CPU Usage goes up and down like crazy! Help?
 

Hello, I recently noticed that sometimes I would get extreme lag while I was gaming (but I normally don't get lag), and I had only a few applications up. I looked at my CPU Usage and it was going from 43% to 100%. I closed Photoshop, MSN, and Youtube and it stayed the same.

I'm concerned because I did some research and it could be "background applications." I recently broke up with my psycho ex-boyfriend and he keeps saying he's going to hack me. So I know this is probably nothing, or me being stupid, but I'm a little scared nevertheless. I did a hijack this, and this is the log. If anybody can help me I'd be eternally grateful.



Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:22:47 AM, on 9/9/2009
Platform: Windows Vista (WinNT 6.00.1904)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16830)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynToshiba.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
C:\Users\User\Desktop\Dofus\dofus.dll
C:\Users\User\Desktop\Dofus\dofus.dll
C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.toshibadirect.com/dpdstart
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.toshibadirect.com/dpdstart
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 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: (no name) - MRI_DISABLED - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Skype add-on (mastermind) - {22BF413B-C6D2-4d91-82A9-A0F997BA588C} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSConfig] "C:\Windows\system32\msconfig.exe" /auto
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: Skype - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll

O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O16 - DPF: {20A60F0D-9AFA-4515-A0FD-83BD84642501} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...r.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {2357B3CF-7F8D-4451-8D81-FD6097610AEE} (CamfrogWEB Advanced Unicode Control) - http://activex.camfrogweb.com/advanc...instmodule.exe
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (Installation Support) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\Yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://gfx1.hotmail.com/mail/w3/pr01...PUplden-us.cab
O16 - DPF: {5C051655-FCD5-4969-9182-770EA5AA5565} (Solitaire Showdown Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...n.cab56986.cab
O16 - DPF: {67DABFBF-D0AB-41FA-9C46-CC0F21721616} - http://download.divx.com/player/DivXBrowserPlugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {784797A8-342D-4072-9486-03C8D0F2F0A1} (Battlefield Heroes Updater) - https://play.battlefield-heroes.com/...r_4.0.15.0.cab
O16 - DPF: {B7D07999-2ADB-4AEB-997E-F61CB7B2E2CD} (TSEasyInstallX Control) - http://www.trendsecure.com/easy_inst...syInstallX.CAB
O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary...t.cab56907.cab

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End of file - 4537 bytes

Hi..
As per my view i think some system are loading in CPU as the time of you are working on some program or it may not be disable so its take your process so just check out your windows task bar so from that you can find the answer...Thanks for sharing the post....

It hasn't helped. Anybody else have any ideas?

Hi Myri. I need to see some more comprehensive logs to see if your operating system has been compromised. Before you provide them, you need to know that I have made a personal decision not to help remove malware from computers that have peer to peer software installed (and this includes Bit Torrent software) so if you want my help, please uninstall any such programs now and reboot.

Go here and download DDS to your Desktop and doubleclick on DDs.pif to run it. When the scan has finished, two logs will open. Copy and paste both reports in this topic. The logs will be reasonably large so you may have to divide them into sections and make several posts to post them.

Once you have done this, I'll transfer this topic to the Malware Removal Forum if appears your operating system is infected.

Hi AnnMarie,

I don't have any download programs on my computer. My mom had Limewire on it about 8 or 9 months ago but I uninstalled it, so I should be all clean. I'll do what you said and post. Thanks!

DDS (Ver_09-07-30.01) - NTFSx86
Run by User at 2:21:02.02 on Mon 09/14/2009
Internet Explorer: 7.0.6000.16830
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium 6.0.6000.0.1252.1.1033.18.3070.1518 [GMT -4:00]

AV: avast! antivirus 4.8.1335 [VPS 090821-0] *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D}
SP: Windows Defender *enabled* (Updated) {D68DDC3A-831F-4FAE-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
SP: avast! antivirus 4.8.1335 [VPS 090821-0] *enabled* (Updated) {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D}

============== Running Processes ===============

C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\Framework\v3.0\WPF\Presen tationFontCache.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k rpcss
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k secsvcs
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
C:\Program Files\Protector Suite QL\upeksvr.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
C:\Windows\system32\WLANExt.exe
C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 6.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Windows\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k WerSvcGroup
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 6.0\apdproxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba Registration\Registration.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynToshiba.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.bin
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Users\User\Desktop\Dofus\dofus.dll
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\wlcomm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Users\User\Desktop\dds.pif
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============

uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com/
uDefault_Page_URL = hxxp://www.toshibadirect.com/dpdstart
mDefault_Page_URL = hxxp://www.toshibadirect.com/dpdstart
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
BHO: MRI_DISABLED - No File
BHO: scriptproxy - No File

BHO: {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - No File
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: Skype add-on (mastermind): {22bf413b-c6d2-4d91-82a9-a0f997ba588c} - c:\program files\skype\toolbars\internet explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll
BHO: {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - No File
BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper: {9030d464-4c02-4abf-8ecc-5164760863c6} - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
uRun: [1040749826] c:\program files\toshiba registration\registration.exe /r "c:\program files\toshiba registration\Registration.rpd"
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "c:\program files\adobe\photoshop elements 6.0\apdproxy.exe"
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 9.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
StartupFolder: c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\micros~1\windows\sta rtm~1\programs\startup\openof~1.lnk - c:\program files\openoffice.org 3\program\quickstart.exe
uPolicies-explorer: NoDesktopCleanupWizard = 1 (0x1)
mPolicies-system: DisableCAD = 1 (0x1)
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~3\office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - c:\program files\skype\toolbars\internet explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll
DPF: {20A60F0D-9AFA-4515-A0FD-83BD84642501} - hxxp://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab56986.cab
DPF: {233C1507-6A77-46A4-9443-F871F945D258} - hxxp://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
DPF: {2357B3CF-7F8D-4451-8D81-FD6097610AEE} - hxxp://activex.camfrogweb.com/advanced/2.0.2.23/cfweb_activex.camfrogweb.com-advanced-2.0.2.23_instmodule.exe
DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} - c:\program files\yahoo!\common\Yinsthelper.dll
DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} - hxxp://gfx1.hotmail.com/mail/w3/pr01/resources/VistaMSNPUplden-us.cab
DPF: {5C051655-FCD5-4969-9182-770EA5AA5565} - hxxp://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/SolitaireShowdown.cab56986.cab
DPF: {67DABFBF-D0AB-41FA-9C46-CC0F21721616} - hxxp://download.divx.com/player/DivXBrowserPlugin.cab
DPF: {784797A8-342D-4072-9486-03C8D0F2F0A1} - hxxps://play.battlefield-heroes.com/static/updater/BFHUpdater_4.0.15.0.cab
DPF: {8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C} - hxxp://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/polarbear/ultrashim.cab
DPF: {B7D07999-2ADB-4AEB-997E-F61CB7B2E2CD} - hxxp://www.trendsecure.com/easy_install/_activex/en-US/TSEasyInstallX.CAB
DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} - hxxp://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab56907.cab
Notify: psfus - c:\windows\system32\psqlpwd.dll
LSA: Notification Packages = scecli psqlpwd

================= FIREFOX ===================

UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED, DO NOT POST THIS LOG.
IF REQUESTED, ZIP IT UP & ATTACH IT

DDS (Ver_09-07-30.01)

Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Install Date: 11/14/2007 6:44:19 PM
System Uptime: 9/13/2009 2:34:59 PM (12 hours ago)

Motherboard: TOSHIBA | | ISRAA
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5450 @ 1.66GHz | U2E1 | 1667/mhz

==== Disk Partitions =========================

C: is FIXED (NTFS) - 110 GiB total, 69.389 GiB free.
D: is FIXED (NTFS) - 112 GiB total, 111.697 GiB free.
E: is CDROM ()

==== Disabled Device Manager Items =============

Class GUID: {4d36e972-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
Description: Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter
Device ID: ROOT\*TUNMP\0001
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Name: Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
PNP Device ID: ROOT\*TUNMP\0001
Service: tunmp

==== System Restore Points ===================

RP582: 9/9/2009 10:55:13 PM - Restore Operation
RP583: 9/10/2009 1:59:31 AM - Windows Update
RP584: 9/11/2009 1:54:32 AM - Windows Update
RP585: 9/13/2009 7:00:07 AM - Scheduled Checkpoint

==== Installed Programs ======================

Acoustica Effects Pack
Acrobat.com
Activation Assistant for the 2007 Microsoft Office suites
Adobe AIR
Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX
Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin
Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0
Adobe Reader 9.1
Adobe Shockwave Player
Alarm 2.0.4
Apple Mobile Device Support
Apple Software Update
AVerMedia USB Hybrid Capture Device 1.3.0.67
Battlefield Heroes
Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba
Bonjour
Camera Assistant Software for Toshiba
CamfrogWEB Advanced ActiveX Plugin (remove only)
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
Choice Guard
Comcast High-Speed Internet Install Wizard
Desktop Dialer
Dofus 1.26.0
Drivers Install For Linksys Easylink Advisor
DVD MovieFactory for TOSHIBA
Evrsoft First Page 2006
Ewisoft Website Builder (include eCommerce Builder)
Firebird SQL Server - MAGIX Edition
Graboid Video 1.65
Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Software

iTunes
KeyTweak - Keyboard Remapper (remove only)
Linksys EasyLink Advisor 1.6 (0032)
MAGIX Screenshare 4.3.6.1987 (US)
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
mCore
mHelp
Microsoft Application Error Reporting
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Microsoft Works
Microsoft XML Parser
mMHouse
Mozilla Firefox (3.0.10)
mPfMgr
MSVCRT
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB927978)
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB936181)
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB941833)
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB954430)
NVIDIA Drivers
oggcodecs 0.71.0946
OpenOffice.org 3.1
Picasa 2
Protector Suite QL 5.6
PunkBuster Services
QuickTime
Realtek 8169 PCI, 8168 and 8101E PCIe Ethernet Network Card Driver for Windows Vista
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
Security Update for Windows Media Encoder (KB954156)
Skype™ 4.0
Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
Texas Instruments PCIxx21/x515/xx12 drivers.
Text-To-Speech-Runtime
The Sims Complete Collection
TIPCI
TOSHIBA Assist
TOSHIBA ConfigFree
TOSHIBA Disc Creator
TOSHIBA DVD PLAYER
TOSHIBA Extended Tiles for Windows Mobility Center
TOSHIBA Flash Cards Support Utility
TOSHIBA Game Console
TOSHIBA Hardware Setup
TOSHIBA Media Center Game Console
TOSHIBA Music
Toshiba Registration
TOSHIBA SD Memory Utilities
TOSHIBA Software Modem
TOSHIBA Software Upgrades
TOSHIBA Speech System Applications
TOSHIBA Speech System SR Engine(U.S.) Version1.0
TOSHIBA Speech System TTS Engine(U.S.) Version1.0
TOSHIBA Supervisor Password
TOSHIBA Value Added Package
Utility Common Driver
Ventrilo Client
Viewpoint Media Player
VLC media player 1.0.1
Windows Live Call
Windows Live Communications Platform
Windows Live Essentials
Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live Sign-in Assistant
Windows Live Upload Tool
Windows Media Encoder 9 Series
Yahoo! Install Manager

==== Event Viewer Messages From Past Week ========

9/9/2009 12:09:16 AM, Error: Service Control Manager [7000] - The Parallel port driver service failed to start due to the following error: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it.
9/9/2009 11:04:49 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-Windows Defender [2004] - Windows Defender has encountered an error trying to load signatures and will attempt reverting back to a known-good set of signatures. Signatures Attempted: Current Error Code: 0x8050a001 Error description: The program can't find definition files that help detect unwanted software. Check for updates to the definition files, and then try again. For information on installing updates, see Help and Support. Signatures loading: Backup Loading signature version: 1.65.330.0 Loading engine version: 1.1.5005.0
9/7/2009 3:12:42 AM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-SharedAccess_NAT [31004] - The DNS proxy agent was unable to allocate 0 bytes of memory. This may indicate that the system is low on virtual memory, or that the memory manager has encountered an internal error.

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