For Katya after midnight

Here are links to apps and sites that we talked about as well as additional information re: your issues.
The last set of links (on mediafire) are direct downloads for  useful, no-evasive and thorough diagnostic and reporting apps/tools

• Apps 
• AVG 
• Lookinmypc - A useful and detailed reporting tool for generating a comprehensive system profile

• Articles
• A easy-to-use and I personally recommend this backup solution
•  Program Compatibility - yeah, you should read this, or print it out and leave it in the bathroom
• Norton Power-Eraser review/howto/tips

• FIX Win 
• PC checkup 
•  Windows Vista: Inside & Out [Deluxe] -->This is a big ass PDF doc, but it is quite good

That's all for now