Ok I was able to run the programs through safe mode. I installed yet another version of Avast, but it found 0 infected files.
Malwarebytes:
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.46
www.malwarebytes.org
Database version: 4904
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 (Safe Mode)
Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.13
10/21/2010 1:37:48 PM
mbam-log-2010-10-21 (13-37-48).txt
Scan type: Full scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 178312
Time elapsed: 16 minute(s), 46 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
I was also able to d/l GMER but I never saw the options that I was instructed to use in the 8-step link. No option available to scan rootkit. There wasn't even a scan button. I've attached a screencap for you, as I'm not even remotely sure of what I was looking at. I tried to reinstall a 2nd time but it sent me to the exact same screen.
DDS:
DDS (Ver_10-10-21.02) - NTFSx86 NETWORK
Run by Administrator at 13:51:06.60 on Thu 10/21/2010
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.13
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.1015.764 [GMT -7:00]
============== Running Processes ===============
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastUI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\Downloads\dds.scr
============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
uStart Page = hxxp://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=en_us&c=91&bd=Pavilion&pf=cnnb
uDefault_Page_URL = hxxp://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=en_us&c=91&bd=Pavilion&pf=cnnb
mDefault_Page_URL = hxxp://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=en_us&c=91&bd=Pavilion&pf=cnnb
mStart Page = hxxp://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=en_us&c=91&bd=Pavilion&pf=cnnb
mSearchAssistant =
BHO: {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - No File
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper: {761497bb-d6f0-462c-b6eb-d4daf1d92d43} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
BHO: Google Toolbar Helper: {aa58ed58-01dd-4d91-8333-cf10577473f7} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO: {af69de43-7d58-4638-b6fa-ce66b5ad205d} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbarnotifier\5.6.5612.1312\swg.dll
BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl Class: {e7e6f031-17ce-4c07-bc86-eabfe594f69c} - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
TB: Google Toolbar: {2318c2b1-4965-11d4-9b18-009027a5cd4f} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRunOnce: [FlashPlayerUpdate] c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash\NPSWF32_FlashUtil.exe -p
mRun: [SysTrayApp] %ProgramFiles%\IDT\WDM\sttray.exe
mRun: [AESTFltr] %SystemRoot%\system32\AESTFltr.exe /NoDlg
mRun: [HP BTW Detect Program] c:\program files\hp\HPBTWD.exe
mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [HP Mobile Broadband] c:\swsetup\hpqwwan\HPMobileBroadband.exe /TrayMode
mRun: [hpWirelessAssistant] c:\program files\hewlett-packard\hp wireless assistant\HPWAMain.exe
mRun: [LogitechQuickCamRibbon] "c:\program files\logitech\logitech webcam software\LWS.exe" /hide
mRun: [IgfxTray] c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
mRun: [HotKeysCmds] c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
mRun: [Persistence] c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.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: [avast5] "c:\program files\alwil software\avast5\avastUI.exe" /nogui
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_11-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0011-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_11-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_11-windows-i586.cab
Notify: igfxcui - igfxdev.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
================= FIREFOX ===================
FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\admini~1\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\5p9jkulk.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - BigSeekPro
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.bigseekpro.com/bigseekpro/{726A5B54-1743-D851-227C-05423E3AC2F6}
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.2.183.39\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\viewpoint\viewpoint experience technology\npViewpoint.dll
FF - HiddenExtension: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v3.5\windows presentation foundation\dotnetassistantextension\
---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--mgbaam7a8h", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.IDN.whitelist.xn--mgberp4a5d4ar", true);
============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
S1 aswSP;aswSP;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2010-10-21 165584]
S2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [2010-10-21 17744]
S2 avast! Antivirus;avast! Antivirus;c:\program files\alwil software\avast5\AvastSvc.exe [2010-10-21 40384]
S2 gupdate;Google Update Service (gupdate);c:\program files\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-2-6 135664]
S3 AESTAud;AE Audio Service;c:\windows\system32\drivers\AESTAud.sys [2009-6-14 113664]
S3 avast! Mail Scanner;avast! Mail Scanner;c:\program files\alwil software\avast5\AvastSvc.exe [2010-10-21 40384]
S3 avast! Web Scanner;avast! Web Scanner;c:\program files\alwil software\avast5\AvastSvc.exe [2010-10-21 40384]
S3 L1c;NDIS Miniport Driver for Atheros AR8131/AR8132 PCI-E Ethernet Controller;c:\windows\system32\drivers\l1c51x86.sys [2009-3-2 38912]
S3 RSUSBSTOR;RTS5121.Sys Realtek USB Card Reader;c:\windows\system32\drivers\RTS5121.sys [2009-6-14 160256]
S3 Rts516xIR;Realtek IR Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\rts516xir.sys --> c:\windows\system32\drivers\Rts516xIR.sys [?]
=============== Created Last 30 ================
2010-10-21 19:39:52 38848 ----a-w- c:\windows\avastSS.scr
2010-10-20 17:37:11 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\QUITBITCH
2010-10-18 02:21:55 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\common files\EasyInfo
2010-10-18 01:34:08 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Maxis
2010-10-18 01:34:02 225280 ----a-w- c:\program files\common files\installshield\iscript\iscript.dll
2010-10-18 01:34:02 176128 ----a-w- c:\program files\common files\installshield\engine\6\intel 32\iuser.dll
2010-10-18 01:34:01 77824 ----a-w- c:\program files\common files\installshield\engine\6\intel 32\ctor.dll
2010-10-18 01:34:01 32768 ----a-w- c:\program files\common files\installshield\engine\6\intel 32\objectps.dll
2010-10-18 01:34:00 614532 ----a-w- c:\program files\common files\installshield\engine\6\intel 32\IKernel.exe
2010-10-18 00:51:46 -------- d-----w- C:\The Sims Complete Collection
2010-10-18 00:40:08 172032 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\igfxres.dll
2010-10-18 00:31:05 -------- d-----w- C:\Intel
2010-10-17 23:50:51 5501792 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3dcsx_42.dll
2010-10-17 23:50:50 235344 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3dx11_42.dll
2010-10-17 23:50:27 453456 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3dx10_42.dll
2010-10-17 23:50:27 1892184 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\D3DX9_42.dll
2010-10-17 23:50:14 453456 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3dx10_41.dll
2010-10-17 23:50:14 1846632 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\D3DCompiler_41.dll
2010-10-17 23:49:24 4178264 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\D3DX9_41.dll
2010-10-17 23:49:22 69464 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\XAPOFX1_3.dll
2010-10-17 23:49:21 517448 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\XAudio2_4.dll
2010-10-17 23:49:20 235352 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\xactengine3_4.dll
2010-10-17 23:49:18 22360 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\X3DAudio1_6.dll
2010-10-17 23:48:48 452440 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3dx10_40.dll
2010-10-17 23:48:48 2036576 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\D3DCompiler_40.dll
2010-10-17 23:48:24 4379984 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\D3DX9_40.dll
2010-10-17 23:48:22 70992 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\XAPOFX1_2.dll
2010-10-17 23:48:22 514384 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\XAudio2_3.dll
2010-10-17 23:48:21 235856 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\xactengine3_3.dll
2010-10-17 23:48:19 23376 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\X3DAudio1_5.dll
2010-10-17 23:48:16 68616 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\XAPOFX1_1.dll
2010-10-17 23:48:15 509448 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\XAudio2_2.dll
2010-10-17 23:48:13 238088 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\xactengine3_2.dll
2010-10-17 23:46:47 1420824 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\D3DCompiler_37.dll
2010-10-17 23:46:34 462864 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3dx10_37.dll
2010-10-17 23:46:34 3786760 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\D3DX9_37.dll
2010-10-17 23:46:30 267272 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\xactengine2_10.dll
2010-10-17 23:45:09 444776 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3dx10_36.dll
2010-10-17 23:45:08 1374232 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\D3DCompiler_36.dll
2010-10-17 23:45:07 3734536 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_36.dll
2010-10-17 23:45:01 267112 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\xactengine2_9.dll
2010-10-17 23:43:59 251672 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\xactengine2_5.dll
2010-10-17 23:43:45 3426072 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_32.dll
2010-10-17 23:43:40 237848 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\xactengine2_4.dll
2010-10-17 23:43:40 15128 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\x3daudio1_1.dll
2010-10-17 23:43:36 2414360 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_31.dll
2010-10-17 23:43:34 62744 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\xinput1_2.dll
2010-10-17 23:43:34 236824 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\xactengine2_3.dll
2010-10-17 23:41:15 2297552 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\d3dx9_26.dll
2010-10-17 23:34:23 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\Logs
2010-10-17 22:56:33 442368 ----a-r- c:\windows\system32\vp6vfw.dll
2010-10-17 21:49:44 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\uTorrent
2010-10-17 19:37:29 691696 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\sptd.sys
2010-10-17 19:36:32 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\DAEMON Tools Lite
2010-10-17 19:35:49 -------- d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\DAEMON Tools Lite
2010-10-13 21:41:35 954368 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mfc40.dll
2010-10-13 21:41:32 953856 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mfc40u.dll
2010-10-13 21:41:27 974848 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\mfc42.dll
2010-10-13 21:40:39 617472 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\comctl32.dll
2010-09-23 01:10:52 103864 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\nppdf32.dll
==================== Find3M ====================
2010-09-18 19:23:26 974848 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mfc42u.dll
2010-09-18 06:53:25 974848 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mfc42.dll
2010-09-18 06:53:25 954368 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mfc40.dll
2010-09-18 06:53:25 953856 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mfc40u.dll
2010-09-09 13:38:01 832512 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2010-09-09 13:38:01 1830912 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl
2010-09-09 13:38:00 78336 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ieencode.dll
2010-09-09 13:38:00 17408 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\corpol.dll
2010-09-08 15:57:57 389120 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\html.iec
2010-09-01 11:51:14 285824 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\atmfd.dll
2010-08-31 13:42:52 1852800 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2010-08-27 08:02:29 119808 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\t2embed.dll
2010-08-27 05:57:43 99840 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\srvsvc.dll
2010-08-26 12:52:45 5120 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\xpsp4res.dll
2010-08-23 16:12:04 617472 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\comctl32.dll
2010-08-17 13:17:06 58880 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\spoolsv.exe
2010-08-16 08:45:00 590848 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
============= FINISH: 13:53:52.40 ===============