However, i'd like to go back and state all of my problems prior.
I got two versions of the "windows xp" spyware virus that pretends to scan your computer initially.
I managed to get rid of both by figuring out the process tree and ending them, then using avg to quarantine em.
from then on, I started to have more issues.
My first big sign is that I would restart my computer, and windows xp professional would stall upon loading my backround screen. no taskbar, desktop icons.. and the computer sounded like it was working hard.
I downloaded Bitdefender, used it for 3 days maybe? it seemed to do more harm than good as i started getting redirected everytime i surfed the web, uninstalled and things went back to normal.
however, the stalling continued. I ran msconfig and disabled most things upon start up.
This is where the taskbar greying began, and losing my sound in winamp intially, then further, on the computer.
i scanned with malwarebytes, got rid of like 20 infections and got nowhere.
since then, ive done a whole random assortment of trying to get my audio back which is working for now (seemed i had a conflict with my ATI vs Realtek audio preferences) but the minute the taskbar goes grey, i lose audio anyway.
so I went to your readme first and downloaded all of the software required to proceed.
have run windows xp malware (clean) ran ATF (emptied) and have a log from GMER:
GMER 1.0.15.15627 - http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit quick scan 2011-05-17 22:04:11
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Harddisk0\DR0 -> \Device\Ide\IdeDeviceP2T0L0-e ST3500320AS rev.SD15
Running: g6thnxfy.exe; Driver: C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1.EXP\LOCALS~1\Temp\pwryqfow.sys
---- Disk sectors - GMER 1.0.15 ----
Disk \Device\Harddisk0\DR0 MBR read error
Disk \Device\Harddisk0\DR0 MBR BIOS signature not found 0
---- System - GMER 1.0.15 ----
SSDT spyv.sys ZwEnumerateKey [0xB7ECDDA4]
SSDT spyv.sys ZwEnumerateValueKey [0xB7ECE132]
---- Devices - GMER 1.0.15 ----
Device \Driver\atapi -> DriverStartIo \Device\Ide\IdePort0 8B00333B
Device \Driver\atapi \Device\Ide\IdePort0 [B7E09B40] atapi.sys[unknown section] {MOV EDX, [ESP+0x8]; LEA ECX, [ESP+0x4]; PUSH EAX; MOV EAX, ESP; PUSH EAX}
Device \Driver\atapi -> DriverStartIo \Device\Ide\IdePort1 8B00333B
Device \Driver\atapi \Device\Ide\IdePort1 [B7E09B40] atapi.sys[unknown section] {MOV EDX, [ESP+0x8]; LEA ECX, [ESP+0x4]; PUSH EAX; MOV EAX, ESP; PUSH EAX}
Device \Driver\atapi -> DriverStartIo \Device\Ide\IdePort2 8B00333B
Device \Driver\atapi \Device\Ide\IdePort2 [B7E09B40] atapi.sys[unknown section] {MOV EDX, [ESP+0x8]; LEA ECX, [ESP+0x4]; PUSH EAX; MOV EAX, ESP; PUSH EAX}
Device \Driver\atapi -> DriverStartIo \Device\Ide\IdePort3 8B00333B
Device \Driver\atapi \Device\Ide\IdePort3 [B7E09B40] atapi.sys[unknown section] {MOV EDX, [ESP+0x8]; LEA ECX, [ESP+0x4]; PUSH EAX; MOV EAX, ESP; PUSH EAX}
Device \Driver\atapi -> DriverStartIo \Device\Ide\IdePort4 8B00333B
Device \Driver\atapi \Device\Ide\IdePort4 [B7E09B40] atapi.sys[unknown section] {MOV EDX, [ESP+0x8]; LEA ECX, [ESP+0x4]; PUSH EAX; MOV EAX, ESP; PUSH EAX}
Device \Driver\atapi -> DriverStartIo \Device\Ide\IdePort5 8B00333B
Device \Driver\atapi \Device\Ide\IdePort5 [B7E09B40] atapi.sys[unknown section] {MOV EDX, [ESP+0x8]; LEA ECX, [ESP+0x4]; PUSH EAX; MOV EAX, ESP; PUSH EAX}
Device \Driver\atapi -> DriverStartIo \Device\Ide\IdeDeviceP2T1L0-16 8B00333B
Device \Driver\atapi \Device\Ide\IdeDeviceP2T1L0-16 [B7E09B40] atapi.sys[unknown section] {MOV EDX, [ESP+0x8]; LEA ECX, [ESP+0x4]; PUSH EAX; MOV EAX, ESP; PUSH EAX}
Device \Driver\atapi -> DriverStartIo \Device\Ide\IdeDeviceP2T0L0-e 8B00333B
Device \Driver\atapi \Device\Ide\IdeDeviceP2T0L0-e [B7E09B40] atapi.sys[unknown section] {MOV EDX, [ESP+0x8]; LEA ECX, [ESP+0x4]; PUSH EAX; MOV EAX, ESP; PUSH EAX}
Device \Driver\aaguzzmj \Device\Scsi\aaguzzmj1Port6Path0Target1Lun0 8AE9D248
Device \Driver\aaguzzmj \Device\Scsi\aaguzzmj1Port6Path0Target0Lun0 8AE9D248
Device \Driver\aaguzzmj \Device\Scsi\aaguzzmj1 8AE9D248
Device \Driver\adu1hjao \Device\Scsi\adu1hjao1 8ADC11F8
Device \FileSystem\Ntfs \Ntfs 8B1491F8
Device \FileSystem\Fastfat \Fat 8ACDC1F8
---- EOF - GMER 1.0.15 ----
Didnt want to make any moves forward any further without some discussion.
All help is appreciated in advance. (I'd buy you all a round if I could for the selflessness)