Computer hangs, i think its because of a torrent client

[y3nis]

My computer hangs frequently, about every few hours. I cant do anything, so i have to reset it then.

It happens when I am downloading torrents with Utorrent/bitcomet/bittorrent. But it will also happen when Utorrent/bitcomet/bittorrent is closed.

But when i dont start a torrent client for a few days, it doesnt hang anymore. That is why i think this problem is caused by a client that is downloading torrents (or a peer to peer download program).

I have a linksys WRT54G v2 router with linksys latest firmware, i thought that that might be the problem. But everything that i read about this problem, WRT54G & peer 2 peer, they are all saying that only their router hangs and that they need to reset their router. But my computer is hanging! I restarted the rotuer when my computer was hanging but it didnt help.

So anyone who had a problem with a linksys router and P2P, did only your router hang or did also your computer hang?

Do i need to use the dd-wrt firmware? Or is my problem caused by another problem?

gr. Joep

[Switeck]

There's probably some hostile software on your computer.

It takes a network-intensive program like µTorrent to trigger a crash due to the hostile software.

So have you run through all the checks in Troubleshooting Guide?:

http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?id=15992

If so, post the additional information it asks for here.

[y3nis]

I've checked it all. I probably have a slow DL speed too, the max i have ever reached is about 90KB/s total. And my DL speed is 500KB/s .

But i only want to solve the problem that my computer crashes, if that is fixed I am going to check out if i can get a higher speed.

I have Win XP

Panda virus scanner (this might be the problem?!)

linksys WRT54G v2 router

ISP = @home

Cable 500KB/s downstream 90 KB/s upstream

BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE THESE PIECES OF INFORMATION UPON REQUEST

Basic computer hardware specifications (motherboard and/or chipset, CPU, RAM, drive type, etc.)

DDR ram 512MB, dual core pentium processor.

Your list of running processes

Nothing unusual here, I've checked if they are suspicious programs with wintasks.

Do you need more information? Then please tell me and i will search&give you the answers.

thanks in advance,

gr Joep

[Firon]

Give us a HijackThis log.

[y3nis]

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.0 (BETA)

Scan saved at 19:44:27, on 21-9-2007

Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)

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\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Titanium 2006 Antivirus + Antispyware\TPSrv.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Titanium 2006 Antivirus + Antispyware\pavsrv51.exe

C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Titanium 2006 Antivirus + Antispyware\AVENGINE.EXE

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

c:\program files\panda software\panda titanium 2006 antivirus + antispyware\firewall\PNMSRV.EXE

C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe

C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe

C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE

C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe

C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Titanium 2006 Antivirus + Antispyware\PavFnSvr.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Panda Software\PavShld\pavprsrv.exe

C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Titanium 2006 Antivirus + Antispyware\PsImSvc.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\WINDOWS\ehome\mcrdsvc.exe

C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe

C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\DLA\DLACTRLW.EXE

C:\Program Files\webcam\LogiTray.exe

C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Titanium 2006 Antivirus + Antispyware\APVXDWIN.EXE

C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe

C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe

C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\LVComS.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Titanium 2006 Antivirus + Antispyware\WebProxy.exe

C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Hijackthis\zzzddd.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/redir.dll?prd=ie&ar=iesearch

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://google.com/

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

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

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll

O2 - BHO: BitComet ClickCapture - {39F7E362-828A-4B5A-BCAF-5B79BFDFEA60} - K:\audio\Bitcomet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.1.2.7.dll

O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\DLA\DLASHX_W.DLL

O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)

O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - (no file)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ehTray] C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DMXLauncher] C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\DMXLauncher.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iSUSPM Startup] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\isuspm.exe" -startup

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iSUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DLA] C:\WINDOWS\System32\DLA\DLACTRLW.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechVideoRepair] C:\Program Files\webcam\ISStart.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechVideoTray] C:\Program Files\webcam\LogiTray.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [APVXDWIN] "C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Titanium 2006 Antivirus + Antispyware\APVXDWIN.EXE" /s

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: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.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')

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all links using BitComet - res://K:\audio\Bitcomet\BitComet.exe/AddAllLink.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all videos using BitComet - res://K:\audio\Bitcomet\BitComet.exe/AddVideo.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download link using &BitComet - res://K:\audio\Bitcomet\BitComet.exe/AddLink.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000

O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xporteren naar Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin\ssv.dll

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)

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

O15 - ESC Trusted Zone: http://*.update.microsoft.com

O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.116.149 85.255.112.14

O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: NameServer = 85.255.116.149 85.255.112.14

O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Preloader van browseui - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll

O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Cache-daemon voor onderdeelcategorieën - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll

O23 - Service: dlcg_device - - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dlcgcoms.exe

O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe

O23 - Service: MSCSPTISRV - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\MSCSPTISRV.exe

O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe

O23 - Service: PACSPTISVR - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\PACSPTISVR.exe

O23 - Service: Panda Function Service (PAVFNSVR) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Titanium 2006 Antivirus + Antispyware\PavFnSvr.exe

O23 - Service: Panda Process Protection Service (PavPrSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Panda Software\PavShld\pavprsrv.exe

O23 - Service: Panda anti-virus service (PAVSRV) - Panda Software International - C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Titanium 2006 Antivirus + Antispyware\pavsrv51.exe

O23 - Service: Panda Network Manager (PNMSRV) - Unknown owner - c:\program files\panda software\panda titanium 2006 antivirus + antispyware\firewall\PNMSRV.EXE

O23 - Service: Panda IManager Service (PSIMSVC) - Panda Software - C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Titanium 2006 Antivirus + Antispyware\PsImSvc.exe

O23 - Service: Remote Packet Capture Protocol v.0 (experimental) (rpcapd) - CACE Technologies - C:\Program Files\WinPcap\rpcapd.exe

O23 - Service: Sony SPTI Service (SPTISRV) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\SPTISRV.exe

O23 - Service: SonicStage SCSI Service (SSScsiSV) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\SSScsiSV.exe

O23 - Service: Panda TPSrv (TPSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Panda Software\Panda Titanium 2006 Antivirus + Antispyware\TPSrv.exe

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End of file - 9106 bytes

[Switeck]

It's almost always a bad sign when the system registry is pointing to nonexistent files and folder:

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)

O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - (no file)

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)

Unlike µTorrent, BitComet ALWAYS has a piece of itself running on your computer:

O2 - BHO: BitComet ClickCapture - {39F7E362-828A-4B5A-BCAF-5B79BFDFEA60} - K:\audio\Bitcomet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.1.2.7.dll

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all links using BitComet - res://K:\audio\Bitcomet\BitComet.exe/AddAllLink.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all videos using BitComet - res://K:\audio\Bitcomet\BitComet.exe/AddVideo.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download link using &BitComet - res://K:\audio\Bitcomet\BitComet.exe/AddLink.htm

[Firon]

Add µTorrent to Panda's exception list.

[y3nis]

OK Thanks for the tips guys.

Can i delete the (no-file) entries from hijackthis?

I downloaded Bitcomet after Utorrent. So the crashes are probably not caused by:

O2 - BHO: BitComet ClickCapture - {39F7E362-828A-4B5A-BCAF-5B79BFDFEA60} - K:\audio\Bitcomet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.1.2.7.dll

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all links using BitComet - res://K:\audio\Bitcomet\BitComet.exe/AddAllLink.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all videos using BitComet - res://K:\audio\Bitcomet\BitComet.exe/AddVideo.htm

O8 - Extra context menu item: Download link using &BitComet - res://K:\audio\Bitcomet\BitComet.exe/AddLink.htm

And the programs are in panda's exception list (Firewall, it ofcourse does scan for virusses).

Do you think it might be possible that my computer crashes because I use a linksys WRT54G v2 router & peer 2 peer software? Or does that combination (WRT54G+P2P) only causes the router to crash sometimes?

[Firon]

Try removing and re-adding to the exception list.

If you're using a WRT54G, you need to replace the firmware with HyperWRT Thibor or Tomato. The stock firmware crashes easily with P2P.

[y3nis]

""If you're using a WRT54G, you need to replace the firmware with HyperWRT Thibor or Tomato. The stock firmware crashes easily with P2P.""

So that could be the problem that my computer crashes?

[DreadWingKnight]

Not really. Routers can't really cause computer crashes.

[y3nis]

Thanks for the help. I found the solution. It was probably because of panda antivirusscanner.

Atm I have a new virusscanner (AVG) and my computer didnt crash yet! :D

[Switeck]

I think if you do a search for Panda here...you're not the first one with a problem with Panda.

[stevanturk]

I've been using the soft at www.pathtoolong.com that resolves the long file name & path issue and deletes locked files.