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No luck yet:
1. Removed all but Google Update Helper because it was not listed in the Add/Remove Programs window.
2. Installed Adobe Reader X
3. Reboot happens w/ network cable disconnected.

torreattack
no need to appologize. I appreciate the time you are taking to assist!

1. I have the Dell reinstallation disc for XP but...
2. When I run the SFC it askes specifically for the SP3...

torreattack,
a little more info on the crash/reboot: I'm not getting the BSOD, it just does an immediate power off reboot. it is different than a soft reboot because the power indicator light goes...

Here's my ESET log. Nothing found. Combofix log is in the next post.
I am not getting BSODs anymore. When it crashes it just reboots immediately.

ESETSmartInstaller@High as CAB hook log:...

Log below. Looks like we got rid of the additional MBAM files but not the MSSE.
Will run ESET next.

ComboFix 12-07-14.01 - fred 07/15/2012 12:25:51.4.2 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional ...

yes I uninstalled MSSE and installed avast when you first told me to. MSSE does not show up in my "Add/Remove Programs" screen nor can I find any forders or services running.

the machine still...

Sorry for the delay. Things got a little busy. Many Thanks. Responses below:

combofix log below
thank you

ComboFix 12-07-11.02 - fred 07/11/2012 7:26.2.2 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2038.1297 [GMT -4:00]
Running from:...

torreattack,
embedded responses below.
thank you,
Fred

Conextant doesn't supply drivers for retail consumer devices so I went to Dell to check for hardware driver updates. Told me I was up to date so I disabled the modem in the device manager. Computer...

Still having issues. Responses embedded in quote:



Thank you,
Fred

torreattack:
please read the next 2 posts in reverse order as I had to unexpectedly break my post in 2 due to character count limitations.
thank you,
fred

***CONTINUED***

O20 - HKLM Winlogon: UserInit - (C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe) - C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe (Microsoft Corporation)
O20 - Winlogon\Notify\ackpbsc: DllName - (C:\Program...

Suffered thru a couple of BSODs but completed all scans in normal mode.

1) RK:
RogueKiller V7.6.2 [07/02/2012] by Tigzy
mail: tigzyRK<at>gmail<dot>com
Feedback:...

I have a quick question before I start:
I have been operating in safe mode with the real time protection of both Tea Timer and MSSE disabled. Do you want me to execute your directions running in...

torreattack:
Thank you for taking the time to assist me.
Quick answers to your questions:
1. Personal PC
2. Group license through my job.
3. No hardware, software, or drivers were...

Please assist:
XP PC keeps auto-rebooting in normal mode. MS Security Essentials could not finish a full scan.
Rebooted in safe mode and MS Sec Essentials found some trojans that I removed. Scan...

Blade,
All instructions followed. I have been behind the Windows firewall and have my router behind a NAT. I run autoupdate for windows (and other) products but had disabled the update to IE8. Now...

After reboot and update, MSE full scan comes up clean. Thank you for all of your assistance. You guys and gals are priceless.

Blade81,
All instructions followed. KAS and DDS logs below. Of note, I ran a scan w/ MS Essentials but can't produce a log so I've attached a screen shot.
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Blade81,
In normal mode, Google search results are consistent, no unexpected windows are popping up, and Outlook is not running in the background. All seems to be well! Thank you very much for...

Blade81,
Note: during the running of ComboFix, a rootkit was detected so we had to restart. I was not able to restart in Safe Mode but the scan did commence automatically and produced the following...

{NOTES}
i uninstalled adaware because it was gobbling cpu time.
i noticed outlook was starting on its own so i renamed the outlook.exe (was worried i was spamming the world).
i see eds, epv and...

Blade81,
I downloaded RLUnhookerLE.exe and saved to my desktop. When I execute the file I get the parasite warning that you mentioned. Then I get "Error opening/loading driver." and the program does...

Blade81
Thank you for assisting. I am out of town and won't have access to the infected machine until Sunday night. Will follow your instructions and post logs then. Thanks again.

Symptoms: when I click on Google search results, I'm getting redirected. Also will get new IE7 windows opening on there own (like a pop up). Neither SpyBot, nor MS Essentials, nor ad-aware, nor...