In order to take a major standardized exam on my laptop, I am required to have a clean hard drive, with no data except what is necessary to write the exam. Unfortunately, I am not allowed to use software that blocks access to my hard drive while writing the exam. I really don’t want to lose all of my data and programs — is there a way to move the contents of my current hard drive on to an external drive? Or will I either have to erase everything or get a new computer? I am especially concerned about my itunes library, I have had difficulties after transferring music files between user accounts on my hard drive in the past. Thank you for your help!!!

ok i reinstalled xp, cleaned the registry keys up, defraged it, did the disc clean-up, upgraded the ram from 512mb to 1gb installed and ran norton anti-virus, and theres nothing on it to slow it down. why is it running so slow on the internet and games online?is this a bad graphics card problem or what?

I have a knowledge of how to delete uninstalled programs’ registry from msconfig, the same thing registry cleaner do. Is registry cleaner beneficial for me or not. Please suggest.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 4:20:57 PM, on 10/9/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Bell\Security Manager\fws.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\AOLacsd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\Alcatel\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Bell\Sympatico Security Advisor\SSA.exe
C:\Program Files\Bell\Security Manager\Rps.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Search Protection\SearchProtection.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system\lsass.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\Macrogaming\SweetIM\SweetIM.exe
C:\Program Files\Chatango\Chatango.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony\Sony Picture Utility\VolumeWatcher\SPUVolumeWatcher.exe
C:\Program Files\Xfire\xfire.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLLoginProxy.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\usnsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hijackthis\HijackThis.exe

R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell.com
R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchAssistant = http://search.bearshare.com/sidebar.html?src=ssb
R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ycomp/defaults/sb/*http://www.yahoo.com/search/ie.html
R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ycomp/defaults/sp/*http://www.yahoo.com
R1 – HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.yahoo.com
R0 – HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com
R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ycomp/defaults/su/*http://www.yahoo.com
R3 – URLSearchHook: SweetIM For Internet Explorer – {BC4FFE41-DE9F-46fa-B455-AAD49B9F9938} – C:\Program Files\Macrogaming\SweetIMBarForIE\toolbar.dll
R3 – URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar – {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} – C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O2 – BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper – {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} – C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O2 – BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class – {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} – C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 – BHO: SWEETIE – {1A0AADCD-3A72-4b5f-900F-E3BB5A838E2A} – C:\PROGRA~1\MACROG~1\SWEETI~1\toolbar.dll
O2 – BHO: Pop-Up Blocker BHO – {3C060EA2-E6A9-4E49-A530-D4657B8C449A} – C:\Program Files\Bell\Security Manager\pkR.dll
O2 – BHO: (no name) – {491AF6C5-21F2-46E1-C653-3DF529127D7B} – C:\WINDOWS\wcidBHO.dll
O2 – BHO: Megaupload Toolbar – {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-CCB0-B130EEDBE97C} – C:\PROGRA~1\MEGAUP~2\MEGAUP~1.DLL
O2 – BHO: Form Filler BHO – {56071E0D-C61B-11D3-B41C-00E02927A304} – C:\Program Files\Bell\Security Manager\FBHR.dll
O2 – BHO: DriveLetterAccess – {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} – C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 – BHO: (no name) – {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} – (no file)
O2 – BHO: (no name) – {85CF4327-68DE-1974-B32E-766E84A9706C} – C:\WINDOWS\wcidBHO.dll
O2 – BHO: (no name) – {8E13DDE1-E013-47ec-9C4C-27C2F78BDD26} – C:\WINDOWS\system32\req.dll (file missing)
O2 – BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper – {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} – C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 – BHO: Google Toolbar Helper – {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} – c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 – BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO – {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} – C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier.0.301.7164\swg.dll
O2 – BHO: Windows Live Toolbar Helper – {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} – C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll
O2 – BHO: MegaIEMn – {bf00e119-21a3-4fd1-b178-3b8537e75c92} – C:\Program Files\Megaupload\Mega Manager\MegaIEMn.dll
O3 – Toolbar: Megaupload Toolbar – {4E7BD74F-2B8D-469E-CCB0-B130EEDBE97C} – C:\PROGRA~1\MEGAUP~2\MEGAUP~1.DLL
O3 – Toolbar: Windows Live Toolbar – {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} – C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll
O3 – Toolbar: SweetIM For Internet Explorer – {BC4FFE41-DE9F-46fa-B455-AAD49B9F9938} – C:\Program Files\Macrogaming\SweetIMBarForIE\toolbar.dll
O3 – Toolbar: &Google – {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} – c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 – Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar – {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} – C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [SpeedTouch USB Diagnostics] "C:\Program Files\Alcatel\SpeedTouch USB\Dragdiag.exe" /icon
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [igfxtray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [igfxpers] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [SSA.exe] "C:\Program Files\Bell\Sympatico Security Advisor\SSA.exe"
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [Security Manager] "C:\Program Files\Bell\Security Manager\Rps.exe"
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [msgadjust] C:\Documents and Settings\DANILO\Desktop\msgadjust2[1]\Final\msgadjust.exe
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [msgairlive] C:\Program Files\MessengerAirLive\msgairlive.exe
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [YSearchProtection] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Search Protection\SearchProtection.exe"
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Lsass Services] C:\WINDOWS\system\lsass.exe
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [Love default global mess] C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\great coal love default\Trust That.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] ~"C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [SweetIM] C:\Program Files\Macrogaming\SweetIM\SweetIM.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Chatango] C:\Program Files\Chatango\Chatango.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [bows clock] C:\DOCUME~1\DANILO\APPLIC~1\GREYTI~1\hole itch.exe
O4 – Startup: Cyber-shot Viewer Media Check Tool.lnk = C:\Program Files\Sony\Sony Picture Utility\VolumeWatcher\SPUVolumeWatcher.exe
O4 – Startup: Xfire.lnk = C:\Program Files\Xfire\xfire.exe
O8 – Extra context menu item: &Search – http://kl.bar.need2find.com/KL/menusearch.html?p=KL
O8 – Extra context menu item: &Windows Live Search – res://C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\msntb.dll/search.htm
O8 – Extra context menu item: Add to Windows &Live Favorites – http://favorites.live.com/quickadd.aspx
O8 – Extra context menu item: Open in new background tab – res://C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\Components\en-ca\msntabres.dll.mui/229?129c670b55994cf9aa2d977583bafe70
O8 – Extra context menu item: Open in new foreground tab – res://C:\Program Files\Windows Live Toolbar\Components\en-ca\msntabres.dll.mui/230?129c670b55994cf9aa2d977583bafe70
O9 – Extra button: (no name) – {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} – C:\WINDOWS\system32\msjava.dll
O9 – Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: Sun Java Console – {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} – C:\WINDOWS\system32\msjava.dll
O9 – Extra button: Norton Confidence Online – {144FDEB7-A23D-4D39-A00E-AA44195535B6} – C:\WINDOWS\wcidButton.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 (file missing)
O9 – Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: Windows Messenger – {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} – C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe (file missing)
O10 – Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\bonjour\mdnsnsp.dll
O16 – DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) – http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 – DPF: {20A60F0D-9AFA-4515-A0FD-83BD84642501} (Checkers Class) – http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab56986.cab
O16 – DPF: {5F5F9FB8-878E-4455-95E0-F64B2314288A} (ijjiPlugin2 Class) – http://gamedownload.ijjimax.com/gamedownload/dist/hgstart/HGPlugin11USA.cab
O16 – DPF: {5F8469B4-B055-49DD-83F7-62B522420ECC} (Facebook Photo Uploader Control) – http://upload.facebook.com/controls/FacebookPhotoUploader.cab
O16 – DPF: {67DABFBF-D0AB-41FA-9C46-CC0F21721616} – http://download.divx.com/player/DivXBrowserPlugin.cab
O16 – DPF: {6A060448-60F9-11D5-A6CD-0002B31F7455} (ExentInf Class) – http://www.gamesmania.com/ExentCtl.ocx
O16 – DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (MSN Games – Installer) – http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/ZIntro.cab56649.cab
O16 – DPF: {BD393C14-72AD-4790-A095-76522973D6B8} (CBreakshotControl Class) – http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Bankshot.cab57213.cab
O16 – DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) – http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab56907.cab
O16 – DPF: {CCC46940-DED0-476C-A27E-115B10DAE0B4} – http://td.nortonconfidenceonline.com/plug-in/WSAS.cab
O16 – DPF: {CD995117-98E5-4169-9920-6C12D4C0B548} (HGPlugin9USA Class) – http://gamedownload.ijjimax.com/gamedownload/dist/hgstart/HGPlugin9USA.cab
O16 – DPF: {E6187999-9FEC-46A1-A20F-F4CA977D5643} (ZoneChess Object) – http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/Chess.cab57176.cab
O17 – HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{03F15FA0-8A3F-48F1-8D7A-EF1547FC750A}: NameServer = 206.47.244.87 206.47.244.136
O17 – HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{03F15FA0-8A3F-48F1-8D7A-EF1547FC750A}: NameServer = 206.47.244.87 206.47.244.136
O18 – Protocol: livecall – {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} – C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 – Protocol: msnim – {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} – C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 – Filter: text/html – {2AB289AE-4B90-4281-B2AE-1F4BB034B647} – (no file)
O20 – Winlogon Notify: igfxcui – C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxdev.dll
O20 – Winlogon Notify: req – C:\WINDOWS\system32\req.dll (file missing)
O20 – Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon – C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O21 – SSODL: WPDShServiceObj – {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} – C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 – Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) – America Online, Inc. – C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\AOLacsd.exe
O23 – Service: Apple Mobile Device – Apple, Inc. – C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 – Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) – Apple Computer, Inc. – C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 – Service: dlbt_device – Dell – C:\WINDOWS\system32\dlbtcoms.exe
O23 – Service: DvpApi (dvpapi) – Command Software Systems, Inc. – C:\Program Files\Common Files\Command Software\dvpapi.exe
O23 – Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service – Macrovision Europe Ltd. – C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 – Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) – Google – C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 – Service: iPod Service – Apple Inc. – C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 – Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) – Intel(R) Corporation – C:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 – Service: Security Manager Firewall (RP_FWS) – Radialpoint Inc. – C:\Program Files\Bell\Security Manager\fws.exe
O23 – Service: Windows Live Setup Service (WLSetupSvc) – Unknown owner – C:\Program Files\Windows Live\installer\WLSetupSvc.exe

So I’m getting the ‘vista expiry message’.

Anyone know how to fix this?

I’m guessing this was my own fault. I done a registry clean up before, and I must have messed with some files or something because I read this:

http://www.hobbsknowledgebase.co.uk/wiki/How_To_Activate_Windows_Vista_When_The_Activation_Period_Has_Expired_Without_Having_To_Reinstall_Windows

"Step 1. While running a copy of Windows Vista that hasn’t yet been activated, click the Start button, type regedit into the Search box, then press Enter to launch the Registry Editor.
Step 2. Explore down to the following Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion \ SL"

So yeah, I’ve fucked something up.

Can anyone tell me where to start to go about fixing this?

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!