Actually the computer is still running like a dog. apps take ages to start, it crashes randomly for no apparant reason (and xp isn't susposed to crash at all).
Also are we finished cleaning yet?
i think you answered that question yourself. obviously there is something that we are missing which is causing the crashes.
if you don't wish to continue trying to fix the computer, let me know.
if you do try this.
Rerun HJT,and put a checkmark beside these :-
O1 - Hosts: localhost 127.0.0.1
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] G:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [gcasServ] "G:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe"
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = G:\Program Files\Office2000\Office\OSA9.EXE
O16 - DPF: RaptisoftGameLoader - http://www.miniclip....tgameloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {3FE16C08-D6A7-4133-84FC-D5BFB4F7D886} (WebGameLoader Class) - http://zone.msn.com/...bGameLoader.cab
O16 - DPF: {4B9F2C37-C0CF-42BC-BB2D-DCFA8B25CABF} (PopCapLoaderCtrl Class) - http://zone.msn.com/...pcaploader1.cab
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai...all/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {9AA73F41-EC64-489E-9A73-9CD52E528BC4} (ZoneAxRcMgr Class) - http://zone.msn.com/...me/ZAxRcMgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {B8BE5E93-A60C-4D26-A2DC-220313175592} (ZoneIntro Class) - http://zone.msn.com/...ro.cab34246.cab
O16 - DPF: {D54160C3-DB7B-4534-9B65-190EE4A9C7F7} (SproutLauncherCtrl Class) - http://zone.msn.com/...outLauncher.cab
O16 - DPF: {D77EF652-9A6B-40C8-A4B9-1C0697C6CF41} (TikGames Online Control) - http://zone.msn.com/.../default/gf.cab
O16 - DPF: {DAF5D9A2-D982-4671-83E4-0398706A5F6A} (SCEWebLauncherCtl Object) - http://zone.msn.com/...WebLauncher.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://zone.msn.com/...aploader_v5.cab
now close all windows and browsers and click FIX CHECKED
try running sfc \scannow
click on START\RUN and type CMD into the address bar and click OK.
At the DOS PROMPT type SFC /SCANNOW. note the space between SFC and /SCANNOW. hit enter.
please remove any scanners i have got you to install.
except for ewido, if you remove it you will not be able to install it again if you need to run it.
let me know if sfc / scannow turns up anything.