Dedicated seeding laptop. Utorrent always crashes.

[Superpiccolo]

I have this laptop that I have been trying to use as a permanent seeding PC, and I have been experience constant crashing with utorrent 1.7.7.

When I first started to use it on the machine it worked alright for a few torrents, then when I tried to queue up about 10 or so torrents together (5 dling at once, the rest seeding) and tried to leave it over night it would crash sometime in that time.

It would crash mainly if I had large (4GB and up) torrents in the dl queue. If I had many torrents of relatively small size (150mbish) it would dl fine.

It did this several times without fail. I thought it might have been some preexisting spyware/malware on the machine (as it was 2nd hand to me) so I decided to format with a clean SP2 install.

This is where I am now. I have a clean install with only utorrent and Comodo firewall installed (it is set to fully allow all UT traffic) and I still have the same problem (with many large files in a DL queue it crashes). So I have now tried to limit the max torrents DLing to 2. This worked for one night, but now it crashed again.

The only other thing I can think of that might be causing it is that the lappy has only 512 ram, but I would think that shouldn't matter as after all it is u(micro)torrent.

I have all my Data on an external drive connected via USB. It crashed before I hooked this up also (I hooked it up as the internal HDD is too small).

Here is a HJT log, PE log and my crash dumps:

Hijack This LOG

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2:34:37 PM, on 5/03/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.20733)
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:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\COMODO\Firewall\cfp.exe
C:\Program Files\COMODO\Firewall\cmdagent.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\slserv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\uTorrent\utorrent.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
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
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=74005
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [COMODO Firewall Pro] "C:\Program Files\COMODO\Firewall\cfp.exe" -s
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "C:\Program Files\uTorrent\utorrent.exe"
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [ShowDeskFix] regsvr32 /s /n /i:u shell32 (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [ShowDeskFix] regsvr32 /s /n /i:u shell32 (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\RunOnce: [ShowDeskFix] regsvr32 /s /n /i:u shell32 (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\RunOnce: [ShowDeskFix] regsvr32 /s /n /i:u shell32 (User 'Default user')
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
O20 - AppInit_DLLs:  C:\WINDOWS\system32\guard32.dll
O23 - Service: COMODO Firewall Pro Helper Service (cmdAgent) - COMODO - C:\Program Files\COMODO\Firewall\cmdagent.exe
O23 - Service: SmartLinkService (SLService) - Smart Link - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\slserv.exe

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End of file - 2736 bytes

Process Explorer LOG

Process    PID    CPU    Description    Company Name    Working Set    Peak Working Set
cfp.exe    1680    0.95    COMODO Firewall Pro    COMODO    3,620 K    13,644 K
cmdagent.exe    2004        Comodo Agent Service    COMODO    8,136 K    8,152 K
csrss.exe    604        Client Server Runtime Process    Microsoft Corporation    3,344 K    3,468 K
DPCs    n/a        Deferred Procedure Calls        0 K    0 K
explorer.exe    1420        Windows Explorer    Microsoft Corporation    10,124 K    24,172 K
Interrupts    n/a        Hardware Interrupts        0 K    0 K
lsass.exe    688        LSA Shell (Export Version)    Microsoft Corporation    1,644 K    6,548 K
procexp.exe    516    2.86    Sysinternals Process Explorer    Sysinternals    16,720 K    16,796 K
services.exe    676    1.90    Services and Controller app    Microsoft Corporation    3,708 K    3,728 K
slserv.exe    196             Smart Link    944 K    944 K
smss.exe    552        Windows NT Session Manager    Microsoft Corporation    364 K    456 K
spoolsv.exe    1600        Spooler SubSystem App    Microsoft Corporation    5,156 K    5,908 K
svchost.exe    844        Generic Host Process for Win32 Services    Microsoft Corporation    5,208 K    5,232 K
svchost.exe    892        Generic Host Process for Win32 Services    Microsoft Corporation    4,852 K    4,864 K
svchost.exe    960        Generic Host Process for Win32 Services    Microsoft Corporation    30,600 K    37,208 K
svchost.exe    1072        Generic Host Process for Win32 Services    Microsoft Corporation    3,872 K    3,888 K
svchost.exe    1296        Generic Host Process for Win32 Services    Microsoft Corporation    7,472 K    7,552 K
svchost.exe    3244        Generic Host Process for Win32 Services    Microsoft Corporation    3,908 K    3,916 K
System    4                236 K    2,040 K
System Idle Process    0    94.29            16 K    0 K
utorrent.exe    3372                2,840 K    9,032 K
winlogon.exe    628        Windows NT Logon Application    Microsoft Corporation    2,684 K    9,764 K

Process: utorrent.exe Pid: 3372

Name    Description    Company Name    Version
ACTIVEDS.dll    ADs Router Layer DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
adsldpc.dll    ADs LDAP Provider C DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
ADVAPI32.dll    Advanced Windows 32 Base API    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
ATL.DLL    ATL Module for Windows XP (Unicode)    Microsoft Corporation    3.05.2284.0000
CLBCATQ.DLL        Microsoft Corporation    2001.12.4414.0312
COMCTL32.dll    User Experience Controls Library    Microsoft Corporation    6.00.2900.2982
comdlg32.dll    Common Dialogs DLL    Microsoft Corporation    6.00.2900.2180
COMRes.dll        Microsoft Corporation    2001.12.4414.0258
ctype.nls            
DNSAPI.dll    DNS Client API DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2938
fltLib.dll    Filter Library    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2978
GDI32.dll    GDI Client DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.3159
guard32.dll            
hnetcfg.dll    Home Networking Configuration Manager    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
iertutil.dll    Run time utility for Internet Explorer    Microsoft Corporation    7.00.6000.20733
IMM32.DLL    Windows XP IMM32 API Client DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
index.dat            
index.dat            
index.dat            
iphlpapi.dll    IP Helper API    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2912
kernel32.dll    Windows NT BASE API Client DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.3119
locale.nls            
MPRAPI.dll    Windows NT MP Router Administration DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
msctfime.ime    Microsoft Text Frame Work Service IME    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
msv1_0.dll    Microsoft Authentication Package v1.0    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
msvcrt.dll    Windows NT CRT DLL    Microsoft Corporation    7.00.2600.3085
mswsock.dll    Microsoft Windows Sockets 2.0 Service Provider    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
NETAPI32.dll    Net Win32 API DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.3175
Normaliz.dll    Unicode Normalization DLL    Microsoft Corporation    6.00.5441.0000
ntdll.dll    NT Layer DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
ole32.dll    Microsoft OLE for Windows    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.3124
oleaut32.dll        Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.3266
rasadhlp.dll    Remote Access AutoDial Helper    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2938
RASAPI32.dll    Remote Access API    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
rasman.dll    Remote Access Connection Manager    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
RPCRT4.dll    Remote Procedure Call Runtime    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.3173
rtutils.dll    Routing Utilities    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
SAMLIB.dll    SAM Library DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
Secur32.dll    Security Support Provider Interface    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
sensapi.dll    SENS Connectivity API DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
serwvdrv.dll    Unimodem Serial Wave driver    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.0000
SETUPAPI.dll    Windows Setup API    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2938
SHELL32.dll    Windows Shell Common Dll    Microsoft Corporation    6.00.2900.3241
SHLWAPI.dll    Shell Light-weight Utility Library    Microsoft Corporation    6.00.2900.2995
sortkey.nls            
sorttbls.nls            
TAPI32.dll    Microsoft® Windows(TM) Telephony API Client DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
umdmxfrm.dll    Unimodem Tranform Module    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.0000
unicode.nls            
urlmon.dll    OLE32 Extensions for Win32    Microsoft Corporation    7.00.6000.20733
USER32.dll    Windows XP USER API Client DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.3099
USERENV.dll    Userenv    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
utorrent.exe            
UxTheme.dll    Microsoft UxTheme Library    Microsoft Corporation    6.00.2900.2845
VERSION.dll    Version Checking and File Installation Libraries    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
wininet.dll    Internet Extensions for Win32    Microsoft Corporation    7.00.6000.20733
WINMM.dll    MCI API DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
winrnr.dll    LDAP RnR Provider DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
winsta.dll    Winstation Library    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
WLDAP32.dll    Win32 LDAP API DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
WS2_32.dll    Windows Socket 2.0 32-Bit DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
WS2HELP.dll    Windows Socket 2.0 Helper for Windows NT    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180
wshtcpip.dll    Windows Sockets Helper DLL    Microsoft Corporation    5.01.2600.2180

last_2_utorrent_crash_dumps.zip

[Firon]

Is it only the client crashing? How large is your disk cache?

[Superpiccolo]

Yea it is. When I pop the top I see the error report screen. The PC itself hasn't crashed once.

As far as I know it is all default settings. This is what it is set on:

[Firon]

Can you try disabling UPnP? Failing that, can you see if 1.8 works for you?

[Superpiccolo]

Alright, I'll try the UPnP disabling. I will only be able to test over night (my off peak download time). I'll bring word if it helps.

[jewelisheaven]

guard32.dll<--- Injected DLL not usually a GOOD thing.

Another thread with it... but separate cause apparently http://forum.utorrent.com/viewtopic.php?pid=295104#p295104

[Superpiccolo]

Hmm, yea interesting. Would it harm anything if I repaired it with HLT?

[Ultima]

guard32.dll is a Comodo component -- you'd best leave it alone, unless you want to try uninstalling Comodo to see if that resolves the problem? I'd doubt it's the problem, though, since I never had crashing issues with Comodo...

[hermanm]

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[Superpiccolo]

Well, the UPnP being turned off seemed to do the trick. I upped the max DL's to 5 and the max active torrents to 10, and it went all night without a crash. Thanks for the help.

Could anyone explain why this fixed it?

[jewelisheaven]

If it's a comodo component they should frakkin tag their DLLs ><

UPnP is an alternate feature which doesn't need to be enabled if you're forwarding. But I couldn't tell you why leaving it enabled could cause the crashing

[Ultima]

Indeed, if it's crashing due to UPnP, then it probably needs to be fixed. Do you have any crash dumps in %appdata%\uTorrent, or in your µTorrent executable's directory? If so, can you upload them to some site (like mediafire.com or savefile.com)?

[Firon]

I mentioned UPnP because it's a known issue.. It's rare, but it does happen.

I believe it's been fixed in 1.8.

[Superpiccolo]

@ Ultima

The only dumps I have are the ones I listed above (http://www.zshare.net/download/8485454aede504/)

Well it does seem to have resolved the issue. If it goes alright tonight (I queued up a bunch more downloads) then it should be fixed.