Hi Corrine,
Sorry - couldn't repost immediately. Yes, I updated DBs and ran the scans as you suggested with following results:
1). Avast! - Full Scan - No Threats Found
2). Malwarebytes - Full Scan - Threats found and addressed. See log.
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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Malwarebytes | Free Anti-Malware & Internet Security Software
Scan Date: 4/8/2015
Scan Time: 2:47:07 PM
Logfile: malwarebytes report.txt
Administrator: Yes
Version: 2.00.4.1028
Malware Database: v2015.04.08.06
Rootkit Database: v2015.03.31.01
License: Free
Malware Protection: Disabled
Malicious Website Protection: Disabled
Self-protection: Disabled
OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: deaton
Scan Type: Threat Scan
Result: Completed
Objects Scanned: 392165
Time Elapsed: 13 min, 57 sec
Memory: Enabled
Startup: Enabled
Filesystem: Enabled
Archives: Enabled
Rootkits: Enabled
Heuristics: Enabled
PUP: Enabled
PUM: Enabled
Processes: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Modules: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys: 2
PUP.Optional.TNT.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-3602817215-1122856828-3849101790-1000-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\TNT2, Quarantined, [3ad9a4a8b1d9e056c84e953060a304fc],
PUP.Optional.TidyNetwork.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-3602817215-1122856828-3849101790-1000-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\LOW RIGHTS\DRAGDROP\{70BC1CDB-0744-4172-BDA0-B5A487D00C3A}, Quarantined, [1102be8eabdf37ffcb90af19a55ea15f],
Registry Values: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data: 2
PUP.Optional.Freshy.A, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\ABOUTURLS|Tabs, http://services.freshy.com/general/newhometab.php?hometab=home&partner=11045&guid={6726F2E9-C87A-4F27-8E42-8632CE54AFA4}&i=, Good: (
Google), Bad: (http://services.freshy.com/general/newhometab.php?hometab=home&partner=11045&guid={6726F2E9-C87A-4F27-8E42-8632CE54AFA4}&i=),Replaced,[7c971a323159a98d79346a860df812ee]
PUP.Optional.Freshy.A, HKU\S-1-5-21-3602817215-1122856828-3849101790-1000-{ED1FC765-E35E-4C3D-BF15-2C2B11260CE4}-0\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\INTERNET EXPLORER\MAIN|Default_Page_URL, http://services.freshy.com/general/newhometab.php?hometab=home&partner=11045&guid={6726F2E9-C87A-4F27-8E42-8632CE54AFA4}&i=, Good: (
Google), Bad: (http://services.freshy.com/general/newhometab.php?hometab=home&partner=11045&guid={6726F2E9-C87A-4F27-8E42-8632CE54AFA4}&i=),Replaced,[888b75d79af084b27933648ccc39d030]
Folders: 0
(No malicious items detected)
Files: 3
PUP.Optional.Arcade.A, C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CatWSPrx.ini, Quarantined, [060d18343e4c89ad19fd48802fd46e92],
PUP.Optional.Arcade.A, C:\Windows\System32\CatWSPrxOff.ini, Quarantined, [4ec516365b2fe84eb760ccfc1be8a858],
PUP.Optional.Arcade.A, C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CatWSPrxOff.ini, Quarantined, [db38bc90c2c8ca6c0c0b0cbc1ae9a55b],
Physical Sectors: 0
(No malicious items detected)
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3). Malwarebytes Rootkit Scanner - No Threats found.
Everything seems to be functioning properly but I still notice in Task Manager that the COM surrogates are still there as follows:
dllhost.exe COM Surrogate
dllhost.exe *32 SYSTEM COM Surrogate
Not sure if that is a concern or not. Will await your reply and next steps. Thank you so much for getting me to this point. I very much appreciate your time and assistance!!