Ron,
Uninstalled the audio driver, and then proceeded with the combofix instruction. See log below. It required a reboot within combofix, and upon the reboot, sound was restored!!! So far you are a miracleworker!!!!!
ComboFix 10-07-27.02 - asli 07/28/2010 0:16.5.1 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.2.1252.1.1033.18.511.247 [GMT -4:00]
Running from: c:\documents and settings\asli\Desktop\george.exe
Command switches used :: c:\documents and settings\asli\Desktop\CFScript.txt
AV: avast! antivirus 4.7.1098 [VPS 100727-1] *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {7591DB91-41F0-48A3-B128-1A293FD8233D}
FILE ::
"c:\windows\system32\drivers\nmuhqjp.sys"
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Other Deletions )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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-------\Legacy_MRTRATE
-------\Service_mrtRate
((((((((((((((((((((((((( Files Created from 2010-06-28 to 2010-07-28 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-07-17 01:38 . 2010-07-17 01:38 -------- d-----w- C:\_OTL
2010-07-16 04:35 . 2010-07-16 04:35 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\ERUNT
2010-07-15 23:03 . 2010-04-29 19:39 38224 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
2010-07-15 23:03 . 2010-04-29 19:39 20952 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
2010-07-15 22:28 . 2010-07-15 22:30 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Application Data\Adobe
2010-07-13 00:27 . 2010-07-13 00:27 -------- d-----w- c:\windows\system32\wbem\Repository
2010-07-13 00:27 . 2010-07-13 00:27 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Research In Motion
2010-07-13 00:24 . 2010-07-13 00:24 -------- d-sh--w- c:\documents and settings\Administrator\IETldCache
2010-07-08 23:54 . 2010-07-13 00:27 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\Research In Motion(2)
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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Find3M Report ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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2010-07-28 04:26 . 2008-01-29 18:38 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\All Users\Application Data\DIGStream
2010-07-17 01:35 . 2008-01-16 19:45 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Java
2010-07-16 00:48 . 2008-02-19 00:08 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
2010-07-13 00:27 . 2009-08-28 22:51 -------- d-----w- c:\documents and settings\asli\Application Data\uTorrent
2010-07-09 00:38 . 2009-01-28 19:35 256 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\pool.bin
2010-06-24 22:28 . 2008-07-31 19:15 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\McAfee
2010-06-14 14:30 . 2007-09-11 04:46 743936 ----a-w- c:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\helpsvc.exe
2010-05-06 10:41 . 2004-08-04 13:00 916480 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2010-05-02 05:56 . 2004-08-04 13:00 1850880 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
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(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Look )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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---- Directory of %user%\library ----
---- Directory of c:\program files\Common ----
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( SnapShot@2010-07-26_23.09.19 )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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+ 2010-07-28 04:23 . 2010-07-28 04:23 16384 c:\windows\temp\Perflib_Perfdata_5ec.dat
+ 2007-09-11 04:46 . 2010-06-14 14:30 743936 c:\windows\system32\dllcache\helpsvc.exe
- 2007-09-11 04:46 . 2004-08-04 13:00 743936 c:\windows\system32\dllcache\helpsvc.exe
+ 2008-01-29 18:18 . 2010-07-02 19:39 34045896 c:\windows\system32\MRT.exe
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((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Reg Loading Points ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"SUPERAntiSpyware"="c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe" [2009-12-18 2002160]
"ISUSPM"="c:\program files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\ISUSPM.exe" [2008-10-24 206112]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Apoint"="c:\program files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe" [2003-10-07 159744]
"AGRSMMSG"="AGRSMMSG.exe" [2004-01-30 88363]
"NvCplDaemon"="c:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll" [2004-04-07 4730880]
"nwiz"="nwiz.exe" [2004-04-07 323584]
"Cpqset"="c:\program files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe" [2004-03-01 200766]
"eabconfg.cpl"="c:\program files\HPQ\Quick Launch Buttons\EabServr.exe" [2004-01-13 245760]
"UpdateManager"="c:\program files\Common Files\Sonic\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" [2003-08-19 110592]
"DIGStream"="c:\program files\DIGStream\digstream.exe" [2006-02-10 278528]
"DIGServices"="c:\program files\ESPNRunTime\DIGServices.exe" [2006-07-14 106496]
"SunJavaUpdateSched"="c:\program files\Java\jre1.6.0_07\bin\jusched.exe" [2008-06-10 144784]
"Adobe Reader Speed Launcher"="c:\program files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe" [2009-02-27 35696]
"Verizon_McciTrayApp"="c:\program files\Verizon\McciTrayApp.exe" [2007-09-28 936960]
"VerizonServicepoint.exe"="c:\program files\Verizon\VSP\VerizonServicepoint.exe" [2007-05-11 2061816]
"BlackBerryAutoUpdate"="c:\program files\Common Files\Research In Motion\Auto Update\RIMAutoUpdate.exe" [2009-11-20 623960]
"RoxWatchTray"="c:\program files\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatchTray9.exe" [2009-07-08 236016]
"QuickTime Task"="c:\program files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" [2009-11-11 417792]
"iTunesHelper"="c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe" [2009-11-12 141600]
c:\documents and settings\asli\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
SpywareGuard.lnk - c:\program files\SpywareGuard\sgmain.exe [2003-8-29 360448]
c:\documents and settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\
Quicken Scheduled Updates.lnk - c:\program files\Quicken\bagent.exe [2003-7-29 57344]
[hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\ShellExecuteHooks]
"{5AE067D3-9AFB-48E0-853A-EBB7F4A000DA}"= "c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASSEH.DLL" [2008-05-28 77824]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\!SASWinLogon]
2009-12-18 00:50 548352 ----a-w- c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.DLL
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\security center]
"AntiVirusOverride"=dword:00000001
[HKLM\~\services\sharedaccess\parameters\firewallpolicy\standardprofile\AuthorizedApplications\List]
"c:\\Program Files\\AIM6\\aim6.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Roxio\\Media Manager 9\\MediaManager9.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Roxio\\Digital Home 9\\RoxioUPnPRenderer9.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Bonjour\\mDNSResponder.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\iTunes\\iTunes.exe"=
"c:\\Program Files\\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\\mbam.exe"=
R1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASDIFSV.SYS [10/10/2006 1:53 PM 9968]
R1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASKUTIL.SYS [2/27/2007 12:39 PM 74480]
R2 McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;McAfee SiteAdvisor Service;c:\program files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\McSACore.exe [7/31/2008 3:15 PM 93320]
R2 Viewpoint Manager Service;Viewpoint Manager Service;c:\program files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe [1/29/2008 3:23 PM 24652]
R3 SASENUM;SASENUM;c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASENUM.SYS [2/16/2006 5:51 PM 4096]
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Contents of the 'Scheduled Tasks' folder
2010-07-07 c:\windows\Tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
- c:\program files\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe [2007-08-29 17:34]
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------- Supplementary Scan -------
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.google.com/ig?hl=en
uInternet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = hxxp://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=Q304&bd=pavilion&pf=laptop
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&p=%s
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
FF - ProfilePath - c:\documents and settings\asli\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\nzlasclv.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - Secure Search
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://wapp.verizon.net/bookmarks/bmredir.asp?region=all&bw=fiber&cd=7.0yahoo&bm=yh_home
FF - prefs.js: keyword.URL - hxxp://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&p=
FF - component: c:\program files\McAfee\SiteAdvisor\components\McFFPlg.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Common Files\Research In Motion\BBWebSLLauncher\NPWebSLLauncher.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Media Player\npViewpoint.dll
FF - HiddenExtension: Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant: {20a82645-c095-46ed-80e3-08825760534b} - c:\windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5\Windows Presentation Foundation\DotNetAssistantExtension\
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catchme 0.3.1398 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer,
http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2010-07-28 00:26
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS
scanning hidden processes ...
scanning hidden autostart entries ...
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Cpqset = c:\program files\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe????????????n??|?????? ???B???????????????B? ??????
scanning hidden files ...
scan completed successfully
hidden files: 0
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--------------------- DLLs Loaded Under Running Processes ---------------------
- - - - - - - > 'winlogon.exe'(704)
c:\program files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.DLL
c:\windows\system32\WININET.dll
- - - - - - - > 'explorer.exe'(3288)
c:\windows\system32\WININET.dll
c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesMiniPlayer.dll
c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesMiniPlayer.Resources\en.lproj\iTunesMiniPlayerLocalized.dll
c:\program files\iTunes\iTunesMiniPlayer.Resources\iTunesMiniPlayer.dll
c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
c:\windows\system32\webcheck.dll
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------------------------ Other Running Processes ------------------------
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c:\program files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe
c:\program files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe
c:\windows\AGRSMMSG.exe
c:\program files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
c:\program files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
c:\program files\Common Files\Motive\McciCMService.exe
c:\windows\system32\nvsvc32.exe
c:\program files\Apoint2K\Apntex.exe
c:\program files\SpywareGuard\sgbhp.exe
c:\program files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
c:\windows\system32\wdfmgr.exe
c:\program files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe
c:\program files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe
c:\program files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
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Completion time: 2010-07-28 00:31:49 - machine was rebooted
ComboFix-quarantined-files.txt 2010-07-28 04:31
ComboFix2.txt 2010-07-28 03:54
ComboFix3.txt 2010-07-26 23:12
Pre-Run: 31,610,482,688 bytes free
Post-Run: 31,542,820,864 bytes free
- - End Of File - - 8F78EA5CEA843520A5016BC40E1BF1AB
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