Windows 7: Can't activate links in emails

I can't see any place else to put this problem. I am having trouble with not being able to go to links I receive in emails. This problem just started today. I don't know if I went to a link yesterday that caused my problem or not. Anyhow, when I click on a link in an email, nothing happens. I tried to cut and paste the link to get to it, but that doesn't help either. What's wrong? How do I fix it? I'm not very computer savy.
Another thing is that, I just found out that my Spell Check doesn't work now either.

Hi, 545Frosty, welcome to the Seven Forums!

A few questions first:

Which email client are you using; Windows Live Mail, Outlook, Thunderbird?

When you say your spell check is not working, do you mean in the email client or the browser?

Which browser are you using?

I use PeoplePC to get my email.
When I click Spell Check, it seems like the screen freezes for a couple of minutes, but nothing else happens. The Spell Check doesn't open.
I don't even know what a browser is. All I know is I have PeoplePC to get online. I do have Windows Live though to get some of my emails through hotmail. Does that help?

Hi, again, 545Frosty!

I'm not familiar with PeoplePC for email and, therefore, cannot explain why your links aren't working or provide a way to fix it.

I really apologize.

Is PeoplePC provided by your ISP? If so, give them a call as they will be much more familiar with your issue and should be able to help.

When I called PeoplePC about the problem earlier today, the man I talked to just told me to cut and paste the link into the search box. He didn't know why I wasn't able to click the links from within the email either. I think I went to a site yesterday, and that site transmitted some bug to my computer. I'll probably have to take it to the store I bought it from to have it fixed. Unless I can find another way to do it. I don't want to take a chance on losing the things I have on it.

Hi, 545Frosty!

Download and run Malware Bytes.

Run it for a scan and let us know what you find.

It's just an extra precaution against malware and I use it weekly in addition to my standard resident AV.