ntbtlog analysis

Question

I'd like to know how to analyze, and work with, my ntbtlog.

My machine works perfectly except it takes about five minutes to get the LAN running every time I start it. My ntbtlog shows a ton of entries of "Did not load driver...", and it seems that Windows is trying to load them over and over. The log repeats this list of drivers not loaded about 50 times before moving on, and trying again later. The necessary drivers must be loading because, as I said, my machine works fine after a few minutes.

Any ideas what I can do with this data?

Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 32-bit, using Windows Firewall, MSSE.

K9, Spybot S&D and Winpatrol all on autostart, but have tried uninstalling all of them. I used to have LogMeIn but have uninstalled it. Windows seems to be trying to load one of its drivers, though.

Answer 1

Ok, not sure why this is... but it's now working - after months of trying, and kind of by mistake!

I thought I'd uninstall K9 and try Windows Live Family Safety - but that really messed up my connection - nothing at all! I uninstalled it and restarted - my connection was running immediately. Go figure! Not a good ad for Microsoft, but I've reinstalled K9. All is working perfectly now.

Answer 2

Update: The reason for my Internet connection not working in safemods IS due to K9, as K9's driver isn't loaded in safemode. However, the network icon showed searching for a while, but not as long as usual.

Answer 3

Thanks for your reply. I've just tried in safe mode with networking and, surprisingly, I got no Internet connection at all, even though the network icon changed from searching to connected.

As for the 3 programs - well, as I said, I have tried uninstalling them all with no change whatsoever. They do not degrade the running of my PC (when I first used them I monitored performance with and without them, individually), and I have been using them for years without any problem on four machines. True, I could do without SpyBot and WinPatrol, so I'll disable them, but I can't do without K9 unless absolutely necessary as it is the best protection for families using the same computer. That's the program I would bet on as the problem here, but uninstalled my PC changed not one bit.

Answer 4

K9, SpyBot & WinPatrol will all cause problems and should be uninstalled.

If you boot into safe mode with networking is the problem replicated?