Ctfmon
- From: Thomas Kuck <Kolossus@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 07:12:02 +0530
When I am checking my start up with Spybot it says ctfmon is a bad thing. But it doesn't detect it during a scan. Locating the file it says it is from MS. What exactly does it do?
qquirks wrote:
Hi, Jimmy S. --
First, thanks for direction to interesting web sites and programs.
After performing below, Carioca Rummy better, but still not very well. Now it's about a 50%
faster snail, in comparison to programs like Canasta and Spite & Malice.
Second, here's what I found following your good advice:
1.Startup programs: five total. Got rid of Nvidia and ctfmon
Recguard
HPDJ Taskbar
IgfxTray
AVG7_CC
AVG7-EMC
2.No viruses at all (even ran April malicious)
3.ran CCleaner and defrag
4.spyware/adware removed
ewido anti-malware - Scan report
+ Created on: 11:11:37 AM, 4/21/2006
+ Report-Checksum: 8041E21A
+ Scan result:
C:\hp\bin\Terminator.exe -> Trojan.KillApp.30208 : Cleaned with backup
5.Microsoft Update said I had everything but optional updates relating to smart card and issue
with IE7. Changed to Microsoft recommended July 28, 2003 Nvidia driver package, from one
recommended by Radar Sync. Installed driver package successfully.
6.Ran DXDIAG after all this. Result below:
System Information
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Time of this report: 4/21/2006, 09:43:33
Machine name: TAZMANIA
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 04
System Model: P5287A-ABA XT948
BIOS: Award Medallion BIOS v6.0
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1600MHz
Memory: 1280MB RAM
Page File: 175MB used, 2238MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
Sound Tab 1: DirectSound test results: All tests were successful.
Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found. DirectPlay test results: All tests were successful.
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DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
ANY FURTHER SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING CARIOCA RUMMY PLAY???
Thank you,
qquirks
"Jimmy S." wrote:
Hi qquirks,
Let's try some basic troubleshooting. If the problem still persists
please post back and we'll try some more steps. Good luck! :-)
1. To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily disable Startup
programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, and ad
blockers using this utility: http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
or this method: http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php
You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here:
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
2. Run a virus scan at: http://housecall.antivirus.com and then
install Windows Defender from: www.microsoft.com/spyware to
remove any Spyware or Adware which could clog up your PC.
3. Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose Properties
/ Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab and run
the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities.
4. Go to the Windows Update site for everything under Critical and
Recommended: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Some games
require a patch: http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
5. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html
--
Cheers, Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
qquirks Wrote:
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| Installed on XPHome SP2 fully updated system. Running DirectX 9 updated to Ap
| 2006. Have NVidia TNT Pro64 graphics card.
| Rummy animation speed like a snail. Game runs in jerky fashion, very clumsy.
| Have tried turning down animatin speed under options to no effect. Still same.
| Additionally, game only allows drag and drop of card groups, and seems at
| times to fail to recognize items in contracts. Had one message after several
| hours that game had to close because unable to read memory.
| Really like the game, but not much of a reward at this point. Do I have a
| system problem, or is it the game program. Help, and thank you --
| qquirks
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Virus Database (VPS): 0616-4, 04/21/2006
Tested on: 4/22/2006 7:12:04 AM
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