In the next steps we are going to try and stop several Services.
Click
Start then
Run
Type in
services.msc
Click
Ok
Scroll down, locate if possible, and double click on the (bracket named) service called
Norton AntiVirus Firewall Monitor Service (NPFMntor)
TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon)
Click
Stop and then set the
Startup Type to
Disabled.
Post a revised HijackThis log and tell us if there is any noticable improvement.
I also notice that you are running Spysweeper and SpySpotter. Their real-time processes might conflict with each other - try disabling one and see if that makes a difference.
Disable SpySweeper - Open it, Click Options over on the left, then Program options
- Uncheck load at windows startup.
- Over to the left, Click shields and Uncheck all there.
- Uncheck home page shield.
- Uncheck automatically restore default without notification.
- Exit Spysweeper.