First step malware removal

I think I'm having some malware issues. I can follow self help instructions, but don't have any computer expertise.

I'm looking for advice on whether I should pursue option A or B. A) backup my files and reinstall Windows B) Follow standard malware removal steps in sticky section.

Is reinstalling Windows more likely to clean out all malware and slow PC issues and give me a completely fresh start including erasing all other possibly malicious program files? If yes, then I lean toward that option.

Running Windows XP with NIS 2008. Primarly use Firefox unless sites insist on Explorer.

Symantec won't help w/out $100 fee b/c I've been downloading movie torrents with BitComment and Peer Gaurdian.

Thank you for your help.

NIS recently identified following malware:
adware.MaxSearch threat
downloader threat
SecurityRisk.Downldr
Downloader.MisleadApp
Adware.Purityscan
Malware alarm install
Trojan Vundo-Partially Resolved
Tracking Cookie detected by Virus scanner

NIS says all these threats have been removed, but system still seems buggy and I keep getting the following start up error:
Error loading c:\WINDOWS\system32\vdjtades.dll The specified module could not be found.

System Information, Software Environment, lists the following Running Tasks:
agent.exe c:\program files\common files\installshield\updateservice\agent.exe
alg.exe Not Available
aluschedulersvc.exe c:\program files\symantec\liveupdate\aluschedulersvc.exe
andreavc.exe c:\program files\creative\voicecenter\andreavc.exe
brss01a.exe c:\windows\system32\brss01a.exe
brsvc01a.exe c:\windows\system32\brsvc01a.exe
ccproxy.exe c:\program files\common files\symantec shared\ccproxy.exe
ccsvchst.exe c:\program files\common files\symantec shared\ccsvchst.exe
ccsvchst.exe c:\program files\common files\symantec shared\ccsvchst.exe
csrss.exe Not Available
ctdetect.exe c:\program files\creative\mediasource\detector\ctdetect.exe
ctfmon.exe c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
ctsvccda.exe c:\windows\system32\ctsvccda.exe
ctsysvol.exe c:\program files\creative\sbaudigy\surround mixer\ctsysvol.exe
dlactrlw.exe c:\windows\system32\dla\dlactrlw.exe
dlg.exe c:\program files\digital line detect\dlg.exe
dllhost.exe c:\windows\system32\dllhost.exe
dmxlauncher.exe c:\program files\dell\media experience\dmxlauncher.exe
dsagnt.exe c:\program files\dellsupport\dsagnt.exe
easyshare.exe c:\program files\kodak\kodak easyshare software\bin\easyshare.exe
ehmsas.exe c:\windows\ehome\ehmsas.exe
ehrecvr.exe c:\windows\ehome\ehrecvr.exe
ehsched.exe c:\windows\ehome\ehsched.exe
ehtray.exe c:\windows\ehome\ehtray.exe
elservice.exe c:\program files\intel\inteldh\intel(r) quick resume technology\elservice.exe
explorer.exe c:\windows\explorer.exe
firefox.exe c:\progra~1\mozilla firefox\firefox.exe
googledesktop.exe c:\program files\google\google desktop search\googledesktop.exe
googledesktopdisplay.exe c:\program files\google\google desktop search\googledesktopdisplay.exe
googledesktopindex.exe c:\program files\google\google desktop search\googledesktopindex.exe
helpctr.exe c:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\helpctr.exe
helpsvc.exe c:\windows\pchealth\helpctr\binaries\helpsvc.exe
iaanotif.exe c:\program files\intel\intel matrix storage manager\iaanotif.exe
iaantmon.exe c:\program files\intel\intel matrix storage manager\iaantmon.exe
ipodservice.exe c:\program files\ipod\bin\ipodservice.exe
issch.exe c:\program files\common files\installshield\updateservice\issch.exe
isuspm.exe c:\program files\common files\installshield\updateservice\isuspm.exe
ituneshelper.exe c:\program files\itunes\ituneshelper.exe
kodakccs.exe c:\windows\system32\drivers\kodakccs.exe
lsass.exe c:\windows\system32\lsass.exe
mcrdsvc.exe Not Available
mm_tray.exe c:\program files\musicmatch\musicmatch jukebox\mm_tray.exe
msmsgs.exe c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
notepad.exe c:\windows\system32\notepad.exe
nvsvc32.exe c:\windows\system32\nvsvc32.exe
scsiaccess.exe c:\windows\system32\scsiaccess.exe
services.exe c:\windows\system32\services.exe
smss.exe c:\windows\system32\smss.exe
spoolsv.exe c:\windows\system32\spoolsv.exe
sprtcmd.exe c:\program files\dell support center\bin\sprtcmd.exe
sprtsvc.exe c:\program files\dell support center\bin\sprtsvc.exe
spysweeper.exe c:\program files\webroot\spy sweeper\spysweeper.exe
spysweeperui.exe c:\program files\webroot\spy sweeper\spysweeperui.exe
ssu.exe c:\program files\webroot\spy sweeper\ssu.exe
stsystra.exe c:\windows\stsystra.exe
svchost.exe Not Available
svchost.exe Not Available
svchost.exe Not Available
svchost.exe Not Available
svchost.exe c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
svchost.exe c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
svchost.exe c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
symlcsvc.exe c:\progra~1\common~1\symant~1\ccpd-lc\symlcsvc.exe
system Not Available
system idle process Not Available
uwclean.exe c:\program files\blcorp\uwcsuite\uwc\uwclean.exe
winlogon.exe c:\windows\system32\winlogon.exe
wmiprvse.exe Not Available

 

I think system's all clean now, and haven't had any problems since. Can someone check my logs to be sure of refer to some resources that will help me understand them.

 

MG log

 

I just ran Super Anti Spyware again and 0 threats found.

 

The avenger commands failed, but I still followed the remaining instructions and ran the GetLogs.bat file.

 

Things appear to be running fine before and after this step.