iexplore.exe - takes long time to display content

Firewall in Control Panel all entries are greyed out

In the Firewall panel I was not able to select any checkbox:

-ON (recommendend)

--Don't allow exceptions

-OFF (not recommended)

Now the display is back to normal, I can select checkboxes.

 

Went into ProcessExplorer and created the DLL listing as per your request.

The listing is here at:

 

I came accross something that might be a possible reason. Let me explain. In oder to connect my machines I am using a simple batch-file that checks what machines are currently turned on by means of a 'ping' . Upon response the batchfile invokes 'net use' commands to map drives on other machines. This used to work fine untill recently - I would assume, but is not certain - when I installed or uninstalled Kaspersky. Curious as I am I tried what 'net view' would reveal. The error message was:

Error 6118: The list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available.

the command 'net use' throws error 53:

System error 53 has occurred. The network path was not found.

I checked to make sure all PCs are in the same Workgroup named 'HALO'.

 

These errors occur regardless wether the Firewall is turned ON or OFF (tried both).

 

So I am thinking of disabling and uninstalling the NICs (one onboard, one in a slot) on the affected system.

 

Or, is there a way to reinstall the whole TCP/IP stack?

 

This might have something to do with the original problem described.

 

consider selectively eliminating running processes and services, exiting  applications, etc.

I am not quite certain which processes and services I can eliminate without damage. Applications no problem.

 

Please advise, Thanks.

 

 

 

Got the list of drivers that are loaded in Regular Mode, but NOT in Safe Mode.

 

Name	Description	Company Name	Version	Size
aeaudio.sys	Andrea Audio Noise Cancellation Driver	Andrea Electronics Corporation	3.00.0002.0035	0x18000
audstub.sys	AudStub Driver	Microsoft Corporation	5.01.2600.0000	0x1000
drmk.sys	Microsoft Kernel DRM Descrambler Filter	Microsoft Corporation	5.01.2600.5512	0xF000
Fips.SYS	FIPS Crypto Driver	Microsoft Corporation	5.01.2600.5512	0xB000
G200DISP.dll	Matrox G200 Display Driver	Matrox Graphics Inc.	6.12.0001.1930	0x99000
g200mini.sys	Matrox G200 Miniport Driver	Matrox Graphics Inc.	6.12.0001.1930	0x40000
intelppm.sys	Processor Device Driver	Microsoft Corporation	5.01.2600.5512	0x9000
ipfltdrv.sys	IP FILTER DRIVER	Microsoft Corporation	5.01.2600.0000	0x9000
mnmdd.SYS	Frame buffer simulator	Microsoft Corporation	5.01.2600.0000	0x2000
mrxdav.sys	Windows NT WebDav Minirdr	Microsoft Corporation	5.01.2600.5512	0x2D000
msfwdrv.sys	OneCare Firewall Driver	Microsoft Corporation	2.00.1650.0000	0x15000
nv4_disp.dll	NVIDIA Compatible Windows 2000 Display driver, Version 65.73	NVIDIA Corporation	6.14.0010.6573	0x399000
nv4_mini.sys	NVIDIA Compatible Windows 2000 Miniport Driver, Version 65.73	NVIDIA Corporation	6.14.0010.6573	0x282000
parport.sys	Parallel Port Driver	Microsoft Corporation	5.01.2600.5512	0x14000
ParVdm.SYS	VDM Parallel Driver	Microsoft Corporation	5.01.2600.0000	0x2000
pmemnt.sys	Physical Memory Driver	Microsoft Corporation	4.00.1381.0001	0x2000
portcls.sys	Port Class (Class Driver for Port/Miniport Devices)	Microsoft Corporation	5.01.2600.5512	0x24000
PQNTDrv.SYS				0x1000
PROCEXP90.SYS				0x2000
serenum.sys	Serial Port Enumerator	Microsoft Corporation	5.01.2600.5512	0x4000
serial.sys	Serial Device Driver	Microsoft Corporation	5.01.2600.5512	0x10000
sf.sys	DSP service driver	Sonic Focus, Inc	5.02.0002.0004	0x8000
smwdm.sys	SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio	Analog Devices, Inc.	5.12.0001.3713	0x91000
sysaudio.sys	System Audio WDM Filter	Microsoft Corporation	5.01.2600.5512	0xF000
tcpip6.sys	IPv6 driver	Microsoft Corporation	5.01.2600.5625	0x38000
ULEVTBDG.sys	Promise Bridge Driver for PDCM	Promise Technology, Inc.	1.00.0000.0003	0x7000
wanarp.sys	MS Remote Access and Routing ARP Driver	Microsoft Corporation	5.01.2600.5512	0x9000
wdmaud.sys	MMSYSTEM Wave/Midi API mapper	Microsoft Corporation	5.01.2600.5512	0x15000
framebuf.dll	Framebuffer Display Driver	Microsoft Corporation	5.01.2600.5512	0x3000

 

Exception: The framebuf.DLL is loaded only in Safe Mode.

 

Ohhps, I ommited this one (not part of exception):

HTTP.sys

HTTP Protocol Stack

Microsoft Corporation

5.01.2600.5512

0x41000

 

I find it curious that 'OneCare Firewall Driver' is still loaded. But I can't see it anywhere in Regular Mode.

Also I don't lke the 'IP Filter driver', IP Filtering is turned off in the NIC config.

...and what is 'mrxdav.sys' ?

 

So what do I need to do to selectively switch off (and back on) certain drivers and DLLs? Perform that in ProcessExplorer?

 

Thanks for feedback.

Didn't help. Still getting 8116 Error

 

Sounds like a browse master is not available or some such.

Yes, most likely it's a master browser problem, but it seems as if they don't understand eachother. Each machine has its '..__MSBROWSE__.'.

But the one from the affected Machine cannot recognize the others (or vice-versa)

 

Also the affected machine does not keep ARP entries. The command ARP -a reveals 'No ARP Entries Found'.

 

ARP on another machines reveals the following:

Interface: 192.168.1.39 --- 0x10004
  Internetadresse       Physikal. Adresse     Typ
  192.168.1.34          00-04-23-d0-4e-fb     dynamic

The affected machine is x.x.x.34 (!).

 

pmemnt.sys - why on system?

no idea - will check it out.

 

Yes, I used to use Partition Magic to resize Volumes. But no longer needed, could probably uninstall, if possible.

 

old version of Process Explorer

will upgrade, no sweat.

 

No, I am not using IPv6. was wondering myself.

 

Promise controller driver - any chance you can eliminate the controller from the system?

Yes, can do. Can easily be reinstalled later again.

 

Autoruns

What's that? Can you provide a link to this tool?

 

The question remains: So what do I need to do to selectively switch off (and back on) certain drivers and DLLs? Perform that in ProcessExplorer?

 

I can disbale services, I can kill processes. What about DLLs, delete them?

I don't quite get it what I should do in 'ProcessExplorer' or 'Autoruns'.

 

Important Notice:

As I am leaving for L.A. today , I have to put further actions on ice for now untill I return in late November. Only then I will have access to the affected machine again to further probe and hopefully find the solution. Once I am back you will notice as I will then pick up our thread here where I have to let it rest for a while.

Hope that's allright for you.

To pick it up right away, please try to answer the questions I posted above.

Thank you for your kind assistance, patience and great service.

Talk to later in this 'the_ater', Hans.