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Slow running computer

My computer is running very slow. It has Windows XP Home, an AMD Athlon 64 3400+, 2 gig memory, and less than 20% of my hard drive has been used. I went ahead and downloaded SuperAntiSpyware and quarantined some items. I then did HijackThis and attached the file but I'm not sure what I should remove?
hijackthis.log

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Jonvee

It certainly looks like an infection. When you run Malwarebytes(as suggested), download and update it from here:
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Ensure you run in normal mode.
When installation has finished, leave both of these checked:
Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.
Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.
Click Finish, and MBAM will automatically start.

Tutorial, if required:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t169669.html

Then try Hitman Pro, a second opinion scanner:
Hitman Pro http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro

Also Dr.Web CureIt!®
http://www.freedrweb.com/cureit/?lng=en

and ...
ESET Online Scanner, another free, & powerful tool:
http://www.eset.com/online-scanner

That may well do the trick, but please report back on progress.

Jonvee

Here's an excellent article to follow, written by E_E's younghv >>
https://www.experts-exchange.com/Virus_and_Spyware/Anti-Virus/A_1940-BASIC-MALWARE-TROUBLESHOOTING.html