bjacobsonny, there is no malware in any of the logs, so we need to look elsewhere. Question time:
1.
How much RAM do you have installed?
2.
Have you checked the Event Viewer for Errors corresponding to time of a freerze?
Start> Run> type in eventvwr
Do this on each the System and the Applications logs:
[1]. Click to open the log>
[2]. Look for the Error>
[3] .Right click on the Error> Properties>
[4]. Click on Copy button, top right, below the down arrow >
[5]. Paste here (Ctrl V)
[6].NOTES
- You can ignore Warnings and Information Events.
- If you have a recurring Error with same ID#, same Source and same Description, only one copy is needed.
- You don't need to include the lines of code in the box below the Description, if any.
- Please do not copy the entire Event log.
Errors are time coded. Check the computer clock on freeze.
3.
This one entry in the HijackThis log bother me a bit
Code:
[b]R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = [url]https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=orkut&hl=en-US&rm=false&continue=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.orkut.com%2FRedirLogin.aspx%3Fmsg%3D0%26page%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.orkut.com%252FHome.aspx&cd=US&passive=true&skipvpage=true&sendvemail=false[/url][/b]
Orkut appears to be a social network. Is the homepage set to Google to take you to this site? Can you break this down for me?
You have a few entries you don't need on startup- some Dell processes are probably not being used. But what I'm seeing isn't enough to slow you down noticibly-IF- there is enough RAM and it's good.
4.
Both Adobe and Java need to be updated and the old versions uninstalled:
- Visit this site[Adobe Readeroften and make sure you have the most current update. Uninstall any earlier updates as they are vulnerabilities.
- Check this site often.Java Updates Stay current as most updates are for security. Uninstall any earlier versions in Add/Remove Programs.
5.
Clean out the temp files:
TFC (Temp File Cleaner)
Download
TFC to your desktop
- Open the file and close any other windows.
- It will close all programs itself when run, make sure to let it run uninterrupted.
- Click the Start button to begin the process. The program should not take long to finish its job
- Once its finished it should reboot your machine, if not, do this yourself to ensure a complete clean
TFC only cleans temp folders. TFC will not clean URL history, prefetch, or cookies. Depending on how often someone cleans their temp folders, their system hardware, and how many accounts are present, it can take anywhere from a few seconds to a minute or more. TFC will completely clear all temp files where other temp file cleaners may fail.
TFC requires a reboot immediately after running. Be sure to save any unsaved work before running TFC.
TFC (Temp File Cleaner) will clear out all temp folders for all user accounts (temp, IE temp, java, FF, Opera, Chrome, Safari), including Administrator, All Users, LocalService, NetworkService, and any other accounts in the user folder.