My laptop recently became infected with the Vista Security 2012 virus that poses as a legitimate virus scan service. My browser was shut down and the program launched, claiming to scan my PC and finding various viruses. The virus did not let me open any .exe files. I researched a solution to this problem on another PC and followed the instructions at http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-vista-security-2012 ...

I used FixNCR.reg to be able to run .exe files again, RKill to terminate the process, and scanned my PC with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, deleting all infected files found. This seemed to fix the Vista Security 2012 problems, but I decided to run SpyBot SnD and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware again just in case and everything appeared back to normal.

The problem persisted elsewhere, however, when I opened Firefox and found that all of my Google searches were being redirected to random malware sites. Rescanning with Spybot and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware did not bring up any results and after a while Vista Security 2012 reappeared. Any help is greatly appreciated

Below is my DDS Log:

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DDS (Ver_2011-08-26.01) - NTFSx86
Internet Explorer: 9.0.8112.16421 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_26
Run by User at 18:26:18 on 2011-12-11
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium 6.0.6002.2.1252.1.1033.18.3062.1628 [GMT -7:00]
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SP: Windows Defender *Disabled/Updated* {D68DDC3A-831F-4fae-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
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============== Running Processes ===============
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C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k rpcss
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\agrsmsvc.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k hpdevmgmt
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Iaantmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys\Linksys Updater\bin\LinksysUpdater.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAAnotif.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\PC Tools\sMonitor\StartManSvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\java.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLIDSVC.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLIDSvcM.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Pure Networks Shared\Platform\nmsrvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\WUDFHost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\mobsync.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\hpwuSchd2.exe
C:\Windows\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Windows\System32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Pure Networks Shared\Platform\nmctxth.exe
C:\Windows\sttray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\PC Tools\sMonitor\SSDMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Windows\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
C:\Windows\ehome\ehmsas.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqbam08.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqgpc01.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k swprv
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com/
uDefault_Page_URL = hxxp://www.gateway.com/g/startpage.html?Ch=Retail&SubCH=ODT&Br=GTW&Loc=ENG_US&Sys=PTB&M=M-6827
mSearchAssistant = hxxp://www.gateway.com/g/sidepanel.html?Ch=Retail&SubCH=ODT&Br=GTW&Loc=ENG_US&Sys=PTB&M=M-6827
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection: {53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
BHO: {602ADB0E-4AFF-4217-8AA1-95DAC4DFA408} - No File
BHO: Symantec Intrusion Prevention: {6d53ec84-6aae-4787-aeee-f4628f01010c} - c:\progra~1\common~1\symant~1\ids\IPSBHO.dll
BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper: {72853161-30c5-4d22-b7f9-0bbc1d38a37e} - c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper: {9030d464-4c02-4abf-8ecc-5164760863c6} - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
BHO: CBrowserHelperObject Object: {ca6319c0-31b7-401e-a518-a07c3db8f777} - c:\windows\system32\BAE.dll
BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
BHO: HP Smart BHO Class: {ffffffff-cf4e-4f2b-bdc2-0e72e116a856} - c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\smart web printing\hpswp_BHO.dll
TB: {7FEBEFE3-6B19-4349-98D2-FFB09D4B49CA} - No File
uRun: [ehTray.exe] c:\windows\ehome\ehTray.exe
uRun: [FIREWALL SERVICE] c:\restore\k-1-3542-4232123213-7676767-8888886\RanDll.exe
mRun: [IAAnotif] "c:\program files\intel\intel matrix storage manager\Iaanotif.exe"
mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [HP Software Update] c:\program files\hp\hp software update\HPWuSchd2.exe
mRun: [hpqSRMon]
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [IgfxTray] c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
mRun: [HotKeysCmds] c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
mRun: [Persistence] c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
mRun: [nmctxth] "c:\program files\common files\pure networks shared\platform\nmctxth.exe"
mRun: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] sttray.exe
mRun: [GrooveMonitor] "c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
mRun: [SSDMonitor] c:\program files\common files\pc tools\smonitor\SSDMonitor.exe
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 9.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
mRun: [Adobe ARM] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\common files\java\java update\jusched.exe"
StartupFolder: c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\onenot~1.lnk - c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\ONENOTEM.EXE
StartupFolder: c:\progra~2\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\hpdigi~1.lnk - c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
mPolicies-explorer: BindDirectlyToPropertySetStorage = 0 (0x0)
mPolicies-system: EnableUIADesktopToggle = 0 (0x0)
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~3\office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - {48E73304-E1D6-4330-914C-F5F514E3486C} - c:\progra~1\micros~3\office12\ONBttnIE.dll
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~3\office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
IE: {DDE87865-83C5-48c4-8357-2F5B1AA84522} - {DDE87865-83C5-48c4-8357-2F5B1AA84522} - c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\smart web printing\hpswp_BHO.dll
IE: {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
LSP: mswsock.dll
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_26-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0003-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_03-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0005-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_05-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0026-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_26-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_26-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {E06E2E99-0AA1-11D4-ABA6-0060082AA75C} -
DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - hxxp://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
TCP: DhcpNameServer = 192.168.1.1
TCP: Interfaces\{3AAF4D33-7DB6-4444-BC33-F443AE1E03F9} : DhcpNameServer = 209.18.47.61 209.18.47.62
TCP: Interfaces\{AB31D837-0957-4C15-BFD6-41483FD56E7D} : DhcpNameServer = 192.168.1.1
Handler: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
Handler: pure-go - {4746C79A-2042-4332-8650-48966E44ABA8} - c:\program files\common files\pure networks shared\platform\puresp4.dll
Notify: igfxcui - igfxdev.dll
SEH: ShellObj Class: {f552dde6-2090-4bf4-b924-6141e87789a5} - c:\progra~1\greatis\regrun~1\RRShell.dll
SEH: Groove GFS Stub Execution Hook: {b5a7f190-dda6-4420-b3ba-52453494e6cd} - c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
Hosts: 127.0.0.1 www.spywareinfo.com
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================= FIREFOX ===================
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FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\wpqbo2xi.default\
FF - plugin: c:\program files\adobe\reader 9.0\reader\air\nppdf32.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\new_plugin\npdeployJava1.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\microsoft silverlight\4.0.60831.0\npctrlui.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npdeployJava1.dll
FF - plugin: c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\move networks\plugins\071803000001\npqmp071803000001.dll
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============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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R2 FontCache;Windows Font Cache Service;c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation [2008-1-20 21504]
R2 LinksysUpdater;Linksys Updater;c:\program files\linksys\linksys updater\bin\LinksysUpdater.exe [2008-11-13 204800]
R2 PCToolsSSDMonitorSvc;PC Tools Startup and Shutdown Monitor service;c:\program files\common files\pc tools\smonitor\StartManSvc.exe [2010-9-6 583640]
R3 NETw5v32;Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 5000 Series Adapter Driver for Windows Vista 32 Bit;c:\windows\system32\drivers\NETw5v32.sys [2008-11-17 3668480]
S2 clr_optimization_v4.0.30319_32;Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X86;c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe [2010-3-18 130384]
S2 SBSDWSCService;SBSD Security Center Service;c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\SDWinSec.exe [2011-12-11 1153368]
S3 NETw2v32;Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection Driver for Windows Vista;c:\windows\system32\drivers\NETw2v32.sys [2006-11-2 2589184]
S3 Partizan;Partizan;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Partizan.sys [2009-4-20 34760]
S3 WPFFontCache_v0400;Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 4.0.0.0;c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\wpf\WPFFontCache_v0400.exe [2010-3-18 753504]
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=============== Created Last 30 ================
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2011-12-11 17:25:38 -------- d-----w- c:\programdata\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2011-12-11 17:25:38 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2011-12-10 23:53:16 -------- d-----w- c:\users\user\appdata\roaming\Malwarebytes
2011-12-10 23:53:09 -------- d-----w- c:\programdata\Malwarebytes
2011-12-10 23:53:04 22216 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2011-12-10 23:53:04 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2011-12-09 16:35:17 6823496 ----a-w- c:\programdata\microsoft\windows defender\definition updates\{5fbfa707-1efc-4609-aba7-8e0b64f7e888}\mpengine.dll
2011-12-06 02:47:09 414368 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
2011-12-06 02:11:13 677136 ----a-w- c:\programdata\microsoft\ehome\packages\mcespotlight\mcespotlight\SpotlightResources.dll
2011-12-03 18:05:05 -------- d-----r- c:\program files\Skype
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==================== Find3M ====================
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2011-09-20 21:02:55 905088 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\tcpip.sys
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============= FINISH: 18:27:17.21 ===============