Whenever i go into google and enter a search term, the links returned appear at first glance but when you click them, they always open in a new window and sometimes take you to other unrelated pages. I have tried downloading popular spyware/malware tools but it seems this malware blocks them from receiving updates and running as well. So as you can see - very tricky to get rid of. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
DDS post below:
DDS (Ver_09-05-14.01) - NTFSx86
Run by Mark S at 20:01:22.85 on Fri 29/05/2009
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.13 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_13
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.3327.2741 [GMT 10:00]
============== Running Processes ===============
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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\ASUS\EPU-4 Engine\FourEngine.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\vptray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts\EADM\Core.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\DefWatch.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\SYMANT~1\Rtvscan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\Canon\CAL\CALMAIN.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HTTPFilter
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUALL.EXE
C:\Documents and Settings\Mark S\Desktop\dds.scr
============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
uStart Page = hxxp://www.theage.com.au/
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: Google Toolbar Helper: {aa58ed58-01dd-4d91-8333-cf10577473f7} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO: {af69de43-7d58-4638-b6fa-ce66b5ad205d} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbarnotifier\5.1.1309.3572\swg.dll
BHO: Google Dictionary Compression sdch: {c84d72fe-e17d-4195-bb24-76c02e2e7c4e} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\component\fastsearch_A8904FB862BD9564.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: Google Toolbar: {2318c2b1-4965-11d4-9b18-009027a5cd4f} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
uRun: [SUPERAntiSpyware] c:\program files\superantispyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [swg] c:\program files\google\googletoolbarnotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
uRun: [EA Core] "c:\program files\electronic arts\eadm\Core.exe" -silent
uRun: [RGSC] c:\program files\rockstar games\rockstar games social club\RGSCLauncher.exe /silent
uRun: [MSMSGS] "c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
mRun: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
mRun: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
mRun: [Six Engine] "c:\program files\asus\epu-4 engine\FourEngine.exe" -r
mRun: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
mRun: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
mRun: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
mRun: [vptray] c:\progra~1\symant~1\symant~1\vptray.exe
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 9.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
mRun: [IntelliPoint] "c:\program files\microsoft intellipoint\ipoint.exe"
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
mRun: [a-squared] "c:\program files\a-squared anti-malware\a2guard.exe"
mRun: [UserFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -u
dRun: [CTFMON.EXE] c:\windows\system32\CTFMON.EXE
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\micros~1.lnk - c:\program files\microsoft office\office10\OSA.EXE
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
DPF: {05CA9FB0-3E3E-4B36-BF41-0E3A5CAA8CD8} - hxxp://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=58813
DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} - hxxp://upload.facebook.com/controls/2008.10.10_v5.5.8/FacebookPhotoUploader5.cab
DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} - hxxp://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
DPF: {31435657-9980-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - hxxp://download.microsoft.com/download/e/2/f/e2fcec4b-6c8b-48b7-adab-ab9c403a978f/wvc1dmo.cab
DPF: {41564D57-9980-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - hxxp://download.microsoft.com/download/0/A/9/0A9F8B32-9F8C-4D74-A130-E4CAB36EB01F/wmvadvd.cab
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_13-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C} - hxxp://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/polarbear/ultrashim.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0013-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_13-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_13-windows-i586.cab
TCP: NameServer = 85.255.112.190,85.255.112.232
TCP: {447A21A8-40FE-417A-88CA-D5CD927D2EF8} = 85.255.112.190,85.255.112.232
Filter: x-sdch - {B1759355-3EEC-4C1E-B0F1-B719FE26E377} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\component\fastsearch_A8904FB862BD9564.dll
Handler: cdo - {CD00020A-8B95-11D1-82DB-00C04FB1625D} - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\web folders\PKMCDO.DLL
Notify: NavLogon - c:\windows\system32\NavLogon.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
================= FIREFOX ===================
FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\marks~1\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\eb9l65h2.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://www.google.com.au/
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\google updater\2.4.1591.6512\npCIDetect13.dll
============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
R2 NAVAPEL;NAVAPEL;c:\program files\symantec_client_security\symantec antivirus\Navapel.sys [2003-5-2 30208]
R2 Norton AntiVirus Server;Symantec AntiVirus Client;c:\progra~1\symant~1\symant~1\Rtvscan.exe [2003-5-21 610304]
R3 L1e;Miniport Driver for Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 PCI-E Ethernet Controller;c:\windows\system32\drivers\l1e51x86.sys [2008-11-24 36864]
R3 NAVAP;NAVAP;c:\progra~1\symant~1\symant~1\NAVAP.sys [2003-5-2 224256]
R3 NAVENG;NAVENG;c:\progra~1\common~1\symant~1\virusd~1\20090522.002\NAVENG.sys [2009-5-23 89104]
R3 NAVEX15;NAVEX15;c:\progra~1\common~1\symant~1\virusd~1\20090522.002\NAVEX15.sys [2009-5-23 876144]
S1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;\??\c:\program files\superantispyware\saskutil.sys --> c:\program files\superantispyware\SASKUTIL.sys [?]
S2 a2AntiMalware;a-squared Anti-Malware Service;"c:\program files\a-squared anti-malware\a2service.exe" --> c:\program files\a-squared anti-malware\a2service.exe [?]
=============== Created Last 30 ================
2009-05-27 20:49 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2009-05-27 20:49 <DIR> --d----- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Spybot - Search & Destroy
2009-05-27 20:43 <DIR> --d----- c:\windows\pss
2009-05-25 23:31 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\a-squared Anti-Malware
2009-05-24 13:46 <DIR> --d----- c:\windows\system32\appmgmt
2009-05-24 11:02 552 a------- c:\windows\system32\d3d8caps.dat
2009-05-18 21:28 376 ---shr-- C:\autorun.inf
==================== Find3M ====================
2009-05-24 13:46 87,608 a------- c:\docume~1\marks~1\applic~1\inst.exe
2009-05-24 13:46 47,360 a------- c:\docume~1\marks~1\applic~1\pcouffin.sys
2009-03-09 05:19 410,984 a------- c:\windows\system32\deploytk.dll
2009-03-07 00:22 284,160 a------- c:\windows\system32\pdh.dll
2009-03-05 22:59 1,900,544 a------- c:\windows\system32\usbaaplrc.dll
2009-03-03 10:18 826,368 a------- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
============= FINISH: 20:01:36.73 ===============