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1. If you run into problems trying to run the READ & RUN ME or any of the scans in normal boot mode, you can run the steps in safe boot mode but make sure you tell us what you did later when you post logs. See the below if you do not know how to boot in safe mode:
   
   • Starting your computer in Safe mode
2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools and the manual updates for SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes ( links are given in the READ & RUN ME) onto another PC and then burn to a CD. Then copy them to the problem PC. You will have to skip getting updates if (and only if) your internet connection does not work. Yes you could use a flash drive too but flash drives are writeable and infections can spread to them.
3. If you cannot seem to login to an infected user account, try using a different user account (if you have one) in either normal or safe boot mode and running only SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes while logged into this other user account. Then reboot and see if you can log into the problem user account. If you can then run SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes, ComboFix and MGtools on the infected account as requested in the instructions.
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   • Don't Bump! It Only Hurts You!!!

Any additional post is a bump which will add more delay. Once you attach the logs, your thread will be in the work queue and as stated our system works the oldest threads FIRST.
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Other than what has already been removed by the cleaning process, your logs are basically clean. If you are still having problems, it may be best if you uninstalled all components of Windows Live and then reboot (do not skip the reboot). Then delete the below folders:

c:\program files\Windows Live SkyDrive
c:\program files\Windows Live
c:\program files\Common Files\Windows Live

Then reinstall Windows Live and see what happens.

I do question the below settings. Did you make these changes?

 

Some may just come when you install Windows Live. According to your logs, I saw the below installed:

Windows Live Call
Windows Live Communications Platform
Windows Live Essentials
Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live Sign-in Assistant
Windows Live Upload Tool

If you cannot find them, perhaps you should reinstall Windows Live and then reboot. After reboot see if you still have problems. If so then uninstall everything.

Be careful on what you say. Windows Messenger is not the same thing as Windows Live Messenger so what did you mean to say won't go away? If you are really using Windows Messenger an old outdated and insecure program, you should not be using it.

The are changes to your Windows Firewall to allow remote access and also some change to ICMP settings. Not sure what the value 8 is used for. Either way they are not normal/default settings.