Ctrl-clicking in explorer causes massive slowdown

[Anonymous]

When trying to select multiple files in Windows Explorer by holding
down CTRL and clicking on files to highlight them, my system
repeatedly slows to a halt for 30-45 seconds. Also happens whenever
trying to ctrl-click to select things in lists in applications. The
problem happens every time no mattwer what folder or application i'm
in.

Any suggestions on what I can do?

 

[Rich Barry]

Time to check for Trojans, spyware, adware and virus. Use these sites
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

http://safespy.net/Spyware_Hunter.htm

http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/

http://spybot-spyware.com/trojan.htm

http://www.spysweeper.com/

http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/

 

[Anonymous]

Tried it. I found a few tracking cookies and such, nothing major.
the problem persists.