Hi Shaba - here's what happened. I didn't see your edit to a previous post with the link on it until this morning (USA time), so I didn't run that yesterday. I saw it today, so I went back and re-executed your instructions from unchecking the 3 entries in HJT. Then I clicked on your link, and then control panel *did* reappear

. Then I was able to do the registry edit, and the logs I'm posting now are from after that. The little yellow triangle in my icon tray has gone, and so has the icon that says "search settings changed" (my home page kept getting re-set to the Google page.) Haven't gotten the "your system is infected" pop-up yet.
I will go now and run HJT for the other users on this computer, unless you tell me not to. Thank you so much for everything you're doing!!!
Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:41:16 AM, on 8/16/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\F-SECU~1\backweb\4476822\Program\SERVIC~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\Anti-Virus\fsgk32st.exe
C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\Anti-Virus\FSGK32.EXE
C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\backweb\4476822\program\fsbwsys.exe
C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\Anti-Virus\fssm32.exe
C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\Common\FSMA32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Application Accelerator\iaantmon.exe
C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\Common\FSMB32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\Common\FCH32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\Anti-Virus\fsqh.exe
C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\Common\FAMEH32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fxssvc.exe
C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\Anti-Virus\fsrw.exe
C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\Anti-Virus\fsav32.exe
C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\FWES\Program\fsdfwd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Application Accelerator\iaanotif.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\Program Files\Xerox\NWWia\XrxFTPLt.exe
C:\Program Files\HP DVD\Umbrella\DVDTray.exe
C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\Musicmatch Jukebox\mmtask.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\ESPNRunTime\DIGServices.exe
C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\Common\FSM32.EXE
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\F-SECU~1\ANTI-S~1\fsaw.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1149391482\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\FSGUI\fsguidll.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\backweb\4476822\Program\fspex.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqgalry.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Avi Fuss\Desktop\scanner.exe
R3 - URLSearchHook: AOLTBSearch Class - {EA756889-2338-43DB-8F07-D1CA6FB9C90D} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 3.1\aoltb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AOL Toolbar - {DE9C389F-3316-41A7-809B-AA305ED9D922} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 3.1\aoltb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IAAnotif] C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Application Accelerator\iaanotif.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelMeM] C:\Program Files\Intel\Modem Event Monitor\IntelMEM.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCMService] "C:\Program Files\Dell\Media Experience\PCMService.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [XeroxScannerDaemon] C:\Program Files\Xerox\NWWia\XrxFTPLt.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdateManager] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDTray] "C:\Program Files\HP DVD\Umbrella\DVDTray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDBitSet] "C:\Program Files\HP DVD\Umbrella\DVDBitSet.exe" /NOUI
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [mmtask] "C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\Musicmatch Jukebox\mmtask.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] "C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DIGStream] C:\Program Files\DIGStream\digstream.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DIGServices] C:\Program Files\ESPNRunTime\DIGServices.exe /brand=ESPN /priority=0 /poll=24
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F-Secure Manager] "C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\Common\FSM32.EXE" /splash
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F-Secure TNB] "C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\TNB\TNBUtil.exe" /CHECKALL /WAITFORSW
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [F-Secure Startup Wizard] "C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\FSGUI\FSSW.EXE" /reboot
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: [HostManager] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\1149391482\ee\AOLSoftware.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IPHSend] C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\IPHSend\IPHSend.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyexpr.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RealPlayer] "C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\realplay.exe" /RunUPGToolCommandReBoot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Aim6] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\Launch\AOLLaunch.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent] "C:\Program Files\BitTorrent\bittorrent.exe" --force_start_minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - Global Startup: F-Secure Anti-Virus 2006.lnk = C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\backweb\4476822\Program\fspex.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Image Zone Fast Start.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqthb08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Scan Button.lnk = C:\SCANNER\EXE32\DETECTON.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar Search - c:\program files\aol\aol toolbar 3.1\resources\en-US\local\search.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Block this popup - C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\Anti-Spyware\blockpopups.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
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: IE Shield - {300DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73C00} - C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\Anti-Spyware\ieshield.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: IE Shield... - {300DB664-75B5-47c0-8B45-A44ACCF73C00} - C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\Anti-Spyware\ieshield.dll
O9 - Extra button: AOL Toolbar - {3369AF0D-62E9-4bda-8103-B4C75499B578} - C:\Program Files\AOL\AOL Toolbar 3.1\aoltb.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: MUSICMATCH MX Web Player - {d81ca86b-ef63-42af-bee3-4502d9a03c2d} -
http://wwws.musicmatch.com/mmz/openWebRadio.html (file missing)
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: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) -
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {A30FBBDC-FA29-4606-8565-14AADCCA6708} (Rite Aid One Hour Photo Online Control) -
https://photos.riteaid.com/control/RiteAidOneHourPhotoOnline.cab
O16 - DPF: {A8F2B9BD-A6A0-486A-9744-18920D898429} (ScorchPlugin Class) -
http://www.sibelius.com/download/software/win/ActiveXPlugin.cab
O16 - DPF: {AF087E66-838E-4A97-8A0B-0DDDA5DEA239} (OTAutoInstall Class) -
http://trials1.endeavors.com/autodesk/acad2006/clientdownloads/OTAI.CAB
O16 - DPF: {BF985246-09BF-11D2-BE62-006097DF57F6} (SimCityX Control) -
http://simcity.ea.com/play/classic/SimCityX.cab
O16 - DPF: {D0B5B58D-8CB9-4EDB-8BB0-9D34AEF727CF} (Facebook Photo Uploader Control) -
http://upload.facebook.com/controls/FacebookPhotoUploader.cab
O16 - DPF: {E06E2E99-0AA1-11D4-ABA6-0060082AA75C} (GpcContainer Class) -
https://pc.mywebexpc.com/client/v_mywebex-aa/ra/ieatgpc.cab
O16 - DPF: {FFFFFFFF-CACE-BABE-BABE-00AA0055595A} -
http://www.trueswitch.com/TrueInstall.exe
O18 - Protocol: ms-help - {314111C7-A502-11D2-BBCA-00C04F8EC294} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Help\hxds.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: F-Secure Anti-Virus 2006 (BackWeb Plug-in - 4476822) - F-Secure Internet Security 2005 - C:\PROGRA~1\F-SECU~1\backweb\4476822\Program\SERVIC~1.EXE
O23 - Service: DSBrokerService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\DellSupport\brkrsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: FSGKHS (F-Secure Gatekeeper Handler Starter) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\Anti-Virus\fsgk32st.exe
O23 - Service: fsbwsys - F-Secure Corp. - C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\backweb\4476822\program\fsbwsys.exe
O23 - Service: F-Secure Anti-Virus Firewall Daemon (FSDFWD) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\FWES\Program\fsdfwd.exe
O23 - Service: F-Secure Management Agent (FSMA) - F-Secure Corporation - C:\Program Files\F-Secure Internet Security\Common\FSMA32.EXE
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: IAA Event Monitor (IAANTMon) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Application Accelerator\iaantmon.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPodService - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\Services\ServiceLayer.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
Combofix took much less time to run than it has previously!
ComboFix 07-08-09.3 - "Avi Fuss" 2007-08-16 9:36:48.7 - NTFSx86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.160 [GMT -4:00]
((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2007-07-16 to 2007-08-16 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
2007-08-16 09:25 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\LastGood
2007-08-13 14:01 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\AVIFUS~1\DoctorWeb
2007-08-13 13:14 <DIR> d--h----- C:\WINDOWS\PIF
2007-08-13 13:07 <DIR> d-------- C:\Downloads
2007-08-13 13:07 <DIR> d-------- C:\Bases
2007-08-13 13:05 <DIR> d-------- C:\Kaspersky
2007-08-12 23:46 10,872 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\AvgAsCln.sys
2007-08-12 10:25 4,522 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\tmp.reg
2007-08-12 10:24 51,200 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dumphive.exe
2007-08-12 10:24 288,417 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SrchSTS.exe
2007-08-10 14:17 51,200 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\nircmd.exe
2007-08-09 13:59 <DIR> d---s---- C:\DOCUME~1\Tali\UserData
2007-08-09 13:56 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Tali\APPLIC~1\Google
2007-08-09 13:53 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Guest\APPLIC~1\Google
2007-08-08 21:07 <DIR> d-------- C:\VundoFix Backups
2007-08-08 21:07 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Lavasoft
2007-08-08 21:07 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Dell Support
2007-08-08 21:07 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Guest\APPLIC~1\Gtek
2007-08-08 21:07 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\DEFAUL~1\APPLIC~1\Gtek
2007-08-08 20:40 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Abba\APPLIC~1\Apple Computer
2007-08-08 16:49 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\Lavasoft(2)
2007-08-08 16:49 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Lavasoft
2007-08-08 16:35 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Guest\UserData
2007-08-08 16:31 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Guest\APPLIC~1\Lavasoft
2007-08-08 15:43 1,048,576 --ah----- C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\NTUSER.DAT
2007-08-08 15:43 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\APPLIC~1\Sonic
2007-08-08 15:39 <DIR> d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\Guest\APPLIC~1\GTek(2)
2007-08-07 22:02 <DIR> d-------- C:\WINDOWS\ERUNT
2007-08-07 20:11 <DIR> d-------- C:\Program Files\DellSupport
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
2007-08-13 11:39 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\AVIFUS~1\APPLIC~1\BitTorrent
2007-08-13 00:49 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\DIGStream
2007-08-08 21:07 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\AVIFUS~1\APPLIC~1\Lavasoft
2007-08-08 21:06 --------- d--h----- C:\DOCUME~1\AVIFUS~1\APPLIC~1\GTek
2007-07-09 11:33 --------- d-------- C:\DOCUME~1\AVIFUS~1\APPLIC~1\AdobeUM
2007-07-01 22:31 --------- d-------- C:\Program Files\Winamp
2007-06-26 10:09 658944 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\wininet.dll
2007-06-26 02:08 1104896 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\msxml3.dll
2007-06-26 02:08 1104896 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\msxml3.dll
2007-06-14 14:09 96256 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\inseng.dll
2007-06-14 14:09 615424 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\urlmon.dll
2007-06-14 14:09 55808 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\extmgr.dll
2007-06-14 14:09 532480 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\mstime.dll
2007-06-14 14:09 474112 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\shlwapi.dll
2007-06-14 14:09 449024 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\mshtmled.dll
2007-06-14 14:09 39424 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\pngfilt.dll
2007-06-14 14:09 357888 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\dxtmsft.dll
2007-06-14 14:09 3058688 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\mshtml.dll
2007-06-14 14:09 251392 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\iepeers.dll
2007-06-14 14:09 205312 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\dxtrans.dll
2007-06-14 14:09 16384 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\jsproxy.dll
2007-06-14 14:09 151040 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\cdfview.dll
2007-06-14 14:09 1494528 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\shdocvw.dll
2007-06-14 14:09 146432 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\msrating.dll
2007-06-14 14:09 1054208 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\danim.dll
2007-06-14 14:09 1023488 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\browseui.dll
2007-06-14 10:07 18432 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\iedw.exe
2007-06-13 06:23 1033216 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
2007-06-13 06:23 1033216 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\explorer.exe
2007-05-17 07:28 549376 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\oleaut32.dll
2007-05-17 07:28 549376 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\oleaut32.dll
2007-05-16 11:12 86528 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\directdb.dll
2007-05-16 11:12 85504 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\wabimp.dll
2007-05-16 11:12 683520 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetcomm.dll
2007-05-16 11:12 683520 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\inetcomm.dll
2007-05-16 11:12 510976 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\wab32.dll
2007-05-16 11:12 1314816 --------- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache\msoe.dll