Can't Connect to AOL Without Rebooting

I recently had a serious spyware problem which is now gone thanks to BJGarrick. I removed Norton SystemsWorks 2003 and Norton Firewall 2005 from the computer and installed AVG, SpySweeper, Sygate, and Microsoft AntiSpyware. I am also using AdAware and Spybot.

Now I cannot connect to AOL without rebooting the computer. Any suggestions?

I'm also having trouble putting the computer into standby mode when the mouse is plugged into the USB port.

I would appreciate any help and will need detailed instructions. Thank you in advance.


Here are the specs:

Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 6.0.2900.2180

Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4A, 2657 MHz (5 x 531)
Motherboard Name Dell Computer Corporation Inspiron 5100
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale i845PE
System Memory 512 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (08/26/04)

Display
Video Adapter MOBILITY RADEON 7500C (32 MB)
Video Adapter MOBILITY RADEON 7500C (32 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI M7
Monitor Digital Flat Panel (1024x768)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Intel 82801DB(M) ICH4(-M) - AC'97 Audio Controller [B-0]

Storage
Disk Drive HITACHI_DK23EA-30 (30 GB, 4200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive QSI CDRW/DVD SBW-242 (DVD:8x, CD:24x/10x/24x DVD-ROM/CD-RW)

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 28568 MB (19331 MB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HID-compliant MX310 Optical Mouse
Mouse Synaptics PS/2 Port Pointing Device

Network
Primary IP Address 172.147.136.163
Primary MAC Address 00-0D-56-35-D4-65
Network Adapter Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Network Adapter WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface (172.147.136.163)
Modem BCM V.92 56K Modem

Peripherals
Printer Acrobat Distiller
Printer Fax
Printer hp deskjet 960c series (2)
Printer hp deskjet 960c series
USB Device Logitech USB MX310 Optical Mouse
USB Device USB Printing Support