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From: Elmo on 2 Jul 2007 08:06
Martin Murray wrote:
> Nothing on the hard drive by that name and no running process by that name
> right now either.
>
> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
> news:O8jqX1EvHHA.4332(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>> OK, it is not because the USB ports went to sleep and it is not malware
>>> as far as I can detect. It is also not because the LAN went to sleep,
>>> 'cause I turned that feature off also. Additionally, I reinstalled the
>>> ATI video drivers.
>>>
>>> The problem still occurs. What the heck is ApUsbPnp???
>>>
>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:eh9qOn2uHHA.3660(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>> Actually, it MAY be the problem with a device being shutdown to save
>>>>> power, even though the laptop is on wall-juice. I have disabled that
>>>>> feature in Device Manager as you recommended, and we'll have to wait to
>>>>> see.
>>>>>
>>>>> I connected a USB hard drive at one point and the system did not see it
>>>>> until I rebooted, indicating the post may have been asleep.
>>>>>
>>>>> Where do I find an online malware scanner?
>>>>>
>>>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>> news:O9FnU8puHHA.1168(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>>>> AdAware 2007 did not find anything suspicious in the system and I
>>>>>>> have been VERY careful besides. I don't tthink it is a trojan horse.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:OiCGb9cuHHA.4476(a)TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>>>>>> OK, I did a clean install of Windows XP on my Fujitsu N6010. I
>>>>>>>>> installed all the device drivers from Fujitsu and have done every
>>>>>>>>> Windows Update. None of the devices appear to have complaints.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> There is a USB mouse attached to the laptop, but both the mouse and
>>>>>>>>> the internal touchpad are enabled and working.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Periodically, and I think this only occurs after the system has
>>>>>>>>> been on a while (and maybe only after the screen blanks after
>>>>>>>>> inactivity), things begin to go wrong.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Graphics begin to get flaky sometimes, the LAN stops working
>>>>>>>>> sometimes, or maybe the Start button brings up a garbled list of
>>>>>>>>> options, but there is a problem. When I press control-alt-delete
>>>>>>>>> to bring up TaskManager, I get an error. If I try to Shutdown from
>>>>>>>>> the Start Menu, I am told I don't have permission to shut it down.
>>>>>>>>> But I can press control-alt-delete and to Shutdown from that menu
>>>>>>>>> and then I get a Program Not Responding window referencing
>>>>>>>>> "ApUsbPnP". So, I'm guessing that is at the core of the problem.
>>>>>>>>> I have no idea what the heck that is!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Martin Murray
>>>>>>>> The few articles I found on "ApUsbPnP" suggest you have a trojan
>>>>>>>> horse.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In general, any device that stops working after hibernation might
>>>>>>>> need this:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Open Device Manager, open the properties on the device, or each of
>>>>>>>> your USB ports, click the Power tab, and deselect "Allow the
>>>>>>>> computer to turn off this device to save power".
>>>>>> OK.. But I also suggested a fix for loss of some device usage after
>>>>>> hibernation.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Oh, and there's this.. Adaware won't catch everything. Nor will
>>>>>> Spybot, or any other software. A Trojan horse, in particular, is
>>>>>> seldom caught by anti-spyware software; it's usually caught by
>>>>>> antivirus software. But it's just as usual that, if you are infested,
>>>>>> the infestation disabled your av software, and runs a fictitious, or
>>>>>> incomplete scan so you think you're not infected. You might want to
>>>>>> do an online scan just as a precaution. I hate to keep harping on the
>>>>>> malware "solution" though.. here's the few posts I've found on that
>>>>>> file:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/groups/search?q=ApUsbPnp&qt_s=Search+Groups
>>>>>> http://www.google.com/search?tab=gw&q=ApUsbPnp (52 posts, not the 120+
>>>>>> suggested. Most are in foreign languages.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Serato Scratch (Just one of those threads.)
>>>>>> http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/windows-xp-support/91094-what-apusbpnp-program.html
>>>> Try one of these free online virus scans:
>>>>
>>>> This one has a choice of a Quick or a Complete check. Use the Complete
>>>> check.
>>>> http://www.pcpitstop.com/
>>>>
>>>> Symantec
>>>> http://security.symantec.com/default.asp?productid=ssr&langid=ie&venid=sym
>>>>
>>>> <url:http://security2.norton.com/us/home.asp?j=1&venid=sym&langid=us&plfid=20&pkj=IHBEXIBVEMBQAUWZKTK>
>>>> then click the Security check link.
>>>>
>>>> http://housecall.antivirus.com/ free online virus scan
>>>>
>>>> http://www.ewido.net/en/
>> You might do a search for it on the hd. If found, right-click, click
>> Properties and see if it has any information on the author, etc. What
>> folder is it found in? That could be a clue..

Click Start, Run, type REGEDIT, click OK. Press the Home key, press F3,
type the name of the file into the search pane. Click "Find Next", and
see if there's a reference to the file there. Please report back if you
find anything on it.

BTW, this thread also mentions a Fujitsu laptop. It could be one of the
drivers for that manufacturer's devices. In that case, you might try
their support. Also look for updates from Fujitsu.

http://support.fujitsupc.com/CS/Portal/support.do?srch=FAQ

--
Joe =o)
From: Elmo on 2 Jul 2007 09:14
Elmo wrote:
> Martin Murray wrote:
>> Nothing on the hard drive by that name and no running process by that
>> name right now either.
>>
>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:O8jqX1EvHHA.4332(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>> OK, it is not because the USB ports went to sleep and it is not
>>>> malware as far as I can detect. It is also not because the LAN went
>>>> to sleep, 'cause I turned that feature off also. Additionally, I
>>>> reinstalled the ATI video drivers.
>>>>
>>>> The problem still occurs. What the heck is ApUsbPnp???
>>>>
>>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>>> news:eh9qOn2uHHA.3660(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>>> Actually, it MAY be the problem with a device being shutdown to
>>>>>> save power, even though the laptop is on wall-juice. I have
>>>>>> disabled that feature in Device Manager as you recommended, and
>>>>>> we'll have to wait to see.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I connected a USB hard drive at one point and the system did not
>>>>>> see it until I rebooted, indicating the post may have been asleep.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Where do I find an online malware scanner?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:O9FnU8puHHA.1168(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>>>>> AdAware 2007 did not find anything suspicious in the system and
>>>>>>>> I have been VERY careful besides. I don't tthink it is a trojan
>>>>>>>> horse.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:OiCGb9cuHHA.4476(a)TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> OK, I did a clean install of Windows XP on my Fujitsu N6010.
>>>>>>>>>> I installed all the device drivers from Fujitsu and have done
>>>>>>>>>> every Windows Update. None of the devices appear to have
>>>>>>>>>> complaints.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> There is a USB mouse attached to the laptop, but both the
>>>>>>>>>> mouse and the internal touchpad are enabled and working.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Periodically, and I think this only occurs after the system
>>>>>>>>>> has been on a while (and maybe only after the screen blanks
>>>>>>>>>> after inactivity), things begin to go wrong.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Graphics begin to get flaky sometimes, the LAN stops working
>>>>>>>>>> sometimes, or maybe the Start button brings up a garbled list
>>>>>>>>>> of options, but there is a problem. When I press
>>>>>>>>>> control-alt-delete to bring up TaskManager, I get an error.
>>>>>>>>>> If I try to Shutdown from the Start Menu, I am told I don't
>>>>>>>>>> have permission to shut it down. But I can press
>>>>>>>>>> control-alt-delete and to Shutdown from that menu and then I
>>>>>>>>>> get a Program Not Responding window referencing "ApUsbPnP".
>>>>>>>>>> So, I'm guessing that is at the core of the problem. I have no
>>>>>>>>>> idea what the heck that is!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Martin Murray
>>>>>>>>> The few articles I found on "ApUsbPnP" suggest you have a
>>>>>>>>> trojan horse.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> In general, any device that stops working after hibernation
>>>>>>>>> might need this:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Open Device Manager, open the properties on the device, or each
>>>>>>>>> of your USB ports, click the Power tab, and deselect "Allow the
>>>>>>>>> computer to turn off this device to save power".
>>>>>>> OK.. But I also suggested a fix for loss of some device usage
>>>>>>> after hibernation.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Oh, and there's this.. Adaware won't catch everything. Nor will
>>>>>>> Spybot, or any other software. A Trojan horse, in particular, is
>>>>>>> seldom caught by anti-spyware software; it's usually caught by
>>>>>>> antivirus software. But it's just as usual that, if you are
>>>>>>> infested, the infestation disabled your av software, and runs a
>>>>>>> fictitious, or incomplete scan so you think you're not infected.
>>>>>>> You might want to do an online scan just as a precaution. I hate
>>>>>>> to keep harping on the malware "solution" though.. here's the few
>>>>>>> posts I've found on that file:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/groups/search?q=ApUsbPnp&qt_s=Search+Groups
>>>>>>> http://www.google.com/search?tab=gw&q=ApUsbPnp (52 posts, not the
>>>>>>> 120+ suggested. Most are in foreign languages.)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Serato Scratch (Just one of those threads.)
>>>>>>> http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/windows-xp-support/91094-what-apusbpnp-program.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>> Try one of these free online virus scans:
>>>>>
>>>>> This one has a choice of a Quick or a Complete check. Use the
>>>>> Complete check.
>>>>> http://www.pcpitstop.com/
>>>>>
>>>>> Symantec
>>>>> http://security.symantec.com/default.asp?productid=ssr&langid=ie&venid=sym
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> <url:http://security2.norton.com/us/home.asp?j=1&venid=sym&langid=us&plfid=20&pkj=IHBEXIBVEMBQAUWZKTK>
>>>>> then click the Security check link.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://housecall.antivirus.com/ free online virus scan
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.ewido.net/en/
>>> You might do a search for it on the hd. If found, right-click, click
>>> Properties and see if it has any information on the author, etc.
>>> What folder is it found in? That could be a clue..
>
> Click Start, Run, type REGEDIT, click OK. Press the Home key, press F3,
> type the name of the file into the search pane. Click "Find Next", and
> see if there's a reference to the file there. Please report back if you
> find anything on it.
>
> BTW, this thread also mentions a Fujitsu laptop. It could be one of the
> drivers for that manufacturer's devices. In that case, you might try
> their support. Also look for updates from Fujitsu.
>
> http://support.fujitsupc.com/CS/Portal/support.do?srch=FAQ

Whoops! Forgot the thread link:

http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=102651&sid=394de95298320eb8f51d065d8c8f96e2

--
Joe =o)
From: Martin Murray on 2 Jul 2007 13:03
OK, I've read through those threads. Does not seem like malware from that
conversation.

My Fujitsu drivers are all up-to-date. No ApUsbPnP text in the registry.

My Virtual Memory setting was a custom number for some reason, so I've
changed that to automatic. Is there some number I probably should be using?

"Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
news:e4NjvrKvHHA.4784(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Elmo wrote:
>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>> Nothing on the hard drive by that name and no running process by that
>>> name right now either.
>>>
>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>> news:O8jqX1EvHHA.4332(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>> OK, it is not because the USB ports went to sleep and it is not
>>>>> malware as far as I can detect. It is also not because the LAN went
>>>>> to sleep, 'cause I turned that feature off also. Additionally, I
>>>>> reinstalled the ATI video drivers.
>>>>>
>>>>> The problem still occurs. What the heck is ApUsbPnp???
>>>>>
>>>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>> news:eh9qOn2uHHA.3660(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>>>> Actually, it MAY be the problem with a device being shutdown to save
>>>>>>> power, even though the laptop is on wall-juice. I have disabled
>>>>>>> that feature in Device Manager as you recommended, and we'll have to
>>>>>>> wait to see.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I connected a USB hard drive at one point and the system did not see
>>>>>>> it until I rebooted, indicating the post may have been asleep.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Where do I find an online malware scanner?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:O9FnU8puHHA.1168(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>>>>>> AdAware 2007 did not find anything suspicious in the system and I
>>>>>>>>> have been VERY careful besides. I don't tthink it is a trojan
>>>>>>>>> horse.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>> news:OiCGb9cuHHA.4476(a)TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> OK, I did a clean install of Windows XP on my Fujitsu N6010. I
>>>>>>>>>>> installed all the device drivers from Fujitsu and have done
>>>>>>>>>>> every Windows Update. None of the devices appear to have
>>>>>>>>>>> complaints.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> There is a USB mouse attached to the laptop, but both the mouse
>>>>>>>>>>> and the internal touchpad are enabled and working.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Periodically, and I think this only occurs after the system has
>>>>>>>>>>> been on a while (and maybe only after the screen blanks after
>>>>>>>>>>> inactivity), things begin to go wrong.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Graphics begin to get flaky sometimes, the LAN stops working
>>>>>>>>>>> sometimes, or maybe the Start button brings up a garbled list of
>>>>>>>>>>> options, but there is a problem. When I press
>>>>>>>>>>> control-alt-delete to bring up TaskManager, I get an error. If
>>>>>>>>>>> I try to Shutdown from the Start Menu, I am told I don't have
>>>>>>>>>>> permission to shut it down. But I can press control-alt-delete
>>>>>>>>>>> and to Shutdown from that menu and then I get a Program Not
>>>>>>>>>>> Responding window referencing "ApUsbPnP". So, I'm guessing that
>>>>>>>>>>> is at the core of the problem. I have no idea what the heck that
>>>>>>>>>>> is!
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Martin Murray
>>>>>>>>>> The few articles I found on "ApUsbPnP" suggest you have a trojan
>>>>>>>>>> horse.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> In general, any device that stops working after hibernation might
>>>>>>>>>> need this:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Open Device Manager, open the properties on the device, or each
>>>>>>>>>> of your USB ports, click the Power tab, and deselect "Allow the
>>>>>>>>>> computer to turn off this device to save power".
>>>>>>>> OK.. But I also suggested a fix for loss of some device usage
>>>>>>>> after hibernation.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Oh, and there's this.. Adaware won't catch everything. Nor will
>>>>>>>> Spybot, or any other software. A Trojan horse, in particular, is
>>>>>>>> seldom caught by anti-spyware software; it's usually caught by
>>>>>>>> antivirus software. But it's just as usual that, if you are
>>>>>>>> infested, the infestation disabled your av software, and runs a
>>>>>>>> fictitious, or incomplete scan so you think you're not infected.
>>>>>>>> You might want to do an online scan just as a precaution. I hate
>>>>>>>> to keep harping on the malware "solution" though.. here's the few
>>>>>>>> posts I've found on that file:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/groups/search?q=ApUsbPnp&qt_s=Search+Groups
>>>>>>>> http://www.google.com/search?tab=gw&q=ApUsbPnp (52 posts, not the
>>>>>>>> 120+ suggested. Most are in foreign languages.)
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Serato Scratch (Just one of those threads.)
>>>>>>>> http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/windows-xp-support/91094-what-apusbpnp-program.html
>>>>>> Try one of these free online virus scans:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This one has a choice of a Quick or a Complete check. Use the
>>>>>> Complete check.
>>>>>> http://www.pcpitstop.com/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Symantec
>>>>>> http://security.symantec.com/default.asp?productid=ssr&langid=ie&venid=sym
>>>>>>
>>>>>> <url:http://security2.norton.com/us/home.asp?j=1&venid=sym&langid=us&plfid=20&pkj=IHBEXIBVEMBQAUWZKTK>
>>>>>> then click the Security check link.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://housecall.antivirus.com/ free online virus scan
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://www.ewido.net/en/
>>>> You might do a search for it on the hd. If found, right-click, click
>>>> Properties and see if it has any information on the author, etc. What
>>>> folder is it found in? That could be a clue..
>>
>> Click Start, Run, type REGEDIT, click OK. Press the Home key, press F3,
>> type the name of the file into the search pane. Click "Find Next", and
>> see if there's a reference to the file there. Please report back if you
>> find anything on it.
>>
>> BTW, this thread also mentions a Fujitsu laptop. It could be one of the
>> drivers for that manufacturer's devices. In that case, you might try
>> their support. Also look for updates from Fujitsu.
>>
>> http://support.fujitsupc.com/CS/Portal/support.do?srch=FAQ
>
> Whoops! Forgot the thread link:
>
> http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=102651&sid=394de95298320eb8f51d065d8c8f96e2
>
> --
> Joe =o)


From: Elmo on 2 Jul 2007 22:16
Martin Murray wrote:
> OK, I've read through those threads. Does not seem like malware from that
> conversation.
>
> My Fujitsu drivers are all up-to-date. No ApUsbPnP text in the registry.
>
> My Virtual Memory setting was a custom number for some reason, so I've
> changed that to automatic. Is there some number I probably should be using?
>
> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
> news:e4NjvrKvHHA.4784(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Elmo wrote:
>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>> Nothing on the hard drive by that name and no running process by that
>>>> name right now either.
>>>>
>>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>>> news:O8jqX1EvHHA.4332(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>>> OK, it is not because the USB ports went to sleep and it is not
>>>>>> malware as far as I can detect. It is also not because the LAN went
>>>>>> to sleep, 'cause I turned that feature off also. Additionally, I
>>>>>> reinstalled the ATI video drivers.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The problem still occurs. What the heck is ApUsbPnp???
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:eh9qOn2uHHA.3660(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>>>>> Actually, it MAY be the problem with a device being shutdown to save
>>>>>>>> power, even though the laptop is on wall-juice. I have disabled
>>>>>>>> that feature in Device Manager as you recommended, and we'll have to
>>>>>>>> wait to see.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I connected a USB hard drive at one point and the system did not see
>>>>>>>> it until I rebooted, indicating the post may have been asleep.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Where do I find an online malware scanner?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:O9FnU8puHHA.1168(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> AdAware 2007 did not find anything suspicious in the system and I
>>>>>>>>>> have been VERY careful besides. I don't tthink it is a trojan
>>>>>>>>>> horse.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>> news:OiCGb9cuHHA.4476(a)TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> OK, I did a clean install of Windows XP on my Fujitsu N6010. I
>>>>>>>>>>>> installed all the device drivers from Fujitsu and have done
>>>>>>>>>>>> every Windows Update. None of the devices appear to have
>>>>>>>>>>>> complaints.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> There is a USB mouse attached to the laptop, but both the mouse
>>>>>>>>>>>> and the internal touchpad are enabled and working.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Periodically, and I think this only occurs after the system has
>>>>>>>>>>>> been on a while (and maybe only after the screen blanks after
>>>>>>>>>>>> inactivity), things begin to go wrong.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Graphics begin to get flaky sometimes, the LAN stops working
>>>>>>>>>>>> sometimes, or maybe the Start button brings up a garbled list of
>>>>>>>>>>>> options, but there is a problem. When I press
>>>>>>>>>>>> control-alt-delete to bring up TaskManager, I get an error. If
>>>>>>>>>>>> I try to Shutdown from the Start Menu, I am told I don't have
>>>>>>>>>>>> permission to shut it down. But I can press control-alt-delete
>>>>>>>>>>>> and to Shutdown from that menu and then I get a Program Not
>>>>>>>>>>>> Responding window referencing "ApUsbPnP". So, I'm guessing that
>>>>>>>>>>>> is at the core of the problem. I have no idea what the heck that
>>>>>>>>>>>> is!
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Martin Murray
>>>>>>>>>>> The few articles I found on "ApUsbPnP" suggest you have a trojan
>>>>>>>>>>> horse.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> In general, any device that stops working after hibernation might
>>>>>>>>>>> need this:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Open Device Manager, open the properties on the device, or each
>>>>>>>>>>> of your USB ports, click the Power tab, and deselect "Allow the
>>>>>>>>>>> computer to turn off this device to save power".
>>>>>>>>> OK.. But I also suggested a fix for loss of some device usage
>>>>>>>>> after hibernation.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Oh, and there's this.. Adaware won't catch everything. Nor will
>>>>>>>>> Spybot, or any other software. A Trojan horse, in particular, is
>>>>>>>>> seldom caught by anti-spyware software; it's usually caught by
>>>>>>>>> antivirus software. But it's just as usual that, if you are
>>>>>>>>> infested, the infestation disabled your av software, and runs a
>>>>>>>>> fictitious, or incomplete scan so you think you're not infected.
>>>>>>>>> You might want to do an online scan just as a precaution. I hate
>>>>>>>>> to keep harping on the malware "solution" though.. here's the few
>>>>>>>>> posts I've found on that file:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/groups/search?q=ApUsbPnp&qt_s=Search+Groups
>>>>>>>>> http://www.google.com/search?tab=gw&q=ApUsbPnp (52 posts, not the
>>>>>>>>> 120+ suggested. Most are in foreign languages.)
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Serato Scratch (Just one of those threads.)
>>>>>>>>> http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/windows-xp-support/91094-what-apusbpnp-program.html
>>>>>>> Try one of these free online virus scans:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This one has a choice of a Quick or a Complete check. Use the
>>>>>>> Complete check.
>>>>>>> http://www.pcpitstop.com/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Symantec
>>>>>>> http://security.symantec.com/default.asp?productid=ssr&langid=ie&venid=sym
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> <url:http://security2.norton.com/us/home.asp?j=1&venid=sym&langid=us&plfid=20&pkj=IHBEXIBVEMBQAUWZKTK>
>>>>>>> then click the Security check link.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://housecall.antivirus.com/ free online virus scan
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://www.ewido.net/en/
>>>>> You might do a search for it on the hd. If found, right-click, click
>>>>> Properties and see if it has any information on the author, etc. What
>>>>> folder is it found in? That could be a clue..
>>> Click Start, Run, type REGEDIT, click OK. Press the Home key, press F3,
>>> type the name of the file into the search pane. Click "Find Next", and
>>> see if there's a reference to the file there. Please report back if you
>>> find anything on it.
>>>
>>> BTW, this thread also mentions a Fujitsu laptop. It could be one of the
>>> drivers for that manufacturer's devices. In that case, you might try
>>> their support. Also look for updates from Fujitsu.
>>>
>>> http://support.fujitsupc.com/CS/Portal/support.do?srch=FAQ
>> Whoops! Forgot the thread link:
>>
>> http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=102651&sid=394de95298320eb8f51d065d8c8f96e2

No, let Windows handle it.

--
Joe =o)
From: Gary S. Terhune on 3 Jul 2007 00:30
Posts like this are why I dislike bottom posting. How about some snipping,
at least?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
news:eeN$fgRvHHA.3588(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Martin Murray wrote:
>> OK, I've read through those threads. Does not seem like malware from
>> that conversation.
>>
>> My Fujitsu drivers are all up-to-date. No ApUsbPnP text in the registry.
>>
>> My Virtual Memory setting was a custom number for some reason, so I've
>> changed that to automatic. Is there some number I probably should be
>> using?
>>
>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:e4NjvrKvHHA.4784(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Elmo wrote:
>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>> Nothing on the hard drive by that name and no running process by that
>>>>> name right now either.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>> news:O8jqX1EvHHA.4332(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>>>> OK, it is not because the USB ports went to sleep and it is not
>>>>>>> malware as far as I can detect. It is also not because the LAN went
>>>>>>> to sleep, 'cause I turned that feature off also. Additionally, I
>>>>>>> reinstalled the ATI video drivers.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The problem still occurs. What the heck is ApUsbPnp???
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:eh9qOn2uHHA.3660(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Actually, it MAY be the problem with a device being shutdown to
>>>>>>>>> save power, even though the laptop is on wall-juice. I have
>>>>>>>>> disabled that feature in Device Manager as you recommended, and
>>>>>>>>> we'll have to wait to see.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I connected a USB hard drive at one point and the system did not
>>>>>>>>> see it until I rebooted, indicating the post may have been asleep.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Where do I find an online malware scanner?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>> news:O9FnU8puHHA.1168(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> AdAware 2007 did not find anything suspicious in the system and
>>>>>>>>>>> I have been VERY careful besides. I don't tthink it is a trojan
>>>>>>>>>>> horse.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> "Elmo" <elmogeek(a)iglou.invalid> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>>>> news:OiCGb9cuHHA.4476(a)TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>>>> Martin Murray wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> OK, I did a clean install of Windows XP on my Fujitsu N6010.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I installed all the device drivers from Fujitsu and have done
>>>>>>>>>>>>> every Windows Update. None of the devices appear to have
>>>>>>>>>>>>> complaints.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> There is a USB mouse attached to the laptop, but both the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> mouse and the internal touchpad are enabled and working.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Periodically, and I think this only occurs after the system
>>>>>>>>>>>>> has been on a while (and maybe only after the screen blanks
>>>>>>>>>>>>> after inactivity), things begin to go wrong.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Graphics begin to get flaky sometimes, the LAN stops working
>>>>>>>>>>>>> sometimes, or maybe the Start button brings up a garbled list
>>>>>>>>>>>>> of options, but there is a problem. When I press
>>>>>>>>>>>>> control-alt-delete to bring up TaskManager, I get an error.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> If I try to Shutdown from the Start Menu, I am told I don't
>>>>>>>>>>>>> have permission to shut it down. But I can press
>>>>>>>>>>>>> control-alt-delete and to Shutdown from that menu and then I
>>>>>>>>>>>>> get a Program Not Responding window referencing "ApUsbPnP".
>>>>>>>>>>>>> So, I'm guessing that is at the core of the problem. I have no
>>>>>>>>>>>>> idea what the heck that is!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Martin Murray
>>>>>>>>>>>> The few articles I found on "ApUsbPnP" suggest you have a
>>>>>>>>>>>> trojan horse.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> In general, any device that stops working after hibernation
>>>>>>>>>>>> might need this:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Open Device Manager, open the properties on the device, or each
>>>>>>>>>>>> of your USB ports, click the Power tab, and deselect "Allow the
>>>>>>>>>>>> computer to turn off this device to save power".
>>>>>>>>>> OK.. But I also suggested a fix for loss of some device usage
>>>>>>>>>> after hibernation.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Oh, and there's this.. Adaware won't catch everything. Nor will
>>>>>>>>>> Spybot, or any other software. A Trojan horse, in particular, is
>>>>>>>>>> seldom caught by anti-spyware software; it's usually caught by
>>>>>>>>>> antivirus software. But it's just as usual that, if you are
>>>>>>>>>> infested, the infestation disabled your av software, and runs a
>>>>>>>>>> fictitious, or incomplete scan so you think you're not infected.
>>>>>>>>>> You might want to do an online scan just as a precaution. I hate
>>>>>>>>>> to keep harping on the malware "solution" though.. here's the few
>>>>>>>>>> posts I've found on that file:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/groups/search?q=ApUsbPnp&qt_s=Search+Groups
>>>>>>>>>> http://www.google.com/search?tab=gw&q=ApUsbPnp (52 posts, not the
>>>>>>>>>> 120+ suggested. Most are in foreign languages.)
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Serato Scratch (Just one of those threads.)
>>>>>>>>>> http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/windows-xp-support/91094-what-apusbpnp-program.html
>>>>>>>> Try one of these free online virus scans:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This one has a choice of a Quick or a Complete check. Use the
>>>>>>>> Complete check.
>>>>>>>> http://www.pcpitstop.com/
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Symantec
>>>>>>>> http://security.symantec.com/default.asp?productid=ssr&langid=ie&venid=sym
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> <url:http://security2.norton.com/us/home.asp?j=1&venid=sym&langid=us&plfid=20&pkj=IHBEXIBVEMBQAUWZKTK>
>>>>>>>> then click the Security check link.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://housecall.antivirus.com/ free online virus scan
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> http://www.ewido.net/en/
>>>>>> You might do a search for it on the hd. If found, right-click, click
>>>>>> Properties and see if it has any information on the author, etc.
>>>>>> What folder is it found in? That could be a clue..
>>>> Click Start, Run, type REGEDIT, click OK. Press the Home key, press
>>>> F3, type the name of the file into the search pane. Click "Find Next",
>>>> and see if there's a reference to the file there. Please report back
>>>> if you find anything on it.
>>>>
>>>> BTW, this thread also mentions a Fujitsu laptop. It could be one of
>>>> the drivers for that manufacturer's devices. In that case, you might
>>>> try their support. Also look for updates from Fujitsu.
>>>>
>>>> http://support.fujitsupc.com/CS/Portal/support.do?srch=FAQ
>>> Whoops! Forgot the thread link:
>>>
>>> http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic.php?t=102651&sid=394de95298320eb8f51d065d8c8f96e2
>
> No, let Windows handle it.
>
> --
> Joe =o)


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