My Internet keeps disconnecting

[hewittinspain]

Today Iam having problems with my internet disconnecting for a few seconds and then reconnecting,and then disconnecting again via my desktop pc. At first I thought it was my isp but when i connected the same usb modem to my laptop it works fine.
I reconnected my modem to my desktop pc, reinstalled the modem software and then ran a spyware/registry program and my anti virus but still kept disconnecting and then reconnecting and so on...I then tried a system restore to yesterday as i know the connection was stable then..still nothing.

I dont want to format my pc as i have a lot of info on there.What else could be causing the problem?? I havent installed any new hardware that could be conficting with the modem infact i had it working perfect yesterday and when i turned it on today thats when this problem started.

Anything else i can do apart from what ive done already?

[hewittinspain]

Ive done a hijack log file. Im not sure if anyone can understand it.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 14:22:32, on 30/03/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

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:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\RegMgr\iviRegMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Eset\nod32krn.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\SystemGuards.com\SystemGuards\sgScheduleServ ice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R3 - URLSearchHook: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - (no file)
R3 - URLSearchHook: (no name) - {00A6FAF6-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\SrchAstt\3.bin\MWSSRCAS.DLL
O1 - Hosts: 66.98.148.65 auto.search.msn.com
O1 - Hosts: 66.98.148.65 auto.search.msn.es
O2 - BHO: MyWebSearch Search Assistant BHO - {00A6FAF1-072E-44cf-8957-5838F569A31D} - C:\Program Files\MyWebSearch\SrchAstt\3.bin\MWSSRCAS.DLL
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! IE Services Button - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yiesrvc.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: FDMIECookiesBHO Class - {CC59E0F9-7E43-44FA-9FAA-8377850BF205} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download all with Free Download Manager - file://E:\Program files2\Free Download Manager\dlall.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download selected with Free Download Manager - file://E:\Program files2\Free Download Manager\dlselected.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download video with Free Download Manager - file://E:\Program files2\Free Download Manager\dlfvideo.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download with Free Download Manager - file://E:\Program files2\Free Download Manager\dllink.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Services - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yiesrvc.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\shdocvw.dll
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (Installation Support) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\Yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {62BA437C-7712-48C6-9F0B-D251FA43192B} (SayaTV Control) - http://www.sayatv.com/download/SayaTV.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1191931258734
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{C25D48A4-54F0-4802-AF1E-4FC1572CC903}: NameServer = 80.58.61.250,80.58.61.254
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{EC3A4041-944D-4977-918E-7D92A3885D75}: NameServer = 80.58.61.250 80.58.61.254
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: IviRegMgr - InterVideo - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\RegMgr\iviRegMgr.exe
O23 - Service: NOD32 Kernel Service (NOD32krn) - Eset - C:\Program Files\Eset\nod32krn.exe
O23 - Service: WinFast(R) Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: sgSchedulerService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\SystemGuards.com\SystemGuards\sgScheduleServ ice.exe

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End of file - 5894 bytes

[mjc]

Is your ISP Telefonica de Espana?

[hewittinspain]

HI. Yes it is Telefonica-Espana.

I dont think its a problem with them as ive had to use the internet connection with my laptop at the moment.This is running great with no disconnections. I tried my connection again in my desktop pc about an hour ago and it started disconnecting and reconnecting again.
My Modem is USB so i checked out other usb ports and the problem was still there. Ive ran spyware and NOD32 in safemode 3 times and it hasnt detected any virus. Something must have messed up the xp settings but i havent installed any new hardware and i have the windows standard firewall. I was thinking maybe this can be looked at in the logfile I have posted but im no expert so im not sure if this will help.

The annoying thing is I can usually fix my own PC of any viruses sucessfully but this problem has beaten me so far.

I really dont want to reinstall xp and format everything.

Any other ideas or info appreciated.Ill keep checking reguarly.

[mjc]

The reason I asked is that Nameserver setting in your log...if it wasn't your ISP, then that could be part of your problem.

[Erik]

Does your modem offer a CAT 5 connection as well as USB? Might be worth trying to connect using a network cable rather than USB and see if it helps.

[hewittinspain]

No it doesnt offer Cat 5.These modems that are given by telefonica arnt up to sctratch. Anyway Ive solved the problem and ill tell you how I did it incase someone in the future has the same problem as me.

It is a program called WINSOCK or for my OS it is called WINSOCKXP and its a small program that opens up and fixes broken connections due to malware etc. Somebody recommended it to me and I wasnt sure if it was going to do the trick but it worked.I have left the PC on now for 14 hours and it hasnt disconnected once.
Good for future reference!!!

[Ghost_Hacker]

No it doesnt offer Cat 5.These modems that are given by telefonica arnt up to sctratch. Anyway Ive solved the problem and ill tell you how I did it incase someone in the future has the same problem as me.

It is a program called WINSOCK or for my OS it is called WINSOCKXP and its a small program that opens up and fixes broken connections due to malware etc. Somebody recommended it to me and I wasnt sure if it was going to do the trick but it worked.I have left the PC on now for 14 hours and it hasnt disconnected once.
Good for future reference!!!

Yeap, thanks for sharing :)