Really weird bug/problem with my laptop.

[tintin113]

I'm currently experiencing a very annoying "condition" as I shall call it with my computer.

 

Firstly:

Virus check - no problems.

Keyboard check - no problems.

I'm on Windows Vista.

 

OK, the weird problem I'm having is quite difficult to define, and may be two seperate problems but it seems unlikely as they started at the same time.

1.) The "start" menu keeps popping up and down, literally every 2-3 seconds. No idea why, the Windows button on my keyboard is working fine, I've cleaned it out and everything and it's got nothing to do with me hitting that...

2.) Typing. This is intermittent, and for the majority of this post has luckily been alright. However, when I type things (and this is not a new laptop, I've had it for a while and know the shortcuts on it etc), either My Computer opens, or "Run" opens, or my laptop locks, or IE8 comes up (while I'm using Firefox). Rebooting doesn't seem to work either. OK editting this now thanks to typing coming back. It appears that some sort of function key has been pressed to cause windows relating to what I'm typing to pop up (r - Run, l - Lock, etc) but when I hit the function key the problem persisted and I do not remember having hit any sort of key like that. (In fact I just pressed the Function Key to try it out and it did not have that effect.)

[tintin113]

Bump :S Seriously does nobody have any ideas what I can do?

[The Runar]

I was going to suggest removing your keyboard for a while but as you have a laptop that's probably not the best option. xD

 

What program did you use for your virus scan? Your anti-virus program or a separate anti-malware program?

[tintin113]

I used Avira Antivirus Free, tis my antivirus program...

[Dracion1]

Have you tried running HiJackthis, and posting the log on here so someone can check it? It might help find anything running that's out of the ordinary. Also, when you said you checked it, did you give it a clean to make sure there's nothing stuck under/between the keys?

[tintin113]

OK tried Hijackthis but now it says I have to pay if I want to repair the problems it's found... How do I post this "log"?

[Dracion1]

If you select "Do a system scan and save a logfile" it should open a text file containing the log after completing the scan. Just copy and paste it on here, and someone will take at it look for you. No need to pay anything ;)

[tintin113]

Ah cool, here it is :)

 

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.3 (BETA)

Scan saved at 13:01:56, on 25/02/2010

Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906)

MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6002.18005)

Boot mode: Normal

 

Running processes:

C:\Windows\system32\taskeng[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Windows\system32\Dwm[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Windows\Explorer[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtHDVCpl[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Windows\PLFSetI[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\LManager[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\Acer\Optical Drive Power Management\ODDPWR[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\EgisTec\MyWinLocker 3\x86\mwlDaemon[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\hpwuSchd2[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer PowerSmart Manager\ePowerTray[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Windows\ehome\ehtray[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer VCM\AcerVCM[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Windows\system32\igfxext[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Windows\ehome\ehmsas[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Windows\system32\igfxext[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPHelper[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\wlcomm[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer VCM\Vc[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost[Caution: Executable File]

C:\Program Files\TrendMicro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis[Caution: Executable File]

 

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://homepage.acer.com/rdr.aspx?b=ACAW&l=0809&s=2&o=vp32&d=0509&m=aspire_5810t

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://homepage.acer.com/rdr.aspx?b=ACAW&l=0809&s=2&o=vp32&d=0509&m=aspire_5810t

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://homepage.acer.com/rdr.aspx?b=ACAW&l=0809&s=2&o=vp32&d=0509&m=aspire_5810t

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =

O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost

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: Browser Defender BHO - {2A0F3D1B-0909-4FF4-B272-609CCE6054E7} - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\BDT\PCTBrowserDefender.dll

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)

O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll

O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.4.4525.1752\swg.dll

O2 - BHO: Java Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll

O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - (no file)

O3 - Toolbar: Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll

O3 - Toolbar: PC Tools Browser Guard - {472734EA-242A-422B-ADF8-83D1E48CC825} - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\BDT\PCTBrowserDefender.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RtHDVCpl] C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtHDVCpl[Caution: Executable File]

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PLFSetI] C:\Windows\PLFSetI[Caution: Executable File]

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [synTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh[Caution: Executable File]

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LManager] C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\LManager[Caution: Executable File]

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acer ePower Management] C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer PowerSmart Manager\ePowerTrayLauncher[Caution: Executable File]

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ODDPwr] "C:\Program Files\Acer\Optical Drive Power Management\ODDPwr[Caution: Executable File]"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mwlDaemon] C:\Program Files\EgisTec\MyWinLocker 3\x86\mwlDaemon[Caution: Executable File]

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt[Caution: Executable File]" /min

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2[Caution: Executable File]

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask[Caution: Executable File]" -atboottime

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper[Caution: Executable File]"

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ehTray[Caution: Executable File]] C:\Windows\ehome\ehTray[Caution: Executable File]

O4 - Global Startup: Acer VCM.lnk = ?

O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08[Caution: Executable File]

O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\EXCEL[Caution: Executable File]/3000

O8 - Extra context menu item: Google Sidewiki... - res://C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_60D6097707281E79.dll/cmsidewiki.html

O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {5067A26B-1337-4436-8AFE-EE169C2DA79F} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Skype add-on for Internet Explorer - {5067A26B-1337-4436-8AFE-EE169C2DA79F} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll

O9 - Extra button: Skype - {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll

O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL

O13 - Gopher Prefix:

O16 - DPF: {20A60F0D-9AFA-4515-A0FD-83BD84642501} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab56986.cab

O16 - DPF: {C3F79A2B-B9B4-4A66-B012-3EE46475B072} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsPAClient.cab56907.cab

O16 - DPF: {F5A7706B-B9C0-4C89-A715-7A0C6B05DD48} (Minesweeper Flags Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MineSweeper.cab56986.cab

O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL

O20 - AppInit_DLLs: AVGRSSTX.DLL

O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\Windows\system32\browseui.dll

O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Scheduler (AntiVirSchedulerService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: Browser Defender Update Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\BDT\BDTUpdateService[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: Dritek WMI Service (DsiWMIService) - Dritek System Inc. - C:\Program Files\Launch Manager\dsiwmis[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: Acer ePower Service (ePowerSvc) - Acer Incorporated - C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer PowerSmart Manager\ePowerSvc[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: Intel® Matrix Storage Event Monitor (IAANTMON) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAANTMon[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: MyWinLocker Service (MWLService) - Egis Technology Inc. - C:\Program Files\EgisTec\MyWinLocker 3\x86\\MWLService[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: NTI IScheduleSvc - NewTech Infosystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\NewTech Infosystems\Acer Backup Manager\IScheduleSvc[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: NTI Backup Now 5 Backup Service (NTIBackupSvc) - NewTech InfoSystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\NewTech Infosystems\NTI Backup Now 5\BackupSvc[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: NTI Backup Now 5 Scheduler Service (NTISchedulerSvc) - NewTech Infosystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\NewTech Infosystems\NTI Backup Now 5\SchedulerSvc[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: Acer ODD Power Service (ODDPwrSvc) - Acer Incorporated - C:\Program Files\Acer\Optical Drive Power Management\ODDPWRSvc[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: Remote Packet Capture Protocol v.0 (experimental) (rpcapd) - CACE Technologies, Inc. - C:\Program Files\WinPcap\rpcapd[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: Raw Socket Service (RS_Service) - Acer Incorporated - C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer VCM\RS_Service[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: PC Tools Auxiliary Service (sdAuxService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsAuxs[Caution: Executable File]

O23 - Service: PC Tools Security Service (sdCoreService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\pctsSvc[Caution: Executable File]

 

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