That doesn't sound good at all. I also have winXP pro, and I am attaching a pic of my processes and what is in the system tray. It sounds like you have some major problems. I would almost recommend a reinstall of the os. I definetly recommend you run a firewall if you do not already do so. Sounds like you are owned and your comp is being used for something such as a warez server. You may want to post a pic of your processes also, or just list them. Sounds like you have major problems.