Whenever I start up my PC for the first time of the day, and my desktop is loading, the internet icon on the bottom right of the screen (Windows 7) just gets stuck trying to connect to the internet, and I can click on other things like Google Chrome but nothing will open. It won't even shut down when I click shut down, even after leaving it 5 minutes. When I shut it down by holding the power button and restart it, it's quick as a flash and no problems for the rest of the day.

Another thing, perhaps unrelated but...

Every time I boot up and logon onto my user and the desktop loads, I get a popup from OpenOffice.org (which I have never used, don't even know what it's doing on my PC). It says:

Either another instance of OpenOffice.org is accessing your personal settings or your personal settings are locked. Simultaneous access can lead to inconsistencies in your personal settings. Do you really want to continue?

Just thought that was strange since I can't remember ever even opening that program before.

Anyone got any suggestions?

well first off, if you don't want open office, uninstall it.
To be painfully honest: anyone who has an unwanted application starting multiple times without their permission prob has malware as well, so deal with that.

Also check for multiple network connections and remove all but one of them.

This post was edited by Azrad on Jun 19 2013 10:51am

1.... Go here, get SuperAntiSpyware (free): http://www.superantispyware.com/ ...save it to desktop.
2.... Go here, get TDSSKiller.exe http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?qid=208280748 save it to ur ...desktop.
3.... Install and update SuperAntiSpyware.
4.... UN hook Internet cable from back of comp....Reboot into safemode and run a FULL scan with SuperAntiSpyware...remove w/e it finds.
5.... Reboot back into normal mode and run TDSSKiller.exe following the directions where you downloaded it. Do w/e fixes/cures it suggests.
6.... Using Internet Explorer go here: http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner/run ...and run a FULL scan...remove w/e it finds.
7.... Get CCleaner here: http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download from the Prirform link. Install it and run both the CLEANER and the scan for ISSUES, remove w/e IT finds.
8...Get Malwarebytes (free) here: http://www.malwarebytes.org/ ...from the GREY Download Now button....install it, update it, and run a full scan...remove w/e it finds.
9...Get Spybot Search & Destroy (altho the link changes a lot) here: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/home/index.html ...update it and make SURE you do the Immunizations, which are the real reason for having this program. They will protect your browsers from becoming infected.

For more serious Infections and/or Specific Infections, see the link below

http://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=57598269&f=276

Thanks