First, physically disconnect from the Internet to prevent a malware infection while 
your Anti-virus and/or Firewall are disabled in the following steps, then do a normal 
boot:

Click on Start then Run, type msconfig and press Enter.
Click on the Startup tab and disable everything.
Do a regular  boot, see if it runs normal.
If yes then use msconfig to enable several items at a time till you find the culprit.

If no, click on the Services tab. Check the Hide All Microsoft Services box 
then disable what's left.
Again, do a regular  boot, see if it runs normal.
If yes then use msconfig to enable services till you find the culprit.

Once you've found the culprit, uninstall it or find out how to eliminate it from your system. Simply disabling it in msconfig is a temporary fix at best.

You also need to consider a malware infection. If the above doesn't help, follow directions at any of the following sites. The folks there are dedicated to malware removal and will be able to help you determine if your system is infected and if so how to clean it up. They require that you register but they are all free. Also be patient as they are usually very busy:

GeeksToGo
WhattheTech
Spyware Beware

Written in response to: can't launch anything, HD seems 100% (Davids : Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 7:22 pm) There are presently no replies to this message.

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