Connected but Browser Unstable

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Connected but Browser Unstable29th November 2009, 6:03 am

Hi, I've been having issues with my browser ever since I installed Chrome from Google. My browser (IE and Firefox) would sometimes work when I reboot, but only for a moment, then it would simply act as though I wasn't connected to the internet. After a few minutes though, it will work normally again, but only momentarily.

I tried using WinSock and the solution provided on this thread: http://www.geekpolice.net/internet-networking-f8/im-connected-but-cant-view-websites-t10552.htm but, that didn't work either. I did a system restore, scanned my PC with Spybot and AVG Anti-Virus, but that didn't work either. I've also uninstalled Chrome. No luck either.

Edit: Also, I have encountered an 'AntiVirus System Pro' virus a day or so before installing Chrome, but I bypassed it with a system restore. Not sure if that has any relevance.

Code:


Here is my hijackthis.log:
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:48:22 AM, on 11/29/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3, v.3264 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0013)
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\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgchsvx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Iaanotif.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\InCD\NBHGui.exe
C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\InCD\InCD.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\WMP11 Config Utility\WMP11CFG.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Iaantmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
C:\Nexon\Mabinogi\npkcmsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Shared files\RichVideo.exe
C:\Program Files\Sandboxie\SbieSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM6\aolsoftware.exe
C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Leo\Desktop\winlogon.scr

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = 
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
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R3 - URLSearchHook: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: BitComet ClickCapture - {39F7E362-828A-4B5A-BCAF-5B79BFDFEA60} - C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.3.1.15.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53322B35-2C26-4FAC-A713-C31BBAA1C636} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.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
O2 - BHO: AVG Security Toolbar BHO - {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\Toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IAAnotif] "C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Iaanotif.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SecurDisc] C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\InCD\NBHGui.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\InCD\InCD.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG9_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Aim6] "C:\Program Files\AIM6\aim6.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
O4 - Startup: SDK Tray Menu.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Wireless PCI Card Configuration Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\Linksys\WMP11 Config Utility\WMP11CFG.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload &with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddLink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload all video with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddVideo.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
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: BitComet - {D18A0B52-D63C-4ed0-AFC6-C1E3DC1AF43A} - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.3.1.15.dll/206 (file missing)
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
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nwprovau.dll
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/cabs/FPDC_2.3.7.109.cab
O16 - DPF: {7623BE59-D4CF-4379-ABC4-B39E11854D66} (MabinogiWebAvatarRenderer Class) - http://avatar.mabinogi.jp/3drender/renderer/mabiweb.2007.4.4.cab
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free WatchDog (avg9wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event Monitor (IAANTMON) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Iaantmon.exe
O23 - Service: InCD Helper (InCDsrv) - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Logitech Bluetooth Service (LBTServ) - Logitech, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logishrd\Bluetooth\LBTServ.exe
O23 - Service: NBService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: npkcmsvc - INCA Internet Co., Ltd. - C:\Nexon\Mabinogi\npkcmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Cyberlink RichVideo Service(CRVS) (RichVideo) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Shared files\RichVideo.exe
O23 - Service: Sandboxie Service (SbieSvc) - tzuk - C:\Program Files\Sandboxie\SbieSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe

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Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you GeekPolice!

Re: Connected but Browser Unstable29th November 2009, 6:33 pm

Hello.
Make sure no proxy is set.

Remove the Proxy setting in Internet Explorer and/or in FireFox.

Internet Explorer

Tools Menu -> Internet Options -> Connections Tab ->Lan Settings > uncheck "use a proxy server" or reconfigure the Proxy server again in case you have set it previously.

Firefox

Tools Menu -> Options... -> Advanced Tab -> Network Tab -> "Settings" under Connection > Choose "No Proxy"
Click the apply button and restart that computer in normal mode.

Please download and run this tool.

Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from Here

Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.

Make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.
The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart. (See Note)
The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.

Note:
If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts.
Click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process.
If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately.

Post the contents of the MBAM Log.

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Re: Connected but Browser Unstable29th November 2009, 10:14 pm

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.41
Database version: 3259
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3, v.3264

11/29/2009 5:17:24 PM
mbam-log-2009-11-29 (17-17-24).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 103400
Time elapsed: 1 minute(s), 28 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Re: Connected but Browser Unstable29th November 2009, 10:22 pm

I forgot to mention I tried to fix the problem with Malwarebytes prior to your first reply. Here is the first log. Thanks!

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.41
Database version: 2775
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3, v.3264

11/29/2009 2:00:09 AM
mbam-log-2009-11-29 (02-00-09).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 92449
Time elapsed: 1 minute(s), 32 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 4
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 1

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{7a8c49cb-a790-4024-b1fb-0c01094f379d} (Trojan.BHO) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Typelib\{15c7d7ad-a87a-4c0d-9d8b-637fcd3488ef} (Trojan.BHO) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{53322b35-2c26-4fac-a713-c31bbaa1c636} (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{53322b35-2c26-4fac-a713-c31bbaa1c636} (Trojan.FakeAlert) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
C:\Documents and Settings\Leo\Desktop\winlogon.scr (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Re: Connected but Browser Unstable29th November 2009, 11:56 pm

Hello.

Open HijackThis.
When Hijack This opens, click "Open the Misc Tools section"
Then select "Open Uninstall Manager"
Click on "Save List..." (generates uninstall_list.txt)
Click Save, copy and paste the results in your next post.

Re: Connected but Browser Unstable30th November 2009, 12:28 am

Heya.

µTorrent
AC Tool
Adobe Anchor Service CS3
Adobe Asset Services CS3
Adobe Bridge CS3
Adobe Bridge Start Meeting
Adobe Camera Raw 4.0
Adobe CMaps
Adobe Color - Photoshop Specific
Adobe Color Common Settings
Adobe Color EU Extra Settings
Adobe Color JA Extra Settings
Adobe Color NA Recommended Settings
Adobe Default Language CS3
Adobe Device Central CS3
Adobe ExtendScript Toolkit 2
Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin
Adobe Flash Player 9 ActiveX
Adobe Fonts All
Adobe Help Viewer CS3
Adobe Linguistics CS3
Adobe PDF Library Files
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Reader 9.2
Adobe Setup
Adobe Shockwave Player 11
Adobe Stock Photos CS3
Adobe Type Support
Adobe Update Manager CS3
Adobe Version Cue CS3 Client
Adobe WinSoft Linguistics Plugin
Adobe XMP Panels CS3
AIM 6
AOL Instant Messenger
Apple Mobile Device Support
AVG Free 9.0
BitComet 1.09
Bonjour
Borderlands
Browser Defender 2.0.6.10
Camera Driver
CCleaner (remove only)
CDDRV_Installer
Combined Community Codec Pack 2008-01-24
DFOLauncher
Dofus 1.28.0
Download Updater (AOL LLC)
Drivers Install For Linksys Easylink Advisor
EVE Online (remove only)
Hamachi 1.0.1.1
HijackThis 2.0.2
Hotfix for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB953595)
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB945282)
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB946040)
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB946308)
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB946344)
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB947540)
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB947789)
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB948127)
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB951708)
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB945282)
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB946040)
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB946308)
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB947540)
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB947789)
Hotfix for Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB948127)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB942288-v3)
Intel(R) Management Engine Interface
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager
Intel(R) PRO Network Connections 12.1.12.0
iTunes
Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 SDK
Java(TM) 6 Update 17
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 6
Jitbit Macro Recorder
jZip
KhalInstallWrapper
LimeWire 4.16.6
Linksys EasyLink Advisor 1.6 (0032)
Logitech SetPoint
Mabinogi
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Microsoft Choice Guard
Microsoft Document Explorer 2008
Microsoft Document Explorer 2008
Microsoft Internationalized Domain Names Mitigation APIs
Microsoft Kernel-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.5
Microsoft National Language Support Downlevel APIs
Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003
Microsoft Platform SDK (R2) (3790.2075)
Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Management Objects
Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 Design Tools English
Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 English
Microsoft VC9 runtime libraries
Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU
Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL Update kb973923 - x86 8.0.50727.4053
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 ATL Update kb973924 - x86 9.0.30729.4148
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.21022
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17
Microsoft Windows SDK for Visual Studio 2008 Headers and Libraries
Microsoft Windows SDK for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Express Tools for .NET Framework - enu
Microsoft Windows SDK for Visual Studio 2008 SP1 Express Tools for Win32
Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 (6001.18000.367)
MiraScan V4.03
Mozilla Firefox (3.5.5)
MSN
MSVCRT
MSXML 4.0 SP2 Parser and SDK
Nero 7 Essentials
neroxml
NVIDIA Drivers
NVIDIA PhysX v8.10.29
OpenGL
Pando Media Booster
PDF Settings
PlayOnline Viewer and Tetra Master
PowerDVD
Project64 1.6
QuickTime
RBsoft Customer Driver
Sandboxie 3.38
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941569)
Segoe UI
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Online
Softonic-Eng13 Toolbar
Spybot - Search & Destroy
Spyware Doctor 7.0
SQL Server System CLR Types
SSH Secure Shell
Startup Mechanic 2.8
Titan Quest
Titan Quest Immortal Throne
TQVault
Trillian
Ventrilo Client
Viewpoint Media Player
Winamp
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Windows Live Call
Windows Live Communications Platform
Windows Live Essentials
Windows Live Essentials
Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live Sign-in Assistant
Windows Live Upload Tool
Windows Media Format Runtime
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Wireless PCI Card Configuration Utility
WordWeb
Xfire (remove only)

Re: Connected but Browser Unstable30th November 2009, 1:42 am

Hello.

Go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs and remove the following programs.

Still having problems now?

Re: Connected but Browser Unstable30th November 2009, 3:26 am

Programs removed, but the problem still remain. However I noticed that when my browser is 'down' I am able to access google via typing in the IP address, but not thru http://www.google.ca. Also, I am able to search just fine on google, but when I click on any link, I get the "Server not found" error.

Another thing I forgot to mention; I was refreshing rapidly via f5 on Chrome, for a good amount of time before this problem started appearing.

Edit: I am no longer able to search on google during my browser downtimes.
Edit2: Apparently the problem went away when I changed the DNS server address provided by my ISP (Sympatico) to an OpenDNS server address.

Anyway, it seems that my problem isn't caused by malware, so I apologize for that. I did however learn a few things by visiting GeekPolice though. So thanks for that! Thank You!

Re: Connected but Browser Unstable30th November 2009, 8:43 pm

Ah, just a bad DNS then? OpenDNS is usually quite stable. Smile...

Connected but Browser Unstable

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