Virus Problem

To those it may concern,

I have accidently infected myself with a virus. An updater popped up while I was browsing Firefox, and it was a very persistent pop-up. I clicked to allow it. As soon as it was done updating, AVG told me it was a cryptic-virus, and locked it into the Virus Vault. I had a scan run to get rid of it. It was removed from my computer, however, my computer is still showing signs of the infection's damage. I can no longer run my shortcuts or executables any longer. I have to right click them and run as an administrator in order to have them run at all. What could this be and how can I go about fixing this problem?

My friend is predicting that this virus has eliminated functionality as a normal user, and can only be worked around by using them as an administrator. He wants to know if this is correct.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Hello.

Download OTL by OldTimer to your Desktop.

• Close all windows and double click OTL.exe
  
• Click Run Scan and let the program run uninterrupted
  
• It will produce two logs for you, one will pop up - OTL.txt, the other will be saved on your Desktop - Extras.txt. Post both logs in this thread.
  
• You may need to use two posts to get it all.
  

I downloaded OTL and allowed the program to run as instructed. Unfortunately when the scan was completed nothing came up and the problem is still there.

Thank you for your help all the same.

Hello.
Try this instead.

• Please download DDS by sUBs to your Desktop (Important!!) from one of these locations:
  Link 1
  Link 2
  
• Double click DDS.scr to run.
  
• When complete, two logs will open. Save both of the report to your Desktop.
  
• Copy and paste BOTH LOGS back here, use more than one post if needed.
  

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DDS (Ver_11-03-05.01) - NTFSx86
Run by Scott at 14:42:13.64 on Tue 04/26/2011
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.19048 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_18
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium 6.0.6002.2.1252.1.1033.18.3574.1840 [GMT -7:00]
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AV: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2011 *Enabled/Updated* {5A2746B1-DEE9-F85A-FBCD-ADB11639C5F0}
SP: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2011 *Enabled/Updated* {E146A755-F8D3-F7D4-C17D-96C36DBE8F4D}
SP: Windows Defender *Disabled/Updated* {D68DDC3A-831F-4fae-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
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============== Running Processes ===============
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C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG10\avgchsvx.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k rpcss
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intel\IntelDH\NMS\AdpPlugins\DQLWinService.exe
C:\Program Files\Hamachi\hamachi-2.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Iaantmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k HPZ12
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k HPZ12
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k WerSvcGroup
C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DRIVERS\xaudio.exe
C:\Windows\system32\WUDFHost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\Identity Protection\Agent\Bin\AVGIDSAgent.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgnsx.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k WindowsMobile
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG10\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG10\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k SDRSVC
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Windows\System32\mobsync.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\sdclt.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k swprv
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Users\Scott\Downloads\dds.scr
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
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============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
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uStart Page = hxxp://www.yahoo.com/
mStart Page = hxxp://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=73&bd=Pavilion&pf=desktop
mDefault_Page_URL = hxxp://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&tp=iehome&locale=EN_US&c=73&bd=Pavilion&pf=desktop
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
uURLSearchHooks: uTorrentBar Toolbar: {bf7380fa-e3b4-4db2-af3e-9d8783a45bfc} - c:\program files\utorrentbar\tbuTor.dll
mURLSearchHooks: uTorrentBar Toolbar: {bf7380fa-e3b4-4db2-af3e-9d8783a45bfc} - c:\program files\utorrentbar\tbuTor.dll
mURLSearchHooks: H - No File
BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper: {06849e9f-c8d7-4d59-b87d-784b7d6be0b3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelper.dll
BHO: ContributeBHO Class: {074c1dc5-9320-4a9a-947d-c042949c6216} - c:\program files\adobe\/Adobe Contribute CS3/contributeieplugin.dll
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: Conduit Engine: {30f9b915-b755-4826-820b-08fba6bd249d} - c:\program files\conduitengine\ConduitEngine.dll
BHO: AVG Safe Search: {3ca2f312-6f6e-4b53-a66e-4e65e497c8c0} - c:\program files\avg\avg10\avgssie.dll
BHO: Adobe PDF Conversion Toolbar Helper: {ae7cd045-e861-484f-8273-0445ee161910} - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 8.0\acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
BHO: uTorrentBar Toolbar: {bf7380fa-e3b4-4db2-af3e-9d8783a45bfc} - c:\program files\utorrentbar\tbuTor.dll
BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
TB: Adobe PDF: {47833539-d0c5-4125-9fa8-0819e2eaac93} - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 8.0\acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
TB: Contribute Toolbar: {517bdde4-e3a7-4570-b21e-2b52b6139fc7} - c:\program files\adobe\/Adobe Contribute CS3/contributeieplugin.dll
TB: {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - No File
TB: uTorrentBar Toolbar: {bf7380fa-e3b4-4db2-af3e-9d8783a45bfc} - c:\program files\utorrentbar\tbuTor.dll
TB: Conduit Engine: {30f9b915-b755-4826-820b-08fba6bd249d} - c:\program files\conduitengine\ConduitEngine.dll
TB: {D4027C7F-154A-4066-A1AD-4243D8127440} - No File
EB: Adobe PDF: {182ec0be-5110-49c8-a062-beb1d02a220b} - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 8.0\acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
uRun: [WMPNSCFG] c:\program files\windows media player\WMPNSCFG.exe
mRun: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
mRun: [hpsysdrv] c:\hp\support\hpsysdrv.exe
mRun: [RtHDVCpl] RtHDVCpl.exe
mRun: [CCUTRAYICON] FactoryMode
mRun: [Windows Mobile-based device management] %windir%\WindowsMobile\wmdSync.exe
mRun: [Acrobat Assistant 8.0] "c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 8.0\acrobat\Acrotray.exe"
mRun: [Adobe_ID0EYTHM] c:\progra~1\common~1\adobe\adobev~1\server\bin\VERSIO~2.EXE
mRun: [IAAnotif] "c:\program files\intel\intel matrix storage manager\Iaanotif.exe"
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\common files\java\java update\jusched.exe"
mRun: [IgfxTray] c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
mRun: [HotKeysCmds] c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
mRun: [Persistence] c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
mRun: [AVG_TRAY] c:\program files\avg\avg10\avgtray.exe
mRun: [QuickTime Task] "c:\program files\quicktime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
mRun: [LogMeIn Hamachi Ui] "c:\program files\hamachi\hamachi-2-ui.exe" --auto-start
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 10.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
mRun: [Adobe ARM] "c:\program files\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
mPolicies-explorer: BindDirectlyToPropertySetStorage = 0 (0x0)
mPolicies-system: EnableUIADesktopToggle = 0 (0x0)
IE: Append to existing PDF - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 8.0\acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
IE: Convert link target to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 8.0\acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
IE: Convert link target to existing PDF - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 8.0\acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
IE: Convert selected links to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 8.0\acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECaptureSelLinks.html
IE: Convert selected links to existing PDF - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 8.0\acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html
IE: Convert selection to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 8.0\acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
IE: Convert selection to existing PDF - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 8.0\acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
IE: Convert to Adobe PDF - c:\program files\adobe\acrobat 8.0\acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~3\office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
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_18-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0018-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_18-windows-i586.cab
Handler: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - c:\program files\avg\avg10\avgpp.dll
Notify: igfxcui - igfxdev.dll
mASetup: {10880D85-AAD9-4558-ABDC-2AB1552D831F} - "c:\program files\common files\lightscribe\LSRunOnce.exe"
Hosts: 127.0.0.1 www.spywareinfo.com
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================= FIREFOX ===================
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FF - ProfilePath - c:\users\scott\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\21572it1.default\
FF - prefs.js: browser.search.selectedEngine - Yahoo
FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://my.yahoo.com/|https://www.facebook.com
FF - prefs.js: keyword.URL - hxxp://us.yhs.search.yahoo.com/avg/search?fr=yhs-avgb&type=yahoo_avg_hs2-tb-web_us&p=
FF - component: c:\program files\avg\avg10\firefox4\components\avgssff4.dll
FF - component: c:\users\scott\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\21572it1.default\extensions\{bf7380fa-e3b4-4db2-af3e-9d8783a45bfc}\components\RadioWMPCoreGecko19.dll
FF - component: c:\users\scott\appdata\roaming\mozilla\firefox\profiles\21572it1.default\extensions\engine@conduit.com\components\RadioWMPCoreGecko19.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\google\update\1.2.183.39\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\microsoft silverlight\4.0.60310.0\npctrlui.dll
FF - plugin: c:\program files\pando networks\media booster\npPandoWebPlugin.dll
FF - plugin: c:\users\scott\appdata\local\yahoo!\browserplus\2.9.8\plugins\npybrowserplus_2.9.8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\users\scott\appdata\locallow\unity\webplayer\loader\npUnity3D32.dll
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---- FIREFOX POLICIES ----
FF - user.js: yahoo.homepage.dontask - true
============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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R0 AVGIDSEH;AVGIDSEH;c:\windows\system32\drivers\AVGIDSEH.sys [2011-2-22 22992]
R0 Avgrkx86;AVG Anti-Rootkit Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgrkx86.sys [2011-1-19 32464]
R1 Avgldx86;AVG AVI Loader Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgldx86.sys [2011-1-7 248656]
R1 Avgmfx86;AVG Mini-Filter Resident Anti-Virus Shield;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgmfx86.sys [2011-3-1 34896]
R1 Avgtdix;AVG TDI Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\avgtdix.sys [2011-2-10 296400]
R2 AVGIDSAgent;AVGIDSAgent;c:\program files\avg\avg10\identity protection\agent\bin\AVGIDSAgent.exe [2011-2-15 7421280]
R2 avgwd;AVG WatchDog;c:\program files\avg\avg10\avgwdsvc.exe [2011-2-8 269520]
R2 DQLWinService;DQLWinService;c:\program files\common files\intel\inteldh\nms\adpplugins\DQLWinService.exe [2006-9-3 208896]
R2 FontCache;Windows Font Cache Service;c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation [2010-10-2 21504]
R2 Hamachi2Svc;LogMeIn Hamachi 2.0 Tunneling Engine;c:\program files\hamachi\hamachi-2.exe [2011-3-28 1242504]
R3 AVGIDSDriver;AVGIDSDriver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\AVGIDSDriver.sys [2011-3-30 134480]
R3 AVGIDSFilter;AVGIDSFilter;c:\windows\system32\drivers\AVGIDSFilter.sys [2011-2-10 24144]
R3 AVGIDSShim;AVGIDSShim;c:\windows\system32\drivers\AVGIDSShim.sys [2011-2-10 28624]
R3 rt61x86;RT61 Wireless Driver for Windows Vista;c:\windows\system32\drivers\netr61.sys [2008-11-26 333824]
S2 clr_optimization_v4.0.30319_32;Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X86;c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe [2010-3-18 130384]
S2 gupdate;Google Update Service (gupdate);c:\program files\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-6-10 136176]
S2 IntelDHSvcConf;Intel DH Service;c:\program files\intel\inteldh\intel media server\tools\IntelDHSvcConf.exe [2006-5-10 29696]
S3 MCLServiceATL;Intel(R) Application Tracker;c:\program files\intel\inteldh\intel media server\shells\MCLServiceATL.exe [2006-9-11 167936]
S3 WPFFontCache_v0400;Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 4.0.0.0;c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\wpf\WPFFontCache_v0400.exe [2010-3-18 753504]
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=============== Created Last 30 ================
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2011-04-22 05:51:13 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Creative Element Power Tools
2011-04-22 05:44:03 -------- d-----w- c:\users\scott\appdata\local\Apps
2011-04-22 05:07:02 516096 --sha-w- c:\users\scott\appdata\local\btu.exe
2011-04-20 23:09:27 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\iPod
2011-04-20 23:09:25 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\iTunes
2011-04-20 22:10:05 781272 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\mozsqlite3.dll
2011-04-20 22:10:05 728024 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\libGLESv2.dll
2011-04-20 22:10:05 1874904 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\mozjs.dll
2011-04-20 22:10:05 15832 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\mozalloc.dll
2011-04-20 22:10:05 142296 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\libEGL.dll
2011-04-20 22:10:05 142296 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\components\browsercomps.dll
2011-04-20 22:10:04 1975768 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\D3DCompiler_42.dll
2011-04-20 22:10:04 1893336 ----a-w- c:\program files\mozilla firefox\d3dx9_42.dll
2011-04-16 07:48:32 2409784 ----a-w- c:\program files\windows mail\OESpamFilter.dat
2011-04-06 23:20:16 91424 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\dnssd.dll
2011-04-06 23:20:16 75040 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\jdns_sd.dll
2011-04-06 23:20:16 197920 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\dnssdX.dll
2011-04-06 23:20:16 107808 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\dns-sd.exe
2011-03-31 00:16:52 134480 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\AVGIDSDriver.sys
2011-03-29 19:12:20 -------- d-----w- c:\program files\Hamachi
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==================== Find3M ====================
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2011-03-10 17:03:51 1162240 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mfc42u.dll
2011-03-10 17:03:51 1136640 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mfc42.dll
2011-03-03 15:42:03 739328 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\inetcomm.dll
2011-03-03 13:25:11 2041856 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2011-03-02 15:44:27 86528 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\dnsrslvr.dll
2011-02-22 14:13:01 288768 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\XpsGdiConverter.dll
2011-02-22 13:33:12 1068544 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\DWrite.dll
2011-02-22 13:33:09 797696 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\FntCache.dll
2011-02-22 06:21:28 916480 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2011-02-22 06:17:08 43520 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\licmgr10.dll
2011-02-22 06:16:53 1469440 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\inetcpl.cpl
2011-02-22 06:16:40 71680 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\iesetup.dll
2011-02-22 06:16:40 109056 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\iesysprep.dll
2011-02-22 05:20:39 385024 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\html.iec
2011-02-22 04:43:54 133632 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ieUnatt.exe
2011-02-22 04:42:38 1638912 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\mshtml.tlb
2011-02-17 06:23:50 420864 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\vbscript.dll
2011-02-16 16:16:37 34304 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\atmlib.dll
2011-02-16 14:02:23 292864 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\atmfd.dll
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============= FINISH: 14:43:13.75 ===============

As for second log, the program requested it to be zipped and attached to site. I am unable to find a way to attach it, is there a method to do so or am I to post it on here much like the first log?

Hello.

• Download combofix from here
  Link 1
  
  1. If you are using Firefox, make sure that your download settings are as follows:
  
  * Tools->Options->Main tab
  * Set to "Always ask me where to Save the files".
  
  2. During the download, rename Combofix to Combo-Fix as follows:
  
  
  
  
  
  3. It is important you rename Combofix during the download, but not after.
  4. Please do not rename Combofix to other names, but only to the one indicated.
  5. Close any open browsers.
  6. Close/disable all anti virus and anti malware programs so they do not interfere with the running of ComboFix.
  
  
• We need to disable your local AV (Anti-virus) before running Combofix.
  
• See HERE for how to disable your AV.
  
• Double click on ComboFix.exe.
  
• Follow the prompts. NOTE:
  
• ComboFix will check to see if the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed.
  ***It's strongly recommended to have the Recovery Console installed before doing any malware removal.***
  
  **Please note: If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will automatically proceed with its scan.
  
  
  
• The Recovery Console provides a recovery/repair mode should a problem occur during a Combofix run.
  
  
  
  
• Allow ComboFix to download the Recovery Console.
  
• Accept the End-User License Agreement.
  
• The Recovery Console will be installed.
  
• You will then get this next prompt that asks if you want to continue the malware scan, select yes
  
  
  
  
• Allow combofix to run
  
• Post C:\combofix.txt back here.
  
  Note:
  Do not mouseclick combofix's window whilst it's running. That may cause it to stall.
  

Downloaded ComboFix but was unable to continue after its initial loading sequence due to its request to uninstall my AV software. Was about to do so when I realized I was able to double click the AV shortcut and run the program. I then proceeded to check the other shortcuts and executable files. For some reason I believe the problem has been solved because all shortcuts and executable programs are now working the way that they were before the problem occurred. If this is the end of the problem I thank you very much for your advice and time. I will hold onto ComboFix until it is certain the problem is resolved or if it still needs to run.

Hello.

If it's AVG it talks about, please temporarily uninstall it.