First, run the programs at the link below to clean out the spyware:
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=1313&start=0
Next, shut down unnecessary start up programs like this:
Click on Start-Programs-Start Up. If there are any listings in the Start Up area, you need to delete as many as you can.(Right click the listing and choose "Delete". Please remember that these are just shortcuts to programs and not actual program files, so its safe to delete them.
Then click on Start-Run, in the typing area put "msconfig" (without the quotes), press Ok. When the System Configuration Utiltiy box opens, click on the Start Up tab. You will see a number of listings with boxes and check marks in them. These are programs that run at start up. You can safely uncheck many of the boxes. Don't uncheck System Tray, Scan Registry, or your Virus Scan startup programs. After you?re done, click ?Apply?, then 0K, and the computer will ask you to restart. Do it and then check your resources again. Hopefully they are much higher.(Don't worry too much, if you make a mistake you can always go back to this box and put a check back in any of the listings you want)
If you have any questions about which programs to UNCHECK in "msconfig", post back, or check for yourself at this site: http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm. At this site, wait for the page to load completely, then scroll down to the "The Programs" section and click on the "Full List" link. You should be able to find most programs you have questions about.
Hope this helps and keep reading.
I'm running a Windows 98 PC, whenever I'm in a program (lke Photoshop) and go to open a file, I can navigate the hierachy all the way up until I reach the My Computer/Desktop level. At this level the computer freezes up and I have to reboot. The same thing happens when I try to double click the My Computer icon on the desktop...it stops responding, as if it it can't access that particular window/level. Any idea what the problem might be?

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