Hello gman,
Your hijackthis log appears to be clean. Let's try the following:
STEP 1.
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PCPitStop
Please register (it's free, don't worry) with PCPitStop and run the full tests
here.
When the tests are complete, a results page will pop up. Click "
Share these results with TechExpress" on the left-hand side. Then
copy the URL provided and
post (reply) with it here for me.