Hey guys, Just passing by to explore your valuable opinion on removing the bloatware from my laptop. I just got my new jewel Asus M50Vm-B1 and everything works perfect but the bloatware really annoying me. Also, this is my very first Asus and I want to mention that I never deal with them before so basically I'm not familiar with their software and programming services. So, if you feel yourself for a Asus guru please drop a line what may be removed/deactivated(unnecessary soft's & services) or simply get in touch for further IM (MSN: ) about this issue. Here's the HijackThis Report: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 6:21:54 PM, on 8/5/2008 Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905) MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6001.18000) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\ASUS\ASUS Live Update\ALU.exe C:\Program Files\ASUS\SmartLogon\sensorsrv.exe C:\Program Files\ASUS Security Center\ASUS Security Protect Manager\Bin\AsGHost.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe C:\Program Files\ATKOSD2\ATKOSD2.exe C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\RtHDVCpl.exe C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe C:\Program Files\ASUS\ATK Media\DMedia.exe C:\Windows\AsScrPro.exe C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynAsus.exe C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe C:\Windows\ehome\ehtray.exe C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe C:\Windows\ehome\ehmsas.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPHelper.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe C:\Windows\system32\msconfig.exe C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost O2 - BHO: NCO 2.0 IE BHO - {602ADB0E-4AFF-4217-8AA1-95DAC4DFA408} - (no file) O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll O2 - BHO: ASUS Security Protect Manager - {DF21F1DB-80C6-11D3-9483-B03D0EC10000} - C:\Program Files\ASUS Security Center\ASUS Security Protect Manager\Bin\ItIEAddIn.dll O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {7FEBEFE3-6B19-4349-98D2-FFB09D4B49CA} - (no file) O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Microsoft Pinyin IME Migration] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\IME12\IMESC\IMSCMIG.EXE /INSTALL O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATKOSD2] "C:\Program Files\ATKOSD2\ATKOSD2.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RtHDVCpl] RtHDVCpl.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CognizanceTS] rundll32.exe C:\PROGRA~1\ASUSSE~1\ASUSSE~1\Bin\ASTSVCC.dll,RegisterModule O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATKMEDIA] C:\Program Files\ASUS\ATK Media\DMEDIA.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ASUS Screen Saver Protector] C:\Windows\AsScrPro.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ASUS Camera ScreenSaver] C:\Windows\AsScrProlog.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AppleSyncNotifier] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleSyncNotifier.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ehTray.exe] C:\Windows\ehome\ehTray.exe O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'SYSTEM') O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'Default user') O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth.lnk = ? O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE16~1.0_0\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\PROGRA~1\Java\JRE16~1.0_0\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL O13 - Gopher Prefix: O20 - AppInit_DLLs: APSHook.dll O23 - Service: Agere Modem Call Progress Audio (AgereModemAudio) - Agere Systems - C:\Windows\system32\agrsmsvc.exe O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe O23 - Service: ASLDR Service (ASLDRService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\ATK Hotkey\ASLDRSrv.exe O23 - Service: ATKGFNEX Service (ATKGFNEXSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\ATKGFNEX\GFNEXSrv.exe O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Broadcom Corporation. - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe O23 - Service: spmgr - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\ASUS\NB Probe\SPM\spmgr.exe -- End of file - 6817 bytes Thank you for your time and patience!
Hey, sorry i cant help you there, but maybe a FORMAT, and fresh install of windows? Also, i am also getting Asus M50Vm-A1, but A1, not B1... Can you tell me how it is? and also what kind of monitor you got with it? is it glossy?
Hey Proximity, The B1 is way better than A1 because I find it more RAM & GFX faster and overall system efficient (Windows Experience Index 5.0). The display is gorgeous glossy LCD TFT powered by NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS(one of the best on the market). Anyway...this is my personal opinion and hope you'll find your own solution. Peace. P.S. Tested on "Crysis" and NFS ProStreet...perfectly works