The symptoms:
1. Windows Protection Suite was installed on the computer. Malwarebytes seems to have taken care of this.
2. The 'hosts' file is LOADED with browser hjacks. Hijack this cannot write to it for some reason. The file itself doesn't appear in the file explorer, though I can open it with notepad. I cannot, however, save any changes. The hijacks seem to mainly target seach engines.
3. both CD and DVD drives refuse to detect cd's. They show up in 'Hardware profiles, but not in the file explorer. Both have a small exclamation point next to their profiles, and claim that the driver is corrupt or missing (code 39). Attempts to update drivers have been unsuccessful.
DDS (Ver_09-10-26.01) - NTFSx86
Run by Owner at 15:40:25.39 on Fri 11/13/2009
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.13
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.1918.1447 [GMT -5:00]
AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {17DDD097-36FF-435F-9E1B-52D74245D6BF}
AV: *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {84B5EE75-6421-4CDE-A33A-DD43BA9FAD83}
AV: Windows Protection Suite *On-access scanning enabled* (Updated) {1CC39183-D0DC-4162-811C-14B65CF05AF5}
FW: Windows Protection Suite *enabled* {D0FBD1AE-C82A-48D0-976E-C2D1A1AF2DA2}
FW: *disabled* {94894B63-8C7F-4050-BDA4-813CA00DA3E8}
============== 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
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorsvw.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lxcjcoms.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
C:\Program Files\twc\medicsp2\bin\sprtsvc.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\Program Files\Digital Media Reader\readericon45G.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark 8300 Series\lxcjmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark 8300 Series\ezprint.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\WrtMon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\WrtProc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\BigFix\bigfix.exe
C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
C:\Program Files\Kodak\KODAK Software Updater\7288971\Program\Kodak Software Updater.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\dds.scr
============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
uSearch Bar = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com/
uSearch Page = hxxp://www.google.com
uSearchMigratedDefaultUrl = hxxp://www.mywebsearch.com/jsp/cfg_redir2.jsp?id=ZJxdm028MMUS&fl=0&ptb=rQfvCi9CTwje5RWFOUtvKw&ind=2007062618&url=http://www.ask.com/web&q={searchTerms}&l=zj&o=sb
uWindow Title = Road Runner High Speed Online
uInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = hxxp://www.gateway.com/g/startpage.html?Ch=Retail&Br=GTW&Loc=ENG_US&Sys=DTP&M=GT5058
uInternet Settings,ProxyServer = http=localhost:7171
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local;<local>
uSearchAssistant = hxxp://www.google.com/ie
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q=%s
uURLSearchHooks: H - No File
uURLSearchHooks: AVG Security Toolbar BHO: {a3bc75a2-1f87-4686-aa43-5347d756017c} - c:\program files\avg\avg8\toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
uURLSearchHooks: H - No File
uURLSearchHooks: H - No File
BHO: Yahoo! Toolbar Helper: {02478d38-c3f9-4efb-9b51-7695eca05670} - c:\program files\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn\yt.dll
BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class: {06849e9f-c8d7-4d59-b87d-784b7d6be0b3} - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 7.0\activex\AcroIEHelper.dll
BHO: AVG Safe Search: {3ca2f312-6f6e-4b53-a66e-4e65e497c8c0} - c:\program files\avg\avg8\avgssie.dll
BHO: : {45a4902e-4479-4eae-a186-8d0f7e4c78de} - c:\program files\starware316\bin\Starware316.dll
BHO: AVG Security Toolbar BHO: {a3bc75a2-1f87-4686-aa43-5347d756017c} - c:\program files\avg\avg8\toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
BHO: CBrowserHelperObject Object: {ca6319c0-31b7-401e-a518-a07c3db8f777} - c:\windows\system32\BAE.dll
TB: Starware316: {9fb3908c-6565-4cb0-95f8-e9f85258723c} - c:\program files\starware316\bin\Starware316.dll
TB: Yahoo! Toolbar: {ef99bd32-c1fb-11d2-892f-0090271d4f88} - c:\program files\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn\yt.dll
TB: AVG Security Toolbar: {ccc7a320-b3ca-4199-b1a6-9f516dd69829} - c:\program files\avg\avg8\toolbar\IEToolbar.dll
EB: Real.com: {fe54fa40-d68c-11d2-98fa-00c0f0318afe} - c:\windows\system32\Shdocvw.dll
EB: Starware316: {4c1caacf-1788-4613-a840-6bd943d4ee95} - c:\program files\starware316\bin\Starware316.dll
uRun: [MyWebSearch Email Plugin] c:\progra~1\mywebs~1\bar\1.bin\mwsoemon.exe
uRun: [DW6] "c:\program files\the weather channel fw\desktop\DesktopWeather.exe"
uRun: [ctfmon.exe] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [Aim6] "c:\program files\aim6\aim6.exe" /d locale=en-US ee://aol/imApp
mRun: [ehTray] c:\windows\ehome\ehtray.exe
mRun: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
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: [readericon] c:\program files\digital media reader\readericon45G.exe
mRun: [Reminder] %WINDIR%\Creator\Remind_XP.exe
mRun: [Recguard] %WINDIR%\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [HbTools] c:\program files\hbtools\bin\4.8.4.0\HbtOEAddOn.exe
mRun: [LXCJCATS] rundll32 c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\LXCJtime.dll,_RunDLLEntry@16
mRun: [lxcjmon.exe] "c:\program files\lexmark 8300 series\lxcjmon.exe"
mRun: [EzPrint] "c:\program files\lexmark 8300 series\ezprint.exe"
mRun: [WrtMon.exe] c:\windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\WrtMon.exe
mRun: [MSKDetectorExe] c:\program files\mcafee\spamkiller\MSKDetct.exe /uninstall
mRun: [medicsp2] c:\program files\twc\medicsp2\bin\sprtcmd.exe /P medicsp2
mRun: [AVG8_TRAY] c:\progra~1\avg\avg8\avgtray.exe
mRun: [Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (reboot)] "c:\program files\malwarebytes' anti-malware\mbam.exe" /runcleanupscript
dRun: [Power2GoExpress] NA
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\bigfix.lnk - c:\program files\bigfix\bigfix.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\kodake~1.lnk - c:\program files\kodak\kodak easyshare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\kodaks~1.lnk - c:\program files\kodak\kodak software updater\7288971\program\Kodak Software Updater.exe
uPolicies-system: EnableProfileQuota = 1 (0x1)
IE: &Search
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\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
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
IE: {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - {FE54FA40-D68C-11d2-98FA-00C0F0318AFE} - c:\windows\system32\Shdocvw.dll
DPF: {01113300-3E00-11D2-8470-0060089874ED} - hxxp://activation.rr.com/install/downloads/tgctlcm.cab
DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} - hxxp://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - hxxp://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/4,0,0,101/mcinsctl.cab
DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} - hxxp://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1238416116468
Handler: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - c:\program files\avg\avg8\avgpp.dll
Notify: avgrsstarter - avgrsstx.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
IFEO: image file execution options - svchost.exe
============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
R1 AvgTdiX;AVG Free8 Network Redirector;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys [2009-6-14 108552]
R2 sprtsvc_medicsp2;SupportSoft Sprocket Service (medicsp2);c:\program files\twc\medicsp2\bin\sprtsvc.exe [2009-4-27 202280]
R2 Viewpoint Manager Service;Viewpoint Manager Service;c:\program files\viewpoint\common\ViewpointService.exe [2009-5-9 24652]
S1 AvgLdx86;AVG Free AVI Loader Driver x86;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [2009-6-14 335240]
S2 avg8wd;AVG Free8 WatchDog;c:\progra~1\avg\avg8\avgwdsvc.exe [2009-6-14 297752]
S2 OneStepSrch Service;OneStepSrch Service;c:\documents and settings\all users\application data\onestepsrch\onestep210.exe [2009-4-27 4608]
=============== Created Last 30 ================
2009-11-13 13:46:58 21504 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\hidserv.dll
2009-11-13 12:51:42 38224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2009-11-13 12:51:38 19160 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2009-11-13 12:50:52 153088 -c----w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\triedit.dll
2009-11-13 12:48:36 21504 -c--a-w- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\hidserv.dll
2009-11-13 12:48:36 21504 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\hidserv.dll
2009-11-13 12:44:33 0 d-----w- c:\windows\system32\wbem\Repository
2009-11-13 12:38:06 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Abbyy FineReader 6.0 Sprint
2009-11-13 12:37:30 0 d-----w- c:\program files\AIM6
2009-11-13 12:37:27 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\acccore
2009-11-13 12:35:22 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\AVG Security Toolbar
2009-11-13 12:35:05 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\avg8
2009-11-13 12:35:04 0 d--h--w- C:\$AVG8.VAULT$
2009-11-13 12:35:04 0 d-----w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\Avg
2009-11-13 12:34:52 0 d-----w- c:\program files\AVG
2009-11-12 13:28:45 0 ---ha-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\MsftWdf_Kernel_01005_Coinstaller_Critical.Wdf
2009-11-12 13:28:45 0 ---ha-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\Msft_Kernel_NuidFltr_01005.Wdf
2009-11-12 13:22:29 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\avg8(2)
2009-11-12 13:16:41 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2009-11-12 00:36:20 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\owner\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2009-11-12 00:36:13 0 d-----w- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\Malwarebytes
2009-11-12 00:36:12 0 d-----w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
==================== Find3M ====================
2009-09-11 14:03:37 136192 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\msv1_0.dll
2009-09-04 20:45:26 58880 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\msasn1.dll
2009-08-29 07:36:27 832512 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2009-08-29 07:36:24 78336 ------w- c:\windows\system32\ieencode.dll
2009-08-29 07:36:24 17408 ------w- c:\windows\system32\corpol.dll
2009-08-26 08:16:37 247326 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\strmdll.dll
2009-08-21 01:04:06 11952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\avgrsstx.dll
============= FINISH: 15:40:57.34 ===============