To whomever helps address this issue:
I have tried to identify what is causing this issue, where it is located, and how. As you can imagine i have come up with nothing other than what most people experience: Mcaffee identifies and "deletes" a Trojan.Boaxxe - Spybot does not identify anything - but it is clear that i am infected. Explorer crashes after a few seconds of use, most sites will not load in Firefox, etc. System is also significant lagging and running hot (which it never does)

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:48:56 PM, on 8/5/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
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:\WINDOWS\system32\CmgShieldSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Connected\AgentSrv.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Broadcom\ASFIPMon\AsfIpMon.exe
C:\Program Files\RSDP\blackd.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\Program Files\Citrix\System Monitoring\Agent\Core\Firebird\bin\fbserver.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\Mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Citrix\ICA Client\ssonsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\VsTskMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rpcnet.exe
C:\Program Files\Citrix\System Monitoring\Agent\Core\rscorsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\UPHClean\uphclean.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\CCM\CcmExec.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Tools\bginfo.exe
C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint\HidFind.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\fppdis2a.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apntex.exe
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\McTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Credant\CMG Shield\CMGShieldUI.exe
C:\Program Files\AClient\Bin\XCDiffCache.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Toolbox2.0\Apache Tomcat 4.0\webapps\Toolbox\StatusClient\StatusClient.exe
C:\Program Files\Grant Thornton TV\2085593\Program\Grant Thornton TV.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Toolbox2.0\Javasoft\JRE\1.3.1\bin\javaw.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Rundll32.exe
D:\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\AClient\Bin\XCGSTask.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
C:\Program Files\Memento\Memento.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AClient\Bin\XCSCHE~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\US23050\Desktop\bitdefender_free_v10.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\US23050\LOCALS~1\Temp\IXP000.TMP\Setup.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsiExec.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Communicator\xcommsvr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Update Service\livesrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\bdagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\bdwizreg.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINWORD.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server\bdss.exe
C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\bdlite.exe
C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\vsserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Grant Thornton\Explorer\GTScrCap.exe
D:\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPBPRO.EXE

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = HTTP://www.gtus.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = HTTP://www.gtus.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Grant Thornton LLP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GTCompInfo] C:\Tools\bginfo.exe C:\Tools\gtbginfo.bgi /taskbar
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OProfile] C:\Program Files\Imanami\OProfile\oprofile.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxtray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dell QuickSet] C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShowLOMControl] 
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe" /StartedFromRunKey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [pdfFactory Pro Dispatcher v2] "C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\fppdis2a.exe" /source=HKLM
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CMGShieldUI] C:\Program Files\Credant\CMG Shield\CMGShieldUI.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Afaria Client File Differencing] C:\Program Files\AClient\Bin\XCDiffCache.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StatusClient] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Toolbox2.0\Apache Tomcat 4.0\webapps\Toolbox\StatusClient\StatusClient.exe /auto
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TomcatStartup] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Toolbox2.0\hpbpsttp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Grant Thornton TV] "C:\Program Files\Grant Thornton TV\2085593\Program\Grant Thornton TV.exe" -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NBKeyScan] "C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBKeyScan.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ShStatEXE] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.EXE" /STANDALONE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpybotSnD] "D:\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe" /autocheck /autofix
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BMc727f6ec] Rundll32.exe "C:\WINDOWS\system32\egmcrxgo.dll",s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDMCon] "C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\bdmcon.exe" /reg
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDAgent] "C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\bdagent.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Communicator] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office Communicator\Communicator.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BgMonitor_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib\NMBgMonitor.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LightScribe Control Panel] C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LightScribeControlPanel.exe -hidden
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [updateMgr] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\AdobeUpdateManager.exe" AcRdB7_0_9 -reboot 1
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] D:\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Communicator] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office Communicator\Communicator.exe" (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - Startup: Memento.lnk = C:\Program Files\Memento\Memento.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Afaria Client Generic Scheduler.lnk = C:\Program Files\AClient\Bin\XCGSTask.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Connected TaskBar Icon.LNK = C:\Program Files\Connected\CBSysTray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Digital Line Detect.lnk = C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Grant Thornton TV.lnk = C:\Program Files\Grant Thornton TV\2085593\Program\Grant Thornton TV.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Kodak EasyShare software.lnk.disabled
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Restrictions present
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - D:\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Spybot - Search & Destroy Configuration - {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - D:\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=HTTP://www.gtus.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.ent-xhg-ow1
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://surveys.gt.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.gtus.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://rm72s3.sumtotalsystems.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://stage.sumtotalsystems.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.sumtotalsystems.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.turbotax.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://*.ent-xhg-ow1 (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://surveys.gt.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.gtus.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://rm72s3.sumtotalsystems.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://stage.sumtotalsystems.com (HKLM)
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.sumtotalsystems.com (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...?1145309991663
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsof...?1145310063106
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = us.gt.com
O17 - HKLM\Software\..\Telephony: DomainName = us.gt.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = us.gt.com
O17 - HKLM\System\CS3\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: Domain = us.gt.com
O23 - Service: Connected Agent Service (AgentSrv) - Connected Corporation - C:\Program Files\Connected\AgentSrv.EXE
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Broadcom ASF IP Monitor (ASFIPmon) - Broadcom Corporation - C:\Program Files\Broadcom\ASFIPMon\AsfIpMon.exe
O23 - Service: BitDefender Scan Server (bdss) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server\bdss.exe
O23 - Service: BlackICE - Internet Security Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\RSDP\blackd.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: CMGShield - Credant Technologies, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\CmgShieldSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Cisco Systems, Inc. VPN Service (CVPND) - Cisco Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
O23 - Service: Firebird Server - CSMInstance (FirebirdServerCSMInstance) - FirebirdSQL Project - C:\Program Files\Citrix\System Monitoring\Agent\Core\Firebird\bin\fbserver.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: IgniteService - Ignite Technologies - C:\Program Files\Grant Thornton TV\2085593\Program\IgniteService.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: BitDefender Desktop Update Service (LIVESRV) - SOFTWIN S.R.L. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Update Service\livesrv.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Framework Service (McAfeeFramework) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Network Associates\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee McShield (McShield) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\Mcshield.exe
O23 - Service: McAfee Task Manager (McTaskManager) - McAfee, Inc. - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\VsTskMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Nero BackItUp Scheduler 3 - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: RapApp - Internet Security Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\RSDP\RapApp.exe
O23 - Service: Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Net (rpcnet) - Absolute Software Corp. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\rpcnet.exe
O23 - Service: Citrix System Monitoring Agent (RSCorSvc) - Citrix Systems, Inc - C:\Program Files\Citrix\System Monitoring\Agent\Core\rscorsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Remote Administrator Service (r_server) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\r_server.exe
O23 - Service: BitDefender Virus Shield (VSSERV) - SOFTWIN S.R.L. - C:\Program Files\Softwin\BitDefender10\vsserv.exe
O23 - Service: BitDefender Communicator (XCOMM) - SOFTWIN S.R.L - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Communicator\xcommsvr.exe

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