Problems with winrar and instal exe's

[Morgoth]

i'm having sirieus problems with Winrar and instal exe files when i open them winrar crashed or the instal shield crashed this hapent today a hour ago right now i am scanning for virus but i had this before a year ago and forced me to reinstall windows is there a way to fix it?
i tryd System recovery but doest work

 

[erocker]

Yes re-install Windows. Then, make sure you have everything updated (drivers etc..) and make sure you have sufficient Virus and spyware protection. I use Avast and spybot, they both are free and both work quite well.

 

[Morgoth]

no other way to fix it?

 

[DRDNA]

i'd run windows update and then uninstall winrar and reboot then scan registry with either CCleaner or RegMechanic and fix up registry conflicks then reinstall winrar and try again.GL

 

[Morgoth]

is Spyware doctor okay?

 

[DRDNA]

is Spyware doctor okay?

if you are refrencing my post then no it is not ...use a registry cleaner like CCleaner which TPU has in downloads http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/search.php?q=CCleaner

 

[Morgoth]

ok thx i give it a go

 

[Morgoth]

i even cant use uninstall.exe gona reinstall windows

 

[von kain]

looks like a virus destroy your *.exe so the better way is reinstall windows because you don't know what other have infect

 

[Morgoth]

so what's the best Anti-virus scanner and firewall?
i use Mcafee Security suit 10 in 1

 

[DRDNA]

I would say that Mcafee sucks @zz I support it at work and think its horrible .I like AVG virus scanner and its free .then adaware and spybot for that stuff.and avg rootkit for a weekly scan ...oh ya i LIKE PEST PATROLE(like adaware) too but its not free.

 

[theonetruewill]

If you like strong and light on resources, think about spending a bit on Nod32, but all other suggestions by the guys in this thread are sound.

 

[DRDNA]

If you like strong and light on resources, think about spending a bit on Nod32, but all other suggestions by the guys in this thread are sound.

^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Nod32 is ONE OF THE BEST!

 

[Morgoth]

ok thx i look into it a friend told me to use norton 2007-2008 i used that fiew years ago and did't like it, is it realy that bad? i give nod32 a try
so whats the best firewall just best of the best
and i realy dont care if i used allot of ram aslong its under 300mb idle

 

[Morgoth]

is the SHIELD PRO FIREWALL 2008 a good firewall?

 

[Morgoth]

bump
ok i post a Hijackthis log if anny one can find somthing bad in it let me know

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 19:32:39, on 25-10-2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXPService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Netropa\Multimedia Keyboard\nhksrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
C:\Program Files\Eset\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\ekrn.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\Creative\Sound Blaster X-Fi\Volume Panel\VolPanlu.exe
C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\Module Loader\DLLML.exe
C:\WINDOWS\CTHELPER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTXFIHLP.EXE
C:\Program Files\Eset\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\SDTrayApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Netropa\Multimedia Keyboard\MMKeybd.exe
C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6172\SiteAdv.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Logitech\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CTXFISPI.EXE
C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource5\Go\CTCMSGoU.exe
C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXP.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Globe Software\StatBar\StatBar.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSK\MskSrver.exe
C:\Program Files\OneStepSearch\onestep.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\svcntaux.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Netropa\Multimedia Keyboard\TrayMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Netropa\Onscreen Display\OSD.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\ccc.exe
C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6172\SAService.exe
C:\Program Files\OneStepSearch\onestep.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuimgr.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcshell.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\usnsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\MOZILL~1\FIREFOX.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Koppelingen
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {089FD14D-132B-48FC-8861-0048AE113215} - C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6172\SiteAdv.dll
O2 - BHO: McAntiPhishingBHO - {377C180E-6F0E-4D4C-980F-F45BD3D40CF4} - C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSK\mcapbho.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee SiteAdvisor - {0BF43445-2F28-4351-9252-17FE6E806AA0} - C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6172\SiteAdv.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VolPanel] "C:\Program Files\Creative\Sound Blaster X-Fi\Volume Panel\VolPanlu.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AudioDrvEmulator] "C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\Module Loader\DLLML.exe" -1 AudioDrvEmulator "C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files\Module Loader\Audio Emulator\AudDrvEm.dll"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTxfiHlp] CTXFIHLP.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [egui] "C:\Program Files\Eset\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\egui.exe" /hide /waitservice
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mcagent_exe] C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe /runkey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SDTray] "C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\SDTrayApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MULTIMEDIA KEYBOARD] C:\Program Files\Netropa\Multimedia Keyboard\MMKeybd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SiteAdvisor] C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6172\SiteAdv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McENUI] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MHN\McENUI.exe /hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] C:\PROGRA~1\Logitech\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Creative MediaSource Go] "C:\Program Files\Creative\MediaSource5\Go\CTCMSGoU.exe" /SCB
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [STYLEXP] C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXP.exe -Hide
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [StatBar] C:\Program Files\Globe Software\StatBar\StatBar.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Lokale service')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Netwerkservice')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: ATITool.lnk = G:\ATITool\ATITool.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: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - http://www.creative.com/su2/CTL_V02002/ocx/15031/CTPID.cab
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Service for CDROM Access - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
O23 - Service: Eset HTTP Server (EhttpSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Eset\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\EHttpSrv.exe
O23 - Service: Eset Service (ekrn) - Eset - C:\Program Files\Eset\ESET NOD32 Antivirus\ekrn.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Services (mcmscsvc) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Network Agent (McNASvc) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mna\mcnasvc.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Proxy Service (McProxy) - McAfee, Inc. - c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Personal Firewall Service (MpfService) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFSrv.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Anti-Spam Service (MSK80Service) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSK\MskSrver.exe
O23 - Service: Netropa NHK Server (nhksrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Netropa\Multimedia Keyboard\nhksrv.exe
O23 - Service: OneStep Search Service - OneStepSearch.net, Inc. - C:\Program Files\OneStepSearch\onestep.exe
O23 - Service: PC Tools Auxiliary Service (sdAuxService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\svcntaux.exe
O23 - Service: PC Tools Security Service (sdCoreService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SiteAdvisor Service - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6172\SAService.exe
O23 - Service: StyleXPService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXPService.exe

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End of file - 7185 bytes

 

[Morgoth]

bump anny one

 

[Darknova]

ok thx i look into it a friend told me to use norton 2007-2008 i used that fiew years ago and did't like it, is it realy that bad? i give nod32 a try
so whats the best firewall just best of the best
and i realy dont care if i used allot of ram aslong its under 300mb idle

Norton is horrible. Heavy on resources, costs FAR too much for an anti-virus that performs no better than AVG (Which is free), and comes with countless number of programs that do everything you can do from within Windows (if you buy the full package which a lot of people do).

I'm seriously considering switching to nod32 from AVG, but I've been with AVG for so long and it's free lol.

As for the installshield wizard you are pretty screwed. You could try a repair install, I had the same problem and I managed to fix it with a repair install, so it may work for you.

 

[DRDNA]

Maybe it would help if you reinstalled windows installer from M$.com.?.

 

[W1zzard]

clock down cpu, memory first

 

[Morgoth]

Maybe it would help if you reinstalled windows installer from M$.com.?.

i did that once a year ago when i had the same prob but didt work
i reinstalled windows now and winrar is still crashing some reason?

i am using nod32 now runs realy smooth only it uses 100% of my cpu power while scanning

clock down cpu, memory first

ur telling its getting unstable? sould i do some prime95 to sheck for error's ??

i lower my cpu a bith

 

[Morgoth]

i lowered my cpu clock to 2,3ghz and still getting problems with winrar
is there a program that can open rar files ? other then winrar? so i can remove winrar