Can I also recommend that you download, install, update and enable SpywareBlaster
A super FREE program, really highly recommended by everyone. It will
Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted software.
Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
Restrict the actions of potentially unwanted sites in Internet Explorer.
Be sure to use the Restricted Sites portion of the program also. Just remember to manually check for updates every week or so.
You also have Adobe Updater 5 running all the time at start up, this is totally unnecessary.
Look here; C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Updater5 and frankly you can just delete this file in bold and do the updates manually. Occasionally this has been known to constantly search for updates, using valuable resources. If you want to check manually for updates just open Adobe Reader, and manually look look for updates (under the help menu). If you don't use this at all then don't bother.
Picasa Media Detector is also running all the time, unnecessary also. Can easily be run manually.
SunJavaUpdateSched also is running at start up. It is much easier to update manually.
Glad all has been cleaned out and things are going well. Happy to help!
Judy