uTorrent starts then closes 3 seconds later. No errors, nothing!

[joemac5367]

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the program but no good.

I start it up, the utorrent screen appears then a few seconds later it vanishes without trace. No time to even look at preferences or settings.

OS is Windows 7

Tried googling but no luck so I thought I'd see what the hivemind could do here!

Below is a hijack this log

Many thanks

Joe

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4

Scan saved at 20:50:08, on 06/04/2012

Platform: Windows 7 SP1 (WinNT 6.00.3505)

MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.8112.16421)

Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:

E:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe

E:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Motive\McciContextHookShim.exe

E:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ctxfihlp.exe

E:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe

E:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\Naga\RazerNagaSysTray.exe

E:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\Nostromo\RazerNostromoSysTray.exe

E:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe

E:\Windows\SysWOW64\CTXFISPI.EXE

E:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe

E:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe

E:\Program Files (x86)\BT Broadband Desktop Help\btbb\BTHelpBrowser.exe

E:\Program Files (x86)\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

E:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE

E:\Windows\SysWOW64\DllHost.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157

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

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

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = E:\Windows\SysWOW64\blank.htm

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local

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

F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe

O1 - Hosts: 172.31.254.2 mykillernic

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - E:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll

O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - E:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~2\Office14\GROOVEEX.DLL

O2 - BHO: avast! WebRep - {8E5E2654-AD2D-48bf-AC2D-D17F00898D06} - E:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWebRepIE.dll

O2 - BHO: URLRedirectionBHO - {B4F3A835-0E21-4959-BA22-42B3008E02FF} - E:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~2\Office14\URLREDIR.DLL

O2 - BHO: Java Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - E:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll

O3 - Toolbar: avast! WebRep - {8E5E2654-AD2D-48bf-AC2D-D17F00898D06} - E:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWebRepIE.dll

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [updReg] E:\Windows\UpdReg.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTxfiHlp] CTXFIHLP.EXE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast] "E:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastUI.exe" /nogui

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Razer Naga Driver] E:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\Naga\RazerNagaSysTray.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bCSSync] "E:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\BCSSync.exe" /DelayServices

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "E:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Razer Nostromo Driver] E:\Program Files (x86)\Razer\Nostromo\RazerNostromoSysTray.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [APSDaemon] "E:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\APSDaemon.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "E:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [skype] "E:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [steam] "E:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -silent

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "E:\Program Files (x86)\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe" /MINIMIZED

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CtxfiReg] CTXFIREG.exe /FAIL1 (User 'SYSTEM')

O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CtxfiReg] CTXFIREG.exe /FAIL1 (User 'Default user')

O4 - Global Startup: KillerTray.lnk = ?

O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://E:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~2\Office14\EXCEL.EXE/3000

O8 - Extra context menu item: Se&nd to OneNote - res://E:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~2\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll/105

O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - E:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Se&nd to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - E:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll

O9 - Extra button: OneNote Lin&ked Notes - {789FE86F-6FC4-46A1-9849-EDE0DB0C95CA} - E:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIELinkedNotes.dll

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: OneNote Lin&ked Notes - {789FE86F-6FC4-46A1-9849-EDE0DB0C95CA} - E:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIELinkedNotes.dll

O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: e:\windows\system32\bfllr.dll

O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: e:\windows\system32\bfllr.dll

O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: e:\windows\system32\bfllr.dll

O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: e:\windows\system32\bfllr.dll

O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: e:\windows\system32\bfllr.dll

O11 - Options group: [ACCELERATED_GRAPHICS] Accelerated graphics

O16 - DPF: {D4B68B83-8710-488B-A692-D74B50BA558E} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package 2) - http://ccfiles.creative.com/Web/softwar … PIDPDE.cab

O16 - DPF: {E705A591-DA3C-4228-B0D5-A356DBA42FBF} (Creative Software AutoUpdate 2) - http://ccfiles.creative.com/Web/softwar … TSUEng.cab

O16 - DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - http://ccfiles.creative.com/Web/softwar … /CTPID.cab

O18 - Filter hijack: text/xml - {807573E5-5146-11D5-A672-00B0D022E945} - E:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\MSOXMLMF.DLL

O23 - Service: Adobe Acrobat Update Service (AdobeARMservice) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - E:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe

O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - E:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe

O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - AVAST Software - E:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe

O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - E:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe

O23 - Service: Creative ALchemy AL6 Licensing Service - Creative Labs - E:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\AL6Licensing.exe

O23 - Service: Creative Audio Engine Licensing Service - Creative Labs - E:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\CTAELicensing.exe

O23 - Service: Creative Audio Service (CTAudSvcService) - Creative Technology Ltd - E:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\Shared Files\CTAudSvc.exe

O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\efssvc.dll,-100 (EFS) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\fxsresm.dll,-118 (Fax) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: GoToAssist - Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. - E:\Program Files (x86)\Citrix\GoToAssist\570\g2aservice.exe

O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - E:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe

O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: Killer Port Manager - Unknown owner - E:\Program Files\Bigfoot Networks\Killer Driver\PortManager.exe

O23 - Service: McciCMService - Alcatel-Lucent - E:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Motive\McciCMService.exe

O23 - Service: McciCMService64 - Alcatel-Lucent - E:\Program Files\Common Files\Motive\McciCMService.exe

O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: NVIDIA Update Service Daemon (nvUpdatusService) - NVIDIA Corporation - E:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Updatus\daemonu.exe

O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\psbase.dll,-300 (ProtectedStorage) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap.exe,-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\sppsvc.exe,-101 (sppsvc) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: Steam Client Service - Valve Corporation - E:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe

O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect.exe,-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vaultsvc.dll,-1003 (VaultSvc) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds.exe,-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\System32\vds.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc.exe,-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Wat\WatUX.exe,-601 (WatAdminSvc) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\system32\Wat\WatAdminSvc.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\wbengine.exe,-104 (wbengine) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe,-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - E:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe (file missing)

O23 - Service: @%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe,-101 (WMPNetworkSvc) - Unknown owner - E:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe (file missing)

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End of file - 10413 bytes

[mcaspi]

Version and build number (Help/About) and size of settings file in %appdata%\utorrent

[Beasly]

"E:\Program Files (x86)\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe" /MINIMIZED

uTorrent may be running in a minimized state in the notification tray but not showing...

Check Task Manager(alt+ctrl+delete) and close all instances of the uTorrent process and try again.

[joemac5367]

Version and build number (Help/About) and size of settings file in %appdata%\utorrent

It's the most recent version, and the settings file was 12kb

[joemac5367]

"E:\Program Files (x86)\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe" /MINIMIZED

uTorrent may be running in a minimized state in the notification tray but not showing...

Check Task Manager(alt+ctrl+delete) and close all instances of the uTorrent process and try again.

So I tried it and it vanished as usual. When I looked in processes in task manager, there was nothing there.

Oddly enough though i found an old version of utorrent on a different drive ( 2.2.1.25203 ) and that isn't crashing!

[Firon]

Might be worth deleting all your settings and starting fresh.

[joemac5367]

Might be worth deleting all your settings and starting fresh.

Which settings do you mean?

[GTHK]

Start > Run > %appdata%\uTorrent

settings*