BleepingComputer.com: Infected With Vista Home Security 2012 (Manual Removal Only Partially Worked)

Was infected with Vista Home Security 2012. Was able to remove the malware using the manual removal guide on bleeping computer and this seemed to work but the popups for Vista Home Security 2012 saying my computer was infected continued the next day. Tried to remove again with the same self removal guide but was still unsuccessful. Most of the malware seems to be gone but certain remnants of the virus seem to still be there. For example I am unable to start windows security(aka I cant add windows firewall back up to protect my computer). Also when trying to do a system restore the restore fails everytime. I am able to run Malwarebytes and each time I run it it picks up new infections which it cleans but when my computer restarts I still seem to be infected. I have no idea at this point where to go I've followed the manual removal guide on this website and that hasn't worked so I'm wondering if there are any other suggestions based on my logs that anyone might have. I figure worst case scenerio I can save all my documents and programs and wipe my hard-drive but I'm trying to avoid that if I can. Any advice will be greatly appreciated thanks in advance. Here is my report from DDS.

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DDS (Ver_2011-08-26.01) - NTFSx86
Internet Explorer: 9.0.8112.16421 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_24
Run by Mike at 21:37:11 on 2011-12-18
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Ultimate 6.0.6002.2.1252.1.1033.18.3571.1989 [GMT -5:00]
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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\nvvsvc.exe
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\DriverStore\FileRepository\stwrt.inf_c3f58890\STacSV.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\Windows\system32\WLANExt.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\DW WLAN Card\WLTRYSVC.EXE
C:\Program Files\Dell\DW WLAN Card\bcmwltry.exe
C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\stwrt.inf_c3f58890\aestsrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\ASF Agent\ASFAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k bthsvcs
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btwdins.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\dldtcoms.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k hpdevmgmt
C:\Program Files\Microsoft LifeCam\MSCamS32.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k HPZ12
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k HPZ12
c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlbrowser.exe
c:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlwriter.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\Sierra Wireless Inc\Common\SwiCardDetect.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k WerSvcGroup
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\Ambient Light Sensor\AlsSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\DW WLAN Card\WLTRAY.EXE
C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apoint.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAAnotif.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\VPTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\IDT\WDM\sttray.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\Program Files\Sierra Wireless Inc\WebUpdater\TRUUpdater.exe
C:\Program Files\Sierra Wireless Inc\3G Watcher\WaHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAANTMon.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\hpwuSchd2.exe
C:\Windows\vVX3000.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe
C:\Program Files\DivX\DivX Update\DivXUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\2.0.181\SSScheduler.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BtStackServer.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IELowutil.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
C:\Program Files\DellTPad\ApMsgFwd.exe
C:\Program Files\DellTPad\HidFind.exe
C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apntex.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\SearchProtocolHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
\\?\C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WMIADAP.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: DivX Plus Web Player HTML5 <video>: {326e768d-4182-46fd-9c16-1449a49795f4} - c:\program files\divx\divx plus web player\ie\divxhtml5\DivXHTML5.dll
BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper: {72853161-30c5-4d22-b7f9-0bbc1d38a37e} - c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
BHO: Skype Plug-In: {ae805869-2e5c-4ed4-8f7b-f1f7851a4497} - c:\program files\skype\toolbars\internet explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
BHO: Java™ 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
uRun: [Sidebar] c:\program files\windows sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
uRun: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter
uRun: [Skype] "c:\program files\skype\phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
mRun: [Broadcom Wireless Manager UI] c:\program files\dell\dw wlan card\WLTRAY.exe
mRun: [Apoint] c:\program files\delltpad\Apoint.exe
mRun: [IAAnotif] c:\program files\intel\intel matrix storage manager\iaanotif.exe
mRun: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet
mRun: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
mRun: [NVHotkey] rundll32.exe c:\windows\system32\nvHotkey.dll,Start
mRun: [ccApp] "c:\program files\common files\symantec shared\ccApp.exe"
mRun: [vptray] c:\progra~1\symant~1\VPTray.exe
mRun: [GrooveMonitor] "c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
mRun: [SysTrayApp] c:\program files\idt\wdm\sttray.exe
mRun: [TRUUpdater] "c:\program files\sierra wireless inc\webupdater\TRUUpdater.exe" /bkground
mRun: [WatcherHelper] "c:\program files\sierra wireless inc\3g watcher\WaHelper.exe"
mRun: [HP Software Update] c:\program files\hp\hp software update\HPWuSchd2.exe
mRun: [hpqSRMon] c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\bin\hpqSRMon.exe
mRun: [LifeCam] "c:\program files\microsoft lifecam\LifeExp.exe"
mRun: [VX3000] c:\windows\vVX3000.exe
mRun: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (reboot)] "c:\program files\malwarebytes' anti-malware\mbam.exe" /runcleanupscript
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\common files\java\java update\jusched.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: [DivXUpdate] "c:\program files\divx\divx update\DivXUpdate.exe" /CHECKNOW
mRun: [APSDaemon] "c:\program files\common files\apple\apple application support\APSDaemon.exe"
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
StartupFolder: c:\progra~2\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\blueto~1.lnk - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\BTTray.exe
StartupFolder: c:\progra~2\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\hpdigi~1.lnk - c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
StartupFolder: c:\progra~2\micros~1\windows\startm~1\programs\startup\mcafee~1.lnk - c:\program files\mcafee security scan\2.0.181\SSScheduler.exe
mPolicies-explorer: BindDirectlyToPropertySetStorage = 0 (0x0)
mPolicies-system: EnableUIADesktopToggle = 0 (0x0)
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: Send image to &Bluetooth Device... - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
IE: Send page to &Bluetooth Device... - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\btsendto_ie.htm
IE: {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\btsendto_ie.htm
IE: {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - {48E73304-E1D6-4330-914C-F5F514E3486C} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\ONBttnIE.dll
IE: {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - c:\program files\skype\toolbars\internet explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\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
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_24-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {8CFCF42C-1C64-47D6-AEEC-F9D001832ED3} - hxxp://xserv.dell.com/DellDriverScanner/DellSystem.CAB
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0024-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_24-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_24-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - hxxp://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
TCP: DhcpNameServer = 192.168.0.1
TCP: Interfaces\{5FB73AFA-1BA8-476E-AA9A-7A9551E37386} : DhcpNameServer = 192.168.0.1
TCP: Interfaces\{7936497C-7939-4BE0-96BF-75F63F438078} : DhcpNameServer = 192.168.1.1
Handler: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
Handler: skype-ie-addon-data - {91774881-D725-4E58-B298-07617B9B86A8} - c:\program files\skype\toolbars\internet explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
Handler: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - c:\progra~1\common~1\skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
SEH: Groove GFS Stub Execution Hook: {b5a7f190-dda6-4420-b3ba-52453494e6cd} - c:\program files\microsoft office\office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
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================= FIREFOX ===================
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FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\mike\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\o9tksk9r.default\
FF - component: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{ab2ce124-6272-4b12-94a9-7303c7397bd1}\components\SkypeFfComponent.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\divx\divx ovs helper\npovshelper.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\divx\divx plus web player\npdivx32.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.3.21.79\npGoogleUpdate3.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
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============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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R2 AESTFilters;Andrea ST Filters Service;c:\windows\system32\driverstore\filerepository\stwrt.inf_c3f58890\AEstSrv.exe [2010-6-2 81920]
R2 alssvc;Ambient Light Sensor;c:\program files\dell\ambient light sensor\AlsSvc.exe [2008-6-3 382232]
R2 ASFAgent;ASF Agent;c:\program files\intel\asf agent\ASFAgent.exe [2007-4-19 133968]
R2 dldt_device;dldt_device;c:\windows\system32\dldtcoms.exe -service --> c:\windows\system32\dldtcoms.exe -service [?]
R2 FontCache;Windows Font Cache Service;c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation [2008-1-20 21504]
R2 SwiCardDetectSvc;Sierra Wireless Card Detection Service;c:\program files\sierra wireless inc\common\SwiCardDetect.exe [2010-6-8 140656]
R2 Symantec AntiVirus;Symantec AntiVirus;c:\program files\symantec antivirus\Rtvscan.exe [2006-11-28 1962136]
R3 btwl2cap;Bluetooth L2CAP Service;c:\windows\system32\drivers\btwl2cap.sys [2010-6-2 29472]
R3 e1yexpress;Intel® Gigabit Network Connections Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\e1y6032.sys [2010-6-2 220152]
R3 EraserUtilRebootDrv;EraserUtilRebootDrv;c:\program files\common files\symantec shared\eengine\EraserUtilRebootDrv.sys [2011-12-14 106104]
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 gupdate;Google Update Service (gupdate);c:\program files\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2011-10-9 135664]
S3 AsfAlrt;AsfAlrt Service;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Asfalrt.sys [2007-4-19 42832]
S3 gupdatem;Google Update Service (gupdatem);c:\program files\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2011-10-9 135664]
S3 McComponentHostService;McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service;c:\program files\mcafee security scan\2.0.181\McCHSvc.exe [2010-1-15 227232]
S3 SavRoam;SAVRoam;c:\program files\symantec antivirus\SavRoam.exe [2006-11-28 122008]
S3 WDC_SAM;WD SCSI Pass Thru driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\wdcsam.sys [2008-5-6 11520]
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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2011-12-18 08:02:00 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\CheckSur
2011-12-15 19:30:41 49152 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\csrsrv.dll
2011-12-15 19:30:39 2043904 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2011-12-15 19:30:34 2409784 ----a-w- c:\program files\windows mail\OESpamFilter.dat
2011-12-15 02:45:10 2048 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\tzres.dll
2011-12-15 02:16:00 -------- d-sh--w- C:\found.001
2011-12-14 21:33:29 -------- d-sh--w- C:\found.000
2011-12-14 21:25:23 -------- d-----w- C:\d3824289a8cf2f94e1b26f41
2011-12-14 14:46:04 3602816 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe
2011-12-14 14:46:04 3550080 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
2011-12-14 14:46:03 429056 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\EncDec.dll
2011-11-23 18:24:20 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\iPod
2011-11-23 18:24:18 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\iTunes
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==================== Find3M ====================
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2011-11-03 22:47:42 1798144 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\jscript9.dll
2011-11-03 22:40:21 1427456 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl
2011-11-03 22:39:47 1127424 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2011-11-03 22:31:57 2382848 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mshtml.tlb
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
2011-09-20 21:02:55 905088 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\tcpip.sys
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============= FINISH: 21:38:06.41 ===============

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