As long as we have had it, about 2 months, it has been doing the search redirect.
It also will sometimes just lock up and not do anything, including loading windows explorer, you know, with the start menu bar, or anything.
I had such success on my laptop with your help, I thought I would beg for help with this computer. Thank you very very much.
Here is my OTL log: (it also produced an "extras.txt log, do I need to include that?)
OTL logfile created on: 3/28/2011 4:37:52 PM - Run 1
OTL by OldTimer - Version 3.2.22.3 Folder = C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Desktop
Windows XP Professional Edition Service Pack 3 (Version = 5.1.2600) - Type = NTWorkstation
Internet Explorer (Version = 8.0.6001.18702)
Locale: 00000409 | Country: United States | Language: ENU | Date Format: M/d/yyyy
1,014.00 Mb Total Physical Memory | 355.00 Mb Available Physical Memory | 35.00% Memory free
2.00 Gb Paging File | 2.00 Gb Available in Paging File | 73.00% Paging File free
Paging file location(s): C:\pagefile.sys 1524 3048 [binary data]
%SystemDrive% = C: | %SystemRoot% = C:\WINDOWS | %ProgramFiles% = C:\Program Files
Drive C: | 149.00 Gb Total Space | 132.12 Gb Free Space | 88.67% Space Free | Partition Type: NTFS
Computer Name: MEARSFAMILY | User Name: Dad | Logged in as Administrator.
Boot Mode: Normal | Scan Mode: Current user | Quick Scan
Company Name Whitelist: On | Skip Microsoft Files: On | No Company Name Whitelist: On | File Age = 30 Days
========== Processes (SafeList) ==========
PRC - [2011/03/28 16:36:53 | 000,580,608 | ---- | M] (OldTimer Tools) -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Desktop\OTL.exe
PRC - [2010/11/30 14:20:36 | 000,997,408 | ---- | M] (Microsoft Corporation) -- C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe
PRC - [2010/11/11 13:26:40 | 000,011,736 | ---- | M] (Microsoft Corporation) -- c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MsMpEng.exe
PRC - [2010/07/01 11:38:26 | 000,083,512 | ---- | M] (ArcSoft, Inc.) -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Application Data\HP SimpleSave Application\uUACTokenSvc.exe
PRC - [2010/01/15 05:49:20 | 000,255,536 | ---- | M] (McAfee, Inc.) -- C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\2.0.181\SSScheduler.exe
PRC - [2008/04/13 17:12:19 | 001,033,728 | ---- | M] (Microsoft Corporation) -- C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
PRC - [2008/01/31 18:27:04 | 000,118,784 | R--- | M] (Brother Industries, Ltd.) -- C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BrMfimon.exe
========== Modules (SafeList) ==========
MOD - [2011/03/28 16:36:53 | 000,580,608 | ---- | M] (OldTimer Tools) -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Desktop\OTL.exe
MOD - [2010/08/23 09:12:02 | 001,054,208 | ---- | M] (Microsoft Corporation) -- C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.2600.6028_x-ww_61e65202\comctl32.dll
========== Win32 Services (SafeList) ==========
SRV - File not found [On_Demand | Stopped] -- -- (WPFFontCache_v0400)
SRV - [2010/11/11 13:26:40 | 000,011,736 | ---- | M] (Microsoft Corporation) [Auto | Running] -- c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\Antimalware\MsMpEng.exe -- (MsMpSvc)
SRV - [2010/10/12 10:59:12 | 000,206,072 | ---- | M] (WildTangent, Inc.) [On_Demand | Stopped] -- C:\Program Files\WildTangent Games\App\GamesAppService.exe -- (GamesAppService)
SRV - [2010/07/01 11:38:26 | 000,083,512 | ---- | M] (ArcSoft, Inc.) [Auto | Running] -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Application Data\HP SimpleSave Application\uUACTokenSvc.exe -- (BackupService)
SRV - [2010/01/15 05:49:20 | 000,227,232 | ---- | M] (McAfee, Inc.) [On_Demand | Stopped] -- C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\2.0.181\McCHSvc.exe -- (McComponentHostService)
========== Driver Services (SafeList) ==========
DRV - File not found [Kernel | System | Running] -- -- (MpKslad829a85)
DRV - File not found [Kernel | System | Running] -- -- (MpKsl6240d434)
DRV - File not found [Kernel | System | Running] -- -- (MpKsl4cca78a2)
DRV - File not found [Kernel | System | Running] -- -- (MpKsl25438b75)
DRV - File not found [Kernel | System | Running] -- -- (MpKsl08b44e09)
DRV - [2011/03/28 16:35:02 | 000,028,752 | ---- | M] (Microsoft Corporation) [Kernel | System | Running] -- c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Microsoft Antimalware\Definition Updates\{A123962B-47C4-433B-B35E-C8BE8AFE2566}\MpKsl22fb1fed.sys -- (MpKsl22fb1fed)
DRV - [2007/09/05 20:35:46 | 000,377,920 | ---- | M] (D-Link Corporation) [Kernel | On_Demand | Stopped] -- C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\A5AGU.sys -- (A5AGU)
DRV - [2005/03/17 17:30:10 | 000,132,608 | ---- | M] (Broadcom Corporation) [Kernel | On_Demand | Running] -- C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\b57xp32.sys -- (b57w2k)
DRV - [2004/09/17 10:02:54 | 000,732,928 | ---- | M] (Creative Technology Ltd.) [Kernel | On_Demand | Running] -- C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\senfilt.sys -- (senfilt)
========== Standard Registry (SafeList) ==========
========== Internet Explorer ==========
IE - HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchDefaultBranded = 1
IE - HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
IE - HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page Redirect Cache = http://www.msn.com/
IE - HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page Redirect Cache AcceptLangs = en-us
IE - HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page Redirect Cache_TIMESTAMP = CC 4C BF 25 77 A9 CB 01 [binary data]
IE - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings: "ProxyEnable" = 0
FF - HKLM\software\mozilla\Firefox\Extensions\\{3112ca9c-de6d-4884-a869-9855de68056c}: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Google\Toolbar for Firefox\{3112ca9c-de6d-4884-a869-9855de68056c} [2011/01/09 19:07:35 | 000,000,000 | ---D | M]
O1 HOSTS File: ([2004/08/04 05:00:00 | 000,000,734 | ---- | M]) - C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
O1 - Hosts: 127.0.0.1 localhost
O2 - BHO: (Google Toolbar Notifier BHO) - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.6.6209.1142\swg.dll (Google Inc.)
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe (Adobe Systems Incorporated)
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [ControlCenter3] C:\Program Files\Brother\ControlCenter3\brctrcen.exe (Brother Industries, Ltd.)
O4 - HKLM..\Run: [MSC] c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe (Microsoft Corporation)
O4 - Startup: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\McAfee Security Scan Plus.lnk = C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\2.0.181\SSScheduler.exe (McAfee, Inc.)
O6 - HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer: HonorAutoRunSetting = 1
O7 - HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer: NoDriveTypeAutoRun = 145
O8 - Extra context menu item: Google Sidewiki... - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_D183CA64F05FDD98.dll (Google Inc.)
O15 - HKCU\..Trusted Domains: clonewarsadventures.com ([]* in Trusted sites)
O15 - HKCU\..Trusted Domains: freerealms.com ([]* in Trusted sites)
O15 - HKCU\..Trusted Domains: soe.com ([]* in Trusted sites)
O15 - HKCU\..Trusted Domains: sony.com ([]* in Trusted sites)
O16 - DPF: {000F1EA4-5E08-4564-A29B-29076F63A37A} http://launch.soe.co...ebInstaller.cab (SOE Web Installer)
O16 - DPF: {06D59DC6-5304-432D-A1CE-67E531410F9F} https://bp.leetechno...ebBehaviors.cab (CHListFactory Object)
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} http://update.micros...b?1293861011937 (WUWebControl Class)
O16 - DPF: {8CFCF42C-1C64-47D6-AEEC-F9D001832ED3} http://xserv.dell.co.../DellSystem.CAB (DellSystem.Scanner)
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} http://platformdl.ad...Plus/1.6/gp.cab (Reg Error: Key error.)
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\Parameters: DhcpNameServer = 192.168.100.1
O20 - HKLM Winlogon: Shell - (Explorer.exe) - C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe (Microsoft Corporation)
O24 - Desktop WallPaper: C:\WINDOWS\Web\Wallpaper\Bliss.bmp
O24 - Desktop BackupWallPaper: C:\WINDOWS\Web\Wallpaper\Bliss.bmp
O32 - HKLM CDRom: AutoRun - 1
O32 - AutoRun File - [2010/12/31 20:38:21 | 000,000,000 | ---- | M] () - C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT -- [ NTFS ]
O33 - MountPoints2\{305f6730-155f-11e0-91b9-cbc9144a0ea1}\Shell - "" = AutoRun
O33 - MountPoints2\{305f6730-155f-11e0-91b9-cbc9144a0ea1}\Shell\AutoRun - "" = Auto&Play
O33 - MountPoints2\{305f6730-155f-11e0-91b9-cbc9144a0ea1}\Shell\AutoRun\command - "" = E:\HPLauncher.exe
O33 - MountPoints2\E\Shell - "" = AutoRun
O33 - MountPoints2\E\Shell\AutoRun - "" = Auto&Play
O33 - MountPoints2\E\Shell\AutoRun\command - "" = E:\LaunchU3.exe
O34 - HKLM BootExecute: (autocheck autochk *) - File not found
O35 - HKLM\..comfile [open] -- "%1" %*
O35 - HKLM\..exefile [open] -- "%1" %*
O37 - HKLM\...com [@ = comfile] -- "%1" %*
O37 - HKLM\...exe [@ = exefile] -- "%1" %*
========== Files/Folders - Created Within 30 Days ==========
[2011/03/28 16:36:43 | 000,580,608 | ---- | C] (OldTimer Tools) -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Desktop\OTL.exe
[2011/03/20 13:58:34 | 000,000,000 | ---D | C] -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\My Documents\OneNote Notebooks
[6 C:\WINDOWS\*.tmp files -> C:\WINDOWS\*.tmp -> ]
[1 C:\WINDOWS\System32\*.tmp files -> C:\WINDOWS\System32\*.tmp -> ]
========== Files - Modified Within 30 Days ==========
[2011/03/28 16:36:53 | 000,580,608 | ---- | M] (OldTimer Tools) -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Desktop\OTL.exe
[2011/03/28 16:23:00 | 000,000,880 | ---- | M] () -- C:\WINDOWS\tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineUA.job
[2011/03/28 16:10:49 | 000,000,664 | ---- | M] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\d3d9caps.dat
[2011/03/28 14:46:59 | 000,000,424 | -H-- | M] () -- C:\WINDOWS\tasks\MP Scheduled Scan.job
[2011/03/28 14:46:17 | 000,013,692 | ---- | M] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\wpa.dbl
[2011/03/28 14:46:16 | 000,000,876 | ---- | M] () -- C:\WINDOWS\tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskMachineCore.job
[2011/03/28 14:46:16 | 000,000,382 | ---- | M] () -- C:\WINDOWS\tasks\Final Media Player Update Checker.job
[2011/03/28 14:41:44 | 000,002,048 | --S- | M] () -- C:\WINDOWS\bootstat.dat
[2011/03/26 09:57:53 | 000,001,973 | ---- | M] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Play Games.lnk
[2011/03/24 12:26:13 | 000,300,664 | ---- | M] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\My Documents\sears payment.pdf
[2011/03/22 07:24:24 | 000,024,436 | ---- | M] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\My Documents\dtsart-snail-pblc.zip
[2011/03/22 07:10:26 | 000,103,558 | ---- | M] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\My Documents\800PJLsick-in-bed.jpg
[2011/03/21 01:57:33 | 000,398,760 | R--- | M] (Coupons, Inc.) -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\cpnprt2.cid
[2011/03/20 16:09:04 | 000,435,260 | ---- | M] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\perfh009.dat
[2011/03/20 16:09:04 | 000,068,156 | ---- | M] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\perfc009.dat
[2011/03/20 15:10:10 | 000,001,734 | ---- | M] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Adobe Reader X.lnk
[2011/03/20 13:59:45 | 000,234,657 | ---- | M] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\My Documents\laptop receipt.pdf
[2011/03/20 13:58:33 | 000,000,947 | ---- | M] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\OneNote 2007 Screen Clipper and Launcher.lnk
[6 C:\WINDOWS\*.tmp files -> C:\WINDOWS\*.tmp -> ]
[1 C:\WINDOWS\System32\*.tmp files -> C:\WINDOWS\System32\*.tmp -> ]
========== Files Created - No Company Name ==========
[2011/03/24 12:26:11 | 000,300,664 | ---- | C] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\My Documents\sears payment.pdf
[2011/03/22 07:24:23 | 000,024,436 | ---- | C] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\My Documents\dtsart-snail-pblc.zip
[2011/03/22 07:10:25 | 000,103,558 | ---- | C] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\My Documents\800PJLsick-in-bed.jpg
[2011/03/20 13:59:43 | 000,234,657 | ---- | C] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\My Documents\laptop receipt.pdf
[2011/03/20 13:58:33 | 000,000,947 | ---- | C] () -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\OneNote 2007 Screen Clipper and Launcher.lnk
[2011/01/02 19:23:31 | 000,000,664 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\d3d9caps.dat
[2011/01/01 16:45:08 | 000,000,843 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\Brpfx04a.ini
[2011/01/01 16:45:08 | 000,000,178 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\brpcfx.ini
[2011/01/01 16:44:55 | 000,000,419 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\BRWMARK.INI
[2011/01/01 16:44:55 | 000,000,027 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\BRPP2KA.INI
[2011/01/01 16:44:28 | 000,000,050 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\bridf08b.dat
[2011/01/01 16:44:14 | 000,000,086 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\Brfaxrx.ini
[2011/01/01 16:44:12 | 000,106,496 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\BrMuSNMP.dll
[2010/12/31 21:33:18 | 000,000,374 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\DWLAB.DAT
[2010/12/31 21:21:53 | 000,155,536 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\ar5523.bin
[2010/12/31 20:40:31 | 000,002,048 | --S- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\bootstat.dat
[2010/12/31 20:35:32 | 000,021,640 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\emptyregdb.dat
[2010/12/31 12:03:55 | 000,004,161 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\ODBCINST.INI
[2010/12/31 12:02:53 | 000,267,800 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\FNTCACHE.DAT
[2010/12/30 22:01:53 | 000,000,000 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\brdfxspd.dat
[2004/08/04 05:00:00 | 013,107,200 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\oembios.bin
[2004/08/04 05:00:00 | 000,673,088 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\mlang.dat
[2004/08/04 05:00:00 | 000,435,260 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\perfh009.dat
[2004/08/04 05:00:00 | 000,272,128 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\perfi009.dat
[2004/08/04 05:00:00 | 000,218,003 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\dssec.dat
[2004/08/04 05:00:00 | 000,068,156 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\perfc009.dat
[2004/08/04 05:00:00 | 000,046,258 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\mib.bin
[2004/08/04 05:00:00 | 000,028,626 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\perfd009.dat
[2004/08/04 05:00:00 | 000,004,569 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\secupd.dat
[2004/08/04 05:00:00 | 000,004,461 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\oembios.dat
[2004/08/04 05:00:00 | 000,001,804 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\dcache.bin
[2004/08/04 05:00:00 | 000,000,741 | ---- | C] () -- C:\WINDOWS\System32\noise.dat
========== LOP Check ==========
[2011/03/21 18:28:18 | 000,000,000 | ---D | M] -- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WildTangent
[2011/01/09 19:07:28 | 000,000,000 | ---D | M] -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Application Data\FinalMediaPlayer
[2010/12/30 22:02:22 | 000,000,000 | ---D | M] -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Application Data\HitPoint Studios
[2011/01/02 23:05:30 | 000,000,000 | ---D | M] -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Application Data\PC-FAX TX
[2011/01/09 19:07:40 | 000,000,000 | ---D | M] -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Application Data\Sony Online Entertainment
[2011/03/28 14:46:16 | 000,000,382 | ---- | M] () -- C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Final Media Player Update Checker.job
[2011/03/28 14:46:59 | 000,000,424 | -H-- | M] () -- C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\MP Scheduled Scan.job
========== Purity Check ==========
========== Files - Unicode (All) ==========
[2010/12/04 17:33:57 | 000,000,283 | ---- | M] ()(C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Desktop\Basketball_League_Rules34.doc? (32 KB?).url) -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Desktop\Basketball_League_Rules34.doc (32 KB).url
[2010/12/04 17:33:57 | 000,000,283 | ---- | C] ()(C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Desktop\Basketball_League_Rules34.doc? (32 KB?).url) -- C:\Documents and Settings\Dad\Desktop\Basketball_League_Rules34.doc (32 KB).url
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