ARRHHH cut and paste prob!

[ant]

whenever i cut and and then paste a file the Windows installer box opens, says preparing to install then i can press cancel or eventually dissapears, its only then the file will paste. Its the same with drag and drop, i drag then let go of mouse button to drop, the installer pops up again! It doesnt do anyhing other than annoy me. Only just recently started!

Please help.

[Micron]

Hi Ant

Welcome to EW.

Have you installed or uninstalled any programs recently before the problem started?

How long have you had the problem for?

Usually, windows checks certain programs in memory to see if contents in the clipboard are being used by another program. If it can't find it and the program install (from a .msi file) is still located on your system, like Microsoft Office, it will try to reinstall it every time.

If you removed or installed something, then thats the cause of the problem. If not, then we can look at other solutions for you. Remember to let us know when the problem started.

Thanks and again, Welcome.

[ant]

hi thanks very much. tbh i think i downloaded a ziped file of roxio 8, and thats when the prob started (about 3 days ago) i then deleted it and my recycle bin is now empty, but still seems to be doing it. Ive been reading through the forum and im so glad i found it by accident, its absolutly brilliant. Thanks also for you quick response


Ant

[FisionChips]

Hi Ant and welcome!
Have you checked your machine for malware? Do you have an antivirus program installed?

[Micron]

Hi Ant

If your problem had only been for a few days, you would be better doing a system restore.

Press Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. Once here, click Restore to an Earlier Point. Id take it back a week or before. then click ok and and ok again.

Hopefully all will be back to normal.

Thanks for your kind words about the site, we are small, but have some good people here.

[ant]

i did a restore not long ago, prob didnt go back enough, will do another!
@fisionchips i have avg free edition, spybot and ad-aware, whic i run once a week, ran them all last night.

[FisionChips]

OK Ant - see how you get on with the restore. :up:

[ant]

did a restore to 2 weeks back, still same problem. :?

[xpgeek]

Try clicking Start, Run, then typing clipbrd. This will open the Clipbook Viewer which is a clipboard manager. It will show the current contents of the windows clipboard. Click Edit on top menu, then Delete, and whatever is stored in the clipboard will be purged.

[ant]

Hi xpgeek, the clipboard is empty! Ive undone my restore. Now limewire pro wont open, ive uninstalled and re-installed but when i click either the shortcut or the icon in the all programms it wont open or do anything!!

[xpgeek]

Hmm, might need to reinstall Java then. Limewire runs on Java and won't work without Sun Java installed.

[ant]

ill try that. That just fron jav.sun.com?

[ant]

do i need java se, me or ee?

[xpgeek]

From here:
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

[ant]

tried, says already j2me installed! Sorry to be such a pain

[xpgeek]

Then it is already installed. Try uninstalling and then reinstalling Liwewire then. The restore might have just corrupted some of its files.

[ant]

tried it. Ill try uninstalling it again tomoz, deleting all files in doc and settings and programes then installing again and see what happens!!

[ant]

sorted it many thanks, uninstalled all java then reinstalled the offline one, works a treat!! Just got to find source of the installer dialog box that keeps appearing when i cut n paste!

[Micron]

Hi Ant

You must still have something running in the background trying to call for a program.

Download HijackThis from here: http://www.experiencewindows.co.uk/forum/dload.php?action=file&file_id=2 then run it and paste the log here and we can take a look to see if anything is causing any problems.

[ant]

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 13:21:10, on 17/11/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcLog.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxMediaDB.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatch.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.ex e
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nTrayFw.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\lg_fwupdate\fwupdate.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Muiltmedia keyboard utility\2.2D\KbdAp32A.exe
C:\Program Files\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 8\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatchTray.exe
C:\Program Files\PhatNoise Media Manager\PNAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
C:\Program Files\SAGEM\SAGEM F@st 800-840\dslmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Sony Ericsson\Mobile\audevicemgr.exe
C:\Program Files\IEEE 802.11b WLAN Utility\WLANUtil.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\INTUWA~1\Shared\MROUTE~1\MROUTE~2.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\CPSHelpRunner.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SONYER~1\Mobile\CONNEC~1\CONNMN~1.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Ant\LOCALS~1\Temp\Rar$EX00.203\HijackT his.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.tiscali.co.uk/broadband
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nTrayFw] C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nTrayFw.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NVIDIA nTune] "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\\nTune.exe" clear
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Launch Ai Booster] "C:\Program Files\ASUS\Ai Booster\OverClk.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [FLMK08KB] C:\Program Files\Muiltmedia keyboard utility\2.2D\MMKEYBD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LGODDFU] "C:\Program Files\lg_fwupdate\fwupdate.exe" blrun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [adiras] adiras.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime Alternative\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [cmonitor] C:\Program Files\SystemDoctor 2006 Free\startupmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WLAN-Install] F:\Install\setupq.exe e
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ICQ Lite] "C:\Program Files\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe" -minimize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxioDragToDisc] "C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 8\Drag to Disc\DrgToDsc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxWatchTray] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatchTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PNAgent] "C:\Program Files\PhatNoise Media Manager\PNAgent.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: DSLMON.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Phone Connection Monitor.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: WLANUtility.lnk = C:\Program Files\IEEE 802.11b WLAN Utility\WLANUtil.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_09\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: ICQ Lite - {B863453A-26C3-4e1f-A54D-A2CD196348E9} - C:\Program Files\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ICQ Lite - {B863453A-26C3-4e1f-A54D-A2CD196348E9} - C:\Program Files\ICQLite\ICQLite.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nvappfilter.dll
O16 - DPF: {31B7EB4E-8B4B-11D1-A789-00A0CC6651A8} (Cult3D ActiveX Player) - http://www.cult3d.com/download/cult.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1153074099687
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1153074413328
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{C0A4FE5E-8D5A-4715-9263-BAD4E3F8331E}: NameServer = 212.139.132.4 212.139.132.5
O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing)
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare Intelligent Application Manager (IAM) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcAppFlt.ex e
O23 - Service: Forceware Web Interface (ForcewareWebInterface) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\Apache Group\Apache2\bin\apache.exe" -k runservice (file missing)
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare IP service (nSvcIp) - NVIDIA - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcIp.exe
O23 - Service: ForceWare user log service (nSvcLog) - NVIDIA - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin\nSvcLog.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: LiveShare P2P Server (RoxLiveShare) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxLiveShare.exe
O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxMediaDB.exe
O23 - Service: RoxUpnpRenderer (RoxUPnPRenderer) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCom\RoxUpnpRenderer.exe
O23 - Service: RoxUpnpServer - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Roxio\Easy Media Creator 8\Digital Home\RoxUpnpServer.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio Hard Drive Watcher (RoxWatch) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM8\RoxWatch.exe

heres the log, micron.
Im sure itmay be around the time i downloaded a roxio 8 zip, if that helps

[ant]

UPDATE
ok think i found the prob, roxio easy media creator 8, which i try to uninstall wont, not can i repair it!!! Think this is why the windows installer keeps popping up!

[Micron]

Ok. There is a basically unheard of utility called Windows Installer Clean Up Utulity. You can download it below. Install it and then select the pesky Roxio products from the list and click Remove. Lets hope this fixes it.

http://www.experiencewindows.co.uk/images/wicu.jpg

This version of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility works correctly in all 32-bit versions of Microsoft Windows. The 32-bit versions of Microsoft Windows are as follows:

• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• Microsoft Windows XP
• Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later
• Microsoft Windows 98
• Microsoft Windows 95

[FisionChips]

Question Mike, when should this utility be used? If the products are not listed in the Add or Remove Programs list?

[ant]

ta michael, just installed and ran winxp manager, deleting over 2000 useless files!!

[ant]

WOW yippee its gone, and so too has the bug! "ONE MAN CAN MAKE A DIFFERANCE"
thanks soo much!!!!

[Micron]

lol you're welcome.

[odidio]

I used this once when I had to get rid of all the .NET Framework. I couldn't get a security update unless I uninstalled then reinstalled the .NET Framework, but then I couldn't reinstall until I got rid of all of it.

lol

[Micron]

Its a life saver really.

[FisionChips]

Question Mike, when should this utility be used? If the products are not listed in the Add or Remove Programs list?

[FisionChips]

Actually - Mike told me in the car on the way home tonight that he didn't know the answer to this question :) (tongue in cheek) :)

[zimagirl79]

OMG You mean he's NOT all-knowing? :lol:

[FisionChips]

:lol: