Help Computer Running extremely slow.

Hello, My computer is running extremely slow and any .exe files were not opening I fixed that problem and was wondering if a virus or malware caused it and if it did does my computer need some more cleaning. Below I have attached my HiJackThis Log. Michael 📎WTT_HJT_for_hrhwrlddom.txt

Hi there hrhwrlddom,

Need to know your PC specs, so a brand and model number would be appreciated.

A computer running slow is more likely to be overloaded with startup programs or/and pre-installed garbagware than caused by Malware,

You could start off by getting rid of the 3rd. party toolbars with "add and remove Programs". They are bloatware and security risks.

Next, it will be worth having a look at what programs you are running, and what is in your start -up menu.

Download Autoruns Save the output (Go to File / Save) then zip the AutoRuns.arn file and upload here so I can have a look at it.

Cheers,
Lee

Hiya Hrhwrlddon,

Alone with the great help that you are receiving from Lee, you may want to head here to help him get more info on your system and post a link when you are done.

Please Run the PCPitstop Full Tests, here: PCPitstop Full Tests

You must use Internet Explorer as it needs to install an ActiveX program.

Note: Vista/Windows 7 users with UAC must first Right-click IE - Select "Run as Administrator"

If you haven't already registered, Click - Sign up now! (left hand column in User Login)

Register and create a password
Accept the ActiveX component to allow your machine to run the Full Tests
Registering and accepting the ActiveX are both SAFE and FREE.

The Full Tests take less than 5 minutes for most machines.

Once you have your Results, please post the URL (the http:// stuff) back here into this thread for review.

Note: Vista/Windows 7 users, please close your instance of IE "Running as Administrator" after you are finished reviewing your Results.

Caution: During the testing of Video Adapter, a variety of patterns, shapes, colors and text are “flashed” onto the users monitor screen. In the many thousands of daily uses of the PCPitstop Full Tests over several years, two individuals who suffer epilepsy experienced discomfort and temporary dizziness when viewing the flashing patterns.

If you know that you are susceptible to photo driven seizure, please look away from your screen during the Video Adapter testing sequence.

Note: The PCPitstop Full Tests Results is a free service, but is supported by various paid product advertisements for utilities that "could" remedy the OP's problem.

Since this site is a "free-help" forum, we do not recommend or endorse purchase of automated utilities, and will assist you in manually correcting any problems and settings necessary to optimize your machine's performance. Ask your questions here. We'll help you walk through any necessary steps.

Jimbo1

Hi hrhwrlddom,

The machine has a number of adware and questionable executable files running active.
They may be present as a result of browsing to questionable/unsafe sites and allowing toolbar/searchbar installations.
Or… the problematic items may be present as a result of a separate infection that you have not yet detected.

Allowing those questionable/unsafe executables to remain increases the likelihood of encountering more serious infection risks.

Please start a New Topic in our Malware Removal Forum, to get help from one of our Specialists.
Read here: http://forums.whatthetech.com/index.php?showtopic=106388
Post here: http://forums.whatthetech.com/index.php?showforum=27
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Both Lee and Jimbo1 have made sensible recommendations for improvement, which you may want to follow-up on later.
Once you have been cleared of malware, you can return here to perform any additional work to optimize your machine's system.

But first, please complete the work in Malware Removal, so that any of Lee and Jimbo1's good recommendations, and your own good work, don't come un-done again by some existing nefarious process.

Best Regards,
Doug

Thanks Lee and Jimbo1. Also thanks Doug and I will do as you suggested and will see Lee and Jimbo1 afterwards. Thanks Michael