[Tuba Guy]

I had a very similar problem. I finally took mine to a shop and was told that spyware/adware had taken over. The tech then cleaned my hard drive, (getting rid of my Norton), installed AVG .... all for $40.00. My computer works better than ever! Also, I have added Webroot Spy Sweeper.

Good luck!

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My computer works better than ever! Also, I have added Webroot Spy Sweeper.

I've had a couple of anti-spyware programs on here and had to delete them after only a day. This puter was running so slowly I couldn't make a post. It just took too long.

[GOPJ]

My computer works better than ever! Also, I have added Webroot Spy Sweeper.

I have Ad-aware and Webroot Spy Sweeper -- Ad-aware catches more spys. And it's free.