Internet Explorer closes immediately after opening

IMO, use a browser called maxthon. more features than FF or Opera

lol, thats the bad thing about being too lazy to read all the posts

I have an issue with my IE as well.
It started when I attempted to install the "new tab homepage" addon.
My IE will open but I have no toolbars.
It will not browse (blank page).
Right-clicking the desktop icon and clicking properties does nothing.
Here is my Hijack log:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 10:40:41 AM, on 1/28/2011
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.17093)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINNT\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\vcsFPService.exe
c:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\EvtEng.exe
c:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\Smc.exe
c:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\WLKeeper.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
c:\program files\idt\wdm\STacSV.exe
C:\Program Files\LSI SoftModem\agrsmsvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\CCM\CcmExec.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\crypserv.exe
C:\Program Files\Juniper Networks\Common Files\dsNcService.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\HALAPIC.exe
C:\Program Files\iPass\iPassConnect\iPassPeriodicUpdateService.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\LMS\LMS.exe
C:\Program Files\CDBurnerXP\NMSAccessU.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Discovery Agent\bin32\discagnt.exe
c:\Program Files\Common Files\Intel\WirelessCommon\RegSrvc.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\Rtvscan.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\UNS\UNS.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\SearchIndexer.exe
c:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
C:\Program Files\iPass\iPassConnect\iPassPeriodicUpdateApp.exe
C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\SmcGui.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office Communicator\communicator.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\AESTFltr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\QlbCtrl.exe
C:\WINNT\System32\accelerometerST.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intel\WirelessCommon\iFrmewrk.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\WINNT\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\Com4QLBEx.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Desktop Search\WindowsSearch.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\WIDCOMM\BLUETO~1\BTSTAC~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\IMSS\PrivacyIconClient.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Communicator] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office Communicator\communicator.exe" /fromrunkey
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AESTFltr] %SystemRoot%\system32\AESTFltr.exe /NoDlg
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] %ProgramFiles%\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [snp2uvc] rundll32.exe C:\WINNT\system32\csnp2uvc.dll,ResetCIDS
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QlbCtrl.exe] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\QlbCtrl.exe /Start
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AccelerometerSysTrayApplet] c:\WINNT\System32\accelerometerST.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelZeroConfig] "c:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelWireless] "c:\Program Files\Common Files\Intel\WirelessCommon\iFrmewrk.exe" /tf Intel Wireless Tray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IMSS] "C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\IMSS\PIconStartup.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINNT\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINNT\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\WINNT\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ProxyUpdate] C:\WINNT\HXP\ProxyUpdate.vbs
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SAPRUNHXP] C:\WINNT\saplogoncheck.exe /s
\LIFT\LiftClient.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Live Messenger] msnmsgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [Windows Live Messenger] msnmsgr.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINNT\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Policies\Explorer\Run: [Windows Live Messenger] msnmsgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: HALHelp.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Windows Search.lnk = C:\Program Files\Windows Desktop Search\WindowsSearch.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send to &Bluetooth Device... - c:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send To Bluetooth - c:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINNT\system32\shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - c:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-12650 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - c:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINNT\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINNT\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O23 - Service: Agere Modem Call Progress Audio (AgereModemAudio) - LSI Corporation - C:\Program Files\LSI SoftModem\agrsmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Broadcom Corporation. - c:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
O23 - Service: Com4QLBEx - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\Com4QLBEx.exe
O23 - Service: Crypkey License - CrypKey (Canada) Ltd. - C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\crypserv.exe
O23 - Service: Juniper Network Connect Service (dsNcService) - Juniper Networks - C:\Program Files\Juniper Networks\Common Files\dsNcService.exe
O23 - Service: Enterprise Services (esvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINNT\system32\esvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Event Log (EvtEng) - Intel(R) Corporation - c:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: HALAPIC - MCS - C:\WINNT\system32\HALAPIC.exe
O23 - Service: hpqwmiex - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1150\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPassConnectEngine - iPass, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPass\iPassConnect\iPassConnectEngine.exe
O23 - Service: iPassPeriodicUpdateApp - iPass, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPass\iPassConnect\iPassPeriodicUpdateApp.exe
O23 - Service: iPassPeriodicUpdateService - iPass, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPass\iPassConnect\iPassPeriodicUpdateService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Management and Security Application Local Management Service (LMS) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\LMS\LMS.exe
O23 - Service: NMSAccessU - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\CDBurnerXP\NMSAccessU.exe
O23 - Service: OpcEnum - OPC Foundation - C:\WINNT\system32\OpcEnum.exe
O23 - Service: HP DDMI Agent (prgnDiscAgent) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Discovery Agent\bin32\discagnt.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Registry Service (RegSrvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - c:\Program Files\Common Files\Intel\WirelessCommon\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Service (S24EventMonitor) - Intel(R) Corporation - c:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\S24EvMon.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Management Client (SmcService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\Smc.exe
O23 - Service: Audio Service (STacSV) - IDT, Inc. - c:\program files\idt\wdm\STacSV.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Endpoint Protection (Symantec AntiVirus) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\Rtvscan.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Management & Security Application User Notification Service (UNS) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\UNS\UNS.exe
O23 - Service: Validity VCS Fingerprint Service (vcsFPService) - Validity Sensors, Inc. - C:\WINNT\system32\vcsFPService.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless SSO Service (WLANKEEPER) - Intel(R) Corporation - c:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\WLKeeper.exe

I would use Firefox (which I do most of the time) but some of my company portal pages require IE and won't run in FF.
Any help is greatly appreciated.