i tried to rune Call of Duty 2 the other day in multi player, but it could not connect to any of the servers. i then tried to play it on single player, and it would only give me a black screen. when it gave me the black screen, i watched my computer in the windows task manager. it showed the cpu working at about 50%, but the RAM dropped down below 1 thousand bytes a few times, then went back up. i have 512 MB of ram, which is twice the minimal requirement. it used to work fine when i got it almost a year ago, but now it doesn't work at all ill post a HJT log, because i might have too many unneeded exe files running and its eating up all my ram Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:39:04 PM, on 12/17/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0011) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\WINDOWS\system32\services[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\ISafe[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDService[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\VetMsg[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\WINDOWS\Explorer[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\jusched[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Photo Album 6\MediaDetect[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1134944903\ee\AOLSoftware[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\caissdt[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\CAVTray[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\CAVRID[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\ESPNRunTime\DIGServices[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDSystemTray[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\Dell Support\DSAgnt[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Yahoo! Music Engine\ymetray[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon[Caution: ExecutableFile] C:\DOCUME~1\Ian\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis[Caution: ExecutableFile] R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell4me.com/mywaybiz 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 Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customi ... earch.html 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 O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.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\jre1.5.0_09\bin\ssv.dll O2 - BHO: XBTP01640 - {8B4F961F-0B84-4201-BBB1-34E45368F39E} - C:\PROGRA~1\ADELPH~1\Adelphia.dll O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll O3 - Toolbar: Adelphia Toolbar - {E5E2F8B2-79A4-495C-8581-90BA2C845CC2} - C:\Program Files\Adelphia Toolbar\Adelphia.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\jusched[Caution: ExecutableFile]" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx[Caution: ExecutableFile]" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDLauncher] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher[Caution: ExecutableFile]" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay[Caution: ExecutableFile] SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iSUSPM Startup] "c:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\isuspm[Caution: ExecutableFile]" -startup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iSUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch[Caution: ExecutableFile]" -start O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl[Caution: ExecutableFile] O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Corel Photo Downloader] C:\Program Files\Corel\Corel Photo Album 6\MediaDetect[Caution: ExecutableFile] O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1134944903\ee\AOLSoftware[Caution: ExecutableFile] O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CaISSDT] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\caissdt[Caution: ExecutableFile]" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CaAvTray] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\CAVTray[Caution: ExecutableFile]" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CAVRID] "C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\CAVRID[Caution: ExecutableFile]" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DIGStream] C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream[Caution: ExecutableFile] O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DIGServices] C:\Program Files\ESPNRunTime\DIGServices[Caution: ExecutableFile] /brand=ESPN /priority=0 /poll=24 O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iPHSend] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\IPHSend\IPHSend[Caution: ExecutableFile] O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ymetray] "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Yahoo! Music Engine\YahooMusicEngine[Caution: ExecutableFile]" -preload O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp[Caution: ExecutableFile] O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask[Caution: ExecutableFile]" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper[Caution: ExecutableFile]" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [systemTraySD] C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDSystemTray[Caution: ExecutableFile] O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sDAutoLiveupdate] C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\LiveUpdateSD[Caution: ExecutableFile] -AUTO O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DellSupport] "C:\Program Files\Dell Support\DSAgnt[Caution: ExecutableFile]" /startup O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs[Caution: ExecutableFile]" /background O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon[Caution: ExecutableFile]] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon[Caution: ExecutableFile] O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl[Caution: ExecutableFile] O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA[Caution: ExecutableFile] O4 - Global Startup: QuickBooks Update Agent.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\QBUpdate\qbupdate[Caution: ExecutableFile] O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\Office10\EXCEL[Caution: ExecutableFile]/3000 O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dll O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag[Caution: ExecutableFile] (file missing) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag[Caution: ExecutableFile] (file missing) O9 - Extra button: Adelphia Toolbar - {E5E2F8B2-79A4-495C-8581-90BA2C845CC2} - C:\Program Files\Adelphia Toolbar\Adelphia.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Adelphia Toolbar - {E5E2F8B2-79A4-495C-8581-90BA2C845CC2} - C:\Program Files\Adelphia Toolbar\Adelphia.dll O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs[Caution: ExecutableFile] O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs[Caution: ExecutableFile] O11 - Options group: [iNTERNATIONAL] International* O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/share ... insctl.cab O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftup ... 2604776734 O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://cdn2.zone.msn.com/binFramework/v ... b34246.cab O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/share ... cgdmgr.cab O20 - Winlogon Notify: SDNotify - C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDNotify.dll O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv[Caution: ExecutableFile] O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx[Caution: ExecutableFile] O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ[Caution: ExecutableFile] O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv[Caution: ExecutableFile]" /service (file missing) O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv[Caution: ExecutableFile]" /service (file missing) O23 - Service: CAISafe - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\ISafe[Caution: ExecutableFile] O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTsvcCDA[Caution: ExecutableFile] O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT[Caution: ExecutableFile] O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService[Caution: ExecutableFile] O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\Sync\NetSvc[Caution: ExecutableFile] O23 - Service: SDService - Max Secure Software - C:\Program Files\SpywareDetector\SDService[Caution: ExecutableFile] O23 - Service: VET Message Service (VETMSGNT) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust Internet Security Suite\eTrust EZ Antivirus\VetMsg[Caution: ExecutableFile]