Program hang-up / reboot of machine - Avast Home

My machine rebooted itself about an hour ago. Error Report (Microsoft) seemed to think it may have been caused by antivirus - possibly more than one running (which isn’t the case). However, I am running Spybot Resident and TeaTimer; Comodo (was BoClean); SpywareBlaster; and ZoneAlarm (free edition). Has this happened to anybody else out there or am I the only cheapskate running freebie (but effective) protection? ???
Thanks,
Pete


No, you are not the only cheapskate! :slight_smile:

Please download HijackThis from the link below, run the program but do not make any fixes, and then post the log results in this thread using the “copy & paste” method. It will probably take more than one post to be able to get the complete log posted. Someone will review your log and then offer help.

http://filehippo.com/download_hijackthis/


You can go to Start Menu > Administrative Tools > Events and check into the ‘error’ messages of the folders there where is the ‘report’ of the reboot? The number of the error (BSOD) could help us to help you.

I’m also having the same problem exactly as described by limey57. Have uninstalled and reinstalled Avast. Don’t know why it started to be a daily problem… didn’t used to be. I like Avast and want to continue using it. Perhaps you folks can help me pinpoint the real culprit. I have pasted the “HighjackThis” log from my computer below. At the time of the log Avast was disabled. Any help is appreciated.

Part 1 of 2 posts
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 5:28:10 PM, on 3/2/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16608)
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:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\PROMon.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\CPF.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Mixer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Ghost\Agent\GhostTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Pure Networks Shared\Platform\nmctxth.exe
C:\Program Files\Pure Networks\Network Magic\nmapp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\main\launchpd.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\RemCtrl\ATIX10.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\cmdagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\GEARSec.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Ghost\Agent\VProSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqimzone.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Pure Networks Shared\Platform\nmsrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqnrs08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\MAIN\ATIMMC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://blanchard.cmaaccess.com/pages.php?section=index
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=26347

Part 2 of 2 posts

O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] “C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe”
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [PROMon.exe] PROMon.exe
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [COMODO Firewall Pro] “C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\CPF.exe” /background
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [CmPCIaudio] RunDll32 CMICNFG3.CPL,CMICtrlWnd
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [ccApp] “C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe”
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [C-Media Mixer] Mixer.exe /startup
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [AtiPTA] atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [Norton Ghost 10.0] “C:\Program Files\Norton Ghost\Agent\GhostTray.exe”
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\ISUSPM.exe -startup
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] “C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe”
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [itype] “C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe”
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [IntelliPoint] “C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe”
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [nmctxth] “C:\Program Files\Common Files\Pure Networks Shared\Platform\nmctxth.exe”
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [nmapp] “C:\Program Files\Pure Networks\Network Magic\nmapp.exe” -autorun -nosplash
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKCU..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU..\Run: [ATI Launchpad] “C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\main\launchpd.exe”
O4 - HKCU..\Run: [ATIRmtWndr] C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\RemCtrl\ATIX10.exe
O4 - HKCU..\Run: [MSMSGS] “C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe” /background
O4 - Startup: Event Reminder.lnk = C:\Program Files\Mindscape\PrintMaster\PMREMIND.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Photosmart Premier Fast Start.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqthb08.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: ATI TV - {44226DFF-747E-4edc-B30C-78752E50CD0C} - C:\Program Files\ATI Multimedia\TV\EXPLBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra ‘Tools’ menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
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
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1197314213731
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1197315641186
O16 - DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} (Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0) - http://javadl-esd.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-6u3-windows-i586-jc.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Comodo Application Agent (CmdAgent) - COMODO - C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\cmdagent.exe
O23 - Service: GEARSecurity - GEAR Software - C:\WINDOWS\System32\GEARSec.exe
O23 - Service: HP Status Server - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\HPBOID.EXE
O23 - Service: Pure Networks Net2Go Service (nmraapache) - Pure Networks, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Pure Networks\Network Magic\WebServer\bin\nmraapache.exe
O23 - Service: Pure Networks Platform Service (nmservice) - Pure Networks, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Pure Networks Shared\Platform\nmsrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) NMS (NMSSvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\NMSSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Ghost - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Ghost\Agent\VProSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: stllssvr - MicroVision Development, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\SureThing Shared\stllssvr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: X10 Device Network Service (x10nets) - Unknown owner - C:\PROGRA~1\ATIMUL~1\RemCtrl\x10nets.exe (file missing)


End of file - 9675 bytes


I realize you have Norton Ghost but did you also at some time have Norton anti-virus?


CharleyO,

Yes, many, many months ago - I ran Norton Internet Security 2004 for firewall and anti-virus protection. Last year, they increased their subscription fees and I got fed up with them folks, did a “sucessfull” uninstall in the control panel (remove programs section). Kept the Ghost program for backups. Then installed Avast and Comodo as a replacement.

Some additional info that may help…

From the event log the following event describes the bootup after an unexpected “black out”

The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck. The bugcheck was: 0x1000000a (0x00000016, 0x00000002, 0x00000000, 0x804e469a). A dump was saved in: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini030208-02.dmp.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

The numbers in the bugcheck are consistent in every occurance (at least once a day) I normally leave this computer on unless thunderstorms are close.

It will be good to run SymNRT, an uninstall tool of Symantec to remove trash left behind by the antivirus and firewall.
You can keep Norton Ghost without problem (or even uninstall it, remove all other Symantec products, install again).

Tech,

Didn’t know that SymNRT even existed. Downloaded it and ran it. Created a restore point afterward. It also uninstalled Ghost 10 in the process. Will run this computer for a couple days without Ghost (just to be safe) and with Avast enabled. If the problem disappears during that timeframe, then I think it’s fixed and will reload Ghost for backups. Time will tell right now. Will keep you guys advised of the results and thank you very much for your help! So much for believing in “succesfully uninstalled”

Norton Ghost shouldn’t conflict in anyway with avast. You can install it immediatly and make all backups that you need/want.

You’re welcome. Feel free to come back any time you need help you just to change experiences 8)

Tech,

OK, reinstalled Ghost 10.0, had to re-boot, did it and got this mesage again after re-boot:

Serious Error

BCCode : 1000000a BCP1 : 00000016 BCP2 : 00000002 BCP3 : 00000000
BCP4 : 804E469A OSVer : 5_1_2600 SP : 2_0 Product : 768_1

Went to the error report. Same susposidly antivisus confict shows again. interesting huh?

Back to square one I think.

At this juncture, I will leave things as they are and watch to see if this system tanks again.

Hmmm… this is an error from Ghost I suppose.
I never heard about an incompatibility but both, avast and Ghost, use low level drivers and maybe… who knows…

Tech,

Don’t know what a low level driver is and probably wouldn’t understand anyway. After using the Norton removal tool earlier, clean re-boot. After re-installing Ghost, error message on re-boot. Going to run the removal tool again and see what happens without Ghost.

Tech,

Out of curiosity, restarted this computer before using the removal tool again. Same “serious error” message again. So I ran the removal tool. Re-boot was clean… so I restarted it again… re-boot was clean. I dunno, but with what’s going on so far, it appears to me that Symantec is within itself a virus to this machine. So, for now, will continue to run without any Symantic lables installed for a couple of days and see what happens. BTW, got any suggestions for a good replacement backup program?

No doubt: Acronis® Disk Director Suite 10.0 (http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/diskdirector/) for full partitioning backup and management (if you have a second HD). And, only for backup, Windows Vista backup or Acronis® True Image 11 Home (http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/).

Tech,

Acronis True Image Home V11.0 looks like a winner to me. Ordered it today from Amazon for $32.45… free shipping… no tax. There are no more Symantec footprints to be found anywhere in this machine right now. It has been purring along without incident all night and throughout today… a first so far for this length of time. If it continues to be bug free though tonight and tommorrow, then I will consider it fixed :slight_smile:

Thank you again for your expertise and help .

You’re welcome. Feel free to come back any time you need help you just to change experiences 8)

Tech,

2days and nights constantly running now, no more problems, zero events… IMO, it’s fixed!! :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

In retrospect, it really ticks me off for allowing myself to become a victim of a series of highly marketed but bad and buggy software. I paid good money for Internet Security, for it’s annual subscriptions and for Ghost. What a ripoff and personal disappointment. Never again.

I can only hope those Symantec/Norton folks have been reading this thread… and hope their management and staff are old enough to remember a sitcom called “Alice”… if so, perhaps they can remember and experience the real meaning of “KISS MY GRITS”

Thanks again for your help.

Bubba in Louisiana

I’m an ex-Symantec user too… I know how you feel :wink: