I have a bad virus that has so many pop ups and slows down my computer?

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 11:04:24 AM, on 12/17/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.ex

Answer 1

You seem to be knowledgeable about computers, why not run several of the free malware/adware programs, (like Ad-Aware which appears to be on your system) then the online antivirus freebies - like Trend Micro Housecall.

Run Microsoft Defender too.

Buy a good antivirus - like Norton AV 2008 or their suite. and use it..

Should be able to clear out the bugs. You may need all these to do it. It is a long and arduous process to get rid of the nastiest ones.