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I'm using a Dell Inspiron 600m, running Windows XP Home, Service Pack 3. This computer has been sitting with a dead battery and no RAM for about 2 years. I finally got the replacement parts I needed, but the computer is having some problems. Thing is, I wasn't very computer savvy two years ago, so I don't know if the problems are new or old. As far as I know, it is completely up to date. My dad cleaned the registry yesterday (without my permission, and without making a backup, :angry:) So that might be part of the problem, though I'm really not sure. The biggest problem I have right now is that something keeps erroring every time I try to open my anti virus, AVG Free. Something about one of the .dll files being an incorrect Windows image? I'm not sure. Anyways, here are my logs. Thanks in advance for any help! ROOTREPEAL © AD, 2007-2009 ================================================== Scan Start Time: 2009/09/10 01:14 Program Version: Version 1.3.5.0 Windows Version: Windows XP SP3 ================================================== Drivers ——————- Name: dump_atapi.sys Image Path: C:\WINDOWS\System32\Drivers\dump_atapi.sys Address: 0xEC3E3000 Size: 98304 File Visible: No Signed: - Status: - Name: dump_WMILIB.SYS Image Path: C:\WINDOWS\System32\Drivers\dump_WMILIB.SYS Address: 0xF7D37000 Size: 8192 File Visible: No Signed: - Status: - Name: rootrepeal.sys Image Path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\rootrepeal.sys Address: 0xEB460000 Size: 49152 File Visible: No Signed: - Status: - Name: uphcleanhlp.sys Image Path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\uphcleanhlp.sys Address: 0xEBDC0000 Size: 8960 File Visible: No Signed: - Status: - SSDT ——————- #: 263 Function Name: NtUnloadKey Status: Hooked by "C:\WINDOWS\system32\Drivers\uphcleanhlp.sys" at address 0xebdc06d0 ==EOF== DDS (Ver_09-06-26.01) - NTFSx86 Run by [removed] at 1:11:57.84 on Thu 09/10/2009 Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.1023.496 [GMT -4:00] AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF} FW: Norton Internet Worm Protection *disabled* {990F9400-4CEE-43EA-A83A-D013ADD8EA6E} ============== Running Processes =============== C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs svchost.exe svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\wltrysvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\bcmwltry.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe C:\Program Files\Dell\NICCONFIGSVC\NICCONFIGSVC.exe C:\Program Files\OpenCASE\OpenCASE Media Agent\MediaAgent.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apntex.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgcsrvx.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe C:\Documents and Settings\Jessyca\My Documents\Downloads\dds.scr ============== Pseudo HJT Report =============== uStart Page = hxxp://yahoo.com/ uSearch Page = hxxp://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sp/msgr7/*http://www.yahoo.com uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://search.yahoo.com/search?p={searchTerms}&ei;=utf-8&fr;=b1ie7 uSearch Bar = hxxp://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/msgr8/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html mSearch Page = mSearch Bar = hxxp://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/msgr7/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html uInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = hxxp://www.dell4me.com/myway uInternet Settings,ProxyServer = ˆ uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = ÿÿÿÿ2‘|–‘|ë‘|;*.local uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/msgr8/*http://www.yahoo.com mWinlogon: Userinit=c:\windows\system32\Userinit.exe BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper: {06849e9f-c8d7-4d59-b87d-784b7d6be0b3} - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 7.0\activex\AcroIEHelper.dll BHO: This BHO has been enabled by BHODemon. - No File BHO: AVG Safe Search: {3ca2f312-6f6e-4b53-a66e-4e65e497c8c0} - c:\program files\avg\avg8\avgssie.dll BHO: {4D25F921-B9FE-4682-BF72-8AB8210D6D75} - No File BHO: {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - No File BHO: DriveLetterAccess: {5ca3d70e-1895-11cf-8e15-001234567890} - c:\windows\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll BHO: {65D886A2-7CA7-479B-BB95-14D1EFB7946A} - No File BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper: {72853161-30c5-4d22-b7f9-0bbc1d38a37e} - c:\progra~1\micros~4\office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL TB: {37B85A29-692B-4205-9CAD-2626E4993404} - No File {0b53eac3-8d69-4b9e-9b19-a37c9a5676a7} {42cdd1bf-3ffb-4238-8ad1-7859df00b1d6} TB: Yahoo! Toolbar: {ef99bd32-c1fb-11d2-892f-0090271d4f88} - EB: {4528BBE0-4E08-11D5-AD55-00010333D0AD} - No File EB: Real.com: {fe54fa40-d68c-11d2-98fa-00c0f0318afe} - c:\windows\system32\Shdocvw.dll uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe mRun: [dla] c:\windows\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe mRun: [Apoint] c:\program files\apoint\Apoint.exe mRun: [GrooveMonitor] "c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveMonitor.exe" mRun: [AVG8_TRAY] c:\progra~1\avg\avg8\avgtray.exe mExplorerRun: [wininet.dll] StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\adober~1.lnk - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 7.0\reader\reader_sl.exe IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe IE: {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - {CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0004-ABCDEFFEDCBC} - c:\program files\java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\npjpi150_04.dll IE: {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - {48E73304-E1D6-4330-914C-F5F514E3486C} - c:\progra~1\micros~4\office12\ONBttnIE.dll IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~4\office12\REFIEBAR.DLL IE: {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - {FE54FA40-D68C-11d2-98FA-00C0F0318AFE} - c:\windows\system32\Shdocvw.dll DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - hxxp://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab Handler: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - c:\progra~1\micros~4\office12\GR99D3~1.DLL Handler: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - c:\program files\avg\avg8\avgpp.dll Notify: AtiExtEvent - Ati2evxx.dll Notify: avgrsstarter - avgrsstx.dll SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll STS: {35a88e51-b53d-43e9-b8a7-75d4c31b4676}: Register LogWare SEH: Groove GFS Stub Execution Hook: {b5a7f190-dda6-4420-b3ba-52453494e6cd} - c:\progra~1\micros~4\office12\GRA8E1~1.DLL ================= FIREFOX =================== FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\jessyca\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\9ei9ciqw.default\ FF - prefs.js: browser.search.defaulturl - hxxp://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&fr;=ytff-&p;= FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - Yahoo FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.yahoo.com/ FF - prefs.js: keyword.URL - hxxp://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&fr;=ytff-&p;= FF - component: c:\program files\avg\avg8\firefox\components\avgssff.dll FF - plugin: c:\documents and settings\jessyca\application data\mozilla\firefox\profiles\9ei9ciqw.default\extensions\[removed]\platform\winnt_x86-msvc\plugins\npmnqmp07076007.dll FF - plugin: c:\progra~1\yahoo!\common\npyaxmpb.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\NPJava11.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\NPJava12.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\NPJava13.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\NPJava14.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\NPJava32.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\NPJPI150_04.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\NPOJI610.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npmozax.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\NPTURNMED.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npunagi2.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npViewpoint.dll FF - plugin: c:\program files\viewpoint\viewpoint experience technology\npViewpoint.dll —- FIREFOX POLICIES —- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("media.enforce_same_site_origin", false); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("media.cache_size", 51200); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("media.ogg.enabled", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("media.wave.enabled", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("media.autoplay.enabled", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.urlbar.autocomplete.enabled", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("capability.policy.mailnews.*.wholeText", "noAccess"); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("dom.storage.default_quota", 5120); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("content.sink.event_probe_rate", 3); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.http.prompt-temp-redirect", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("layout.css.dpi", -1); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("layout.css.devPixelsPerPx", -1); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("gestures.enable_single_finger_input", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("dom.max_chrome_script_run_time", 0); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.tcp.sendbuffer", 131072); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("geo.enabled", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.remember_cert_checkbox_default_setting", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox-branding.js - pref("browser.search.param.yahoo-fr", "moz35"); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox-branding.js - pref("browser.search.param.yahoo-fr-cjkt", "moz35"); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("extensions.blocklist.level", 2); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.urlbar.restrict.typed", "~"); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.urlbar.default.behavior", 0); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.history", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.formdata", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.passwords", false); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.downloads", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cookies", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cache", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.sessions", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps", false); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.siteSettings", false); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.history", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.formdata", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.passwords", false); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.downloads", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.cookies", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.cache", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.sessions", true); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.offlineApps", false); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.siteSettings", false); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs", false); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.ssl_override_behavior", 2); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("security.alternate_certificate_error_page", "certerror"); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.privatebrowsing.autostart", false); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.privatebrowsing.dont_prompt_on_enter", false); c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("geo.wifi.uri", "https://www.google.com/loc/json"); ============= SERVICES / DRIVERS =============== R1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [2009-9-10 335240] R1 AvgMfx86;AVG Free On-access Scanner Minifilter Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgmfx86.sys [2009-9-10 27784] R1 AvgTdiX;AVG Free8 Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys [2009-9-10 108552] R2 avg8wd;AVG Free8 WatchDog;c:\progra~1\avg\avg8\avgwdsvc.exe [2009-9-10 297752] R2 OpenCASE Media Agent;OpenCASE Media Agent;c:\program files\opencase\opencase media agent\MediaAgent.exe [2008-1-16 814728] R2 Viewpoint Manager Service;Viewpoint Manager Service;c:\program files\viewpoint\common\ViewpointService.exe [2007-11-16 24652] R3 kbdcap;kbdcap;c:\windows\system32\drivers\KbdCap.sys [2007-11-14 109440] =============== Created Last 30 ================ ==================== Find3M ==================== 2009-09-09 20:06 77,899 a——- c:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\offlinecache\index.dat 2009-08-05 05:01 204,800 a——- c:\windows\system32\mswebdvd.dll 2009-08-05 05:01 204,800 ——– c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mswebdvd.dll 2009-07-29 00:37 119,808 a——- c:\windows\system32\t2embed.dll 2009-07-29 00:37 81,920 a——- c:\windows\system32\fontsub.dll 2009-07-29 00:37 119,808 ——– c:\windows\system32\dllcache\t2embed.dll 2009-07-29 00:37 81,920 ——– c:\windows\system32\dllcache\fontsub.dll 2009-07-19 18:48 11,067,392 a——- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ieframe.dll 2009-07-19 09:18 5,937,152 a——- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mshtml.dll 2009-07-17 15:01 58,880 a——- c:\windows\system32\atl.dll 2009-07-17 15:01 58,880 ——– c:\windows\system32\dllcache\atl.dll 2009-07-13 23:43 10,841,088 a——- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wmp.dll 2009-07-13 23:43 286,208 a——- c:\windows\system32\wmpdxm.dll 2009-07-13 23:43 286,208 a——- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wmpdxm.dll 2009-07-03 13:09 915,456 a——- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll 2009-07-03 13:09 915,456 a——- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\wininet.dll 2009-07-03 13:09 1,208,832 a——- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\urlmon.dll 2009-07-03 13:09 206,848 a——- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\occache.dll 2009-07-03 13:09 594,432 a——- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msfeeds.dll 2009-07-03 13:09 55,296 a——- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msfeedsbs.dll 2009-07-03 13:09 1,985,536 a——- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\iertutil.dll 2009-07-03 13:09 25,600 a——- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\jsproxy.dll 2009-07-03 13:09 184,320 a——- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\iepeers.dll 2009-07-03 13:09 386,048 a——- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\iedkcs32.dll 2009-07-03 07:01 173,056 a——- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ie4uinit.exe 2009-06-29 12:12 133,120 a——- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\extmgr.dll 2009-06-29 07:07 13,824 ——– c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ieudinit.exe 2009-06-22 02:44 726,528 a——- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\jscript.dll 2009-06-21 17:44 153,088 a——- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\triedit.dll 2009-06-12 08:31 76,288 a——- c:\windows\system32\telnet.exe 2009-06-12 08:31 76,288 ——– c:\windows\system32\dllcache\telnet.exe 2008-02-27 00:39 1,622 ac—— c:\program files\ALLTEL Internet Accelerator Client setup.log 2007-04-08 08:17 90,936 ac—— c:\docume~1\jessyca\applic~1\GDIPFONTCACHEV1.DAT ============= FINISH: 1:13:03.92 ===============

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Given the possibilities, i'd be inclined to reformat and reinstall your operating system rather than try to revive it. Your PC should have a recovery partition present, so it isn't going to be that big a deal to start afresh, apart from the Windows updates that you'll have to sit through sadly.
Nope, the computer's too old for that. No recovery partition, and though I'm sure it came with a recovery disc, I have no clue where it would be. I don't have any copies of XP, or any other Windows OS, that still have a valid CD key, And since I need it to be used for a school computer, I can't use Linux (my perfered OS), or a not-so-legal copy of XP. So I have to fix it… Sorry.

So I have to fix it…

It may not be possible to do so, so don't get your hopes up. We'll start with the exact error message that Windows gives, rather than "Something about one of the .dll files being an incorrect Windows image" - it seems as good a place to start as any.
Anything is possible :-) And that's really odd… I just went to pull up AVG to type out the error message, and it popped up fine, no error… *Is very confused* I haven't changed anything, except defragmenting my computer last night… And I don't think it worked this morning. Um, ok, cross my fingers that it stays working? Any ideas on what could have changed? My computer keeps doing weird stuff like this. When I first booted it up last week, Internet explored refused to connect to the internet, even though Firefox and Pidgin connected fine. I tried everything, upgraded, removed any plugins, set it back to default settings, uninstalled and reinstalled, anything I could think of, and it wouldn't work. Then, the day after I gave up, I accidentally clicked on the wrong browser icon and IE opened up. Low and behold, it connected just fine. I don't get it. Maybe I should let it run for a few days and see if the computer is smart enough to iron out it's own problems, lol. I'm running an AVG scan right now, to see if it picks up anything. The computer is still running slow, but I'm not sure if that's because something's wrong, or just because it's old. It's using the same processor as my other computer, with more RAM, so it should be a bit faster, shouldn't it? What should I do next?

Anything is possible :-)

Spend the evening trying to bite your own forehead and then get back to me.

We'll take a look for malware and see where it gets us.

Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from here and save it to your Desktop - unless you already have it, in which case skip to the "updating" bit below.
  • Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • Ensure a checkmark is placed next to both Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and then click Finish.
  • If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version - you'll need to clear it with your firewall.
  • Once the program has loaded, select Perform full scan and then Scan.
  • When the scan has finished, click OK and then Show Results to view the results - no surprise there!
  • If MBAM finds anything, check the box(es) and click Remove Selected.
  • When completed, a log will open in Notepad. Please save it to a convenient location. The log can also be opened by going to Start > All Programs > Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware > Logs > log-date.txt
Let me have the MBAM log, a fresh HJT log (run in Normal Mode) AND a description of how your PC is behaving.

If you don't have a copy of HijackThis:

Download a copy of HJTInstall.exe from here and save it to your Desktop
  • Double click HJTInstall.exe to begin installation.
  • Accept the installation location, which by default is C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis or click the Browse… button if you want to chose somewhere else and then click Install
  • Once HJT has installed, a shortcut will be created on your Desktop and HJT will run automatically.
  • You will need to accept the EULA, if it appears, to be able to use the tool.
  • When HJT opens, click on the Do a system scan and save a log file button.
  • When HJT has finished scanning, a window entitled "hijackthis.log" will open - when you close this window the log will be saved into the Hijackthis folder.
OK, here are the two logs. It's still running slower then anything. So far that seems to be the only problem. I tried to attach the logs, and it told me that I couldn't attach that type of file, so here they are in text.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.41
Database version: 2798
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3

9/15/2009 12:09:47 AM
mbam-log-2009-09-15 (00-09-47).txt

Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 198992
Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 6 minute(s), 3 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 3
Registry Values Infected: 1
Registry Data Items Infected: 3
Folders Infected: 2
Files Infected: 2

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{37b85a29-692b-4205-9cad-2626e4993404} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{37b85a2b-692b-4205-9cad-2626e4993404} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Multimedia\WMPlayer\Schemes\f3pss (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{37b85a29-692b-4205-9cad-2626e4993404} (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Data Items Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify (Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Folders Infected:
C:\Program Files\MyGlobalSearch (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\MyGlobalSearch\bar (Adware.MyWebSearch) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Files Infected:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\bprteak_nav.dat (Adware.NaviPromo) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\tmlpcert2007 (Adware.EGDAccess) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:13:03 AM, on 9/15/2009
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\Ati2evxx.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:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\NICCONFIGSVC\NICCONFIGSVC.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenCASE\OpenCASE Media Agent\MediaAgent.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apntex.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaul…rch/search.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaul…//www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://yahoo.com/
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 Bar = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaul…rch/search.html
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://us.rd.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaul…//www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.dell4me.com/myway
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = ˆ
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = ÿÿÿÿ2‘|–‘|ë‘|;*.local
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\Userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {4D25F921-B9FE-4682-BF72-8AB8210D6D75} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {65D886A2-7CA7-479B-BB95-14D1EFB7946A} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe /install /silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\npjpi150_04.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_04\bin\npjpi150_04.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.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: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdat…b?1252560745282
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Register LogWare - {35a88e51-b53d-43e9-b8a7-75d4c31b4676} - (no file)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: ##Id_String1.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B879762## (Bonjour Service) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: NICCONFIGSVC - Dell Inc. - C:\Program Files\Dell\NICCONFIGSVC\NICCONFIGSVC.exe
O23 - Service: OpenCASE Media Agent - ExtendMedia Inc. - C:\Program Files\OpenCASE\OpenCASE Media Agent\MediaAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
O23 - Service: Dell Wireless WLAN Tray Service (wltrysvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\wltrysvc.exe

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The difficulty with speed issues is that it is hard to nail down the exact cause. The following steps will serve as a spring clean for your PC. Not all of them will be of benefit to your PC as this is a general post, but the overall effect should be positive.

1) Go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs and remove any programs that you no longer use and then reboot your PC.

2) Download ATF Cleaner by Atribune from here and save it to your Desktop.
Double click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Check the boxes to the left of:
Windows Temp
Current User Temp
All Users Temp
Temporary Internet Files
Java Cache

The rest are optional - if you want to remove the lot, check "Select All".
Finally click Empty Selected. When you get the "Done Cleaning" message, click OK.

If you use the Firefox or Opera browsers, you can use this program as a quick way to tidy those up as well.

When you have finished, click on the Exit button in the Main menu.

3) Double click My Computer.
Right click the disc drive you wish to check.
Click Properties.
In the Properties dialog box, click the Tools Tab.
Under Error-checking, click the Check Now button.
In the "Check Disc Local Disk (C:)" dialog box, check both Automatically fix file system errors and Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors, and then click Start.

This will look for and attempt to repair any errors that your hard drive has.

4) Defragment your hard drive. A tutorial for disc defragmentation is available here.

I happen to prefer a third-party defrag tool to the one that Windows offers. You can read about it, and find a linky, here - it's free too!

5) Download and run StartUp Inspector.
This program will help you to decide exactly what programs you disable from running at startup.
The Readme.txt file included has instructions on how to use it.

Let me know how you get on.

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