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Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.
Boggin:
Go into msconfig and under the Startup tab click on Disable all - Apply - OK - Restart then see how it runs.
The only program I have enabled in there is for my Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Under the Services tab you can probably uncheck any updaters, but check the box to Hide all Microsoft services and that will give you a clearer view of what non-MS services are running.
StartUpLite is a program that can help you to decide if you have any unnecessary programs in your start up menu, but generally you don't need any as they will start when you want them without them running in the background and taking up memory.
https://www.malwarebytes.com/startuplite/
If you have the free version of MBAM installed, then go Start - type services.msc and press enter
Scroll down to the MBAM service, right click on it - select Properties and use the dropdown to change its status to Manual then click on Stop - Apply - OK - File/Exit then reboot to effect.
If you run a scan with it, it will remain started until you reboot although I don't think it will be heavy on resources - it's just one thing less that will take up memory when using the computer normally.
FreeCat:
Well, I killed some services and got a nicer, faster, cleaner system.
Also found the reason for freezing up: My browser (Opera which I have been using for 10 years - greatest browser -- no problems) is stuck on some site which takes control of my machine. Only by killing in TM was I able to get machine back. Previously I could not get to TM. Dunno why I got to it this time as when the lockout occurs and this site takes control, almost nothing is possible. I will just use another browser for now till I figure out a way around that.
But, although I selected diagnostic boot only STARTUPSTAR, BOOSTSPEED and ANVIR still wound up as active processes.
I do not understand why. Any idea?
But, that is (sort of) minor as the MS back still does not recognize any drives. I deleted the D and H and reinstated it as one H drive and yet it fails to recognize even though it is visitable in Disk Management and Explorer.
An image with status of things is attached. I started the VDS and VSS (?) by hand. Still no backup possible.
I think the backup is necessary for me to proceed with MS W7 update to avoid the BSOD.
Boggin:
STARTUPSTAR and BOOSTSPEED are programs you have installed which have become part of your system's start up and ANVIR has taken over from your normal Task Manager which now is also part of your system.
I don't know why you have installed VisiBroker but the VssProvider while showing as Started has a status of Disabled which should be changed to Manual, although I don't have that service in my Win 7.
When you go to Create a system image, click on Select another backup to restore files from and if your other internal HDD isn't listed, see if Refresh will pick it up.
As I've said, I've never used a separate internal HDD to back up to as I use laptops, so don't know if there's a different procedure for it to find the path.
As for Opera, I would download AdwCleaner using a different browser and run a scan with that should you have picked up adware which is causing that freeze.
https://www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner/
I've never used Opera but a Google has found this article for how to reset it to defaults should it still not work after running AdwCleaner.
https://winaero.com/blog/how-to-reset-opera-browser-settings-to-their-defaults/
and there's this one - https://computerstepbystep.com/windows_7_opera.html
FreeCat:
Thanks again, Boggin.
Not sure of how this happened and what exactly it means: "STARTUPSTAR and BOOSTSPEED are programs you have installed which have become part of your system's start up and ANVIR has taken over from your normal Task Manager which now is also part of your system." Since you did not comment they they might be a problem, I will just put this aside. I wonder how they can "un-become" a part of my system, but for now, as i said, putting aside.
Re VisiBroker: I am not sure what it is/does. I have not consciously installed it. Since you made no further comment, I just made note but will leave it alone.
I will change the VssProvider to Manual.
I have used internal HDD for backup by AOMEI and it worked fine.
My Malwarebytes run produced some errors; I attached only the first and last page here; at the end of the last page is a serious result categorized as MALWARE. Can I just clean them all? Or should I pick and choose? Maybe this is the cause of the backup not working.
I will work with your Opera links to see if I can use Opera again.
I will keep you posted. Thanks again for your help.
Boggin:
Can you copy the MBAM log and attach that and I'll have a malware removal expert look at them as they may not all be unwanted.
He may want you to register on the BleepingComputer.com forum where he works and have you run a couple of diagnostic programs.
This is what I'd found for STARTUPSTAR, BOOSTSPEED, ANVIR and VisiBroker.
https://www.abelssoft.de/en/windows/System-Utilities/StartupStar
https://www.auslogics.com/en/software/boost-speed/
https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/download/system-desktop-tools/anvir-task-manager-free-923-3330806/
https://www.microfocus.com/products/corba/visibroker/
I doubt if they would have come preinstalled on your computer and would have had to have been installed/bought.
I don't see why you can't just uninstall them if you don't want them.
Go Start - All programs and scroll down to each to see if they have their own Uninstaller.
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