What is turned off with msconfig?
To clean your temp folder, recycle bin, etc..please download this free tool:
CCleaner
Don't install any Toolbars, or other programs, should it ask you!Just uncheck the option of installing the Yahoo toolbar.
It will put a shortcut on your Desktop.
Uncheck cookies
Before first use:
Select Options then Advanced.
UNCHECK "Only delete files in Windows Temp folder older than 48 hours"
Click on CCleaner to start it. Then click "Run Cleaner", just use the windows tab up front by default.
Then Reboot (Exit)
I would also defrag the hard drive.
Open Hijackthis.
Click the "Open the Misc Tools" section Button.
Click the "Open Uninstall Manager" Button.
Click the "Save list..." Button.
Save it to your desktop. Copy and paste the contents into your reply.
Hijackthis is fine.
Also read this:
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/m...wcomputer.html
Any better?
I would get some spyware protection.