BleepingComputer.com: Desktop shorts not working & computer slow

My desktop non-windows shortcuts do not work. I get this error message when I click on one of those shortcut icons: "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create and association in the Folders Option control panel". The problem seemed to appear about 30 days ago when I upgraded my Internet Explorer to 8.0.

My computer seems to also be running much slower than usual.

My DDS text log is pasted below:

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DDS (Ver_2011-08-26.01) - NTFSx86
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702
Run by Rick at 23:52:10 on 2012-01-25
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2046.1001 [GMT -6:00]
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AV: Lavasoft Ad-Watch Live! Anti-Virus *Enabled/Updated* {A1C4F2E0-7FDE-4917-AFAE-013EFC3EDE33}
AV: McAfee Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware *Enabled/Updated* {84B5EE75-6421-4CDE-A33A-DD43BA9FAD83}
FW: McAfee Firewall *Enabled*
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============== Running Processes ===============
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C:\Program Files\Emsisoft Anti-Malware\a2service.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\WLKeeper.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 6.0\PhotoshopElementsFileAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Cisco Systems\VPN Client\cvpnd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k hpdevmgmt
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k HPService
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\McSvcHost\McSvHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mfevtps.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HPZ12
C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\NICCONFIGSVC.exe
C:\Program Files\CDBurnerXP\NMSAccessU.exe
C:\Program Files\Canon\Memory Card Utility\PIXMA iP6000D\PDUiP6000DMemCrdMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HPZ12
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Photodex\ProShowProducer\ScsiAccess.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~3\sp_rsser.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mfefire.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\stsystra.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\TeaTimer.exe
C:\Program Files\WizMouse\WizMouse.exe
C:\Program Files\Southwest Airlines\Ding\Ding.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Intel\Wireless\Bin\Dot1XCfg.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe
C:\Program Files\SpywareGuard\sgbhp.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_clipbook.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com/
uSearch Page = hxxp://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sp/sbcydsl/*http://www.yahoo.com
uSearch Bar = hxxp://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/sbcydsl/*http://www.yahoo.com/search/ie.html
uDefault_Page_URL = www.google.com/ig/dell?hl=en&client=dell-usuk&channel=us&ibd=6060927
mDefault_Search_URL = hxxp://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/sbcydsl/*http://www.yahoo.com
mStart Page = hxxp://att.yahoo.com
mSearch Bar = hxxp://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/sbcydsl/*http://www.yahoo.com/search/ie.html
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/sbcydsl/*http://www.yahoo.com
mSearchAssistant = hxxp://www.google.com/hws/sb/dell-usuk/en/side.html?channel=us
uURLSearchHooks: Yahoo! Toolbar: {ef99bd32-c1fb-11d2-892f-0090271d4f88} - c:\program files\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn\yt.dll
mWinlogon: Userinit=c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe
BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper: {02478d38-c3f9-4efb-9b51-7695eca05670} - c:\program files\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn\yt.dll
BHO: HP Print Enhancer: {0347c33e-8762-4905-bf09-768834316c61} - c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\smart web printing\hpswp_printenhancer.dll
BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper: {06849e9f-c8d7-4d59-b87d-784b7d6be0b3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelper.dll
BHO: SpywareGuardDLBLOCK.CBrowserHelper: {4a368e80-174f-4872-96b5-0b27ddd11db2} - c:\program files\spywareguard\dlprotect.dll
BHO: Spybot-S&D IE Protection: {53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
BHO: Yahoo! IE Services Button: {5bab4b5b-68bc-4b02-94d6-2fc0de4a7897} - c:\progra~1\yahoo!\common\yiesrvc.dll
BHO: DriveLetterAccess: {5ca3d70e-1895-11cf-8e15-001234567890} - c:\windows\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
BHO: scriptproxy: {7db2d5a0-7241-4e79-b68d-6309f01c5231} - c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\ScriptSn.20110605220120.dll
BHO: Google Toolbar Helper: {aa58ed58-01dd-4d91-8333-cf10577473f7} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
BHO: McAfee SiteAdvisor BHO: {b164e929-a1b6-4a06-b104-2cd0e90a88ff} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\mcieplg.dll
BHO: CBrowserHelperObject Object: {ca6319c0-31b7-401e-a518-a07c3db8f777} - c:\program files\bae\BAE.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
BHO: SidebarAutoLaunch Class: {f2aa9440-6328-4933-b7c9-a6ccdf9cbf6d} - c:\program files\yahoo!\browser\YSidebarIEBHO.dll
BHO: HP Smart BHO Class: {ffffffff-cf4e-4f2b-bdc2-0e72e116a856} - c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\smart web printing\hpswp_BHO.dll
TB: Easy-WebPrint: {327c2873-e90d-4c37-aa9d-10ac9baba46c} - c:\program files\canon\easy-webprint\Toolband.dll
TB: Yahoo! Toolbar: {ef99bd32-c1fb-11d2-892f-0090271d4f88} - c:\program files\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn\yt.dll
TB: McAfee SiteAdvisor Toolbar: {0ebbbe48-bad4-4b4c-8e5a-516abecae064} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\mcieplg.dll
TB: Google Toolbar: {2318c2b1-4965-11d4-9b18-009027a5cd4f} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
TB: {4B3803EA-5230-4DC3-A7FC-33638F3D3542} - No File
EB: HP Smart Web Printing: {555d4d79-4bd2-4094-a395-cfc534424a05} - c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\smart web printing\hpswp_bho.dll
EB: Real.com: {fe54fa40-d68c-11d2-98fa-00c0f0318afe} - c:\windows\system32\Shdocvw.dll
uRun: [SpybotSD TeaTimer] c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\TeaTimer.exe
uRun: [WizMouse] "c:\program files\wizmouse\WizMouse.exe"
mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [IntelZeroConfig] "c:\program files\intel\wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe"
mRun: [IntelWireless] "c:\program files\intel\wireless\bin\ifrmewrk.exe" /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless
mRun: [SigmatelSysTrayApp] stsystra.exe
mRun: [ATICCC] "c:\program files\ati technologies\ati.ace\cli.exe" runtime -Delay
mRun: [DVDLauncher] "c:\program files\cyberlink\powerdvd\DVDLauncher.exe"
mRun: [dla] c:\windows\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe
mRun: [mcui_exe] "c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe" /runkey
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\rick\startm~1\programs\startup\ding!.lnk - c:\program files\southwest airlines\ding\Ding.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\rick\startm~1\programs\startup\spywar~1.lnk - c:\program files\spywareguard\sgmain.exe
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\mi1933~1\office11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: Easy-WebPrint Add To Print List - c:\program files\canon\easy-webprint\Resource.dll/RC_AddToList.html
IE: Easy-WebPrint High Speed Print - c:\program files\canon\easy-webprint\Resource.dll/RC_HSPrint.html
IE: Easy-WebPrint Preview - c:\program files\canon\easy-webprint\Resource.dll/RC_Preview.html
IE: Easy-WebPrint Print - c:\program files\canon\easy-webprint\Resource.dll/RC_Print.html
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
IE: {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - c:\progra~1\yahoo!\common\yiesrvc.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\mi1933~1\office11\REFIEBAR.DLL
IE: {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - {FE54FA40-D68C-11d2-98FA-00C0F0318AFE} - c:\windows\system32\Shdocvw.dll
IE: {DDE87865-83C5-48c4-8357-2F5B1AA84522} - {DDE87865-83C5-48c4-8357-2F5B1AA84522} - c:\program files\hp\digital imaging\smart web printing\hpswp_BHO.dll
IE: {DFB852A3-47F8-48C4-A200-58CAB36FD2A2} - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - c:\progra~1\spybot~1\SDHelper.dll
Trusted Zone: internet
Trusted Zone: mcafee.com
Trusted Zone: musicmatch.com\online
DPF: Garmin Communicator Plug-In - hxxps://static.garmincdn.com/gcp/ie/2.9.2.0/GarminAxControl.CAB
DPF: {0742B9EF-8C83-41CA-BFBA-830A59E23533} - hxxps://support.microsoft.com/OAS/ActiveX/MSDcode.cab
DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} - hxxp://download.microsoft.com/download/E/5/6/E5611B10-0D6D-4117-8430-A67417AA88CD/LegitCheckControl.cab
DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} - hxxp://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/vc/bin/AvSniff.cab
DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} - c:\program files\yahoo!\common\Yinsthelper20073151.dll
DPF: {44990301-3C9D-426D-81DF-AAB636FA4345} - hxxps://www-secure.symantec.com/techsupp/asa/ss/sa/sa_cabs/tgctlsr.cab
DPF: {4CCA4E80-9259-11D9-AC6E-444553544200} - hxxp://h30155.www3.hp.com/ediags/dd/install/HPInstallMgr_v01_5.cab
DPF: {54BE6B6F-3056-470B-97E1-BB92E051B6C4} - hxxp://h30155.www3.hp.com/ediags/dd/install/HPDriverDiagnosticsxp2k.cab
DPF: {5ED80217-570B-4DA9-BF44-BE107C0EC166} - hxxp://cdn.scan.onecare.live.com/resource/download/scanner/wlscbase5483.cab
DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} - hxxp://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1160707866953
DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} - hxxp://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab
DPF: {6B75345B-AA36-438A-BBE6-4078B4C6984D} - hxxp://h20270.www2.hp.com/ediags/gmn2/install/HPProductDetection.cab
DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} - hxxp://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1325309206593
DPF: {7B297BFD-85E4-4092-B2AF-16A91B2EA103} - hxxp://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/webscan.cab
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_29-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {B9F79165-A264-4C4A-A211-133A5E8D647F} - hxxp://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/onlineservices/fshc/fscax.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: {CB50428B-657F-47DF-9B32-671F82AA73F7} - hxxp://www.photodex.com/pxplay.cab
DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} - hxxp://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - hxxp://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
DPF: {EF791A6B-FC12-4C68-99EF-FB9E207A39E6} - hxxp://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-loc/mcfscan/2,2,0,5306/mcfscan.cab
DPF: {FD0B6769-6490-4A91-AA0A-B5AE0DC75AC9} - hxxps://secure.logmein.com/activex/ractrl.cab?lmi=722
TCP: DhcpNameServer = 192.168.1.254
TCP: Interfaces\{B8A9C4FA-E6D3-4A32-B1E7-2B46D60E43FD} : DhcpNameServer = 192.168.1.254
Handler: sacore - {5513F07E-936B-4E52-9B00-067394E91CC5} - c:\progra~1\mcafee\sitead~1\McIEPlg.dll
Notify: AtiExtEvent - Ati2evxx.dll
AppInit_DLLs: c:\progra~1\google\google~1\GOEC62~1.DLL
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
SEH: SpywareGuard.Handler: {81559c35-8464-49f7-bb0e-07a383bef910} - c:\program files\spywareguard\spywareguard.dll
Hosts: 127.0.0.1 www.spywareinfo.com
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============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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R0 Lbd;Lbd;c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys [2011-1-27 64512]
R0 mfehidk;McAfee Inc. mfehidk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfehidk.sys [2011-3-11 387480]
R1 mfetdi2k;McAfee Inc. mfetdi2k;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfetdi2k.sys [2011-3-11 84200]
R1 sp_rsdrv2;Spyware Terminator Driver 2;c:\windows\system32\drivers\sp_rsdrv2.sys [2007-11-8 141312]
R2 a2AntiMalware;Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.0 - Service;c:\program files\emsisoft anti-malware\a2service.exe [2010-8-15 3029208]
R2 Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service;c:\program files\lavasoft\ad-aware\AAWService.exe [2011-11-3 2152152]
R2 McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;c:\program files\mcafee\siteadvisor\McSACore.exe [2011-1-26 203280]
R2 McMPFSvc;McAfee Personal Firewall Service;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mcsvchost\McSvHost.exe [2011-3-11 271480]
R2 McNaiAnn;McAfee VirusScan Announcer;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mcsvchost\McSvHost.exe [2011-3-11 271480]
R2 McProxy;McAfee Proxy Service;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\mcsvchost\McSvHost.exe [2011-3-11 271480]
R2 McShield;McShield;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\mcshield.exe [2011-3-11 171168]
R2 mfefire;McAfee Firewall Core Service;c:\program files\common files\mcafee\systemcore\mfefire.exe [2011-3-11 188136]
R2 mfevtp;McAfee Validation Trust Protection Service;c:\windows\system32\mfevtps.exe [2011-3-11 141792]
R3 cfwids;McAfee Inc. cfwids;c:\windows\system32\drivers\cfwids.sys [2011-3-11 56064]
R3 lknuhst;Linksys Network USB Host Controller;c:\windows\system32\drivers\lknuhst.sys [2008-1-8 11136]
R3 LKNUHUB;Linksys Network USB Root Hub;c:\windows\system32\drivers\lknuhub.sys [2008-1-8 37248]
R3 mfeavfk;McAfee Inc. mfeavfk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfeavfk.sys [2009-1-11 153280]
R3 mfebopk;McAfee Inc. mfebopk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfebopk.sys [2009-1-11 52320]
R3 mfefirek;McAfee Inc. mfefirek;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfefirek.sys [2011-3-11 314088]
R3 mfendiskmp;mfendiskmp;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfendisk.sys [2011-3-11 88736]
S2 gupdate;Google Update Service (gupdate);c:\program files\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-2-4 135664]
S3 a2acc;a2acc;c:\program files\emsisoft anti-malware\a2accx86.sys [2010-8-15 73728]
S3 gupdatem;Google Update Service (gupdatem);c:\program files\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-2-4 135664]
S3 Lavasoft Kernexplorer;Lavasoft helper driver;c:\program files\lavasoft\ad-aware\kernexplorer.sys [2011-11-3 15232]
S3 mfendisk;McAfee Core NDIS Intermediate Filter;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfendisk.sys [2011-3-11 88736]
S3 mferkdet;McAfee Inc. mferkdet;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mferkdet.sys [2011-3-11 84488]
S3 mferkdk;McAfee Inc. mferkdk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mferkdk.sys [2009-1-11 34248]
S3 mfesmfk;McAfee Inc. mfesmfk;c:\windows\system32\drivers\mfesmfk.sys [2009-1-11 40552]
S3 notecable;NoteCable Driver (WDM);c:\windows\system32\drivers\notcable.sys --> c:\windows\system32\drivers\notcable.sys [?]
S3 vsdatant;vsdatant;c:\windows\system32\vsdatant.sys [2007-12-10 280344]
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=============== Created Last 30 ================
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2012-01-26 04:09:32 388096 ----a-r- c:\documents and settings\rick\application data\microsoft\installer\{45a66726-69bc-466b-a7a4-12fcba4883d7}\HiJackThis.exe
2012-01-23 05:06:33 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\rick\local settings\application data\MigWiz
2012-01-23 05:04:07 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Microsoft
2012-01-22 19:09:23 20464 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2012-01-02 14:02:58 274288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mucltui.dll
2012-01-02 14:02:58 16736 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mucltui.dll.mui
2011-12-31 14:42:56 -------- d-sh--w- c:\documents and settings\rick\PrivacIE
2011-12-31 14:37:58 -------- d-sh--w- c:\documents and settings\rick\IETldCache
2011-12-31 06:49:26 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\ie8updates
2011-12-31 06:42:37 -------- dc-h--w- c:\windows\ie8
2011-12-31 06:36:56 6144 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\iecompat.dll
2011-12-31 06:36:47 602112 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msfeeds.dll
2011-12-31 06:36:47 55296 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\msfeedsbs.dll
2011-12-31 06:36:46 12800 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\xpshims.dll
2011-12-31 06:36:44 743424 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\iedvtool.dll
2011-12-31 06:36:44 247808 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ieproxy.dll
2011-12-31 06:36:43 2000384 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\iertutil.dll
2011-12-31 06:36:35 11081728 ------w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ieframe.dll
2011-12-28 15:07:11 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\system32\wbem\repository\FS
2011-12-28 15:07:11 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\system32\wbem\Repository
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==================== Find3M ====================
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2012-01-14 15:56:00 26112 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\userinit.exe
2011-12-18 15:37:33 14664 ----a-w- c:\windows\stinger.sys
2011-11-25 21:57:19 293376 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\winsrv.dll
2011-11-23 13:25:32 1859584 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2011-11-18 12:35:08 60416 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\packager.exe
2011-11-11 04:42:08 414368 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl
2011-11-04 19:20:51 916992 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2011-11-04 19:20:51 43520 ------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 ------w- c:\windows\system32\html.iec
2011-11-03 18:06:56 64512 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\Lbd.sys
2011-11-03 15:28:36 386048 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\qdvd.dll
2011-11-03 15:28:36 1292288 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\quartz.dll
2011-11-01 16:07:10 1288704 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
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This post has been edited by golf2beach: 29 January 2012 - 11:24 PM

Hello and Welcome to the forums!

My name is Gringo and I'll be glad to help you with your computer problems.

Somethings to remember while we are working together.

• Do not run any other tool untill instructed to do so!
  
• please Do not Attach logs or put in code boxes.
  
• Tell me about any problems that have occurred during the fix.
  
• Tell me of any other symptoms you may be having as these can help also.
  
• Do not run anything while running a fix.
  
• Do not run any other tool untill instructed to do so!

Click on the Watch Topic Button and select Immediate Notification and click on proceed, this will help you to get notified faster when I have replied and make the cleaning process faster.

Please print out or make a copy in notpad of any instructions given, as sometimes it is necessary to go offline and you will lose access to them.

Run Combofix:

You may be asked to install or update the Recovery Console (Win XP Only) if this happens please allow it to do so (you will need to be connected to the internet for this)

Before you run Combofix I will need you to turn off any security software you have running, If you do not know how to do this you can find out >here< or >here<

Combofix may need to reboot your computer more than once to do its job this is normal.

You can download Combofix from one of these links.

Link 1
Link 2
Link 3

1. Close any open browsers or any other programs that are open.
2. Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.

Double click on combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
When finished, it will produce a report for you.

Note 1: Do not mouseclick combofix's window while it's running. That may cause it to stall

Note 2: If you recieve an error "Illegal operation attempted on a registery key that has been marked for deletion." Please restart the computer

"information and logs"

In your next post I need the following


• Log from Combofix
  
• let me know of any problems you may have had
  
• How is the computer doing now?

Gringo

Hello

48 Hour bump

It has been more than 48 hours since my last post.

• do you still need help with this?
  
• do you need more time?
  
• are you having problems following my instructions?
  
• if after 48hrs you have not replied to this thread then it will have to be closed!

Gringo

Hi Gringo-

Thanks so much for your assistance. Yes, I still need help. Actually I just need more time. I started working on your recommendations from your Jan 31st post, but got distracted by something at home and didn't get to finish the steps. I will give it my best effort these evening and have an update/status for you tomorrow.

Again I greatly appreciate you helping me with my issue.

golf2beach

Hello no problem and see you then


gringo

Hi Gringo -

I have successfully run the Combofix and have attached it's log file as instructed. The good news is my non windows shortcuts on my desktop no longer give me the error message "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Create and association in the Folders Option control panel" when I click on them, however they never open the application. I just get a white/blank page. The windows based shortcuts (such as Internet Explorer) work, but they are extremely slow to open the window. When I rebooted my laptop after running the Combofix it took more time than usual to boot up. Bottom line, Combofix was successful in ridding my laptop of the error message, but its extremely slow and the non windows shortcuts still do not work.

Thanks again for your help and I look forward to receiving additional instructions from you.

golf2beach

Hello


try running this and see if it helps - but you may have to remake new shoertcuts to your programs


Scan with exeHelper:

Please download exeHelper to your desktop.

• Double-click on exeHelper.com to run the fix.
  
• A black window should pop up, press any key to close once the fix is completed.
  
• Post the contents of exehelperlog.txt (Will be created in the directory where you ran exeHelper.com, and should open at the end of the scan)

Note: If the window shows a message that says "Error deleting file", please re-run the program before posting a log - and post the two logs together (they will both be in the one file).

Hi Gringo -

I tried to save and run the exeHelper application from my desktop, but I get the errors on the attached Word document. I tried to just run the application (not save to my desktop), but that did not work either. Although I didn't get any error messages, the program just didn't run.

I await further instructions.

golf2beach

Hello


I want you to try and download it again make sure McAfee is closed before downloading it or running it



gringo

Gringo -

I disabled McAfee and was successful in running exeHelper. I have attached and pasted the log below.

exeHelper by Raktor
Build 20100414
Run at 08:38:20 on 02/05/12
Now searching...
Checking for numerical processes...
Checking for sysguard processes...
Checking for bad processes...
Checking for bad files...
Checking for bad registry entries...
Resetting filetype association for .exe
Resetting filetype association for .com
Resetting userinit and shell values...
Resetting policies...
--Finished--


I then rebooted my laptop. Nothing has really changed. My laptop is still running extremely slow and the non windows desktop shortcuts still do not work.

golf2beach

This post has been edited by golf2beach: 05 February 2012 - 10:26 AM

If you make new shortcuts does it still give the same problem



gringo

Hi Gringo -

Yes it does. I made a new shortcut for weather.com and placed it on my desktop. When I double click on the shortcut windows internet explorer will open, but all I see is a white page. It never opens the web page for weather.com. I don't get the error message anymore as i mentioned in my orginal post, but the shortcuts just don't work (old or new ones). I have attached a picture of what I see when I double click on the new shortcut I made for weather.com.

golf2beach

Hello

try this and see if it works - http://www.dougknox.com/xp/fileassoc/linkfile_fix.zip

Hi Gringo -

I tried the latest fix you provided, but unfortunately my laptop is still performing the same. Extremely slow and the old or new non-windows shortcuts on the the desktop still do not work.

Are we about out of options?

Thanks for your help thus far.

golf2beach

Hello

I want you to run this tool for me next.

tdsskiller:

Please read carefully and follow these steps.

• Download TDSSKiller and save it to your Desktop.
  
• doubleclick on TDSSKiller.exe to run the application, then on Start Scan.
  
• If an infected file is detected, the default action will be Cure, click on Continue.
  
• If a suspicious file is detected, the default action will be Skip, click on Continue.
  
• It may ask you to reboot the computer to complete the process. Click on Reboot Now.
  
• If no reboot is require, click on Report. A log file should appear. Please copy and paste the contents of that file here.
  
• If a reboot is required, the report can also be found in your root directory, (usually C:\ folder) in the form of "TDSSKiller.[Version]_[Date]_[Time]_log.txt". Please copy and paste the contents of that file here.

Gringo