[intelldes]

Hi:
I have a IBM Thinkpad T30 2136-91U with Windows XP Professional with SP2. I've stopped using it takes several minutes to open application (if it doesn't freeze up). Whenever I try to run McAfee or S&D the computer will start the scan but then it will keep going and eventually freeze up (as in a few hours). Can someone help me figure out what the problem is and hopefully fix it?
Thanks

[blues_harp28]

Hi have you run?
Disk Cleanup.
Check Hard Drive for Errors.
Defragment Your Hard Drive.

Try an online scan.
http://housecall.trendmicro.com

D/load>check for updates>scan.
http://www.superantispyware.com
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

[intelldes]

What should I be looking for with the apps you gave links for (superantispyware and the other)?

[blues_harp28]

Spyware and Malware.
No one Spyware program can cover all the threats out there today.
So to use more than one is Ok.