Ok,
Pondus, as you noted, a machine with more than one anti-virus system installed may result in each system detecting aspects of the other.
This is what has happened. I ran Avast, complete scan and boot scan, and zero hazards were detected.
I then installed the super anti spyware, via my other computer and external hard drive, and it, to my surprise, found loads of infections which I then removed.
I then installed MBAM, via my other computer and external hard drive, however I could not update it on the notebook because MBAM could not connect to the internet. So I ran it anyway and it only found 3 infections; however, I think they may have been from the external hard drive- I've attached that scan file to this post.
I should note that I made the mistake of having the super anti spyware scan my external hard drive as well as the notebook hard drive so I'm sure it found infections in both.
ady4um, I appreciate your comment and what you've said makes perfect sense; however, I do not possess the skill set to determine what needs fixing and I cannot download a new browser because I cannot access the internet.
Despite the fact that I've ran Avast, MBAM (albeit not updated), and SAS, the notebook is still remarkably slower to shut down as well as boot up (versus its pre-virus state) and I'm still unable to access the internet.
SAS log is attached.
Thanks for all your time