You should be able to drag & drop in Safe Mode. If not, I would think you have a serious problem. Backing up your data is prudent.
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Thanks for the reply. When I went to run the online virus scans I kept getting "IE5 or higher" errors from firefox. I did uninstall IE7 so I could reinstall IE6 and try to run the scans. They at least progressed a bit further, but non of the several scans I tried actually worked. They'd all lock during the beginning stages.
Is there any way I can manually alter the damage IE7 has done or can I do a repair install of Windows?
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This was the scenario my "total removal" suggestion was intended to avoid. I suggest getting rid of it all, troubleshooting whatever problems are still there and/or verifying there are none before trying a reinstall of IE6.
At this point you don't know if you have one or multiple causes to your problems. Effecting a complete removal of IE6/7 rules out that as a cause, and allows you to consider other sources of problems.
I wouldn't rule-out malware at this point, in fact I think it is likely. Scanners & programs are useful, but they are not absolute. Frequently it is the reliance on them that is the ultimate cause of chronic/difficult to solve problems.
Posting a log in the HJT forum is (I think) a good idea, but I would completely remove IE first and then start making an assessment of what (if anything) is still wrong with your computer.
Running sfc /scannow might also be a good idea, again after IE6/7 is removed, as would running chkdsk.