Massive computer problems!!

[born_2_fly]

Hiya

Ive had windows 2000 for about a year now and its been fine untill a few weeks ago, my problems: If an item is on the desktop i cannot drag it into a folder or even around the desktop, the only time i can is if i have just restarted my computer! I cannot click on some links, so say one of you guys post a picture on the forum and the file size is too big i cannot click on the link! Also come icons dont even show up, like im typeing this now and no emoticon tabs have shown up nor any of the hyperlink buttons ect. Some websites do not load up, i can get onto

[Ivan]

#1 scan for viruses
#2 scan for spyware

[nickle]

Right on Ivan
I'd rank them 2 first then 1 virus.
Ad aware is good

Ivan
Tell us why you like the f'ing Russian aircraft.

[born_2_fly]

Wow my computer works!

Thank you so much!  ;D uve made my day. Thnx 2 every1 thats helped me out with any of my problems uve been my fall back and never dissapointed!! wow im so happy now im going to go flying!  ;)

[born_2_fly]

Ahhh no! After all that my computers back to normal!

I downloaded a virus scanner and ad-aware 6 and got rid of EVERYTHING bad on my drives, i had 100 virus's and over 450 bits of spyware! Both programs are fully updated and have been set to check every 12 hours plus if im on I usally run both a couple of time. now nothing works again. It was fine for about a day after everything was installed and scanned and now its back to normal should I contact microsoft or is there another solution for it? Many thanks again
Born_2_fly

(P.S.Sorry about the last post i think i got a bit excited!)

[nickle]

Update dat files.
Run a/v and then spyware.
Result?
Firewall enabled?
Still looks like virus/spyware.

Clean and protected and still system problems?

Download HDD Utility from mfgr to test.

[born_2_fly]

K right thanks! Ill try that now, wish me luck! Umm how do you get onto sytem restore? I think nthe time when i wasnt ecounterind these problems may be up to 2 1/2 years ago so may be a bit risky!

[nickle]

My system is XP and I'm not familiar with Y2K.  System Restore is one of XP's strong attributes and made easy to see and use.  I do recall that 98 had a registry restore so Y2K will have some procedure for picking an earlier OK system date and installing.

[elvis767]

you did the best thing.

You should always be running a virus hunter on your system. I use AVG and its free, does very good work, and did i mention its FREE !