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i do believe the issue has been resolved. *edit* thankyou to jallaballe for suggesting Comodo it did the trick for me too (: anyone having problems with qooqlle or google custom search should try it. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 4:16:50 PM, on 9/11/2010 Platform: Windows 7 (WinNT 6.00.3504) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16671) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\VCSpt[Caution: Executable File] C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Local\Google\Update\1.2.183.39\GoogleCrashHandler[Caution: Executable File] C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel® Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorIcon[Caution: Executable File] C:\Program Files (x86)\SONY\ISB Utility\ISBMgr[Caution: Executable File] C:\Program Files (x86)\AVG\AVG10\avgtray[Caution: Executable File] C:\Program Files (x86)\AVG\AVG10\Identity Protection\agent\bin\avgidsmonitor[Caution: Executable File] C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\listener[Caution: Executable File] C:\Users\Tim\Desktop\Virus Removal Tool\setup_9.0.0.722_05.11.2010_16-09\setup_9.0.0.722_05.11.2010_16-09[Caution: Executable File] C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome[Caution: Executable File] C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome[Caution: Executable File] C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome[Caution: Executable File] C:\Users\Tim\Desktop\HiJackThis[Caution: Executable File] C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome[Caution: Executable File] C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome[Caution: Executable File] R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://sony.msn.com R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896 R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://facebook.com/ R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157 R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896 R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896 R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157 R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\blank.htm R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit[Caution: Executable File] O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files (x86)\AVG\AVG10\avgssie.dll O2 - BHO: Search Helper - {6EBF7485-159F-4bff-A14F-B9E3AAC4465B} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Search Helper\SearchHelper.dll O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll O2 - BHO: Java Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll O2 - BHO: Windows Live Toolbar Helper - {E15A8DC0-8516-42A1-81EA-DC94EC1ACF10} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Toolbar\wltcore.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Windows Live Toolbar - {21FA44EF-376D-4D53-9B0F-8A89D3229068} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Toolbar\wltcore.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iAStorIcon] C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel® Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorIcon[Caution: Executable File] O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iSBMgr[Caution: Executable File]] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\ISB Utility\ISBMgr[Caution: Executable File]" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NortonOnlineBackupReminder] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Symantec\Norton Online Backup\Activation\NobuActivation[Caution: Executable File]" UNATTENDED O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_TRAY] C:\Program Files (x86)\AVG\AVG10\avgtray[Caution: Executable File] O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr[Caution: Executable File]" /background O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Users\Tim\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate[Caution: Executable File]" /c O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar[Caution: Executable File] /autoRun (User 'LOCAL SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin[Caution: Executable File] (User 'LOCAL SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar[Caution: Executable File] /autoRun (User 'NETWORK SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin[Caution: Executable File] (User 'NETWORK SERVICE') O4 - Startup: setup_9.0.0.722_05.11.2010_16-09.lnk O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth.lnk O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~4\Office12\EXCEL[Caution: Executable File]/3000 O9 - Extra button: Blog This - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Blog This in Windows Live Writer - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~4\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL O9 - Extra button: Send To Bluetooth - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Send to &Bluetooth Device... - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{26E8B872-1F7B-4EA2-9280-C95E47B0EC59}: NameServer = 10.0.0.138 O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{26E8B872-1F7B-4EA2-9280-C95E47B0EC59}: NameServer = 10.0.0.138 O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{26E8B872-1F7B-4EA2-9280-C95E47B0EC59}: NameServer = 156.154.70.22,156.154.71.22 O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files (x86)\AVG\AVG10\avgpp.dll O23 - Service: ArcSoft Connect Daemon (ACDaemon) - ArcSoft Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\ArcSoft\Connection Service\Bin\ACService[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg[Caution: Executable File],-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: AVGIDSAgent - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files (x86)\AVG\AVG10\Identity Protection\Agent\Bin\AVGIDSAgent[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: AVG WatchDog (avgwd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files (x86)\AVG\AVG10\avgwdsvc[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Broadcom Corporation. - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btwdins[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\efssvc.dll,-100 (EFS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\lsass[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Event Log (EvtEng) - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\EvtEng[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\fxsresm.dll,-118 (Fax) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Acresso Software Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (IAStorDataMgrSvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel® Rapid Storage Technology\IAStorDataMgrSvc[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: Intel® Management and Security Application Local Management Service (LMS) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel® Management Engine Components\LMS\LMS[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\psbase.dll,-300 (ProtectedStorage) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: Intel® PROSet/Wireless Registry Service (RegSrvc) - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intel\WirelessCommon\RegSrvc[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator[Caution: Executable File],-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: VAIO Care Performance Service (SampleCollector) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\VCPerfService[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap[Caution: Executable File],-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: VAIO Media plus Content Importer (SOHCImp) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\SOHLib\SOHCImp[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: VAIO Media plus Database Manager (SOHDBSvr) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\SOHLib\SOHDBSvr[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: VAIO Media plus Digital Media Server (SOHDms) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\SOHLib\SOHDms[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: VAIO Media plus Device Searcher (SOHDs) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\SOHLib\SOHDs[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: VAIO Media plus Playlist Manager (SOHPlMgr) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\SOHLib\SOHPlMgr[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv[Caution: Executable File],-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\sppsvc[Caution: Executable File],-101 (sppsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: CamMonitor (uCamMonitor) - ArcSoft, Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcSoft\Magic-i Visual Effects 2\uCamMonitor[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect[Caution: Executable File],-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: Intel® Management & Security Application User Notification Service (UNS) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel® Management Engine Components\UNS\UNS[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: VAIO Entertainment TV Device Arbitration Service - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VzHardwareResourceManager\VzHardwareResourceManager\VzHardwareResourceManager[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: VAIO Event Service - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\SONY\VAIO Event Service\VESMgr[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: VAIO Power Management - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Power Management\SPMService[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vaultsvc.dll,-1003 (VaultSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: VAIO Content Folder Watcher (VCFw) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VCFw[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: VAIO Content Metadata Intelligent Analyzing Manager (VcmIAlzMgr) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Sony\VCM Intelligent Analyzing Manager\VcmIAlzMgr[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: VAIO Content Metadata Intelligent Network Service Manager (VcmINSMgr) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Sony\VCM Intelligent Network Service Manager\VcmINSMgr[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: VAIO Content Metadata XML Interface (VcmXmlIfHelper) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\VcmXml\VcmXmlIfHelper64[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds[Caution: Executable File],-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\vds[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: VSNService - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Smart Network\VSNService[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc[Caution: Executable File],-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\vssvc[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: VUAgent - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Update 5\VUAgent[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: VAIO Entertainment Database Service (VzCdbSvc) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VzCdb\VzCdbSvc[Caution: Executable File] O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Wat\WatUX[Caution: Executable File],-601 (WatAdminSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\Wat\WatAdminSvc[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\wbengine[Caution: Executable File],-104 (wbengine) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbengine[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv[Caution: Executable File],-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) O23 - Service: @%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk[Caution: Executable File],-101 (WMPNetworkSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk[Caution: Executable File] (file missing) -- End of file - 12365 bytes

Comodo hasn't worked for me. *edit* it seems as though it may have. qooqlle.com hasn't reappeared even after restart, but the internet is still going slowly. :\

I'm downloading comodo now to see if it works for me. *fingers crossed*