Solved Computer runs very slow. Feel there may be possible malware

Please Run the ESET Online Scanner and post the ScanLog with your post for assistance.

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• Be sure the option to Remove found threats is Un-checked at this time (we may have it clean what it finds at a later time), and the option to Scan unwanted applications is Checked.
• When you have completed that scan, a scanlog ought to have been created and located at C:\Program Files\EsetOnlineScanner\log.txt. Please post that log for us as directed below.

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C:\_OTL\MovedFiles\08062010_071408\C_Documents and Settings\Mel Broad\Local Settings\Application Data\{8FE38891-27A0-4D48-9ABC-0ED79A2A74D9}\chrome\content\overlay.xul probably a variant of Win32/Agent trojan

 

Ok. That one is in the OTL quarantine folder. The following will fix that up.

Launch OTL and click on the Cleanup button. Follow the prompts.

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We should be done here .

 

I ran the OTL cleanup. It prompted me to reboot to remove files. There wasn't a log to post.

 

Window explorer is still very slow. Would you reccommend a different browser or do you think it is just the computer that is slow?

 

There are a few things that can cause it to be slow. Might need a defrag, some more RAM etc.
Try the defrag first and see how it goes.

 

I did refrag. The computer is tricky. Sometimes good, sometimes not so good (especially my browser - windows explorer). Which browser would you recommend? Once again, Thanks for all of your help. I appreciate your time and expertise!

 

Try out the Opera browser. I have used it for 10 years and hardly had a problem.

http://www.opera.com/browser/download/

 

Thanks. I use mini opera on my Blackberry. I'll give it a try!