R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about :NavigationFailure
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about :NavigationFailure
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = about :NavigationFailure
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = about :NavigationFailure
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about :NavigationFailure
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = about :NavigationFailure
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about :blank
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,HomeOldSP = about :blank
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int
ernet Settings,ProxyServer = 127.0.0.1:7212
O2 - BHO: IEWatchObj Class - {9527D42F-D666-11D3-B8DD-00600838CD5F} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\IETie.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {C18A70F9-6155-4670-BB6F-3BBAB02EF91D} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\gfb.dll

Check and fix the above using Hijackthis. Then in safe mode delete the file: C:\WINDOWS\System32\IETie.dll

I'd get rid of wild tangent and weather bug and ghost surf if i where you also.