Links on google direct me to different sites, Ashampoo doesn't recognize my CD recorder; What do I do?

Does regedit works?
If so, also check the registry key below and check the values of "aux, aux1, aux2, aux3, aux4" to make sure there are no values pointing to random filenames(similar to the ones below)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32]
"aux"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\..\\jjmviih.nkt"
"aux4"="c:\docume~1\%username%\LOCALS~1\Temp\..\herlppj.sna"

It's also possible that  it's the case of a patched ws2_32.dll, the combofix log should help us point to the culprit.

Thank you for the quick response! I ran Combofix and it appears to have fixed the problem with google and Ashampoo. Internet Explorer still has issues, and I can't type into any text boxes still... The main problem I asked about seems to be cured. However, I do not know for certain, but I am hopeful!

I attached the log file.

I will be out of town for two days, but will have my laptop with me. I will check up on everything as much as possible and hopefully get it all resolved.

Thanks for the assistance!

Run combofix again using this script.

1. Open Notepad.
2. Now copy/paste the text between the lines below into the Notepad window:
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File::
c:\windows\system32\ashoddac.dll
c:\windows\system32\kirusise.exe
c:\windows\SC38845A3.tmp
c:\documents and settings\Dan\Local Settings\Application Data\prvlcl.dat

RegNull::
[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3221632712-1531093754-4251317986-1005\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\AddressBook*]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{969D404C-EC53-A9AF-A02B8ED8C194B4B8}\{49CEC6C1-E90A-6C40-7DC9D5345834AD37}\{B3C560DA-C3C9-1298-A5CC78F93CD65657}*]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\CLSID\{99B3C19D-1110-E642-964288AEAF2709C8}\{40C615DA-7F31-9B5B-0DDF6E89F316E212}\{17EBF9A6-E64A-9733-B8ACE6C016E89E7C}*]

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3. Save the above as CFScript.txt on your desktop.
4. Then drag the CFScript.txt into ComboFix.exe. This will start ComboFix again.

I did what you instructed and here are the results of the scan...

Again, thanks for all of the help!

Thanks for the log.
You mentioned, the IE problem is not recent but about a year or so, maybe try running the "sfc /scannow" to check if there are system files that are corrupted and need to be replaced(you need the Windows CD)
Also do some troubleshooting if a software conflict is the caused by disabling IE's Add-ons and disabling your security software(antivirus etc) to check if one of those is the culprit.

Bear in mind also that you only need one realtime protection on antivirus and one on anti-malware so if Sunbelt's Vipre already provides you with anti-malware protection then you need to turn off realtime protection with the other software e.g., Ad-Aware, Window Defender etc.

Also try uninstalling your Toolbar "AskBarDis" or using combofix with the script below.

Run combofix again using this script.
1. Open Notepad.
2. Now copy/paste the text between the lines below into the Notepad window:
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File::
c:\windows\SC38845A3.tmp

Folder::
c:\program files\AskBarDis

Registry::
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{201f27d4-3704-41d6-89c1-aa35e39143ed}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\awtUMCTM]

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3. Save the above as CFScript.txt on your desktop.
4. Then drag the CFScript.txt into ComboFix.exe. This will start ComboFix again.
 

Also run ATF Cleaner or CCleaner
Download and run ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
http://www.atribune.org/ccount/click.php?id=1

It's normal after running ATF cleaner that the PC will be slower to boot the first time.

OR:
CCleaner:
http://www.ccleaner.com/download/