several iexplore.exe in the taskbar

Hello, thanks for any help that you could give me and I'm sorry to bother. Im having an issue with internet explorer. Every time I start my computer I get a message saying that IE didn't close correctly and if I would like to restore my previous session. The thing is that I haven't used IE for ages. Then I find myself with several taks of iexplore.exe in the taskbar even though there are no IE windows running (always between 6 or 8 tasks, but at the beginning when I first found out about the issue, there were about 20 or more). When i'm closing these tasks, sometimes I get a message in the back saying "this tab has been restored", even though, like I said, there are no IE windows open. And lastly, every time I DO open IE, it opens two taks at the taskbar.

Thank you very much in advance for any help you can give me.
Here are the logs:


DDS (Ver_09-07-30.01) - NTFSx86
Run by Owner at 4:42:55.75 on Sat 09/12/2009
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_07
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.894.338 [GMT -4:00]

AV: AntiVir Desktop *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {AD166499-45F9-482A-A743-FDD3350758C7}

============== Running Processes ===============

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\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\TopSpeed\2.0\aoltsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\StarWind\StarWindServiceAE.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\Western Digital\WD Drive Manager\WDBtnMgrSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\shwiconem.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\GENIUS~1\mouseElf.exe
C:\Program Files\Western Digital\WD Drive Manager\WDBtnMgrUI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\dds.scr

============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============

uSearch Bar = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
uStart Page = https://www.banesconline.com/
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
mSearchAssistant = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - No File
BHO: SSVHelper Class: {761497bb-d6f0-462c-b6eb-d4daf1d92d43} - c:\program files\java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\ssv.dll
BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper: {9030d464-4c02-4abf-8ecc-5164760863c6} - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
TB: {0B53EAC3-8D69-4B9E-9B19-A37C9A5676A7} - No File
TB: {2318C2B1-4965-11D4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - No File
TB: {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - No File
TB: {4982D40A-C53B-4615-B15B-B5B5E98D167C} - No File
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [AlcoholAutomount] "c:\program files\alcohol soft\alcohol 120\axcmd.exe" /automount
mRun: [SunKistEM] c:\program files\digital media reader\shwiconem.exe
mRun: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
mRun: [avgnt] "c:\program files\avira\antivir desktop\avgnt.exe" /min
mRun: [mouseElf] c:\progra~1\genius~1\mouseElf.exe
mRun: [WD Drive Manager] c:\program files\western digital\wd drive manager\WDBtnMgrUI.exe
mRun: [AdobeCS4ServiceManager] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\cs4servicemanager\CS4ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin
StartupFolder: c:\documents and settings\owner\start menu\programs\startup\Adobe Gamma.lnk.disabled
IE: &AOL Toolbar search - c:\program files\aol toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~3\office12\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: {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - {48E73304-E1D6-4330-914C-F5F514E3486C} - c:\progra~1\micros~3\office12\ONBttnIE.dll
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~3\office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_07-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0002-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.5.0/jinstall-1_5_0_02-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0007-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_07-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_07-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} - hxxp://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
TCP: {A0BB72AE-F17F-4336-B98F-8DE87A22A2D3} = 200.11.248.12,200.44.32.12
Notify: AtiExtEvent - Ati2evxx.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
SEH: Windows Desktop Search Namespace Manager: {56f9679e-7826-4c84-81f3-532071a8bcc5} - c:\program files\windows desktop search\MSNLNamespaceMgr.dll

================= FIREFOX ===================

FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\owner\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\pdfty9mv.default\
FF - plugin: c:\program files\mozilla firefox\plugins\npqtplugin8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\quicktime\plugins\npqtplugin8.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\
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0007-ABCDEFFEDCBA}

---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("media.enforce_same_site_origin", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("media.cache_size", 51200);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("media.ogg.enabled", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("media.wave.enabled", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("media.autoplay.enabled", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("browser.urlbar.autocomplete.enabled", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("capability.policy.mailnews.*.wholeText", "noAccess");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("dom.storage.default_quota", 5120);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("content.sink.event_probe_rate", 3);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.http.prompt-temp-redirect", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("layout.css.dpi", -1);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("layout.css.devPixelsPerPx", -1);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("gestures.enable_single_finger_input", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("dom.max_chrome_script_run_time", 0);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("network.tcp.sendbuffer", 131072);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\all.js - pref("geo.enabled", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\greprefs\security-prefs.js - pref("security.remember_cert_checkbox_default_setting", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox-branding.js - pref("browser.search.param.yahoo-fr", "moz35");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox-branding.js - pref("browser.search.param.yahoo-fr-cjkt", "moz35");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("extensions.blocklist.level", 2);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.urlbar.restrict.typed", "~");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.urlbar.default.behavior", 0);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.history", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.formdata", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.passwords", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.downloads", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cookies", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.cache", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.sessions", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.offlineApps", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.clearOnShutdown.siteSettings", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.history", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.formdata", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.passwords", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.downloads", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.cookies", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.cache", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.sessions", true);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.offlineApps", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.cpd.siteSettings", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("privacy.sanitize.migrateFx3Prefs", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.ssl_override_behavior", 2);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("security.alternate_certificate_error_page", "certerror");
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.privatebrowsing.autostart", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("browser.privatebrowsing.dont_prompt_on_enter", false);
c:\program files\mozilla firefox\defaults\pref\firefox.js - pref("geo.wifi.uri", "https://www.google.com/loc/json");

============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============

R1 avgio;avgio;c:\program files\avira\antivir desktop\avgio.sys [2009-4-30 11608]
R2 AntiVirSchedulerService;Avira AntiVir Scheduler;c:\program files\avira\antivir desktop\sched.exe [2009-4-30 108289]
R2 AntiVirService;Avira AntiVir Guard;c:\program files\avira\antivir desktop\avguard.exe [2009-4-30 185089]
R2 avgntflt;avgntflt;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgntflt.sys [2009-4-30 55656]
R2 McrdSvc;Media Center Extender Service;c:\windows\ehome\mcrdsvc.exe [2005-8-5 99328]
R2 WDBtnMgrSvc.exe;WD Drive Manager Service;c:\program files\western digital\wd drive manager\WDBtnMgrSvc.exe [2008-7-24 102400]
R3 genmcmnUSB;Genius USB Mouse Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\gflmouhid.sys [2009-4-30 6834]
R3 WDC_SAM;WD SCSI Pass Thru driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\wdcsam.sys [2009-8-29 11520]
S2 Par1284;Par1284;\??\c:\program files\flexisign-pro 8.1v1\program\par1284.sys --> c:\program files\flexisign-pro 8.1v1\program\Par1284.sys [?]

=============== Created Last 30 ================

2009-09-11 16:04 <DIR> --d----- c:\windows\system32\wbem\Repository
2009-09-11 16:01 <DIR> --d-h--- c:\windows\ie8
2009-09-11 15:13 <DIR> -cd----- c:\windows\ie8(2)
2009-09-10 00:21 153,088 -c------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\triedit.dll
2009-09-10 00:18 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\abgx360
2009-09-07 02:54 119 a------- c:\windows\NNS.INI
2009-09-07 02:54 446,464 a------- c:\windows\system32\HHActiveX.dll
2009-09-07 01:19 221,184 a------- c:\windows\system32\xwr38692.dll
2009-09-07 00:42 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\Edraw Max
2009-09-07 00:32 <DIR> --d----- c:\documents and settings\owner\.freemind
2009-09-06 14:46 <DIR> --d----- c:\documents and settings\owner\Library
2009-09-06 14:46 <DIR> --d----- c:\docume~1\owner\applic~1\com.adobe.ExMan
2009-09-06 13:28 32,656 a------- c:\windows\system32\msonpmon.dll
2009-09-05 04:31 <DIR> --d----- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\ALM
2009-09-04 00:43 <DIR> --d----- c:\documents and settings\owner\System
2009-09-04 00:43 <DIR> --d----- c:\docume~1\owner\applic~1\SmartDraw
2009-09-03 00:36 <DIR> --d----- c:\docume~1\owner\applic~1\Western Digital
2009-08-31 09:37 1,089,593 -c------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ntprint.cat
2009-08-31 08:41 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\CCleaner
2009-08-31 03:14 <DIR> --d----- c:\windows\system32\XPSViewer
2009-08-31 03:12 597,504 -c------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\printfilterpipelinesvc.exe
2009-08-31 03:12 575,488 -c------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\xpsshhdr.dll
2009-08-31 03:12 89,088 -c------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\filterpipelineprintproc.dll
2009-08-31 03:12 575,488 -------- c:\windows\system32\xpsshhdr.dll
2009-08-31 03:12 117,760 -------- c:\windows\system32\prntvpt.dll
2009-08-31 03:12 1,676,288 -c------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\xpssvcs.dll
2009-08-31 03:12 1,676,288 -------- c:\windows\system32\xpssvcs.dll
2009-08-29 23:19 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\common files\Memeo
2009-08-29 23:07 43,904 ac------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\sbp2port.sys
2009-08-29 23:07 43,904 a------- c:\windows\system32\drivers\sbp2port.sys
2009-08-29 22:55 <DIR> --d----- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\MemeoCommon
2009-08-29 22:22 <DIR> --d----- c:\docume~1\owner\applic~1\WD
2009-08-29 22:21 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\common files\eSellerate
2009-08-29 22:07 11,520 a------- c:\windows\system32\drivers\wdcsam.sys
2009-08-29 22:07 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\Western Digital
2009-08-29 22:07 20,992 a------- c:\windows\jestertb.dll

==================== Find3M ====================

2009-09-04 12:04 499,712 a------- c:\windows\system32\msvcp71.dll
2009-09-04 12:04 348,160 a------- c:\windows\system32\msvcr71.dll
2009-08-06 03:15 55,656 a------- c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgntflt.sys
2009-08-05 05:01 204,800 a------- c:\windows\system32\mswebdvd.dll
2009-07-19 09:18 5,937,152 a------- c:\windows\system32\mshtml(2).dll
2009-07-17 15:01 58,880 a------- c:\windows\system32\atl.dll
2009-07-13 23:43 286,208 a------- c:\windows\system32\wmpdxm.dll
2009-07-03 13:09 915,456 a------- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2009-07-03 13:09 915,456 a------- c:\windows\system32\wininet(4).dll
2009-07-03 13:09 9,728 a------- c:\windows\system32\ctfmon_oq.exe
2009-07-03 13:09 1,208,832 a------- c:\windows\system32\urlmon(4).dll
2009-06-25 04:25 730,112 a------- c:\windows\system32\lsasrv.dll
2009-06-25 04:25 301,568 a------- c:\windows\system32\kerberos.dll
2009-06-25 04:25 147,456 a------- c:\windows\system32\schannel.dll
2009-06-25 04:25 136,192 a------- c:\windows\system32\msv1_0.dll
2009-06-25 04:25 56,832 a------- c:\windows\system32\secur32.dll
2009-06-25 04:25 54,272 a------- c:\windows\system32\wdigest.dll
2009-06-22 02:44 726,528 a------- c:\windows\system32\jscript(2).dll
2009-06-16 10:36 119,808 a------- c:\windows\system32\t2embed.dll
2009-06-16 10:36 81,920 a------- c:\windows\system32\fontsub.dll
2009-05-01 08:44 87,608 a------- c:\docume~1\owner\applic~1\inst.exe
2009-05-01 08:44 47,360 a------- c:\docume~1\owner\applic~1\pcouffin.sys
2009-04-30 23:05 245,760 a--sh--- c:\windows\system32\config\systemprofile\ietldcache\index.dat

============= FINISH: 4:43:52.92 ===============

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We need to see some information about what is happening in your machine.

Please perform the following scan:

• Download DDS by sUBs from one of the following links. Save it to your desktop.
  • DDS.scr
  • DDS.pif
• Double click on the DDS icon, allow it to run.
• A small box will open, with an explaination about the tool. No input is needed, the scan is running.
• Notepad will open with the results.
• Follow the instructions that pop up for posting the results.
• Close the program window, and delete the program from your desktop.

Please note: You may have to disable any script protection running if the scan fails to run. After downloading the tool, disconnect from the internet and disable all antivirus protection. Run the scan, enable your A/V and reconnect to the internet.

Information on A/V control HERE

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