You have only minor security problems.

*** Go here: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp, and verify Java version. Update, if necessary, and uninstall all older versions through Add\Remove.

*** Go Start>Control Panel>Add\Remove, and...
Uninstall any of the following programs associated with Viewpoint:
* Viewpoint Manager
* Viewpoint Media Player
* Viewpoint Toolbar

Open HijackThis, and checkmark following lines:
- O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ZTgServerSwitch] c:\program files\support.com\client\lserver\server.vbs
- O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe

Click "Fix checked" button.

Restart in Safe Mode, and delete:
- server.vbs file from c:\program files\support.com\client\lserver
- Viewpoint folder from C:\Program Files

Restart computer.
Download, install, and run LSP-Fix: http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Restart computer, and see, if it helped with your connection.
If not...
Download, install, and run WinSockFix: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/N...nSockFix.shtml
Restart computer, and check again.