Search Settings notification every time my computer starts

Title says it all.
Every time I start my computer, I get that error. It pops up in a little bubble under my taskbar(My taskbar is on the top of the screen).
Not sure what I installed
Running Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit.
HijackThis log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 8:50:24 AM, on 3/17/2011
Platform: Windows 7  (WinNT 6.00.3504)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.7930.16406)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
B:\Windows\System32\smss.exe
B:\Windows\system32\csrss.exe
B:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe
B:\Windows\system32\csrss.exe
B:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe
B:\Windows\system32\services.exe
B:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
B:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
B:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
B:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
B:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe
B:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
B:\Windows\system32\atiesrxx.exe
B:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
B:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
B:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
B:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
B:\Windows\system32\atieclxx.exe
B:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
B:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
B:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
B:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
B:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
B:\Windows\system32\AEADISRV.EXE
B:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
B:\Program Files\Application Updater\ApplicationUpdater.exe
B:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
B:\Windows\explorer.exe
B:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
B:\Windows\system32\lxdncoms.exe
B:\Program Files\Common Files\Protexis\License Service\PsiService_2.exe
B:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 52\StarWind\StarWindServiceAE.exe
B:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
B:\Windows\System32\Drivers\WTSRV.EXE
B:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLIDSVC.EXE
B:\Program Files\Yahoo!\SoftwareUpdate\YahooAUService.exe
B:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLIDSvcM.exe
B:\Program Files\Google\Update\1.2.183.39\GoogleCrashHandler.exe
B:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastUI.exe
B:\Windows\System32\WTClient.exe
B:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
B:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
B:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe
B:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe
B:\Program Files\Elaborate Bytes\VirtualCloneDrive\VCDDaemon.exe
B:\Program Files\Microsoft Xbox 360 Accessories\XBoxStat.exe
B:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
B:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
B:\Program Files\Common Files\Spigot\Search Settings\SearchSettings.exe
B:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe
B:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
B:\Steam\Steam.exe
B:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
B:\Program Files\Switcher\Switcher.exe
B:\Program Files\Evernote\Evernote\EvernoteClipper.exe
B:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Rainmeter.exe
B:\Users\Mike\AppData\Local\Skillbrains\lightshot\1.3.0.30\LightShot.exe
B:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
B:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
B:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
B:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
B:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
B:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
B:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
B:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
B:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
B:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
B:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
B:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
B:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
B:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
B:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
B:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
B:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
B:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe
B:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = 
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = 
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = 
R3 - URLSearchHook: IObit Toolbar - {0BDA0769-FD72-49F4-9266-E1FB004F4D8F} - B:\Program Files\IObit Toolbar\IE\4.3\iobitToolbarIE.dll
O2 - BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - B:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: IObit Toolbar - {0BDA0769-FD72-49F4-9266-E1FB004F4D8F} - B:\Program Files\IObit Toolbar\IE\4.3\iobitToolbarIE.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - B:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - B:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - B:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.6.5612.1312\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: Ask Toolbar BHO - {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - B:\Program Files\Ask.com\GenericAskToolbar.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - B:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: SingleInstance Class - {FDAD4DA1-61A2-4FD8-9C17-86F7AC245081} - B:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\YTSingleInstance.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - B:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn0\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Ask Toolbar - {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - B:\Program Files\Ask.com\GenericAskToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: IObit Toolbar - {0BDA0769-FD72-49F4-9266-E1FB004F4D8F} - B:\Program Files\IObit Toolbar\IE\4.3\iobitToolbarIE.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast5] "B:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\avastUI.exe" /nogui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WTClient] WTClient.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "B:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [COMODO Internet Security] "B:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe" -h
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirtualCloneDrive] "B:\Program Files\Elaborate Bytes\VirtualCloneDrive\VCDDaemon.exe" /s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "B:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AppleSyncNotifier] B:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleSyncNotifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [XboxStat] "B:\Program Files\Microsoft Xbox 360 Accessories\XboxStat.exe" silentrun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] B:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "c:\swsetup\SP49089\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "B:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "B:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SearchSettings] "B:\Program Files\Common Files\Spigot\Search Settings\SearchSettings.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "B:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] "B:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "B:\Steam\steam.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Video Library] B:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe B:\Users\Mike\AppData\Local\Temp\Rpcqt.dll,Sets
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Switcher] "B:\Program Files\Switcher\Switcher.exe" /quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LightShot] B:\Users\Mike\AppData\Local\Skillbrains\lightshot\LightShot.exe Flags: uninsdeletevalue
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] B:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] B:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - Startup: Rainmeter.lnk = B:\Program Files\Rainmeter\Rainmeter.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Evernote Clipper.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Evernote 4.0 - res://B:\Program Files\Evernote\Evernote\EvernoteIE.dll/204
O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - res://B:\Windows\system32\GPhotos.scr/200
O9 - Extra button: @B:\Program Files\Evernote\Evernote\Resource.dll,-101 - {A95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - res://B:\Program Files\Evernote\Evernote\EvernoteIE.dll/204 (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @B:\Program Files\Evernote\Evernote\Resource.dll,-101 - {A95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - res://B:\Program Files\Evernote\Evernote\EvernoteIE.dll/204 (file missing)
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: b:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: b:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll
O11 - Options group: [ACCELERATED_GRAPHICS] Accelerated graphics
O16 - DPF: {E6F480FC-BD44-4CBA-B74A-89AF7842937D} (SysInfo Class) - http://content.systemrequirementslab.com.s3.amazonaws.com/global/bin/srldetect_cyri_4.4.21.0.cab
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: B:\PROGRA~1\Google\GOOGLE~3\GO36F4~1.DLL B:\Windows\system32\guard32.dll
O23 - Service: Andrea ADI Filters Service (AEADIFilters) - Andrea Electronics Corporation - B:\Windows\system32\AEADISRV.EXE
O23 - Service: AMD External Events Utility - AMD - B:\Windows\system32\atiesrxx.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - B:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Application Updater - Spigot, Inc. - B:\Program Files\Application Updater\ApplicationUpdater.exe
O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - AVAST Software - B:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - B:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: COMODO Internet Security Helper Service (cmdAgent) - COMODO - B:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe
O23 - Service: Google Desktop Manager 5.9.1005.12335 (GoogleDesktopManager-051210-111108) - Google - B:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - B:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - B:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - B:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - B:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: lxdn_device -   - B:\Windows\system32\lxdncoms.exe
O23 - Service: nProtect GameGuard Service (npggsvc) - Unknown owner - B:\Windows\system32\GameMon.des.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Protexis Licensing V2 (PSI_SVC_2) - Protexis Inc. - B:\Program Files\Common Files\Protexis\License Service\PsiService_2.exe
O23 - Service: StarWind AE Service (StarWindServiceAE) - StarWind Software - B:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 52\StarWind\StarWindServiceAE.exe
O23 - Service: Steam Client Service - Valve Corporation - B:\Program Files\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe
O23 - Service: WinTab Service (WinTabService) - Tablet Driver - B:\Windows\System32\Drivers\WTSRV.EXE
O23 - Service: Yahoo! Updater (YahooAUService) - Yahoo! Inc. - B:\Program Files\Yahoo!\SoftwareUpdate\YahooAUService.exe

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Edited by hamluis, 17 March 2011 - 11:58 AM.
Moved from Win 7 to Malware Removal Logs.

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