Computer running slow, Logs attached

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Please install and rename HijackThis as requested in the READ ME. You have it here:
C:\Documents and Settings\test\Desktop\computer clean-up\HijackThis.exe

That is exactly where the READ ME specifies not to install it and you did not rename the executable file.

I assume you meant you have 1GB of RAM?? With 1MB your PC would not run!

Make sure viewing of hidden files is enabled (per the tutorial). It does not look like you did step 2 in the READ ME!!!!!

Run HijackThis and select the following lines but DO NOT CLICK FIX until you exit all browser sessions including the one you are reading in right now:
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [adir] C:\WINDOWS\system32\adirss.exe

After clicking Fix, exit HJT.
Boot into safe mode and use Windows Explorer to delete:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\adirss.exe

Now run Ccleaner.

Now reboot in normal mode

Now attach the below new logs and tell me how the above steps went.

1. ShowNew
2. HJT

Make sure you tell me how things are working now!

 

Well your logs are clean so whatever is going on is more than like just due to what you are running. For one thing, Symantec is a big resource hog. And why is the below running:

C:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\mscorsvw.exe

It can be a resource hog too! Read this:

http://blogs.msdn.com/davidnotario/archive/2005/04/27/412838.aspx


Also you have Security Task Manager running! Is it only the free trial version? If so, it probably expired and you should uninstall it.


At any rate your problems are not malware. If you are running Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:

• go back to step 8 of the READ & RUN ME to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.
• Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.

After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:

How to Protect yourself from malware!

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