BleepingComputer.com: Applications crashing

Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the right forum but here goes.
Everything on my system keeps crashing, no matter what i'm running it will crash. I can't use a web browser for more than an hour, however an hour is good - it generally crashes several times an hour. I have tried Firefox, Chrome and IE but all have the same outcome. I can't play games for more than a short time without them crashing either.
I thought it might be a memory problem but have run Memtest and Windiag with no error messages (over 2 hours of passes for each), I have run Malwarebytes, SUPERantiSpyware and Avira Antivir and none of them come up with any malware - tried GMER but this crashes.
It's taken nearly 2 days to manage to get a full run on each of the Anti-malware programs! The system doesn't crash, just the applications.

System as follows:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/2/2010, 12:11:17
Machine name: SOCA
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.090804-1412)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ECS
System Model: K7S5A
BIOS: Version 1.00
Processor: AMD Athlon™ Processor, MMX, 3DNow, ~1.2GHz
Memory: 384MB RAM
Page File: 375MB used, 543MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

The only thing I can think is that the PSU I am using it not the best - I have to lower the FSB of my processor to keep the system stable.

I have attached a Hijack This log.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

This post has been edited by hamluis: 02 December 2010 - 09:53 AM
Reason for edit: Moved from XP to Malware Removal Logs ~ Hamluis.

Hello and welcome to Bleeping Computer

We apologize for the delay in responding to your request for help. Here at Bleeping Computer we get overwhelmed at times, and we are trying our best to keep up. Please note that your topic was not intentionally overlooked. Our mission is to help everyone in need, but sometimes it takes just a little longer to get to every request for help. No one is ignored here.

If you have since resolved the original problem you were having, we would appreciate you letting us know. If not please perform the following steps below so we can have a look at the current condition of your machine.

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Thanks and again sorry for the delay.

We need to see some information about what is happening in your machine. Please perform the following scan:

• Download DDS by sUBs from one of the following links. Save it to your desktop.
  • DDS.scr
    
  • DDS.pif
  
  
• Double click on the DDS icon, allow it to run.
  
• A small box will open, with an explaination about the tool. No input is needed, the scan is running.
  
• Notepad will open with the results.
  
• Follow the instructions that pop up for posting the results.
  
• Close the program window, and delete the program from your desktop.

Please note: You may have to disable any script protection running if the scan fails to run. After downloading the tool, disconnect from the internet and disable all antivirus protection. Run the scan, enable your A/V and reconnect to the internet.

Information on A/V control HERE

We also need a new log from the GMER anti-rootkit scanner. Please first disable any CD emulation programs using the steps found in this topic:


Then create another GMER log and post it as an attachment to the reply where you post your new DDS log. Instructions on how to properly create a GMER log can be found here:



Thanks.

DR

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