[Holmeslice]

Good Evening Everyone,

I'm in a panic. I just accepted a full-time tenure-track teaching job. Honestly, I'm amazed I got it as it's my Dream Job. Which, of course, cued my Dell Latitude D510 Laptop to become frustratingly constipated.

Before the Dream Job begins, I'm flat-busted broke; otherwise I'd have simply taken the laptop into the local computer fix-it store and contributed to the economy. Alas, I cannot do that. So, I'm using the desktop to research the laptop's problem and I'm landed here. You guys also strike me as trust-worthy and incredibly bright.

A few days ago I noticed my laptop was very sluggish. I accessed the Task Manager and noticed that the CPU Usage is always capped out at 100%. I've tried all the tricks an ignorant, non-tech can try.

Below you'll see the TSG SysInfo stuff. Because the semester is lurking right around the corner, I'm growing very panicked about losing the years' worth of work that's on the laptop, or that it will simply become an expensive paperweight.

Thank you in advance for your assistance,
Holmeslice

PS
I'd utilize an emoticon, but there doesn't seem to be one that connotes Constipated.

Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2
OS Version: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 3, 32 bit
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) M processor 1.50GHz, x86 Family 6 Model 13 Stepping 8
Processor Count: 1
RAM: 1271 Mb
Graphics Card: Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family, 128 Mb
Hard Drives: C: Total - 38146 MB, Free - 15318 MB;
Motherboard: Dell Inc., 0N8829
Antivirus: AVG Internet Security 2012, Updated: Yes, On-Demand Scanner: Enabled

[aks56h]

Hello open the task manager, go to process tab and then print screen and upload. Experts here will help you. 2) trying killing the process which is utilitizing 100 in process tab. But be carefull do this oly if your familiar with all the processes. It seems you have virus in your system.

[Dell-Kris]

It's more likely that you have something running in startup that is causing the high CPU usage. Try running MSCONFIG & disable any unnecessary programs from loading at startup. You can follow the steps from http://netsquirrel.com/msconfig

Regards,
Dell-Kris K

[flavallee]

Do the following in the order that they're listed.

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Right-click MY COMPUTER, then click Properties.

Advise what's listed in the

Computer:

section at the bottom of the "General" tab - exactly as you see it there.

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Click Start - Run, then type in

%temp% (% is the percent symbol in the number 5 key)

and then click OK.

Click Start - Run, then type in

c:\windows\temp

and then click OK.

Once those 2 temp folders appear and you can view their contents, select and delete EVERYTHING that's inside them.

If a few files resist being deleted, that's normal behavior. Leave them alone and delete EVERYTHING else.

If a massive number of files are being deleted, the computer may appear to "hang". Be patient and wait for the deletion process to finish.

After it's done, restart the computer.

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Go here and click the green "Download latest version" link to download and save HiJackThis 2.0.4

After it's been downloaded and saved, close all open windows first, then double-click the saved file to install it.

Allow it to install in its default location - C:\Program Files.

After it's been installed, start it and allow its main window to load.

Uncheck "Do not show this window when I start HiJackThis".

Click "Do a system scan and save a log file".

When the scan is finished in 30 - 60 seconds, a log file will appear.

Save that log file.

Return here to your thread, then copy-and-paste the entire log file here.

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[Holmeslice]

First and foremost, thank you all very much for responding so quickly. My angst is most definitely lightened.

Secondly, flavallee, here's what appears on the MY Computer Properties General Tab:

Computer:
Intel(R) Celeron(R) M
processor 1.50GHz
419MHz, 1.24 GB of RAM
Physical Address Extension

I am now going to proceed to next two steps of deleting the Temp File Folders. I will report after that's completed.

[Holmeslice]

Okay, I got to the HiJackThis portion of the directives. After clicking "Do a system scan and save a log file" I have the following to present and will await your reply:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 3:36:55 PM, on 7/31/2012
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\windows\System32\smss.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG2012\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgcsrvx.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\WLTRYSVC.EXE
C:\windows\System32\bcmwltry.exe
C:\windows\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASCORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgfws.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\19.7.1.5\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgemcx.exe
C:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVG Secure Search\vToolbarUpdater\12.1.5\ToolbarUpdater.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\SoftwareUpdate\YahooAUService.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgidsagent.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG Secure Search\vprot.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgtray.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Valued Customer\Local Settings\Application Data\DIRECTV Player\PCShowServerPMWrapper.exe
C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\DriverUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Valued Customer\Local Settings\Application Data\DIRECTV Player\NDSPCShowServer.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Desktop Search\WindowsSearch.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONENOTEM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\windows\system32\taskmgr.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://search.babylon.com/?affID=109...00001422d7af7a
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Internet Explorer, optimized for Bing and MSN
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Babylon toolbar helper - {2EECD738-5844-4a99-B4B6-146BF802613B} - C:\Program Files\BabylonToolbar\BabylonToolbar\1.5.29.1\bh\BabylonToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: AVG Do Not Track - {31332EEF-CB9F-458F-AFEB-D30E9A66B6BA} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgdtiex.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: PlayBryte BHO - {61e0ef7a-9bc0-45ea-9b2f-f3e9f02692bd} - mscoree.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Norton Vulnerability Protection - {6D53EC84-6AAE-4787-AEEE-F4628F01010C} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\19.7.1.5\IPS\IPSBHO.DLL
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: AVG Security Toolbar - {95B7759C-8C7F-4BF1-B163-73684A933233} - C:\Program Files\AVG Secure Search\11.1.0.12\AVG Secure Search_toolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: URLRedirectionBHO - {B4F3A835-0E21-4959-BA22-42B3008E02FF} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office14\URLREDIR.DLL
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AVG Security Toolbar - {95B7759C-8C7F-4BF1-B163-73684A933233} - C:\Program Files\AVG Secure Search\11.1.0.12\AVG Secure Search_toolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {b278d9f8-0fa9-465e-9938-0c392605d8e3} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Babylon Toolbar - {98889811-442D-49dd-99D7-DC866BE87DBC} - C:\Program Files\BabylonToolbar\BabylonToolbar\1.5.29.1\BabylonToolbarTlbr.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxtray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxpers] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [itype] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [APSDaemon] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\APSDaemon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vProt] "C:\Program Files\AVG Secure Search\vprot.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_TRAY] "C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgtray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PCShowServer] "C:\Documents and Settings\Valued Customer\Local Settings\Application Data\DIRECTV Player\PCShowServerPMWrapper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DriverUpdate] "C:\Program Files\DriverUpdate\DriverUpdate.exe" -boot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\Valued Customer\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: OneNote 2007 Screen Clipper and Launcher.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\ONENOTEM.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Windows Search.lnk = C:\Program Files\Windows Desktop Search\WindowsSearch.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office14\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Se&nd to OneNote - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll/105
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Se&nd to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: AVG Do Not Track - {68BCFFE1-A2DA-4B40-9068-87ECBFC19D16} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgdtiex.dll
O9 - Extra button: OneNote Lin&ked Notes - {789FE86F-6FC4-46A1-9849-EDE0DB0C95CA} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIELinkedNotes.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: OneNote Lin&ked Notes - {789FE86F-6FC4-46A1-9849-EDE0DB0C95CA} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIELinkedNotes.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search && Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\windows\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\windows\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/ge...sh/swflash.cab
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgpp.dll
O18 - Protocol: viprotocol - {B658800C-F66E-4EF3-AB85-6C0C227862A9} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVG Secure Search\ViProtocolInstaller\12.1.5\ViProtocol.dll
O18 - Filter hijack: text/xml - {807573E5-5146-11D5-A672-00B0D022E945} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\MSOXMLMF.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: diagprf.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.DLL
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\windows\system32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\windows\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: SAS Core Service (!SASCORE) - SUPERAntiSpyware.com - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASCORE.EXE
O23 - Service: Adobe Flash Player Update Service (AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Firewall (avgfws) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgfws.exe
O23 - Service: AVGIDSAgent - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgidsagent.exe
O23 - Service: AVG WatchDog (avgwd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2012\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: MBAMService - Malwarebytes Corporation - C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
O23 - Service: Mozilla Maintenance Service (MozillaMaintenance) - Mozilla Foundation - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus (NAV) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\Engine\19.7.1.5\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: vToolbarUpdater12.1.5 - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AVG Secure Search\vToolbarUpdater\12.1.5\ToolbarUpdater.exe
O23 - Service: Dell Wireless WLAN Tray Service (wltrysvc) - Unknown owner - C:\windows\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE
O23 - Service: Yahoo! Updater (YahooAUService) - Yahoo! Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\SoftwareUpdate\YahooAUService.exe

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End of file - 11247 bytes

[flavallee]

Intel(R) Celeron(R) M
processor 1.50 GHz
419 MHz, 1.24 GB of RAM
Physical Address Extension

The processor is rated at 1.50 GHz, but it's running at only 419 MHz (about 28% of its rated speed) - which is the main reason why that computer is running like a turtle.

Go to Control Panel - Power Options.

Change the power scheme setting to "Always On".

Click Apply - OK, then restart the computer.

Go back into the Computer: section.

Advise what's listed in there now.

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[flavallee]

Go to Control Panel - Add Or Remove Programs, then uninstall/remove:

Babylon Toolbar

Driver Update

Spybot - Search & Destroy

Windows Defender

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AVG 2012 and Norton Antivirus are BOTH installed and running.

Multiple antivirus programs will fight each other and bog down a computer and cause other issues.

One of them needs to be uninstalled/removed.

Personally, I would uninstall/remove BOTH of them and then install Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0.1526.0

It's free and light-weight and very user-friendly and well-recommended here.

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[Holmeslice]

Thanks a ton!

Here's what the Computer Properties now read:

Computer:
Intel(R) Celeron(R) M
processor 1.50GHz
1.50GHz, 1.24 GB of RAM
Physical Address Extension

I've tried to uninstall Norton and AVG before, but for whatever reason, it did not work. I will try again after dinner.

Thanks again! I'll be making a donation to this site in short order!

[flavallee]

Intel(R) Celeron(R) M
processor 1.50 GHz
1.50 GHz, 1.24 GB of RAM
Physical Address Extension

I've tried to uninstall Norton and AVG before, but for whatever reason, it did not work. I will try again after dinner.

Download and SAVE

AVG Remover(32bit) 2012 (topmost link)

Norton Removal Tool 2012.0.5.15 ('Download at author's site" link)

Close all open windows.

Attempt to uninstall/remove AVG 2012 and Norton Antivirus.

Allow all logs and files to be removed.

Restart the computer, if prompted to, so the uninstall/removal process can finish.

Regardless of whether you were able to uninstall/remove them or not, run each removal tool afterwards.

They're designed to find and remove all the file and registry "debris" of AVG and Norton.

Restart the computer, if prompted to, so the removal process can finish.

Thanks again! I'll be making a donation to this site in short order

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[flavallee]

Make sure to complete the top-most part of post #8.

It's almost 11:00 P.M. here, so I'll be shutting down shortly. I'll check back with your thread in the morning.

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[Holmeslice]

Okay, so I've rid the laptop of AVG, Norton, Babylon Toolbar, Windows Defender, and Driver Update. I downloaded MSE. The only issues are uninstalling Spybot Search and Destroy and the CPU Usage is still continually capped at 100%. Hopefully, once the Spybot is removed, things will improve.

Again, I appreciate to no end your help.

[flavallee]

You need to be patient about CPU usage because there's still plenty of work to do.

Has speed improved since the processor is now running at its rated speed?

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AFTER you uninstall/remove Spybot - Search & Destroy and install Microsoft Security Essentials and restart the computer, do the following:

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Start HiJackThis, then click "Do a system scan and save a log file".

Save the new log that appears, then copy-and-paste the entire log here.

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Go to Start - Run - MSCONFIG - OK - "Startup" tab.

Write down ONLY the names in the "Startup Item" column that have a checkmark next to them.

If the "Startup Item" column isn't wide enough to see the entire name of any of them, widen the column.

Submit those names here in a vertical list.

Make sure to spell them EXACTLY as you see them there.

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[Holmeslice]

Okay, so I'm having trouble deleting/uninstalling SpyBot Search and Delete. I tried the conventional way via Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs; but when I click the Remove button for SpyBot Search and Destroy, nothing happens.

I then tried to delete its file folder from the C: Drive, but was left with an error message.

Here's the most recent File Log from the HijackThis Scan:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 10:55:08 AM, on 8/1/2012
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
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:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\MsMpEng.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\windows\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE
C:\windows\System32\bcmwltry.exe
C:\windows\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASCORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\SoftwareUpdate\YahooAUService.exe
C:\windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Valued Customer\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://search.babylon.com/?affID=109...00001422d7af7a
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Internet Explorer, optimized for Bing and MSN
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: PlayBryte BHO - {61e0ef7a-9bc0-45ea-9b2f-f3e9f02692bd} - mscoree.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: URLRedirectionBHO - {B4F3A835-0E21-4959-BA22-42B3008E02FF} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office14\URLREDIR.DLL
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {b278d9f8-0fa9-465e-9938-0c392605d8e3} - (no file)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxtray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [itype] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSC] "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe" -hide -runkey
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office14\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Se&nd to OneNote - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll/105
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Se&nd to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: OneNote Lin&ked Notes - {789FE86F-6FC4-46A1-9849-EDE0DB0C95CA} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIELinkedNotes.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: OneNote Lin&ked Notes - {789FE86F-6FC4-46A1-9849-EDE0DB0C95CA} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIELinkedNotes.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search && Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\windows\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\windows\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/ge...sh/swflash.cab
O18 - Filter hijack: text/xml - {807573E5-5146-11D5-A672-00B0D022E945} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\MSOXMLMF.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: diagprf.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.DLL
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\windows\system32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\windows\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: SAS Core Service (!SASCORE) - SUPERAntiSpyware.com - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASCORE.EXE
O23 - Service: Adobe Flash Player Update Service (AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: MBAMService - Malwarebytes Corporation - C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
O23 - Service: Mozilla Maintenance Service (MozillaMaintenance) - Mozilla Foundation - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Maintenance Service\maintenanceservice.exe
O23 - Service: Dell Wireless WLAN Tray Service (wltrysvc) - Unknown owner - C:\windows\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE
O23 - Service: Yahoo! Updater (YahooAUService) - Yahoo! Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\SoftwareUpdate\YahooAUService.exe

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[Holmeslice]

Here are the items that were checked in the MSCONFIG Startup Tab: igfxtray C:\\WINDOWS\system... HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer.... hkcmd C:\\WINDOWS\system... HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer.... itype "C:\ProgramFiles\Micr... HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer.... mbamgui "C:\ProgramFiles\Mal... HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer.... AdobeARM "C:\ProgramFiles\Com... HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer.... msseces "c:\ProgramFiles\Micr... HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer.... TeaTimer C:\ProgramFiles\Spyb... HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer.... SUPERAntiSpyware C:\ProgramFiles\SUPE... HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer.... ctfmon C:\windows\system32... HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVer.... I'm sure you probably grow weary of all the gratitude, but I want you to know mine's sincere. I've noticed than when I restart the machine after, say, running a HijackThis scan that it takes about ten to twelve minutes for it not to cap at 100% CPU Usage and for it to become operational. As an aside, what is your preferred browser? For a long while, I found Google Chrome able to accommodate my needs. But since this most recent incident, I feel like a tired parent who has an 18-year-old still living at home, awaiting the start of college: "Go already! We've had our time together; now go burden someone else." An odd analogy, I'll admit. Obviously I've never fathered any chirren, and I ain't gonna either. If I can't manage to keep a laptop free from viruses, I'm to be expected to raise an infant? No, I rather my disposable income (when that arrives on my first payday on August 25th).