Hi all.

Yesterday, my PC started to show some odd behaviours, beginning with slow processes. For example, it took about 7-8 minutes to extract a 700mb archive using WinRAR (this normally takes about 60-90 seconds). Also, startup was taking longer and longer. Various applications loading and performing slowly. Various programs hanging, and requiring the use of the Task Manager to end processes.

At some point I got a blue screen with a KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR, followed by a restart. Unfortunately, I am not certain what was running when that occurred, nor was I fast enough to get the warning codes.

To address the slow extraction/processes, I did some checks with AdAware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. No malicious items. I also did a defragmentation of my system drive (C, which is a 250gb drive with about 140gb of data on it. It was about 45% fragmented at the time. This took 16 hours.

Today, things seemed to be going faster. However, I was burning a DVD-R with Nero Essentials, and I noticed it was taking a long time (approaching 20 minutes at 16X). Nero froze before the burn finished, and I got another blue screen with the following:

KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR

Technical information:

*** STOP: 0x00000077 (0xc000000E, 0xc000000E, 0x00000000, 0x047BE000)

Beginning dump of physical memory

I did a chkdsk of an attached external hard drive. Everything appeared fine; no bad sectors. I scheduled a chkdsk scan of the system drive, which occurred after two restarts. No bad sectors or other problems.

Tonight I have done scans with three anti-spyware programs:

spybot: not finished. System restarted a few minutes in. A second attempt to start a scan froze the program and the system restarted.

MBAM: quick scan showed no malicious items.

Super Anti Spyware: full scan halted about 30 minutes in (I was out of the room). System restarted.

I attempted no further scans.

This is all fairly sudden, and I am clueless as to the cause. I could use some help. As a precaution, I plan to transfer my data (music, video, pics, etc) to a new hard drive tomorrow. However, I will not act until I consult your advice.

HiJack logs and Uninstall List follow. Thanks for your attention.



Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 1:49:31 AM, on 9/24/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16876)
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\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Bluebirds\BlueBirds.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\SlySoft\AnyDVD\AnyDVD.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqgalry.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = Hotmail, News, Sport, Music, Movies, Money, Cars, Shopping, Windows Live from MSN UK
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = Bing
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = Bing
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = Hotmail, News, Sport, Music, Movies, Money, Cars, Shopping, Windows Live from MSN UK
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.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
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [bluebirds] C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Bluebirds\BlueBirds.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AnyDVD] C:\Program Files\SlySoft\AnyDVD\AnyDVD.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [_nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [_nltide_3] rundll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSectionEx nLite.inf,C,,4,N (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Image Zone Fast Start.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqthb08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
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://update.microsoft.com/microsof...?1248383931625
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsof...?1248383927328
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 E-mail Scanner (avg8emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.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: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe

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End of file - 6123 bytes


Uninstall list

Ad-Aware
Ad-Aware
Adobe AIR
Adobe AIR
Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX
Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin
Adobe Reader 9.1
Alcohol 120%
AnyDVD
Auto Gordian Knot 2.55
AVG Free 8.5
AviSynth 2.5
Bicycle Card Games
CDisplay 1.7
CloneDVD2
Critical Update for Windows Media Player 11 (KB959772)
dBpoweramp Music Converter
Directory Lister v0.9
Exact Audio Copy v0.9 beta 4
Forté Agent
HijackThis 2.0.2
Hotfix for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB953595)
Hotfix for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB958484)
Hotfix for Windows Media Format 11 SDK (KB929399)
Hotfix for Windows Media Player 11 (KB939683)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB961118)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB970653-v3)
HP Image Zone 4.7
HP PSC & OfficeJet 4.7
HP Software Update
Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver
Java(TM) 6 Update 15
K-Lite Codec Pack 5.0.0 (Full)
Learn to Play Bridge
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB928366)
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 Internationalized Domain Names Mitigation APIs
Microsoft National Language Support Downlevel APIs
Microsoft Office 2000 Professional
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL Update kb973923 - x86 8.0.50727.4053
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Mozilla Firefox (3.5.3)
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB954430)
Nero 7 Essentials
neroxml
PowerDVD
QuickPar 0.9
Real Alternative 2.0.0 Lite
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver
SeaTools for Windows
Security Update for CAPICOM (KB931906)
Security Update for CAPICOM (KB931906)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB938127-v2)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB969897)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB972260)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB952069)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB968816)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB973540)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 11 (KB936782)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 11 (KB954154)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923561)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941569)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB952004)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB954459)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB954600)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB955069)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956572)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956744)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956802)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956803)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956844)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB957097)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB958644)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB958687)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB959426)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB960225)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB960803)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB960859)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB961371)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB961501)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB968537)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB970238)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB971557)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB971633)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB971657)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB971961)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB973346)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB973354)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB973507)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB973869)
Spybot - Search & Destroy
SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition
Tag&Rename 3.2
THE Rename 2.1.6
The Rosetta Stone
Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB963707)
Update for Windows XP (KB955839)
Update for Windows XP (KB973815)
Visual C++ 2008 x86 Runtime - (v9.0.30729)
Visual C++ 2008 x86 Runtime - v9.0.30729.01
VobSub v2.23 (Remove Only)
Windows Internet Explorer 7
Windows Media Format 11 runtime
Windows Media Format 11 runtime
Windows Media Player 11
Windows Media Player 11
WinRAR archiver
XviD MPEG4 Video Codec (remove only)

I would say that your issues are more likely to be hardware related. See link here:

KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR



Be aware that such errors can be very illusive and time-consuming to resolve. Adding each stop error code to your search terms (one at a time) may further help focus your search for a definitive route cause:

- Google Search

VopThis:

Thanks for your reply. I am unsure as to whether or not you are telling me that this is not the appropriate forum, and that I should look elsewhere for help. If so, I understand. I will however take this opportunity to post a brief update, just in case someone might have some further insight.

This morning I checked the event viewer. The system events are full of the following warnings and errors:

WARNING 51: An error was detected on device \Device\Harddisk0\D during a paging operation.
ERROR 11: The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk0\D.
ERROR 5: A parity error was detected on \Device\Ide\IdePort1
ERROR 9: The device \Device\Ide\IdePort1 did not respond within the timeout period.

Erros and Warnings begin at 9:41 on Sep 22. Warning 51 has appeared hundreds of times since, errors 11 and 5 frequently, and error 9 occasionally.


I also had an Information Event ID 1001: Save Dump.
The computer has rebooted from a bugcheck. The bugcheck was: 0x000000f4 (0x00000003, 0x8a5a0d08, 0x8a5a0e7c, 0x805d29ac). A dump was saved in: C:\WINDOWS\Minidump\Mini092409-01.dmp.

This occurred at about the time I was running the Super Anti Spyware scan that failed to complete.

Thanks again for your help.

Quick edit: If there is indeed a problem with my system hard drive, will I be doing further damage if I continue to access it in order to backup my data on an external drive?