[grimman]

Originally Posted by Thrae Could be a false positive. If you want to download official (leaked) 174.20 drivers for XP 32-bit, try here: http://downloads.guru3d.com/ForceWar...load-1866.html Some say they've had more success with the 174.20 then the 174.16, even if they're non-tweaked.

Definitely not a false positive, as it was identified as Vundo/Sysprotect, and subsequently removed by http://vundofix.atribune.org/
I am not sure, however, that the driver package was the source. The problem has been resolved, however, and should anyone finding themselves in the same position as me after having downloaded said drivers, then please speak up. The solution, thankfully, was not hard at all.