Hi Mark,
Thanks for all your help.
In answer to your question, my computer is much improved in performance and behaviour. I haven't had the google redirect issue since running the combofix, though I haven't been using internet very heavily. But my internet access is generally much smoother and faster - as is the whole computer in general.
In addition, I can access websites now that were blocked off to me (Paretologic and microsoft download microsite) so good news there. Things are looking up
Here is the DDS ->
DDS (Ver_09-06-26.01) - NTFSx86
Run by Dike at 0:23:10.26 on 29/06/2009
Internet Explorer: 8.0.6001.18702 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_13
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600.2.1252.44.1033.18.1270.630 [GMT 1:00]
AV: PCguard Anti-Virus *On-access scanning disabled* (Updated) {5B5A3BD7-8573-4672-AEA8-C9BB713B6755}
FW: PCguard Firewall *disabled* {80593BF4-D969-4EC5-ADAE-A22F2DFC7A22}
============== Running Processes ===============
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost -k DcomLaunch
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Program Files\Virgin Broadband\PCguard\Fws.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Virgin Broadband Wireless\AffinegyService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Authentium\AntiVirus\dvpapi.exe
C:\Program Files\CA\PPRT\bin\ITMRTSVC.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe
C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Shared Files\RichVideo.exe
C:\Program Files\samsung\Samsung Network Manager\SNMWLANService.exe
C:\Program Files\SRS Labs\WOWXT and TSXT Driver\SRS_PostInstaller.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk\PDEngine.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\CYBERL~1\INSTAN~1\Win2K\IBurn.exe
C:\Program Files\Samsung\DisplayManager\DisplayManager.exe
C:\Program Files\Samsung\AVStation Premium 3.75\AVSAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Samsung\Samsung Battery Manager\BatteryManager.exe
C:\Program Files\Napster\napster.exe
C:\Program Files\Virgin Broadband Wireless\Wireless Manager.exe
C:\Program Files\Virgin Broadband\advisor\Broadbandadvisor.exe
C:\Program Files\SAMSUNG\MagicKBD\MagicKBD.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxext.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe -k HTTPFilter
C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Dike\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.exe
C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.bin
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\WIDCOMM\BLUETO~1\BTSTAC~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\Virgin Broadband\PCguard\rpsupdaterR.exe
C:\Program Files\Virgin Broadband Wireless\ndis_events.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Dike\Desktop\dds.scr
============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
uStart Page = hxxp://www.virginmedia.com
uSearchMigratedDefaultURL = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q={searchTerms}&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&ie=utf8&oe=utf8
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = local
uSearchURL,(Default) = hxxp://www.google.com/search?q=%s
BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: {18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3} - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer: {3049c3e9-b461-4bc5-8870-4c09146192ca} - c:\program files\real\realplayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
BHO: PopKill Class: {3c060ea2-e6a9-4e49-a530-d4657b8c449a} - c:\program files\virgin broadband\pcguard\pkR.dll
BHO: SSVHelper Class: {761497bb-d6f0-462c-b6eb-d4daf1d92d43} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
BHO: {7E853D72-626A-48EC-A868-BA8D5E23E045} - No File
BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper: {9030d464-4c02-4abf-8ecc-5164760863c6} - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
BHO: Google Toolbar Helper: {aa58ed58-01dd-4d91-8333-cf10577473f7} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO: {af69de43-7d58-4638-b6fa-ce66b5ad205d} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbarnotifier\5.1.1309.3572\swg.dll
BHO: Google Dictionary Compression sdch: {c84d72fe-e17d-4195-bb24-76c02e2e7c4e} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\component\fastsearch_A8904FB862BD9564.dll
BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl Class: {e7e6f031-17ce-4c07-bc86-eabfe594f69c} - c:\program files\java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
TB: Google Toolbar: {2318c2b1-4965-11d4-9b18-009027a5cd4f} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\GoogleToolbar.dll
TB: {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - No File
uRun: [CTFMON.EXE] c:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
uRun: [swg] c:\program files\google\googletoolbarnotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
uRun: [IndxStoreSvr_{79662E04-7C6C-4d9f-84C7-88D8A56B10AA}] "c:\program files\common files\nero\lib\NMIndexStoreSvr.exe" ASO-616B5711-6DAE-4795-A05F-39A1E5104020
uRun: [kdx] c:\program files\kontiki\KHost.exe -all
uRun: [Google Update] "c:\documents and settings\dike\local settings\application data\google\update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
uRunOnce: [IndexCleaner] "c:\program files\virgin broadband\pcguard\IdxClnR.exe"
mRun: [igfxtray] c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
mRun: [igfxhkcmd] c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
mRun: [igfxpers] c:\windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
mRun: [High Definition Audio Property Page Shortcut] HDAShCut.exe
mRun: [SoundMAXPnP] c:\program files\analog devices\core\smax4pnp.exe
mRun: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
mRun: [SynTPLpr] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPLpr.exe
mRun: [SynTPEnh] c:\program files\synaptics\syntp\SynTPEnh.exe
mRun: [B'sCLiP] c:\progra~1\cyberl~1\instan~1\win2k\IBurn.exe
mRun: [MagicKeyboard] c:\program files\samsung\magickbd\PreMKBD.exe
mRun: [DisplayManager] c:\program files\samsung\displaymanager\DMLoader.exe
mRun: [AVStation Premium 3.75] c:\program files\samsung\avstation premium 3.75\AVSAgent.exe
mRun: [BatteryManager] c:\program files\samsung\samsung battery manager\BatteryManager.exe
mRun: [IMJPMIG8.1] "c:\windows\ime\imjp8_1\IMJPMIG.EXE" /Spoil /RemAdvDef /Migration32
mRun: [MSPY2002] c:\windows\system32\ime\pintlgnt\ImScInst.exe /SYNC
mRun: [PHIME2002ASync] c:\windows\system32\ime\tintlgnt\TINTSETP.EXE /SYNC
mRun: [PHIME2002A] c:\windows\system32\ime\tintlgnt\TINTSETP.EXE /IMEName
mRun: [NeroFilterCheck] c:\program files\common files\nero\lib\NeroCheck.exe
mRun: [NBKeyScan] "c:\program files\nero\nero8\nero backitup\NBKeyScan.exe"
mRun: [NapsterShell] c:\program files\napster\napster.exe /systray
mRun: [Wireless Manager] "c:\program files\virgin broadband wireless\Wireless Manager.exe" startup
mRun: [Broadbandadvisor.exe] "c:\program files\virgin broadband\advisor\Broadbandadvisor.exe" /AUTORUN
mRun: [PCguard] "c:\program files\virgin broadband\pcguard\Rps.exe"
mRun: [-FreedomNeedsReboot] "c:\program files\virgin broadband\pcguard\ZkRunOnceR.exe"
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "c:\program files\itunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [4oD] "c:\program files\kontiki\KHost.exe" -all
mRun: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "c:\program files\adobe\reader 9.0\reader\Reader_sl.exe"
mRun: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
mRunOnce: [IndexCleaner] "c:\program files\virgin broadband\pcguard\IdxClnR.exe"
dRun: [CTFMON.EXE] c:\windows\system32\CTFMON.EXE
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\dike\startm~1\programs\startup\openof~1.lnk - c:\program files\openoffice.org 3\program\quickstart.exe
StartupFolder: c:\docume~1\alluse~1\startm~1\programs\startup\blueto~1.lnk - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\BTTray.exe
IE: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - c:\windows\system32\GPhotos.scr/200
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: Send To &Bluetooth - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
IE: {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - c:\program files\widcomm\bluetooth software\btsendto_ie.htm
IE: {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
IE: {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - c:\program files\messenger\msmsgs.exe
IE: {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0013-ABCDEFFEDCBC} - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2iexp.dll
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office11\REFIEBAR.DLL
DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} - hxxp://upload.facebook.com/controls/FacebookPhotoUploader5.cab
DPF: {1239CC52-59EF-4DFA-8C61-90FFA846DF7E} - hxxp://www.musicnotes.com/download/mnviewer.cab
DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} - hxxp://gfx1.hotmail.com/mail/w2/resources/MSNPUpld.cab
DPF: {5C6698D9-7BE4-4122-8EC5-291D84DBD4A0} - hxxp://upload.facebook.com/controls/FacebookPhotoUploader3.cab
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_13-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {8FFBE65D-2C9C-4669-84BD-5829DC0B603C} - hxxp://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/polarbear/ultrashim.cab
DPF: {A8F2B9BD-A6A0-486A-9744-18920D898429} - hxxp://www.sibelius.com/download/software/win/ActiveXPlugin.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0013-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_13-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_13-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CE8267C2-D41A-4A50-A69D-F32B5C289F14} - hxxp://plugin.fileopen.com/0714/FileOpen.CAB
Filter: x-sdch - {B1759355-3EEC-4C1E-B0F1-B719FE26E377} - c:\program files\google\google toolbar\component\fastsearch_A8904FB862BD9564.dll
Handler: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - c:\progra~1\common~1\skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
Notify: igfxcui - igfxdev.dll
SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - c:\windows\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
SEH: PASShlExt Class: {51c55f9e-c308-4c95-89ab-8858d8afd819} - c:\program files\paretologic\anti-spyware\PASShlExt.dll
================= FIREFOX ===================
FF - ProfilePath - c:\docume~1\dike\applic~1\mozilla\firefox\profiles\pl34ofi7.default\
FF - component: c:\progra~1\mozill~1\extensions\talkback@mozilla.org\components\qfaservices.dll
FF - component: c:\program files\real\realplayer\browserrecord\components\nprpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
FF - HiddenExtension: Java Console: No Registry Reference - c:\program files\mozilla firefox\extensions\{CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0013-ABCDEFFEDCBA}
============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
R0 BsStor;B.H.A Storage Helper Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\BsStor.sys [2007-10-20 10368]
R2 BsUDF;B.H.A UDF Filesystem;c:\windows\system32\drivers\BsUDF.sys [2007-10-20 164480]
R2 DOSMEMIO;MEMIO;c:\windows\system32\MEMIO.SYS [2007-10-20 4300]
R2 SNM WLAN Service;SNM WLAN Service;c:\program files\samsung\samsung network manager\SNMWLANService.exe [2005-5-28 36864]
R2 SRS_PostInstaller;SRS PostInstaller Service;c:\program files\srs labs\wowxt and tsxt driver\SRS_PostInstaller.exe [2005-11-28 31744]
R3 wowfilter;WOW XT Filter Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\WOWFilter.sys [2005-11-28 19456]
S3 Radialpoint Security Services;Virgin Broadband PCguard;c:\windows\system32\dllhost.exe [2004-8-4 5120]
S3 SUEPD;SUE NDIS Protocol Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\SUE_PD.sys [2008-12-28 19840]
=============== Created Last 30 ================
2009-06-28 22:27 <DIR> --dsh--- c:\documents and settings\dike\IECompatCache
2009-06-28 22:25 <DIR> --dsh--- c:\documents and settings\dike\PrivacIE
2009-06-28 22:23 <DIR> --dsh--- c:\documents and settings\dike\IETldCache
2009-06-28 14:38 102,912 -c------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\iecompat.dll
2009-06-28 14:37 <DIR> --d----- c:\windows\ie8updates
2009-06-28 14:37 246,272 -c------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ieproxy.dll
2009-06-28 14:37 12,800 -c------ c:\windows\system32\dllcache\xpshims.dll
2009-06-28 14:35 <DIR> -cd-h--- c:\windows\ie8
2009-06-28 02:36 <DIR> -cd----- c:\windows\system32\dllcache\cache
2009-06-28 02:12 <DIR> a-dshr-- C:\cmdcons
2009-06-28 02:11 161,792 a------- c:\windows\SWREG.exe
2009-06-28 02:11 155,136 a------- c:\windows\PEV.exe
2009-06-28 02:11 98,816 a------- c:\windows\sed.exe
2009-06-28 02:11 <DIR> --ds---- C:\Combo-Fix
2009-06-26 00:29 268 a---h--- C:\sqmdata03.sqm
2009-06-26 00:29 244 a---h--- C:\sqmnoopt03.sqm
2009-06-26 00:14 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\Trend Micro
2009-06-25 23:23 <DIR> --d----- c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\ParetoLogic Anti-Spyware
2009-06-25 23:23 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\ParetoLogic
2009-06-25 22:20 <DIR> --d----- c:\docume~1\dike\applic~1\GlarySoft
2009-06-18 00:17 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\MediaMonkey
2009-06-16 03:05 268 a---h--- C:\sqmdata02.sqm
2009-06-16 03:05 244 a---h--- C:\sqmnoopt02.sqm
2009-06-10 00:06 268 a---h--- C:\sqmdata01.sqm
2009-06-10 00:06 244 a---h--- C:\sqmnoopt01.sqm
2009-05-31 19:00 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\PKR
2009-05-31 10:58 <DIR> --d----- c:\docume~1\dike\applic~1\Spotify
2009-05-31 10:58 <DIR> --d----- c:\program files\Spotify
==================== Find3M ====================
2009-05-18 19:21 410,984 a------- c:\windows\system32\deploytk.dll
2009-05-13 06:15 915,456 a------- c:\windows\system32\wininet.dll
2009-05-07 16:44 344,064 a------- c:\windows\system32\localspl.dll
2009-05-01 19:30 3,366,912 a------- c:\windows\system32\GPhotos.scr
2009-04-23 00:18 47,360 a------- c:\docume~1\dike\applic~1\pcouffin.sys
2009-04-17 10:58 1,846,656 a------- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys
2009-04-15 16:11 584,192 a------- c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
============= FINISH: 0:23:34.85 ===============
I also attach the attach.txt and kaperskyreport.txt