Computer Help !!!!?

My computer has started to run slow in certain places, The Internet is still fast and loads every page very quickly. Its just when I go to places like "Control Panel" and "My Computer". I have windows XP. I have done the usual Defrag, Disc Clean and remove the unwanted programs at start-up.

Also "My Pictures" takes a while to open. All my pictures are in folders, there is not very many in there anyway.

My computer has failed to upload pictures from my Camera too. I have done a full scan with nothing showing up !!

I have AVG anti virus and full security.

But im not too clued up on computers. Just basic knowledge really.

I think is is definatly a "windows/hard drive" problem. I just dont know what !!

Any help in sorting it out or even just finding out what the problem is would be very much appreciated.

Thanks to all who answer

Computer Help !!!!?abtuvurys 2005

go to the drive..right click it and go to properties...choose the scan option and select it...it will give you two options to scan you drive....should say it will run the next time you start windows since the scan program needs some of the items windows will currently be running...if this does not help go to "tech support forum" (powered by eve) and register for free and ask your question...i have had many good results there...you should ask your question under the windows XP area....good luck