System running slow

My system is running pretty slow, where the fan is constantly on. I have a hijackthis log file, with a number of processes running in the background that have been disabled in the startup. Can someone take the time out to please assess my situation. Thank-you

 

Hi Ariana

AFAIK, the average desktop computer will have at least two fans running all the time when the machine is On:
A CPU fan and a case fan.
If they are running noticeably faster than usual and stay that way, that could indicate a problem. Otherwise it's probably OK.

Can't help with the hijackthis log, but here is a very good place to start - a guide by Major Attitude:

How to Make Your Computer Run Like New in 4 Easy Steps

 

Check your temperatures with SpeedFan. If the temperatures are too high, then you may have accumulated dust in the PC, and the fan cannot really do its job.

Is it a laptop or desktop? What make?

 

Thanks for the replies! I have a Sony Vaio EB series.

I read the guide by Major Attitude, and already do these steps on the regular. I just installed SpeedFan, and am noob enough not to know how high is too high. So here are my readings:

http://i45.tinypic.com/xf6vc4.jpg

 

Although I'm not very familiar with this program, the First thing I noticed is that Fan2 shows 0 rpm.
If there is a case fan and it is not running, then the computer is too warm inside.

Don't know what is normal for a laptop, but comparing your numbers to the reading for my machine, those do look a bit high.
Sony: VAIO EB Series Laptop

 

Fan2 indicating 0RPM could mean that the laptop only has one fan.

The temperatures do look a bit high, although not alarmingly so. If I had that machine I would look for a service manual online, so I could see if there is indeed only one fan. It would also show me how to open the machine, so I could check for any accumulated dust, especially in the area of the fan / cpu / heatsink.