri...Web.1.0.0.8.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://bin.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsc...83/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3} (CamImage Class) - http://137.140.143.254/activex/AxisCamControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://bin.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcgdmg...,20/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {DBA8E419-0D5F-439B-A3CC-D01C768D9B51} (DVCDownloaderControl Object) - http://aolsvc.aol.com/onlinegames/sonydavi...aderControl.cab
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Adobe Active File Monitor (AdobeActiveFileMonitor) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - America Online, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: DSBrokerService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\DellSupport\brkrsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: McAfee Update Manager (mcmispupdmgr) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Services (mcmscsvc) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Network Agent (McNASvc) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Protection Manager (mcpromgr) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcpromgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - McAfee Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: Network DDE DSMA (NetDDEdsma) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\svchost.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: MD Simple Burner Service (NetMDSB) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Sony\MD Simple Burner\NetMDSB.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PACSPTISVR - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\Pacsptisvr.exe
O23 - Service: Photoshop Elements Device Connect (PhotoshopElementsDeviceConnect) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsDeviceConnect.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: Sony SPTI Service (SPTISRV) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\Sptisrv.exe
O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
O24 - Desktop Component 1: Desktop Uninstall - (no file)

--
End of file - 14847 bytes

First:
Open a Command Prompt Window (Start -> Run -> cmd)
Enter the following commands: (then press 'Enter')
sc stop NetDDEdsma
sc delete NetDDEdsma
exit

Note: Its ok if the 'Stop' command fails.


Second:
You are currently using hijackthis from a temporary directory, or from the Desktop.
This can cause problems and will leave backups scattered.

Please create a directory on your c: drive called c:\hijackthis and download and unzip hijackthis into that directory.
Run the program from that directory from now on.

It is essential that you follow these steps or certain important features of the program will not function correctly.


Third:
Reboot in Safe Mode* and run HiJackThis. <-- IMPORTANT

Press the 'Scan' button and when done check the following items in HijackThis:
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iRiver Updater] \Updater.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UserFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -u

O24 - Desktop Component 1: Desktop Uninstall - (no file)


Close all windows except HijackThis and click Fix checked.


While still in Safe Mode*, delete the following: (you may need to show hidden files**)
(Files specified without a full path will be located in C:\Windows\ or C:\Windows\System32\)
C:\WINDOWS\svchost.exe

*How to Boot into Safe mode:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm

**Show Hidden and System files and folders: http://www.xtra.co.nz/help/0,,4155-1916458,00.html

Also, uncheck the boxes for hiding known file extensions and hiding protected operating system files. We want to see it all. When we finish here, it would be a good idea to rehide the protected operating system files but leave the rest to be shown.

Reboot in normal mode

Run HiJackThis again and post a new log in this thread.

Thanks for your ehlp VERY much.

Per your request:

FIRST

I entered both commands and each one resulted in the same error:
“Sc open service Failed 0160”

I am unsure, but I was in one of my “Documents” folders when I ran this, should I have been in a specific folder?

Second:
I have put hijack in it’s own folder.

THIRD:

Reboot:

I had some adventures here trying to close down my machine:
First I received a message that a program “ausupdatewtitle” was not responding. I ended this program.

Then I received the Blue screen of Death:
Driver IRQL not Less or Equal
SSRTLN.SYS address oxf7a68d9c, 0x00000002, 0x00000001, 0xft89b82f

Help on this indicates:
Problem caused by Sonic Solutions Shared Driver Component (SSRTLN.SYS)
This problem was caused by Sonic Solutions Shared Driver Component (SSRTLN.SYS). Sonic Solutions Shared Driver Component (SSRTLN.SYS) was created by Sonic Solutions.
Recommendation
Contact Sonic Solutions about upgrades or other possible solutions.

This is the error I received a while ago, but repaired three “Sonic” programs via contral panel.


Rebooted in SAFE mode,
ran HJT and
indicated I had “successfully fixed” 4 items.

I also note now that I can not open my DVD drive either by button or "eject"

I found svchost.exe in SYSTEM32 but was unable to deleted it: Can not delete, access denied, Make sure Disk is not full or write protected, and that file is not in use.

restarted from Safe mode to Normal mode.
I noticed that the first three registry lines you asked me to delete did not re-appear, however the last one is still present.
Re-ran HJT
Re-post of log


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:44:11 PM, on 9/17/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcpromgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe
C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\mcvsshld.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell AIO Printer A920\dlbkbmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\oasclnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell AIO Printer A920\dlbkbmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\MD Simple Burner\NetMDSB.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsDeviceConnect.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PlayCenter2\CTNMRUN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AWS\WEATHE~1\Weather.EXE
C:\Program Files\DellSupport\DSAgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\Diagnostics\diagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\WCESCOMM.EXE
C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM6\aolsoftware.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsftsn.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\skypePM.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Program Files\HiJackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.dell.com/
R3 - URLSearchHook: AOLTBSearch Class - {EA756889-2338-43DB-8F07-D1CA6FB9C90D} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Skype add-on (mastermind) - {22BF413B-C6D2-4d91-82A9-A0F997BA588C} - C:\PROGRA~1\Skype\Phone\IEPlugin\SKYPEI~1.DLL
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: AOL Toolbar Launcher - {7C554162-8CB7-45A4-B8F4-8EA1C75885F9} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\2.0.301.7164\swg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AOL Toolbar - {DE9C389F-3316-41A7-809B-AA305ED9D922} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDSentry] C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCMService] "C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [diagent] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\Diagnostics\diagent.exe" startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MMTray] "C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\VSO\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\mcvsshld.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dell AIO Printer A920] "C:\Program Files\Dell AIO Printer A920\dlbkbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OASClnt] C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\oasclnt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] "C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NOMAD Detector] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PlayCenter2\CTNMRUN.EXE"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Weather] C:\PROGRA~1\AWS\WEATHE~1\Weather.EXE 1
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DellSupport] "C:\Program Files\DellSupport\DSAgnt.exe" /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\WCESCOMM.EXE"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NBJ] "C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero BackItUp\NBJ.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Aim6] "C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
O4 - Startup: Adobe Gamma.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: America Online 9.0 Tray Icon.lnk = C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AIM Search - res://C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\AIMBar.dll/aimsearch.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar Search - c:\program files\aol\aol toolbar 2.0\resources\en-US\local\search.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://c:\program files\google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll
O9 - Extra button: AOL Toolbar - {3369AF0D-62E9-4bda-8103-B4C75499B578} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll
O9 - Extra button: Skype - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - C:\PROGRA~1\Skype\Phone\IEPlugin\SKYPEI~1.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra button: WeatherBug - {AF6CABAB-61F9-4f12-A198-B7D41EF1CB52} - C:\PROGRA~1\AWS\WEATHE~1\Weather.exe (HKCU)
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {226ACC34-3194-40E2-9AE8-834FCFE9E80D} (CPlayFirstmsiControl Object) - http://aolsvc.aol.com/onlinegames/free-tri...Web.1.0.0.8.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://bin.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsc...83/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3} (CamImage Class) - http://137.140.143.254/activex/AxisCamControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://bin.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcgdmg...,20/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {DBA8E419-0D5F-439B-A3CC-D01C768D9B51} (DVCDownloaderControl Object) - http://aolsvc.aol.com/onlinegames/sonydavi...aderControl.cab
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Adobe Active File Monitor (AdobeActiveFileMonitor) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - America Online, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: DSBrokerService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\DellSupport\brkrsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: McAfee Update Manager (mcmispupdmgr) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcupdmgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Services (mcmscsvc) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Network Agent (McNASvc) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Protection Manager (mcpromgr) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcpromgr.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee.com McShield (McShield) - McAfee Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: MD Simple Burner Service (NetMDSB) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Sony\MD Simple Burner\NetMDSB.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: PACSPTISVR - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\Pacsptisvr.exe
O23 - Service: Photoshop Elements Device Connect (PhotoshopElementsDeviceConnect) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsDeviceConnect.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: Sony SPTI Service (SPTISRV) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\Sptisrv.exe
O23 - Service: WAN Miniport (ATW) Service (WANMiniportService) - America Online, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe
O24 - Desktop Component 1: Desktop Uninstall - (no file)

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End of file - 14357 bytes

oh, silly me, forgot to mention that CPU Still pegged at 99%.

Thanks again

Jack

First:
The service in my first step does indeed seem to have been removed. It does not appear in the last HJT log. But once removed, you should have been able to delete the file C:\WINDOWS\svchost.exe.

Double Check to make sure the service has been deleted as follows:

Start -> Run -> services.msc (press Enter)
Scroll down the right hand pane and see if this service is present "Service: Network DDE DSMA (NetDDEdsma)"

If it is not there, go to the next step otherwise, do the following:

RIght click on the service we just found
Select 'Properties'
In the Service Status area, press the Stop button if not greyed out
In the Service Type area, use the pulldown to change the status to Disabled.


Second:
It is possible that he file was being loaded from another place in the registry. The following will give us some clues.

Please download SilentRunners from here:
http://www.silentrunners.org/Silent%20Runners.zip

Unzip it to the desktop and double-click on it.
Silent Runners will ask if you want to skip the supplementary search.
Please select 'No' to include them.
The program will take longer to run, but will give us more information.

If you get any kind of warning message about scripts, please choose to allow the script to run.

When the scan is finished, a message will pop up and a logfile will have been created on the desktop.
The logfile is named 'Startup Programs' by default and will be located where the program is.

Please post the entire contents of this logfile for me to see.

First
Thanks again for your efforts on my -part.

Second
Brief recap:
CPU STill pinned at 99%
Can't open DVD drive
Have not rebooted or restarted since our last post.

Third
You wrote
"Scroll down the right hand pane and see if this service is present "Service: Network DDE DSMA (NetDDEdsma)"

I did not see ths specific entry:

I did see “Network DDE” and “Network DDE DSDM”. BOTH WERE DISABLED.

Fourth

I ran Silent Runners. Log posted below (FYI) I see several references in this log to "sonic" applications, but do NOT see any reference to SSRTLN.SYS which was causing issues prior.

""Silent Runners.vbs", revision 52, http://www.silentrunners.org/
Operating System: Windows XP SP2
Output limited to non-default values, except where indicated by "{++}"


Startup items buried in registry:
---------------------------------

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"MSMSGS" = ""C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background" [MS]
"NOMAD Detector" = ""C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PlayCenter2\CTNMRUN.EXE"" ["Creative Technology Ltd."]
"ctfmon.exe" = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe" [MS]
"Weather" = "C:\PROGRA~1\AWS\WEATHE~1\Weather.EXE 1" ["AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc."]
"DellSupport" = ""C:\Program Files\DellSupport\DSAgnt.exe" /startup" ["Gteko Ltd."]
"Start WingMan Profiler" = "(empty string)" [file not found]
"H/PC Connection Agent" = ""C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\WCESCOMM.EXE"" [MS]
"NBJ" = ""C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero BackItUp\NBJ.exe"" ["Ahead Software AG"]
"Aim6" = ""C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp" ["AOL LLC"]
"WMPNSCFG" = "C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe" [MS]
"Skype" = ""C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized" ["Skype Technologies S.A."]
"Sonic RecordNow!" = "(empty string)" [file not found]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ {++}
"DVDSentry" = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\DSentry.exe" ["Dell - Advanced Desktop Engineering"]
"PCMService" = ""C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe"" ["CyberLink Corp."]
"diagent" = ""C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\Diagnostics\diagent.exe" startup" ["Creative Technology Ltd"]
"MMTray" = ""C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mm_tray.exe"" ["Musicmatch, Inc."]
"VSOCheckTask" = ""C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\VSO\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask" ["McAfee, Inc."]
"VirusScan Online" = "C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\mcvsshld.exe" ["McAfee, Inc."]
"Dell AIO Printer A920" = ""C:\Program Files\Dell AIO Printer A920\dlbkbmgr.exe"" ["Dell Computer Corporation"]
"nwiz" = "nwiz.exe /install" ["NVIDIA Corporation"]
"NeroFilterCheck" = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe" ["Ahead Software Gmbh"]
"NWEReboot" = "(empty string)" [file not found]
"OASClnt" = "C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\VSO\oasclnt.exe" ["McAfee, Inc."]
"ISUSPM Startup" = "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup" ["InstallShield Software Corporation"]
"ISUSScheduler" = ""C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start" ["InstallShield Software Corporation"]
"HP Software Update" = "C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe" ["Hewlett-Packard Co."]
"dla" = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe" ["Sonic Solutions"]
"SunJavaUpdateSched" = ""C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe"" ["Sun Microsystems, Inc."]
"TkBellExe" = ""C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot" ["RealNetworks, Inc."]
"mmtask" = ""C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\mmtask.exe"" ["Musicmatch Inc."]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher" = ""C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"" ["Adobe Systems Incorporated"]
"QuickTime Task" = ""C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime" ["Apple Inc."]
"iTunesHelper" = ""C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"" ["Apple Inc."]
"CleanUp" = "C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Shared\mcappins.exe /v=3 /cleanup" ["McAfee, Inc"]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\
{02478D38-C3F9-4EFB-9B51-7695ECA05670}\(Default) = (no title provided)
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "Yahoo! Toolbar Helper"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll" ["Yahoo! Inc."]
{06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3}\(Default) = (no title provided)
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll" ["Adobe Systems Incorporated"]
{22BF413B-C6D2-4d91-82A9-A0F997BA588C}\(Default) = "Skype add-on (mastermind)"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "Skype add-on (mastermind)"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\Skype\Phone\IEPlugin\SKYPEI~1.DLL" ["Skype Technologies S.A."]
{5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890}\(Default) = (no title provided)
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "DriveLetterAccess"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll" ["Sonic Solutions"]
{761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43}\(Default) = (no title provided)
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "SSVHelper Class"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll" ["Sun Microsystems, Inc."]
{7C554162-8CB7-45A4-B8F4-8EA1C75885F9}\(Default) = (no title provided)
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "AOL Toolbar Launcher"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll" ["America Online, Inc."]
{AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7}\(Default) = (no title provided)
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "Google Toolbar Helper"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll" ["Google Inc."]
{AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D}\(Default) = (no title provided)
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "Google Toolbar Notifier BHO"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\2.0.301.7164\swg.dll" ["Google Inc."]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved\
"{88895560-9AA2-1069-930E-00AA0030EBC8}" = "HyperTerminal Icon Ext"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "HyperTerminal Icon Ext"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\hticons.dll" ["Hilgraeve, Inc."]
"{DEE12703-6333-4D4E-8F34-738C4DCC2E04}" = "RecordNow! SendToExt"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "RecordNow! SendToExt"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Sonic\RecordNow!\shlext.dll" ["Sonic Solutions"]
"{955B7B84-5308-419c-8ED8-0B9CA3C56985}" = "6 Months of AOL Included"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "America Online"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\aolshare\shell\us\shellext.dll" ["America Online, Inc."]
"{F0CB00CD-5A07-4D91-97F5-A8C92CDA93E4}" = "Shell Extensions for RealOne Player"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "RealOne Player Context Menu Class"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpshell.dll" ["RealNetworks, Inc."]
"{00020D75-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" = "Microsoft Office Outlook Desktop Icon Handler"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "Microsoft Office Outlook"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\MLSHEXT.DLL" [MS]
"{0006F045-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}" = "Microsoft Office Outlook Custom Icon Handler"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "Outlook File Icon Extension"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\OLKFSTUB.DLL" [MS]
"{42042206-2D85-11D3-8CFF-005004838597}" = "Microsoft Office HTML Icon Handler"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = (no title provided)
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\msohev.dll" [MS]
"{1CDB2949-8F65-4355-8456-263E7C208A5D}" = "Desktop Explorer"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "Desktop Explorer"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvshell.dll" ["NVIDIA Corporation"]
"{1E9B04FB-F9E5-4718-997B-B8DA88302A47}" = "Desktop Explorer Menu"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = (no title provided)
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvshell.dll" ["NVIDIA Corporation"]
"{A70C977A-BF00-412C-90B7-034C51DA2439}" = "NvCpl DesktopContext Class"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "DesktopContext Class"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl.dll" ["NVIDIA Corporation"]
"{1E9B04FB-F9E5-4718-997B-B8DA88302A48}" = "nView Desktop Context Menu"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "nView Desktop Context Menu"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvshell.dll" ["NVIDIA Corporation"]
"{5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890}" = "DriveLetterAccess"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "DriveLetterAccess"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll" ["Sonic Solutions"]
"{e57ce731-33e8-4c51-8354-bb4de9d215d1}" = "Universal Plug and Play Devices"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "Universal Plug and Play Devices"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\upnpui.dll" [MS]
"{cc86590a-b60a-48e6-996b-41d25ed39a1e}" = "Portable Media Devices Menu"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "Portable Media Devices Menu"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\Audiodev.dll" [MS]
"{FFB699E0-306A-11d3-8BD1-00104B6F7516}" = "Play on my TV helper"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "NVIDIA CPL Extension"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl.dll" ["NVIDIA Corporation"]
"{B9E1D2CB-CCFF-4AA6-9579-D7A4754030EF}" = "iTunes"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "iTunes"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesMiniPlayer.dll" ["Apple Inc."]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad\
"WPDShServiceObj" = "{AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5}"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "WPDShServiceObj Class"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll" [MS]

HKLM\Software\Classes\PROTOCOLS\Filter\
<<!>> text/xml\CLSID = "{807553E5-5146-11D5-A672-00B0D022E945}"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = (no title provided)
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE11\MSOXMLMF.DLL" [MS]

HKLM\Software\Classes\Folder\shellex\ColumnHandlers\
{F9DB5320-233E-11D1-9F84-707F02C10627}\(Default) = "PDF Column Info"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "PDF Shell Extension"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\PDFShell.dll" ["Adobe Systems, Inc."]


Group Policies {GPedit.msc branch and setting}:
-----------------------------------------------

Note: detected settings may not have any effect.

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\

"SpecifyDefaultButtons" = (REG_DWORD) hex:0x00000000
{unrecognized setting}

"Btn_Search" = (REG_DWORD) hex:0x00000000
{unrecognized setting}

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\

"NoCDBurning" = (REG_DWORD) hex:0x00000000
{unrecognized setting}

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\

"DisableRegistryTools" = (REG_DWORD) hex:0x00000000
{User Configuration|Administrative Templates|System|
Prevent access to registry editing tools}

"DisableTaskMgr" = (REG_DWORD) hex:0x00000000
{User Configuration|Administrative Templates|System|Ctrl+Alt+Del Options|
Remove Task Manager}

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\

"shutdownwithoutlogon" = (REG_DWORD) hex:0x00000001
{Computer Configuration|Windows Settings|Security Settings|Local Policies|Security Options|
Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on}

"undockwithoutlogon" = (REG_DWORD) hex:0x00000001
{Computer Configuration|Windows Settings|Security Settings|Local Policies|Security Options|
Devices: Allow undock without having to log on}


Active Desktop and Wallpaper:
-----------------------------

Active Desktop may be disabled at this entry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellState

Displayed if Active Desktop enabled and wallpaper not set by Group Policy:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Desktop\General\
"Wallpaper" = "C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Wallpaper1.bmp"

Displayed if Active Desktop disabled and wallpaper not set by Group Policy:
HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\
"Wallpaper" = "C:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Wallpaper1.bmp"


Enabled Screen Saver:
---------------------

HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop\
"SCRNSAVE.EXE" = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\ssmypics.scr" [MS]


Startup items in "Jack" & "All Users" startup folders:
------------------------------------------------------

C:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
"Adobe Gamma" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe" ["Adobe Systems, Inc."]

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
"Adobe Gamma Loader" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe" ["Adobe Systems, Inc."]
"America Online 9.0 Tray Icon" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\America Online 9.0\aoltray.exe -check" ["America Online, Inc."]
"HP Digital Imaging Monitor" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe" ["Hewlett-Packard Co."]
"Microsoft Office" -> shortcut to: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE -b -l" [MS]


Enabled Scheduled Tasks:
------------------------

"AppleSoftwareUpdate" -> launches: "C:\Program Files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe -task" ["Apple Inc."]
"Documnet backups" -> launches: "C:\WINDOWS\system32\ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Documents and Settings\Jack\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data\Documnet backups.bks" /a /d "Set created 5/26/2006 at 6:21 AM" /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:off /m normal /j "Documnet backups" /l:s /f "E:\backups\document backups.bkf"" [MS]
"McAfee.com Scan for Viruses - My Computer (THEBIGUNIT-Jeanne)" -> launches: "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe /runtask:0" ["McAfee, Inc."]
"McDefragTask" -> launches: "C:\WINDOWS\system32\defrag.exe C: -f" ["Microsoft Corp. and Executive Software International, Inc."]
"McQcTask" -> launches: "c:\program files\mcafee\mqc\QcConsol.exe 4158 0" ["McAfee, Inc."]


Winsock2 Service Provider DLLs:
-------------------------------

Namespace Service Providers

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2\Parameters\NameSpace_Catalog5\Catalog_Entries\ {++}
000000000001\LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\mswsock.dll" [MS]
000000000002\LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\winrnr.dll" [MS]
000000000003\LibraryPath = "%SystemRoot%\System32\mswsock.dll" [MS]

Transport Service Providers

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2\Parameters\Protocol_Catalog9\Catalog_Entries\ {++}
0000000000##\PackedCatalogItem (contains) DLL [Company Name], (at) ## range:
%SystemRoot%\system32\mswsock.dll [MS], 01 - 03, 06 - 19
%SystemRoot%\system32\rsvpsp.dll [MS], 04 - 05


Toolbars, Explorer Bars, Extensions:
------------------------------------

Toolbars

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\
"{40D41A8B-D79B-43D7-99A7-9EE0F344C385}"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "AIM Search"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\AIMBar.dll" [file not found]
"{2318C2B1-4965-11D4-9B18-009027A5CD4F}"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "&Google"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll" ["Google Inc."]
"{DE9C389F-3316-41A7-809B-AA305ED9D922}"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "AOL Toolbar"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll" ["America Online, Inc."]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\
"{BA52B914-B692-46C4-B683-905236F6F655}" = "McAfee VirusScan"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "McAfee VirusScan"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll" ["McAfee, Inc."]
"{DE9C389F-3316-41A7-809B-AA305ED9D922}" = "AOL Toolbar"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "AOL Toolbar"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll" ["America Online, Inc."]
"{EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88}" = (no title provided)
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "Yahoo! Toolbar"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll" ["Yahoo! Inc."]
"{2318C2B1-4965-11D4-9B18-009027A5CD4F}" = (no title provided)
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "&Google"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll" ["Google Inc."]

Explorer Bars

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Explorer Bars\
{FE54FA40-D68C-11D2-98FA-00C0F0318AFE}\(Default) = (no title provided)
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "Real.com"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll" [MS]

HKLM\Software\Classes\CLSID\{FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503}\(Default) = "&Research"
Implemented Categories\{00021493-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}\ [vertical bar]
InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL" [MS]

Extensions (Tools menu items, main toolbar menu buttons)

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\
{AF6CABAB-61F9-4F12-A198-B7D41EF1CB52}\
"ButtonText" = "WeatherBug"
"CLSIDExtension" = "{AF6CABAB-61F9-4f12-A198-B7D41EF1CB52}"
"Exec" = "C:\PROGRA~1\AWS\WEATHE~1\Weather.exe" ["AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc."]

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Extensions\
{08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501}\
"MenuText" = "Sun Java Console"
"CLSIDExtension" = "{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0002-ABCDEFFEDCBC}"
-> {HKCU...CLSID} = "Java Plug-in 1.6.0_02"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll" ["Sun Microsystems, Inc."]
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "Java Plug-in 1.6.0_02"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\npjpi160_02.dll" ["Sun Microsystems, Inc."]

{2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F}\
"ButtonText" = "Create Mobile Favorite"
"CLSIDExtension" = "{2EAF5BB0-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F}"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "Create Mobile Favorite"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll" [MS]

{2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F}\
"MenuText" = "Create Mobile Favorite..."
"CLSIDExtension" = "{2EAF5BB0-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F}"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "Create Mobile Favorite"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\inetrepl.dll" [MS]

{3369AF0D-62E9-4BDA-8103-B4C75499B578}\
"ButtonText" = "AOL Toolbar"
"CLSIDExtension" = "{DE9C389F-3316-41A7-809B-AA305ED9D922}"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "AOL Toolbar"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll" ["America Online, Inc."]

{77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07}\
"ButtonText" = "Skype"
"CLSIDExtension" = "{77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07}"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "Skype add-on (button)"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\PROGRA~1\Skype\Phone\IEPlugin\SKYPEI~1.DLL" ["Skype Technologies S.A."]

{92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263}\
"ButtonText" = "Research"

{AC9E2541-2814-11D5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45}\
"ButtonText" = "AIM"
"Exec" = "C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe" ["America Online, Inc."]

{CD67F990-D8E9-11D2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE}\
"ButtonText" = "Real.com"

{FB5F1910-F110-11D2-BB9E-00C04F795683}\
"ButtonText" = "Messenger"
"MenuText" = "Windows Messenger"
"Exec" = "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" [MS]


Miscellaneous IE Hijack Points
------------------------------

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\
<<H>> "{EA756889-2338-43DB-8F07-D1CA6FB9C90D}" = "AOL Search"
-> {HKLM...CLSID} = "AOLTBSearch Class"
\InProcServer32\(Default) = "C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 2.0\aoltb.dll" ["America Online, Inc."]


Running Services (Display Name, Service Name, Path {Service DLL}):
------------------------------------------------------------------

Adobe Active File Monitor, AdobeActiveFileMonitor, "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe" [null data]
AOL Connectivity Service, AOL ACS, "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\acsd.exe" ["America Online, Inc."]
Apple Mobile Device, Apple Mobile Device, ""C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe"" ["Apple, Inc."]
Creative Service for CDROM Access, Creative Service for CDROM Access, "C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe" ["Creative Technology Ltd"]
iPod Service, iPod Service, ""C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe"" ["Apple Inc."]
LexBce Server, LexBceS, "C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE" ["Lexmark International, Inc."]
Machine Debug Manager, MDM, ""C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE"" [MS]
McAfee Network Agent, McNASvc, ""c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe"" ["McAfee, Inc."]
McAfee Protection Manager, mcpromgr, "C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcpromgr.exe" ["McAfee, Inc."]
McAfee Services, mcmscsvc, "C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe" ["McAfee, Inc."]
McAfee.com McShield, McShield, "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe" ["McAfee Inc."]
MD Simple Burner Service, NetMDSB, "C:\Program Files\Sony\MD Simple Burner\NetMDSB.exe" ["Sony Corporation"]
NVIDIA Driver Helper Service, NVSvc, "C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe" ["NVIDIA Corporation"]
Photoshop Elements Device Connect, PhotoshopElementsDeviceConnect, "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 3.0\PhotoshopElementsDeviceConnect.exe" [null data]
Pml Driver HPZ12, Pml Driver HPZ12, "C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe" ["HP"]
WAN Miniport (ATW) Service, WANMiniportService, ""C:\WINDOWS\wanmpsvc.exe"" ["America Online, Inc."]
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service, WMPNetworkSvc, ""C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNetwk.exe"" [MS]
WMDM PMSP Service, WMDM PMSP Service, "C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe" [MS]


Print Monitors:
---------------

HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors\
Dell Network Port\Driver = "LEXLMPM.DLL" ["Lexmark International, Inc."]
HP Standard TCP/IP Port\Driver = "HpTcpMon.dll" ["Hewlett Packard"]
Language Monitor\Driver = "hpz3l3xu.dll" ["Hewlett-Packard Company"]
Microsoft Document Imaging Writer Monitor\Driver = "mdimon.dll" [MS]


---------- (launch time: 2007-09-18 20:13:52)
<<!>>: Suspicious data at a malware launch point.
<<H>>: Suspicious data at a browser hijack point.

+ This report excludes default entries except where indicated.
+ To see *everywhere* the script checks and *everything* it finds,
launch it from a command prompt or a shortcut with the -all parameter.
+ The search for DESKTOP.INI DLL launch points on all local fixed drives
took 1823 seconds.
---------- (total run time: 2663 seconds)

I suspect that Sonic Solutions may be part of the problem. The only way I know to test that is to uninstall it, reboot, and check the Task Manager to see if System is still consuming 99%.

Post back and let me know. If System is still consuming a large percentage of the CPU, then we can install a program to let us explore it greater depth.

As an FYI, in the XP Virtual machine on this computer, System was consuming less than 5% and in most cases, 0%.

Sorry for the delay in response, but I have been apprehensive about posting immediately.

Per your recommendation, I used the "add - Remove software" within control panel to delete the following applications:

Sonic DLA
Sonic RecordNow
Sonic Update manager
SonicStage.

Following a successful shutdown and restart, it has the appearance THAT I HAVE MY MACHINE BACK AGAIN!

HOW WONDERFUL. I pay homage to your oracle-like wisdom!

Thank you so much for all of your assistance and time spent on my behalf. I am extremely grateful.

Are there any other actions you woudl recommend?

Last question: Having seen all the things that reside in my registry, could you recommend a good and simple registry cleaner for a novice like myself? I had used "easyCleaner" and it recommended a large number of entries that could be deleted. My fear is that I am very apprehensive of deleting so many ambiguous entires that I know nothing about, and as a consequence, I could not bring myself to hit the "Delete All" button.

Once again, thanks so much for your help. The GLADIATORS HAVE COME TO MY RESUCE ONCE AGAIN!

Best regards, Jack.

Contact Sonic Solutions regarding the CPU % problem. Perhaps they have a fix or maybe it was just a bad install.