At the VERY LEAST, the following processes should not be running:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Lanovation\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
C:\Program Files\ClipCache\clipc.exe
C:\Program Files\Aluria Software\ASE\ASE Scheduler.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PORTMA~1.EXE
The following can be safely deleted:
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pure Networks Port Magic]
"C:\PROGRA~1\PURENE~1\PORTMA~1\PORTMA~1.EXE" -Run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ClipCache] C:\Program Files\ClipCache\clipc.exe /wait 3
O4 - Startup: ASE Scheduler.lnk = C:\Program Files\Aluria Software\ASE\ASE Scheduler.exe
The BHO's can be deleted, but you'll have to download a bunch of pluggins. Don't delete them the first try.
Advice-turn OFF System Restore. Use HijackThis! to fix the selected entries(NOT regedit, unless you spend time with regedit) AFTER making sure HijackThis!'s config is set to backup the registry.
Update all your antispyware defs, antivir defs, download registry mechanic and run after the running all previous category apps.
My guess is PortMagic, Aluria, ClipCache and PRISMXL.SYS are causing the problem.
Port Magic, ClipCache, and Alluria are all legitimate programs, so I'll hold off on deleting them (Port Magic manages my ports for online gaming, Clip Cache is a clipboard program that will directly paste anything that is cut or copied into an email, and Alluria is a legit spyware scanner. I don't know what the prism program is, so that's what is probably causing the problem. Thanks for the advice.