windows 7 loading browser multiple times

[ceyermann]

All is running fine. Thanks again you all have helped me tremendously several times.

[zep516]

You're very welcome! From all of us at the help2go team happy surfing

Joe..

[ceyermann]

problem starting up again. when I go to start button the screen starts flickering and the computer shuts down automatically. when I start up again all is fine.

[zep516]

Ok, I'll review the thread again and get back to you.

Please download MiniToolBox http://download.bleepingcomputer.com...iniToolBox.exe and run it.
Checkmark following boxes:

• List last 10 Event Viewer log
• List Installed Programs
• List Users, Partitions and Memory size
• Click Go and post the result.

[ceyermann]

MiniToolBox by Farbar Version: 18-01-2012
Ran by ceyermann (administrator) on 11-02-2012 at 10:07:34
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 (X64)
Boot Mode: Normal
***************************************************************************

========================= Event log errors: ===============================

Application errors:
==================
Error: (02/11/2012 10:03:04 AM) (Source: WinMgmt) (User: )
Description: //./root/CIMV2SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 990x80041003

Error: (02/10/2012 05:50:44 PM) (Source: WinMgmt) (User: )
Description: //./root/CIMV2SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 990x80041003

Error: (02/10/2012 05:37:44 PM) (Source: WinMgmt) (User: )
Description: //./root/CIMV2SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 990x80041003

Error: (02/10/2012 07:47:12 AM) (Source: SideBySide) (User: )
Description: Activation context generation failed for "assemblyIdentity1".Error in manifest or policy file "assemblyIdentity2" on line assemblyIdentity3.
The value "*" of attribute "language" in element "assemblyIdentity" is invalid.

Error: (02/10/2012 07:46:15 AM) (Source: SideBySide) (User: )
Description: Activation context generation failed for "Microsoft.VC80.DebugCRT,processorArchitecture="x86",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",version="8.0.50608.0"1".
Dependent Assembly Microsoft.VC80.DebugCRT,processorArchitecture="x86",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",version="8.0.50608.0" could not be found.
Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.

Error: (02/10/2012 07:45:19 AM) (Source: SideBySide) (User: )
Description: Activation context generation failed for "assemblyIdentity1".Error in manifest or policy file "assemblyIdentity2" on line assemblyIdentity3.
The value "MAJOR_VERSION.MINOR_VERSION.BUILD_NUMBER_MAJOR.BUILD_NUMBER_MINOR" of attribute "version" in element "assemblyIdentity" is invalid.

Error: (02/10/2012 07:44:50 AM) (Source: SideBySide) (User: )
Description: Activation context generation failed for "imaging1".Error in manifest or policy file "imaging2" on line imaging3.
The element imaging appears as a child of element urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1^assembly which is not supported by this version of Windows.

Error: (02/09/2012 06:49:45 PM) (Source: WinMgmt) (User: )
Description: //./root/CIMV2SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 990x80041003

Error: (02/09/2012 08:05:45 AM) (Source: Bonjour Service) (User: )
Description: DNS Message from 192.168.1.102:5353 to 224.0.0.251:5353 length 0 too short

Error: (02/09/2012 08:05:45 AM) (Source: Bonjour Service) (User: )
Description: DNS Message from 192.168.1.102:5353 to 224.0.0.251:5353 length 0 too short


System errors:
=============
Error: (02/11/2012 10:05:37 AM) (Source: bowser) (User: )
Description: The master browser has received a server announcement from the computer MICHELLE-PC
that believes that it is the master browser for the domain on transport NetBT_Tcpip_{3EDA512B-A743-4DC4-9CB2-CBC2DC87BAFD}.
The master browser is stopping or an election is being forced.

Error: (02/11/2012 10:04:02 AM) (Source: DCOM) (User: SYSTEM)
Description: application-specificLocalLaunch{C97FCC79-E628-407D-AE68-A06AD6D8B4D1}{344ED43D-D086-4961-86A6-1106F4ACAD9B}NT AUTHORITYSYSTEMS-1-5-18LocalHost (Using LRPC)

Error: (02/11/2012 10:04:01 AM) (Source: DCOM) (User: LOCAL SERVICE)
Description: application-specificLocalLaunch{C97FCC79-E628-407D-AE68-A06AD6D8B4D1}{344ED43D-D086-4961-86A6-1106F4ACAD9B}NT AUTHORITYLOCAL SERVICES-1-5-19LocalHost (Using LRPC)

Error: (02/11/2012 10:03:06 AM) (Source: Microsoft Antimalware) (User: )
Description: %%860 Real-Time Protection feature has encountered an error and failed.

Feature: %%835

Error Code: 0x80004005

Error description: Unspecified error

Reason: %%842

Error: (02/11/2012 10:02:33 AM) (Source: volmgr) (User: )
Description: Crash dump initialization failed!

Error: (02/11/2012 10:02:19 AM) (Source: volmgr) (User: )
Description: Crash dump initialization failed!

Error: (02/11/2012 10:01:05 AM) (Source: Microsoft Antimalware) (User: )
Description: %NT AUTHORITY60 has encountered an error trying to update signatures.

New Signature Version:

Previous Signature Version: 1.119.1683.0

Update Source: %NT AUTHORITY59

Update Stage: 3.0.8402.00

Source Path: 3.0.8402.01

Signature Type: %NT AUTHORITY602

Update Type: %NT AUTHORITY604

User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM

Current Engine Version: %NT AUTHORITY605

Previous Engine Version: %NT AUTHORITY606

Error code: %NT AUTHORITY607

Error description: %NT AUTHORITY608

Error: (02/10/2012 05:52:53 PM) (Source: bowser) (User: )
Description: The master browser has received a server announcement from the computer MICHELLE-PC
that believes that it is the master browser for the domain on transport NetBT_Tcpip_{3EDA512B-A743-4DC4-9CB2-CBC2DC87BAFD}.
The master browser is stopping or an election is being forced.

Error: (02/10/2012 05:51:40 PM) (Source: DCOM) (User: SYSTEM)
Description: application-specificLocalLaunch{C97FCC79-E628-407D-AE68-A06AD6D8B4D1}{344ED43D-D086-4961-86A6-1106F4ACAD9B}NT AUTHORITYSYSTEMS-1-5-18LocalHost (Using LRPC)

Error: (02/10/2012 05:51:39 PM) (Source: DCOM) (User: LOCAL SERVICE)
Description: application-specificLocalLaunch{C97FCC79-E628-407D-AE68-A06AD6D8B4D1}{344ED43D-D086-4961-86A6-1106F4ACAD9B}NT AUTHORITYLOCAL SERVICES-1-5-19LocalHost (Using LRPC)


Microsoft Office Sessions:
=========================
Error: (02/11/2012 10:03:04 AM) (Source: WinMgmt)(User: )
Description: //./root/CIMV2SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 990x80041003

Error: (02/10/2012 05:50:44 PM) (Source: WinMgmt)(User: )
Description: //./root/CIMV2SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 990x80041003

Error: (02/10/2012 05:37:44 PM) (Source: WinMgmt)(User: )
Description: //./root/CIMV2SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 990x80041003

Error: (02/10/2012 07:47:12 AM) (Source: SideBySide)(User: )
Description: assemblyIdentitylanguage*c:\program files (x86)\spybot - search & destroy\DelZip179.dllc:\program files (x86)\spybot - search & destroy\DelZip179.dll8

Error: (02/10/2012 07:46:15 AM) (Source: SideBySide)(User: )
Description: Microsoft.VC80.DebugCRT,processorArchitecture="x86",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",version="8.0.50608.0"c:\program files (x86)\Python\Lib\distutils\command\wininst-8_d.exe

Error: (02/10/2012 07:45:19 AM) (Source: SideBySide)(User: )
Description: assemblyIdentityversionMAJOR_VERSION.MINOR_VERSION.BUILD_NUMBER_MAJOR.BUILD_NUMBER_MINORc:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe AIR\Versions\1.0\Adobe AIR.dllc:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe AIR\Versions\1.0\Adobe AIR.dll3

Error: (02/10/2012 07:44:50 AM) (Source: SideBySide)(User: )
Description: imagingurn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1^assemblyc:\program files\microsoft security client\MSESysprep.dllc:\program files\microsoft security client\MSESysprep.dll10

Error: (02/09/2012 06:49:45 PM) (Source: WinMgmt)(User: )
Description: //./root/CIMV2SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA "Win32_Processor" AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 990x80041003

Error: (02/09/2012 08:05:45 AM) (Source: Bonjour Service)(User: )
Description: DNS Message from 192.168.1.102:5353 to 224.0.0.251:5353 length 0 too short

Error: (02/09/2012 08:05:45 AM) (Source: Bonjour Service)(User: )
Description: DNS Message from 192.168.1.102:5353 to 224.0.0.251:5353 length 0 too short


=========================== Installed Programs ============================

ABBYY FineReader 9.0 Sprint (Version: 9.01.513.58212)
Acrobat.com (Version: 2.0.0)
Acrobat.com (Version: 2.0.0.0)
ActiveCheck component for HP Active Support Library (Version: 3.0.0.2)
Adobe AIR (Version: 1.5.2.8900)
Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin (Version: 10.2.152.26)
Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX 64-bit (Version: 11.1.102.55)
Adobe Reader X (10.1.2) (Version: 10.1.2)
Adobe Shockwave Player 11.6 (Version: 11.6.3.633)
Akamai NetSession Interface
Akamai NetSession Interface Service
AppGraffiti (Version: 1.0.0.24)
Apple Application Support (Version: 1.5.1)
Apple Mobile Device Support (Version: 3.4.0.25)
Apple Software Update (Version: 2.1.1.116)
Auslogics Disk Defrag (Version: version 3.1)
Bonjour (Version: 2.0.5.0)
CCleaner (Version: 3.09)
Compatibility Pack for the 2007 Office system (Version: 12.0.6425.1000)
Coupon Printer for Windows (Version: 5.0.0.1)
CyberLink DVD Suite Deluxe (Version: 6.0.2602)
D3DX10 (Version: 15.4.2368.0902)
DirectX for Managed Code Update (Summer 2004) (Version: 9.02.2904)
Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard Solution (Version: 1.0.9.2)
Epson CreativeZone
Epson Easy Photo Print 2 (Version: 2.2.0.0)
Epson Easy Photo Print Plug-in for PMB(Picture Motion Browser) (Version: 1.00.0000)
Epson Easy Photo Print Plug-in for Windows Live Photo Gallery
Epson Easy Photo Print Plug-in for Windows Live Photo Gallery Setup (Version: 1.00.0000)
Epson Event Manager (Version: 2.40.0001)
Epson FAX Utility (Version: 1.10.00)
Epson PC-FAX Driver
EPSON Scan
EPSON WorkForce 520 Series Printer Uninstall
EpsonNet Print (Version: 2.4i)
EpsonNet Setup 3.2 (Version: 3.2a)
Free Realms Installer (Version: 1.0.3.93)
Google Chrome (Version: 17.0.963.46)
Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer (Version: 1.0.0)
Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer (Version: 7.2.2427.2330)
Google Update Helper (Version: 1.3.21.99)
Hardware Diagnostic Tools (Version: 6.0.5205.31)
HijackThis 2.0.2 (Version: 2.0.2)
HP Active Support Library (Version: 3.1.10.1)
HP Advisor (Version: 3.3.12286.3436)
HP Driver Diagnostics (Version: 1.03.0005)
HP MediaSmart Demo (Version: 1.0.0.0)
HP MediaSmart DVD (Version: 3.0.3420)
HP MediaSmart SmartMenu (Version: 2.1.12)
HP Odometer (Version: 2.10.0000)
HP Picasso Media Center Add-In (Version: 9.1.7.0)
HP Recovery Manager RSS (Version: 92.0.0.11)
HP Remote Software (Version: 1.0.5.0)
HP Remote Solution (Version: 1.1.9.0)
HP Support Information (Version: 10.1.0001)
HP Total Care Setup (Version: 1.2.2854.2975)
HP Update (Version: 5.003.001.001)
HPAsset component for HP Active Support Library (Version: 3.0.0.6)
ImTOO Video Converter Standard 6 (Version: 6.6.0.0623)
iTunes (Version: 10.2.2.14)
LabelPrint (Version: 2.5.1402)
LightScribe System Software (Version: 1.18.3.2)
LTCM Client
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 1.60.1.1000 (Version: 1.60.1.1000)
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (Version: 4.0.30319)
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Extended (Version: 4.0.30319)
Microsoft Antimalware (Version: 3.0.8402.2)
Microsoft Application Error Reporting (Version: 12.0.6015.5000)
Microsoft Default Manager (Version: 2.1.54.0)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X (Version: 10.0.60905)
Microsoft Flight Simulator X Demo (Version: 10.0.60905)
Microsoft IntelliPoint 8.0 (Version: 8.0.225.0)
Microsoft IntelliType Pro 8.0 (Version: 8.0.225.0)
Microsoft NFL Fever 2000
Microsoft Office Home and Student 60 day trial
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 (English) (Version: 12.0.6425.1000)
Microsoft Security Client (Version: 2.1.1116.0)
Microsoft Security Essentials (Version: 2.1.1116.0)
Microsoft Silverlight (Version: 4.0.60831.0)
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition [ENU] (Version: 3.1.0000)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL Update kb973923 - x64 8.0.50727.4053 (Version: 8.0.50727.4053)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL Update kb973923 - x86 8.0.50727.4053 (Version: 8.0.50727.4053)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (Version: 8.0.50727.42)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (Version: 8.0.61001)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (x64) - KB2467175 (Version: 8.0.51011)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (x64) (Version: 8.0.50727.42)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (x64) (Version: 8.0.56336)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable (x64) (Version: 8.0.61000)
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Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 ATL Update kb973924 - x86 9.0.30729.4148 (Version: 9.0.30729.4148)
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Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - KB2467174 - x86 9.0.30729.5570 (Version: 9.0.30729.5570)
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Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x64 9.0.30729 (Version: 9.0.30729)
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Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.4148 (Version: 9.0.30729.4148)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.6161 (Version: 9.0.30729.6161)
Microsoft Works (Version: 9.7.0621)
Mozilla Firefox 9.0.1 (x86 en-US) (Version: 9.0.1)
MSVCRT (Version: 15.4.2862.0708)
MSVCRT_amd64 (Version: 15.4.2862.0708)
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB954430) (Version: 4.20.9870.0)
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB973688) (Version: 4.20.9876.0)
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Music Oasis (Version: 1.0.0)
NetAssistant (Version: 3.6.5)
NetAssistant for Firefox (Version: 3.6.5)
NVIDIA Drivers (Version: 1.5)
Pando Media Booster (Version: 2.3.5.1)
PictureMover (Version: 3.3.1.12)
Power Challenge Game Plugin
Power2Go (Version: 6.0.2602)
PowerDirector Express
PowerDVD
PowerProducer
PunkBuster Services (Version: 0.988)
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Python 2.6.1 (Version: 2.6.1150)
QuickTime (Version: 7.69.80.9)
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver (Version: 6.0.1.5910)
Revo Uninstaller 1.89 (Version: 1.89)
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Ship Simulator Extremes Demo
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Steam (Version: 1.0.0.0)
swMSM (Version: 12.0.0.1)
System Requirements Lab
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Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2533523) (Version: 1)
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Windows Live Communications Platform (Version: 15.4.3502.0922)
Windows Live Essentials (Version: 15.4.3502.0922)
Windows Live Family Safety (Version: 15.4.3502.0922)
Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant (Version: 7.250.4225.0)
Windows Live Installer (Version: 15.4.3502.0922)
Windows Live Language Selector (Version: 15.4.3502.0922)
Windows Live Movie Maker (Version: 15.4.3502.0922)
Windows Live OneCare safety scanner
Windows Live OneCare safety scanner (Version: 1.0.0.0)
Windows Live Photo Common (Version: 15.4.3502.0922)
Windows Live Photo Gallery (Version: 15.4.3502.0922)
Windows Live PIMT Platform (Version: 15.4.3502.0922)
Windows Live SOXE (Version: 15.4.3502.0922)
Windows Live SOXE Definitions (Version: 15.4.3502.0922)
Windows Live Sync (Version: 14.0.8117.416)
Windows Live UX Platform (Version: 15.4.3502.0922)
Windows Live UX Platform Language Pack (Version: 15.4.3502.0922)
Windows Live Writer (Version: 15.4.3502.0922)
Windows Live Writer Resources (Version: 15.4.3502.0922)
Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin (Version: 1.0.0.8)
WolfTeam

========================= Memory info: ===================================

Percentage of memory in use: 21%
Total physical RAM: 7935.22 MB
Available physical RAM: 6240.59 MB
Total Pagefile: 15868.64 MB
Available Pagefile: 14046.31 MB
Total Virtual: 4095.88 MB
Available Virtual: 3959.34 MB

========================= Partitions: =====================================

1 Drive c: (HP) (Fixed) (Total:684.77 GB) (Free:402.1 GB) NTFS
2 Drive d: (FACTORY_IMAGE) (Fixed) (Total:13.87 GB) (Free:1.96 GB) NTFS
3 Drive e: (XPLANE9) (CDROM) (Total:7.26 GB) (Free:0 GB) CDFS

========================= Users: ========================================

User accounts for \\CEYERMANN-PC

Administrator ceyermann Guest


**** End of log ****

[zep516]

OK. Thanks. see below too.

Try using System File Checker,
System File Checker merely makes sure that all system files are where they should be. The sfc /scannow command scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.
Open an Elevated Command Prompt window. To do so, click Start, then type cmd in the Start Search box. In the results area, right-click cmd.exe, and then click Run as administrator. You will be prompted to type the password for an administrator account. Click Continue if you are the administrator or type the administrator password. Then, click Continue.

At the command prompt, type the following command, sfc /scannow and then press ENTER.


The scan may take some time to complete. Windows will repair any corrupted or missing files that it finds. If required, Windows may prompt you to insert the Operating System CD.

[ceyermann]

ran the scan. it finished and the report says "no integrity violations found"

[zep516]

That's good to know! I'm glad the scan ran error free. We have pretty much covered all the bases on system files. Your event log didn't show anything relating to shut down issues either just regular windows errors as they always show. Your free space is also adequate on the hard drive. I wanted to cover all those areas for you and we have from the beginning rest assured those areas look good.

screen starts flickering and the computer shuts down automatically.

Flickering screens, odd behavior, and shutdowns unexpectedly points to what I would think is a possible hardware related issue as in power supply, ram, loose cable connection too. If it were my computer I would take the side-panel off and do a thorough visual inspection of things, first looking for dust & dirt build up around fans and elsewhere that would cause a possible heat issue. Then check cables by re-seating them. I would re-seat the Ram modules too. I do suspect a possible power supply issue from your description of the last problem "quoted" above. If there is anything connected to the computer USB devices like printer, external drive, consider disconnecting those devices too and see if that would help. An Intermittent problem like this is difficult to pin-point even on site, let alone through the forum method. I'll confirm if you continue to have flickering screens and shutdowns like that, the power supply would be my first suspect. A failing power supply or intermittent power supply can cause a host of odd issues that you seem to have been experiencing. There not that expensive nor are they difficult to install. I welcome anyone to present there ideas on the matter too!

Joe

[ceyermann]

Thank you again. I appreciate you "sticking with" my issue. Next step is to check all cords that run to the PC. I do keep the tower vacuumed regularly and have even carefully vacuumed the inside so I don't believe over heating is the issue.

I'll keep you posted.

Chris

[zep516]

Yes please keep us posted. It's been nice working with you Chris. Exercise keeps us fresh!

Joe