Every time I try to open up a program in the Start menu its starts to load but doesn't come with anything and the computer goes really slowly and often freezes, where upon I have to use "End Task" or "End processor" with Alt-Control-Delete. The only program which does open is the Mozilla Firefox browser. Even the system tools, like the Control Panel utility, doesn't open either.

This has been an on-going issue for the last 4 or so months and it is getting somewhat annoying. I am currently performing a scan for spyware with Malwarebyte's Antimaleware.

I recently downloaded the latest version of iTunes but, again, the bugger won't open. It takes up about 99% of the CPU processor.

Any thoughts about correcting this problem would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.41
Database version: 3029
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2

8/15/2011 9:06:12 PM
mbam-log-2011-08-15 (21-06-02).txt

Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 201254
Time elapsed: 57 minute(s), 39 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 2
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:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\BITS\ImagePath (Hijack.WindowsUpdates) -> Bad: (%fystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs) Good: (%SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs) -> No action taken.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\wuauserv\ImagePath (Hijack.WindowsUpdates) -> Bad: (%fystemroot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs) Good: (%SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs) -> No action taken.

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Hi Melvis and Welcome.

This could be malware and since MBAM did detect some, let's make sure your system is completely clean. Please read this then start a new topic here.