C:\Programs\Dell pops up

Hi
I have posted several new threads in here, and been very satisfied with the answers Ive been getting. However now a new problem has occoured:
This time, whenever I power up my Dell Precision M20 laptop, the first folder two be showed on the desktop is: C:\Programs\Dell
(and all its contents are to be seen)

It happens only when starting the PC, not when waking up from standby or hibernation.

Whats going on?

Another problem Ive had for months now is that Windows Security Center tells me over and over that Im not protected: dont have any antivirus-programe installed, and no firewall.

I run AVG antivirus (the free version)
and Zone Alarm Pro (licenced version)
In addition to the firewall problem I have realised that the WinXP firewall is impossible to enter. It is turned off, but cannot be turned on. This message is then showing:
"WINDOWS FIREWALL
Windows can not show the configuration for Windows Firewall of an unexplainable reason" This is when hitting the Win firewall icon in the control panal. It can not be activated.

Still Im experiencing that my computer is slipping behind, and that the CPU-usage is exeeding normal standards. I have done many of your recom. earlier with installing Spybot, Panda, CCcleaner, HijackThis, etc.

I have even tried with a few other programs, that have cleaned up my comp's reg. and other win-files.

Could someone please assist me here, cause Im in a puzzle here.

 

Hello again, I installed the Trojan Remover, but it didnt find anything.
Follow your recom. on using HJT, (which didnt find any of the lines listed.)
Furthermore SmitRem wasnt able to launch (the bat file, showed and then closed again) .

Could someone help me out here.l ?

Still having problems on this ..

 

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