8 steps done, logs attached. IE issues now

[jdg280zx]

Fought my way through the 8 steps, attaching logs from malwarebytes, superantispyware, and hjt. Everything seems clean now but when I start IE8 things are fine until I try to open a new window, then everything locks up. There are 4 instances of IE in task manager process view, 2 of which cannot be stopped. I tried removing and reinstalling IE8 and then tried installing Firefox. IE8 behaves the same, FF doesn't load (no GUI) but a firefox process is seen in task manager. I removed FF and am back to IE8 with same issues.

Any suggestions? And thanks in advance

 

[Jawshh]

First these things first in HJT:

O2 - BHO: AskBar BHO - {201f27d4-3704-41d6-89c1-aa35e39143ed} - C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\bar\bin\askBar.dll

O3 - Toolbar: Ask Toolbar - {3041d03e-fd4b-44e0-b742-2d9b88305f98} - C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\bar\bin\askBar.dll

Are you using proxy?

 

[jdg280zx]

Proxy?

Not sure I understand. The Ask bar came along as part of the Codomo firewall installation. I am using this for search until I'm sure everything else is clear then I'll go back to determining if the Google redirect is resolved.

 

[Jawshh]

It will be better if all toolbars are disabled before proceeding.

Fix this also:

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local

 

[almcneil]

At this point, the next logical step is to perform a Windows Repair (XP) or Windows Upgrade (Vista)

Repost if you need assistance in initiating this.

-- Andy