BleepingComputer.com: Internet Browsers Keep Crashing (Nothing works!)

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Number of downloads: 0I'm using Windows XP Home Edition with SP3 (Currently all updated)

No matter which browser I tend to use it keeps crashing. I thought at first it was a plug-in or extension problem in Firefox 8.0.1. or IE 8 but even disabling all add-ons, extensions or plugins after awhile it would still crash. I did virus scans with ESet Smart Security 5, did a spyware scan with Super Antispyware (Free Edition) and also did a Malwarebyte's Scan. I found minimal threats nothing serious from what I could see, minor adware, etc. and removed it all and still ran into the same issue. All my virus, malware and spyware protections are current and so are my windows updates. Before I had these issues a couple of Days ago I had the BSOD but since I did all this stuff it hasn't appeared again Knock on Wood.

I then even removed Firefox all together and got Google Chrome only to run into the same issue. It took longer to crash in chrome but still did and I notice that the crash usually happens when I have a couple of tabs open and I may be on youtube or downloading something (even if it's small). I've performed cclean, chkdisk, disk clean-up, and defragged my harddrive and still have the same issue. I'm losing patience and could really use some help as I am out of options for my basic computer knowledge. Please help me, I pasted my DDS Log & attached the "Attach txt." below. Thank you.


DDS (Ver_2011-08-26.01) - NTFSx86
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_29
Run by Owner at 10:18:06 on 2011-12-14
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.894.225 [GMT -5:00]
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AV: ESET Smart Security 5.0 *Enabled/Updated* {E5E70D32-0101-4F12-8FB0-D96ACA4F34C0}
FW: ESET Personal firewall *Enabled*
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============== Running Processes ===============
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C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Google\Update\1.3.21.79\GoogleCrashHandler.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\readericon45G.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASCORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\egui.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\CleanMyPC\Registry Cleaner\RCHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HTTPFilter
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Smart Security\ekrn.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\FREEDO~1\fdm.exe
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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uSearch Bar = hxxp://www.gateway.com/g/sidepanel.html?Ch=Retail&Br=EM&Loc=ENG_US&Sys=DTP&M=T5212
uStart Page = www.yahoo.com
uWindow Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
mSearchAssistant = hxxp://www.gateway.com/g/sidepanel.html?Ch=Retail&Br=EM&Loc=ENG_US&Sys=DTP&M=T5212
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: Skype Browser Helper: {ae805869-2e5c-4ed4-8f7b-f1f7851a4497} - c:\program files\skype\toolbars\internet explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
BHO: FDMIECookiesBHO Class: {cc59e0f9-7e43-44fa-9faa-8377850bf205} - c:\program files\free download manager\iefdm2.dll
BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl Class: {e7e6f031-17ce-4c07-bc86-eabfe594f69c} - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
TB: {E0E899AB-F487-11D5-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - No File
TB: {2318C2B1-4965-11D4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - No File
uRun: [Registry Cleaner Scheduler] "c:\program files\cleanmypc\registry cleaner\RCHelper.exe" /startup
uRun: [SUPERAntiSpyware] c:\program files\superantispyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
mRun: [ehTray] c:\windows\ehome\ehtray.exe
mRun: [readericon] c:\program files\digital media reader\readericon45G.exe
mRun: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
mRun: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
mRun: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
mRun: [Reminder] %WINDIR%\Creator\Remind_XP.exe
mRun: [TNod UP] "c:\program files\tnod user & password finder\TNODUP.exe" /i
mRun: [UpdReg] c:\windows\UpdReg.EXE
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\oobe\pdapp\uwa\UpdaterStartupUtility.exe"
mRun: [SwitchBoard] c:\program files\common files\adobe\switchboard\SwitchBoard.exe
mRun: [AdobeCS5ServiceManager] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\cs5servicemanager\CS5ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin
mRun: [egui] "c:\program files\eset\eset smart security\egui.exe" /hide /waitservice
mRun: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "c:\program files\malwarebytes' anti-malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
mRun: [APSDaemon] "c:\program files\common files\apple\apple application support\APSDaemon.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"
IE: Download All by FlashGet - c:\program files\flashget\jc_all.htm
IE: Download all with Free Download Manager - file://c:\program files\free download manager\dlall.htm
IE: Download selected with Free Download Manager - file://c:\program files\free download manager\dlselected.htm
IE: Download using FlashGet - c:\program files\flashget\jc_link.htm
IE: Download video with Free Download Manager - file://c:\program files\free download manager\dlfvideo.htm
IE: Download with Free Download Manager - file://c:\program files\free download manager\dllink.htm
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE}
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
IE: {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - c:\program files\skype\toolbars\internet explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
Trusted Zone: aol.com\free
DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} - hxxp://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
DPF: {7530BFB8-7293-4D34-9923-61A11451AFC5} - hxxp://download.eset.com/special/eos-beta/OnlineScanner.cab
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_29-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0029-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_29-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_29-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - hxxp://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
TCP: DhcpNameServer = 68.87.71.230 68.87.73.246
TCP: Interfaces\{2356F0C3-AFE8-4D2D-9726-947E68EBAD64} : DhcpNameServer = 68.87.71.230 68.87.73.246
Handler: skype-ie-addon-data - {91774881-D725-4E58-B298-07617B9B86A8} - c:\program files\skype\toolbars\internet explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
Notify: !SASWinLogon - c:\program files\superantispyware\SASWINLO.DLL
Notify: AtiExtEvent - Ati2evxx.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
SEH: SABShellExecuteHook Class: {5ae067d3-9afb-48e0-853a-ebb7f4a000da} - c:\program files\superantispyware\SASSEH.DLL
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============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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R1 ehdrv;ehdrv;c:\windows\system32\drivers\ehdrv.sys [2010-12-21 118104]
R1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;c:\program files\superantispyware\sasdifsv.sys [2011-7-22 12880]
R1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;c:\program files\superantispyware\SASKUTIL.SYS [2011-7-12 67664]
R2 !SASCORE;SAS Core Service;c:\program files\superantispyware\SASCore.exe [2011-7-18 123264]
R2 ekrn;ESET Service;c:\program files\eset\eset smart security\ekrn.exe [2011-9-22 974944]
R2 MBAMService;MBAMService;c:\program files\malwarebytes' anti-malware\mbamservice.exe [2011-4-2 366152]
R2 McrdSvc;Media Center Extender Service;c:\windows\ehome\mcrdsvc.exe [2005-8-5 99328]
R3 MBAMProtector;MBAMProtector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys [2011-4-2 22216]
S2 gupdate;Google Update Service (gupdate);c:\program files\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2011-12-13 136176]
S3 gupdatem;Google Update Service (gupdatem);c:\program files\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2011-12-13 136176]
S3 SwitchBoard;Adobe SwitchBoard;c:\program files\common files\adobe\switchboard\SwitchBoard.exe [2010-2-19 517096]
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=============== Created Last 30 ================
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2011-12-14 07:43:51 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\SmitfraudFix
2011-12-14 05:40:43 -------- d-----w- C:\Downloads
2011-12-14 04:57:43 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\owner.revscomp\application data\Free Download Manager
2011-12-14 04:57:31 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Free Download Manager
2011-12-14 04:56:44 2297731 ----a-w- c:\program files\fdminst-lite.exe
2011-12-13 20:44:08 159744 ----a-w- c:\program files\internet explorer\plugins\npqtplugin7.dll
2011-12-13 20:44:08 159744 ----a-w- c:\program files\internet explorer\plugins\npqtplugin6.dll
2011-12-13 20:44:08 159744 ----a-w- c:\program files\internet explorer\plugins\npqtplugin5.dll
2011-12-13 20:44:08 159744 ----a-w- c:\program files\internet explorer\plugins\npqtplugin4.dll
2011-12-13 20:44:08 159744 ----a-w- c:\program files\internet explorer\plugins\npqtplugin3.dll
2011-12-13 20:44:08 159744 ----a-w- c:\program files\internet explorer\plugins\npqtplugin2.dll
2011-12-13 20:44:08 159744 ----a-w- c:\program files\internet explorer\plugins\npqtplugin.dll
2011-12-13 20:33:54 39401336 ----a-w- c:\program files\QuickTimeInstaller.exe
2011-12-13 18:06:14 606568 ----a-w- c:\program files\ChromeSetup.exe
2011-12-13 17:25:46 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\system32\NtmsData
2011-12-13 16:16:37 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\CCleaner
2011-12-13 16:15:53 3552208 ----a-w- c:\program files\ccsetup313.exe
2011-12-12 03:04:50 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware
2011-12-12 03:04:50 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
2011-12-12 03:04:27 12410448 ----a-w- c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
2011-12-12 00:55:10 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\system32\wbem\repository\FS
2011-12-12 00:55:10 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\system32\wbem\Repository
2011-12-11 23:30:42 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\!SASCORE
2011-12-11 23:30:35 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware(2)
2011-12-11 23:30:35 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\SUPERAntiSpyware(2).com
2011-11-22 05:51:02 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\owner.revscomp\application data\chc.4875E02D9FB21EE389F73B8D1702B320485DF8CE.1
2011-11-21 18:36:31 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Restoration
2011-11-21 18:05:28 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\APSR
2011-11-21 18:03:09 684213 ----a-w- c:\program files\apsr.exe
2011-11-19 17:10:43 -------- d-sh--w- c:\documents and settings\all users\DRM
2011-11-17 18:56:18 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\TNod User & Password Finder
2011-11-17 18:55:04 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\owner.revscomp\application data\ESET
2011-11-17 18:48:42 1263344 ----a-w- c:\program files\eset_smart_security_live_installer.exe
2011-11-15 03:09:39 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\owner.revscomp\application data\Adobe Mini Bridge CS5
2011-11-15 03:09:38 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\owner.revscomp\application data\StageManager.BD092818F67280F4B42B04877600987F0111B594.1
2011-11-15 03:06:11 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\regid.1986-12.com.adobe
2011-11-15 01:47:10 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Adobe photoshop CS5 extended + Crack
2011-11-15 01:31:36 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\owner.revscomp\.swt
2011-11-15 01:31:32 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\owner.revscomp\application data\Azureus
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==================== Find3M ====================
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2011-12-13 22:39:54 414368 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
2011-12-13 15:41:02 1577264 ----a-w- c:\program files\TDSSKiller.exe
2011-11-23 13:25:32 1859584 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2011-11-04 19:20:51 916992 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2011-11-04 19:20:51 43520 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\licmgr10.dll
2011-11-04 19:20:51 1469440 ------w- c:\windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl
2011-11-04 11:23:59 385024 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\html.iec
2011-11-01 16:07:10 1288704 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
2011-10-31 22:04:25 980616 ----a-w- c:\program files\SkypeSetup.exe
2011-10-28 05:31:48 33280 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\csrsrv.dll
2011-10-25 18:50:34 25740256 ----a-w- c:\program files\wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu.exe
2011-10-25 13:37:08 2148864 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
2011-10-25 12:52:02 2027008 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
2011-10-24 19:29:02 94208 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\QuickTimeVR.qtx
2011-10-24 19:29:02 69632 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\QuickTime.qts
2011-10-14 22:38:00 456192 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\encdec.dll
2011-10-10 14:22:41 692736 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\inetcomm.dll
2011-10-03 10:06:03 472808 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\deployJava1.dll
2011-10-03 07:37:52 73728 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\javacpl.cpl
2011-09-28 07:06:50 599040 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\crypt32.dll
2011-09-26 15:41:20 611328 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\uiautomationcore.dll
2011-09-26 15:41:20 220160 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\oleacc.dll
2011-09-26 15:41:14 20480 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\oleaccrc.dll
2011-05-12 17:18:44 71398 ----a-w- c:\program files\GooredFix.exe
2011-04-08 19:39:30 96962344 ----a-w- c:\program files\iTunesSetup.exe
2011-04-03 17:31:42 4085904 ----a-w- c:\program files\wmfadist.exe
2011-04-02 18:53:54 1373616 ----a-w- c:\program files\MCPR.exe
2011-04-01 00:52:39 298444 ----a-w- c:\program files\SmitfraudFix.exe
2010-05-08 15:56:50 911800 ----a-w- c:\program files\amtlib.dll
2010-02-05 01:40:04 318904 ----a-w- c:\program files\wmpfirefoxplugin.exe
2009-09-12 00:36:46 1351680 ----a-w- c:\program files\GSA-H54L_103.exe
2007-05-05 19:56:30 28672 ----a-w- c:\program files\XP_CD-DVD-Fix.exe
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