Kkrust,
Please try following the procedures in the links below to clean out the junk on your computer and shut down unnecessary "start up" programs. Please follow the instructions in the order I have given them.:
How To Shut Down Unnecessary Start Up Programs
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6121-0.html?forumID=45&threadID=22053&messageID=238474
Check for Spyware, etc. Using Bob Proffitt's 'Parasites' Link
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6121-0.html?forumID=45&threadID=22053&messageID=239451
How To Clean Unwanted Files From The Hard Drive
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6121-0.html?forumID=45&threadID=22053&messageID=243397
Hope this helps.
Grif
My computer used to work so quickly. Why could it be going so slowly now? My computer has wIN Me edition. TIA.

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