@omegaluke
I reviewed the logs and OTL shows signs of crapware as well as the posible presence of malware …etc. There is a possibility that you have active malware that hides from the our primary tool as OTL does looks suspicious.
First …
Re-run OTL.exe.
[*]Copy and paste the following text written inside of the quote box into the Custom Scans/Fixes box.
:Commands
[CREATERESTOREPOINT]
:processes
killallprocesses
:OTL
IE - HKU\S-1-5-21-2628011366-3451951904-1772102454-1009\..\SearchScopes\{B930BB79-8B60-4936-BD43-3F098FE4F2AA}: "URL" = http://search.peoplepc.com/search?area=earthlink-peoplepc-wssynd&channel=eas&q={searchTerms}
FF - prefs.js..browser.startup.homepage: "https://startpage.com/"
FF - prefs.js..keyword.URL: "https://startpage.com/do/search?language=english&cat=web&query="
CHR - default_search_provider: ()
CHR - default_search_provider: search_url =
CHR - default_search_provider: suggest_url =
CHR - homepage: http://www.mypeoplepc.com/
CHR - Extension: No name found = C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\icmlaeflemplmjndnaapfdbbnpncnbda\7.0.1426_0\
CHR - Extension: No name found = C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\onomgjhiigbnmhkghhpgdojopdlhddbe\2_0\
O4 - Startup: C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\PowerReg Scheduler.exe ()
O33 - MountPoints2\{1fa0fb66-d76e-11e1-a007-8d9e58ecab1d}\Shell - "" = AutoRun
O33 - MountPoints2\{1fa0fb66-d76e-11e1-a007-8d9e58ecab1d}\Shell\AutoRun - "" = Auto&Play
O33 - MountPoints2\{1fa0fb66-d76e-11e1-a007-8d9e58ecab1d}\Shell\AutoRun\command - "" = K:\VZAccess_Manager.exe /z detect
@Alternate Data Stream - 96 bytes -> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP:C07A6A6B
@Alternate Data Stream - 143 bytes -> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP:D0467BDF
@Alternate Data Stream - 133 bytes -> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP:53384F1D
@Alternate Data Stream - 114 bytes -> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP:1DD8718C
@Alternate Data Stream - 112 bytes -> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP:774C075A
@Alternate Data Stream - 108 bytes -> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\TEMP:ABFEED8E
:Files
C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\tkgohcc9.default\searchplugins\dogpile.xml
C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\tkgohcc9.default\searchplugins\ixquick-https.xml
C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Owner\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\tkgohcc9.default\searchplugins\startpage-https.xml
C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\icmlaeflemplmjndnaapfdbbnpncnbda
C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Owner\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\onomgjhiigbnmhkghhpgdojopdlhddbe
C:\Documents and Settings\Compaq_Owner\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\PowerReg Scheduler.exe
ipconfig /flushdns /c
autorun.inf /alldrives
autorun.exe /alldrives
AUTOEXEC.BAT /alldrives
:Commands
[emptytemp]
[*]Then click the Run Fix button at the top.
[*]Let the program run unhindered; it will reboot the system when it is done and open notepad with logreport. Attach here that logreport.
If the log doesn’t appear, it can be found here:
c:_OTL\MovedFiles\mmddyyyy_hhmmss.log
Then the big guy…
Download ComboFix from here and save it to your Desktop.
If you are unsure how ComboFix works please read this guide carefully.
note: ComboFix must be downloaded to your Desktop.
Temporarily disable your AntiVirus program.
If you are unsure how to do this please read this or this Instruction.
How to disable avast:
[*]Right-click on the avast! icon in the lower right corner of the screen and choose Open Avast! User Interface.
[*]In the window that opens on the top right corner, click Settings.
[*]In a new window that opens, choose the option Troubleshooting, Uncheck Enable avast! self-defense, and click OK.
[*]Right-click on the avast! icon in the lower right corner of the screen and select avast! shield controls .
[*]In the menu that appears, choose Disable Permanently. When you are prompted to turn off security, click Yes.
Note: Do not forget to turn on this option after the cleaning.
Run ComboFix. Click on I Agree!
ComboFix will check if there is a newer version of ComboFix available.
Click Yes if prompted to download.
ComboFix will display DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ON SOFTWARE.
Click Yes to allow ComboFix to continue.
If Recovery Console is not installed, ComboFix will offer download & installation.
Click Yes to allow ComboFix to install Recovery Console.
Note:Do not mouse-click Combofix’s window while it is running.
If you see a message like “Illegal operation attempted on a registry key that has been marked for deletion” just restart computer once more.
When the tool is finished, it will produce a log report for you. (typical location: C:[b]ComboFix.txt[/b] )
Attach log reports ( ComboFix.txt) back to topic.