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Hi,
I posted the following under Win 7/ Vista problems but was asked to repost here

Svchost hogging CPU
Hi there,
Will you please help with a maddening problem?
I run Vista home premium on a Compaq 6820S after a reinstall following a hd crash, using an iso from getintopcs.com (dodgy?)
Drivers were installed from HP.
Everything works, but performance is terribly sluggish due to almost 100% cpu usage by svchost.
Process Explorer shows the svchost running taskeng.exe to be the culprit. There are actually 2 instances of taskeng, one seemingly legit but access denied to the other.
Numerous malware scans came up clean.
Starting in safe mode shows normal CPU usage.
Prior to the HD crash there were no problems.
I'll attach a Hijackthis logfile, fwiw.
I'd appreciate any help tremendously.
Grateful thanks,
Martin.


I was also asked to check Task Scheduler which I did:
I did go to Task Scheduler and found an unsigned entry with a long history of errors that I deleted, to no avail. Similarly in User_feed_synchronisation there were numerous errors. Disabling it did not help either. The rest are seemingly legit.
I did notice a button in Firefox labelled "Foxstart" that irritates me. I can't kill it either!

I run Vista Home premium 32 on a Compaq 6820S.


DDS:

DDS (Ver_2012-11-20.01) - NTFS_x86
Internet Explorer: 7.0.6002.18005
Run by Martin at 1:21:26 on 2016-01-07
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium 6.0.6002.2.1252.44.1033.18.2047.1010 [GMT 0:00]
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AV: avast! Antivirus *Enabled/Updated* {17AD7D40-BA12-9C46-7131-94903A54AD8B}
SP: Windows Defender *Enabled/Outdated* {D68DDC3A-831F-4fae-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
SP: avast! Antivirus *Enabled/Updated* {ACCC9CA4-9C28-93C8-4B81-AFE241D3E736}
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============== Running Processes ================
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C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\WLANExt.exe
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe
C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Wireless Assistant\HPWAMain.exe
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
C:\Program Files\CCleaner\CCleaner.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP wireless Assistant\WiFiMsg.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\HpqToaster.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BtStackServer.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Users\Martin\Desktop\Process explorer\procexp.exe
C:\Windows\system32\mmc.exe
C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
C:\Windows\System32\mobsync.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k rpcss
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k secsvcs
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k bthsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k WerSvcGroup
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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BHO: avast! Online Security: {8E5E2654-AD2D-48bf-AC2D-D17F00898D06} - c:\program files\avast software\avast\aswWebRepIE.dll
uRun: [Sidebar] c:\program files\windows sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
uRun: [CCleaner Monitoring] "c:\program files\ccleaner\CCleaner.exe" /MONITOR
mRun: [Windows Defender] c:\program files\windows defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
mRun: [hpWirelessAssistant] c:\program files\hewlett-packard\hp wireless assistant\HPWAMain.exe
mRun: [AvastUI.exe] "c:\program files\avast software\avast\AvastUI.exe" /nogui
StartupFolder: c:\progra~2\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\blueto~1.lnk - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\BTTray.exe
mPolicies-Explorer: BindDirectlyToPropertySetStorage = dword:0
mPolicies-System: EnableUIADesktopToggle = dword:0
mPolicies-System: SoftwareSASGeneration = dword:1
IE: Send image to &Bluetooth Device... - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
IE: Send page to &Bluetooth Device... - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\btsendto_ie.htm
IE: {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\btsendto_ie.htm
TCP: NameServer = 192.168.1.254
TCP: Interfaces\{025292EF-13EE-4405-9A05-EFAF82401F3E} : DHCPNameServer = 192.168.1.254
TCP: Interfaces\{452C8EB5-3ACB-41CC-A84E-18DFB743DD90} : DHCPNameServer = 192.168.1.254
LSA: Security Packages = kerberos msv1_0 schannel wdigest tspkg
mASetup: {8A69D345-D564-463c-AFF1-A69D9E530F96} - "c:\program files\google\chrome\application\47.0.2526.106\installer\chrmstp.exe" --configure-user-settings --verbose-logging --system-level --multi-install --chrome
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================= FIREFOX ===================
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FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\martin\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\1cm5qqm3.default-1451036340661\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxps://mail.google.com/mail/
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.3.29.1\npGoogleUpdate3.dll
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============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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R0 aswRvrt;avast! Revert;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswRvrt.sys [2015-12-23 49776]
R0 aswVmm;avast! VM Monitor;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswVmm.sys [2015-12-23 209432]
R1 aswSnx;aswSnx;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSnx.sys [2015-12-23 794952]
R1 aswSP;aswSP;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2015-12-23 436360]
R2 aswHwid;avast! HardwareID;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswHwid.sys [2015-12-23 24016]
R2 aswMonFlt;aswMonFlt;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswMonFlt.sys [2015-12-23 81168]
R2 avast! Antivirus;Avast Antivirus;c:\program files\avast software\avast\AvastSvc.exe [2015-12-23 226440]
R3 aswStmXP;Avast StreamFilter Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswStmXP.sys [2015-12-23 165104]
S3 EsgScanner;EsgScanner;c:\windows\system32\drivers\EsgScanner.sys [2015-12-29 19984]
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=============== Created Last 30 ================
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2015-12-30 00:22:11 -------- d-----w- c:\programdata\Malwarebytes
2015-12-29 23:01:50 19984 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\EsgScanner.sys
2015-12-29 21:17:21 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\CCleaner
2015-12-29 20:54:45 -------- d-----w- C:\AdwCleaner
2015-12-29 20:23:24 30848 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\TrueSight.sys
2015-12-29 20:23:16 -------- d-----w- c:\programdata\RogueKiller
2015-12-29 20:19:28 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\pss
2015-12-28 16:19:32 53248 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\CSVer.dll
2015-12-28 16:19:00 -------- d-----w- C:\Intel
2015-12-24 03:57:28 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\Panther
2015-12-24 03:57:12 -------- d-sh--w- C:\Boot
2015-12-23 21:17:46 -------- d-----w- c:\users\martin\appdata\local\Google
2015-12-23 21:17:40 50063360 ----a-w- c:\program files\GUTCE86.tmp
2015-12-23 21:17:40 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\GUMCE47.tmp
2015-12-23 21:11:56 -------- d-----w- c:\users\martin\Bluetooth Software
2015-12-23 21:10:59 -------- d-----w- c:\users\martin\appdata\roaming\AVAST Software
2015-12-23 21:09:50 445008 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\Wdf01000.sys
2015-12-23 21:09:50 38480 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\WdfLdr.sys
2015-12-23 21:09:11 209432 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswVmm.sys
2015-12-23 21:09:11 165104 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswStmXP.sys
2015-12-23 21:09:09 49776 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswRvrt.sys
2015-12-23 21:09:08 81168 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswMonFlt.sys
2015-12-23 21:09:08 24016 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswHwid.sys
2015-12-23 21:09:06 794952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSnx.sys
2015-12-23 21:08:50 43112 ----a-w- c:\windows\avastSS.scr
2015-12-23 21:04:44 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Cisco
2015-12-23 21:03:55 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\system32\no-NO
2015-12-23 21:03:51 87280 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\bcmwlcoi.dll
2015-12-23 21:03:51 6656 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\bcmwlrc.dll
2015-12-23 21:03:51 3502080 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\bcmihvui.dll
2015-12-23 21:03:50 3809280 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\bcmihvsrv.dll
2015-12-23 21:03:50 1331192 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\BCMWL6.SYS
2015-12-23 21:03:50 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Broadcom
2015-12-23 20:53:42 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\AVAST Software
2015-12-23 20:53:01 -------- d-----w- c:\programdata\AVAST Software
2015-12-23 20:48:46 80936 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\btwavdt.sys
2015-12-23 20:48:46 16168 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\btwrchid.sys
2015-12-23 20:48:45 80424 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\btwaudio.sys
2015-12-23 20:48:35 233472 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\BtwRSupport.dll
2015-12-23 20:48:20 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\system32\es-MX
2015-12-23 20:48:20 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\system32\es-AR
2015-12-23 20:48:19 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\WIDCOMM
2015-12-23 20:45:16 12800 ----a-w- c:\windows\HPNICVersion.dll
2015-12-23 20:45:16 -------- d-sh--w- c:\windows\Installer
2015-12-23 20:45:14 -------- d-----w- C:\SWSetup
2015-12-23 20:31:47 -------- d-----w- c:\users\martin\appdata\local\Microsoft Games
2015-12-23 20:30:04 -------- d-----w- c:\users\martin\appdata\local\Mozilla
2015-12-23 20:29:55 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Mozilla Maintenance Service
2015-12-23 20:20:59 -------- d-----w- c:\programdata\a1b27eb7-7375-0
2015-12-23 20:20:58 -------- d-----w- c:\programdata\a1b27eb7-1651-1
2015-12-23 20:16:14 2422272 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wucltux.dll
2015-12-23 20:15:57 88576 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wudriver.dll
2015-12-23 20:15:47 33792 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wuapp.exe
2015-12-23 20:15:47 171904 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wuwebv.dll
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==================== Find3M ====================
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============= FINISH: 1:24:48.65 ===============

I really appreciate your time and effort,
Many thanks,
Martin

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