My computer has been running slow and other things. Could anyone help?

I have PC tools registry mechanic and when I ran that, it said that I

had 17 problems. I repaired them. My computer was still acting up

so I tried ''Errorkillers'' . It said that the following problems were

found: 29 active x, OLE, COM

29 Add/remove programs

45 file associations

2 invalid shortcuts

1 startup item

I have bellsouth internet security and I started running a virus

scan last night. By this afternoon, it still wasn't finished

scanning. I couldn't let it finsh the scan, I needed the computer.

Is there anyway to fix these problems? The last time I took my

computer to someone for them to work on it they kept my computer and

gave me a replacement one (the one I use now). I don't have the

money to purchase anything, though. Is there a way that I could fix

them for free and was that a reliable site (errorkiller) ?

Thank you

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My computer has been running slow and other things. Could anyone help?free antivirus

It may be spy/adware, it may be an antivirus program you have running that hogs up your cpu, or it may be a fragmented hard drive...either will slow your PC.

For the spy/adware I suggest Spybot. It'll scan and remove any that you may have on your PC.

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