antispyware 2008, again and more!

So I'm certain my laptop has that stupid Antispyware 2008 program, it will not allow me to run or install the antivirus programs you've suggested, and it also prevents me from going to any antivirus-related websites (including majorgeeks!!!) and redirects google quite a bit. It's also preventing me from doing a system restore, oh boy.

I'm posting this from my dad's computer, and I'm hoping you guys can help me out. I will wait for further instructions like the direction-following engineering student that I am

BTW, Because the virus prevents me from downloading installers by preventing my access to this site, which installers would you suggest I transfer via thumbdrive?

Any help is appreciated. This computer has all my CAD and analysis for my senior project, and I'd love for it not to die, hehe.

 

I emailed combofix and MGtools to myself. Combofix would not open, and MGtools is stuck mid-scan after c:\MGtools\temp\xrkey15.txt

Here's an image of what I'm seeing in the MGtools window for the past 30min.



Suggestions?

 

Ok, if its any help to anyone, I have a version of HijackThis on my computer that I just ran. Here's the logfile. Someone help!

 

OK, ignore the previous post.

C:\MGtools\analyse.exe works, and I ran it.

The following is the logfile from that scan. Sorry if I'm bothering you guys, I'm just really concerned.

 

SOMEONE PLEASE READ:

Here is a detailed description of my symptoms. I've spent all day on this stupid thing. I could really use some help.

Regarding the READ and RUN ME:

To clarify, Superantispyware.exe doesn't open, instead I get the "has encountered a problem and needs to close" error. This occurs in normal AND safemode.

Regarding Combofix, I dragged the windows setup disk file onto the Combofix file as instructed. Nothing pops up.

HOWEVER: The Task Manager says combofix is running (In the process list) but no window pops up. Same holds true with Malwarebytes and SpybotS&D. No windows, but processes running.

Whenever I start the computer in normal mode, I get an error. "explorer.exe The application failed to initialize properly (Oxc0000005)" However, this error does not occur in safemode!! I can get back to the explorer in normal mode through the taskmanager: run: explorer.exe.

Now regarding the browser: Google redirects me whenever I try to go to an anti-malware website. Including Majorgeeks.

I ran CCleaner and that worked fine. The computer is running XP SP2 with BSafe online filtering service.

As i mentioned, the analyse.exe HJT scan runs fine. The previous post contains the log.

Would someone please look at the above HJT log or give me some suggestions??

 

Thanks for the reply.

I found that it was TDSSserv.sys that was causing most of the trouble, which I then removed using MBAM. Nice program. I should really make it a habit to check this forum ever couple months to see how the READ and RUN me changes over time. I remember a while back when it was pretty much SpyBotS&D and HJT. Now there's a few more.