@SafeSurf results are in

www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 8369

Windows 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer 7.0.6002.18005

15/12/2011 02:06:21
mbam-log-2011-12-15 (02-06-21).txt

Scan type: Quick scan
Objects scanned: 173749
Time elapsed: 6 minute(s), 31 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

AND avast came in with ‘NO THREAT FOUND’

i still believe my computer is running slow. I ahd a quick look at the other thread you spoke about but it looked a little confusing for my skill level.