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I would start by running Spybot/Adaware and a good antivirus before getting too involved in hardware(start with the easy stuff first, right?) When you have the system specs, please post them.
Also, when you have the machine in front of you, check BIOS to make sure the HDD and any peripherals are being seen correctly. If it's a newer motherboard, it may have "hardware health" feature in BIOS that will give you current CPU and case temps.
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