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[Evilgrim]

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Well. This is my final attempt before I resort to simply reformatting the entire machine.

*Ahem*
A while ago, [About a week.] My PC was formatted. No problems at all with the formatting. So, now after re-installing everything I've deemed 'Essential'. Everything worked perfectly for a day. But now, whenever I try to open up certain things [Winamp, Avira] I get this Error message.
"The application failed to initialize propely (0xc0150004). Click OK to terminate the application."

I've tried everything.
It's not a virus, a problem with my Registry and just about EVERYTHING is up to date..

So, what do I do?

Hello! After recently reformatting my computer, I've began to encounter some problems starting some programs.

Off the top of my head, the programs affected are..
Avira
Winamp
MANY games, Dwarf Fortress included.
And many new downloads.

Basically, any time I attempt to open these programs I get this error..

I can now confirm it's not Malware.
It's not a virus.

But every time I even try to open some programs this happens.


The application failed to initialize propely (0xc0150004). Click OK to terminate the application.

It's always the same problem.
So, what can I do?
Any help is greatly appreciated!

[Tylui]

Smells like a virus to me... But I could be wrong. Post a HJT log?

Also: Try herez, herez and herez.

[Evilgrim]

HJT log..

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 22:04:36, on 01/09/2010
Platform: Windows Vista  (WinNT 6.00.1904)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16386)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\Users\Sean\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
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 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: Vuze Remote Toolbar - {ba14329e-9550-4989-b3f2-9732e92d17cc} - C:\Program Files\Vuze_Remote\tbVuze.dll (file missing)
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Vuze Remote Toolbar - {ba14329e-9550-4989-b3f2-9732e92d17cc} - C:\Program Files\Vuze_Remote\tbVuze.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Vuze Remote Toolbar - {ba14329e-9550-4989-b3f2-9732e92d17cc} - C:\Program Files\Vuze_Remote\tbVuze.dll (file missing)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C6501Sound] RunDll32 c6501.cpl,CMICtrlWnd
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG9_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"

Updated the Log, to not include things I had open then [Google Chrome, etc]
Yes, my name is Sean.

I've tried installing that MFC file, to no avail.
Thanks for the help!

[nenjin]

Nothing jumps out at me from your HJT logs, other than you have a lot of dupe processes running and some programs which I don't know what they are.

And you leave the EADM running? Ew.

[Evilgrim]

Nothing jumps out at me from your HJT logs, other than you have a lot of dupe processes running and some programs which I don't know what they are.

And you leave the EADM running? Ew.

What am I doing wrong?
I've just formatted the computer. And I've got so much housework to do and.. I  just don't have time to fix this stuff.

[nenjin]

Well I always go to "Run" type in "MSconfig" go to "Startup" and uncheck any programs or services I don't want to start when Windows launches. The EA Download Manager is one of those.

I take it you're using the most recent version (5.57) of Win Amp? Did you install any plug-ins, or is it just the default version.

I don't really know what to tell you with those general memory faults. You said you did everything, so I assume that's uninstalling and reinstalling it?

[Evilgrim]

I... I don't have EADM on my computer.. @_@ I have borderline NOTHING on my computer.

Yeah, latest Pro version of Winamp. No plug-ins at all.
Yup, uninstalling and reinstalling.

[nenjin]

I'm pretty sure I'm not hallucinating, you had EADM in that HJT before you edited.

[Evilgrim]

Shameless bump.
So.. Is there really no cure to this?

[Medicine Man]

Magma can cure it

[Evilgrim]

Magma can cure it

Magma can cure anything.
But I don't really want to reformat my PC again.

[eerr]

could be a hardware problem.

or a driver problem, which could have multiple sources.

have you tried reinstalling those programs?

[McBeer]

sounds like defender/avira rules conflict.

upd: oh, I do not understand, you are trying to use avira and AVG, TOGETHER here?
even, if one of them is not active, their services(despite of NO GUI launched) may collide with each other.
plug off net, uninstal both, check winamp. if still error is present, uninstall winamp, erase its folder, reinstall winamp(with NO antivirs), launch it. if it works, you know what to do next.
(hint - comodo).

you may want to check bios settings too, if something is wrong there(especially, if battery's out, you mmay lose proper fsb/devices settings). It's possible that memory throttling functions are set wrong(it's wide area strictly related to mobo/mem you are using....).

both antivirs you mentioned are so weak, that i wouldn't be so sure, if you have no virus there, but now, i doubt it.

other ideas: check, if your memory sticks are properly placed and win is showing proper mem amount. check, if every cooler is working fine(sound chip related crashes are sometimes linked to southbridge overheating issue, i.e.). check device management, if you are having any "!"'s there.
if you installed drivers from CD's, go and update 'em.
i assume you are using regular windows, not custom build, nor scratched cd's/dvd's.

another one: if you have pci sound card, and mainboard cards enabled together, this may be reason.

another hint: check voltages in bios. maybe your power supply's has problem.

..and another - no "ownership" of processes you are launching(f'ed up defender behaviour :E).

But I don't really want to reformat my PC again.

sometimes it is worth to make it properly..again.


First of all - check avira and AVG idea. There's no method for having more, than one antivir working at same time without more or less serious probs.
and by looking at HJT log it is clear for me, that may be it.

Vide:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG9_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe

[Tylui]

... McBeer wins an internet. Do what he says.

[Evilgrim]

I'm sorry, thanks for the help but I know it's not that.
I've uninstalled Avira now, I wouldn't think of having two anti virus programmes on my PC.

But Avira stopped working because of this error, which made me get AVG.

Anyway, I still haven't fixed this problem, luckily it only applies to Avira and Winamp, so far. Which are both uninsulated now.
Thanks everyone for the help.