very slow internet browsing, not becuz of sial up speed

[punkrockmetal]

hey, i have internet explorer 6 and when i go to click on a link or type in an address, the internet will freeze for like ten seconds b4 doin ne thing (u can still move the mouse and do stuff non internet realated), at times after the 10 seconds it will redirect to a site called www.freemegaplex or sumptin then guickly redirect to a blank page that is www.606.130.821 or sumptin, if u need the reall numbers just say so and ill try to get the asap.

now one of the aminastrators said its probably that i have been hijacked with a virus and that i should try the security section if theres ne thing i can do to wipe the virus.

addisitonal info: i have a hp pentium celeron, 40 gigs, 128 mb, and is running on windows 98.

please help

[crunchie]

Download & instal Adaware from here
& update it before scanning.
In settings under 'scanning,' have it set to
'scan within archives,'
'scan active processes,'
'scan registry,'
'deepscan registry'
'scan my IE Favourites for banned URL's,'
'scan my host's file.'
In 'tweaks' under 'scanning engine' set it to 'unload recognised processes during scanning.'
Also in 'tweaks' under 'cleaning engine' set it to 'Automatically try to unregister objects prior to deletion' & 'let Windows remove files in use at next reboot.'
Select 'activate in-depth scan' before starting scan.
When the scan is finished select 'next.'
Remove what it finds by placing a check in the box to the left of the object. Reboot

Download & instal Spybot S&D from here. Update it before scanning.
After the scan is complete, have spybot fix everything marked RED.
On the page that first opens when you start Spybot there is an option to immunise, you should do this. In the immunise section there is also a link to download Spywareblaster. This program will prevent the install of bad activex controls that it has knowledge of. Download that & you can keep it updated by selecting the same link that you use to download it. Reboot

Download HijackThis from here & unzip it into it's own, permanent folder, (Not a temporary folder or the desktop (in a folder on the desktop is fine) & not directly on your hard drive).
If you have anything disabled in MsConfig, please re-enable it/them.
Start HJT & with all browser windows closed, press the scan button. When the scan is finished the scan button will change to save. Save the log to a text file, copy the entire contents of the text file & paste it into the body of your post. DO NOT FIX ANYTHING YET. Most of what is there is necessary for the running of your system.