Whenever I login on my Vaio desktop (I share it with other users), the system runs slow for two or so minutes and then stops responding. Any ideas?

It uses XP Service Pack 2 by the way.

I say you have software issue. (adware-spyware-trojan-virus related)
Download hijackthis and post the log here.

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