Windows 8 Slow Boot, No Network, App Crashes After Hitman Pro Scan

[jay_ddh]

My Windows 8.1 PC seemed to slow down with abrupt task bar freezes on daily use.
Suspecting my PC might have been infected, I decided to run a maintenance check-up, stapling through the steps suggested by a page in MalwareTips (How to easily clean an infected computer (Malware Removal Guide))

In brief, the following is what I've run:
1. Run Kaspersky TDSSKiller
2. Run RKill
3. Run Malwarebytes scan/repair
4. Run HitmanPro scan/repair

Symptoms:
Extremely Slow Boot (~10 minutes)
Black screen with no desktop after logging in
Unable to install any new apps/programs
No network connection
Crashing apps on launch (i.e. Google Chrome)

Additional Steps I've taken to Rectify the Symptoms Above:
Reimage Pro scan/repair on Safe Mode with Network

Conclusion:
As you could imagine, I was unable to proceed any further after step 4, because I would get an error attempting to install Zemana (step 5).

I am hung with the symptoms where it takes nearly 10 minutes just to boot my pc/log in, and face fails on installing any application. I get no network connections unless I get into Safe Mode with Network. Generally, overall PC performance is extremely irritating and unstable.

Please HELP!!

 

[jay_ddh]

+ additional action I've taken which I forgot to mention is Windows Restore to a point way back before running any of the steps mentioned.

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Hello,

Please follow the steps from sticky topic and attach two FRST reports.

 

[jay_ddh]

Hello,

Please follow the steps from sticky topic and attach two FRST reports.

@TwinHeadedEagle - Thanks for your reply. Can you help me understand where I can find the "sticky topic" you're referring to? (sorry I'm a newbie here so let me know if I missed anything).

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

It is the first topic in this forum

Preparation Guide Before Requesting Malware Removal Help

 

[jay_ddh]

@TwinHeadedEagle I've followed your instructions in the Prep Guide post, and loaded the two logs generated by FRST.

In addition, I'm attaching Rkill log generated previously (before the slowness appeared).

 

[jay_ddh]

@TwinHeadedEagle Just re-ran the scan as I forgot to run the app as administrator. Reattaching the log files here.....

 

[TwinHeadedEagle]

Task: {50ACFF78-B0C7-4E9D-81B5-828CECB2EF5D} - System32\Tasks\AutoKMS => C:\windows\AutoKMS\AutoKMS.exe [2013-12-31] ()

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