Non-journaled disk with a .journal file

I am running a virus scan on my internal hard drive and I find three files that cannot be scanned:
.hotfiles.btree
.journal
.journalinfoblock
None of these are current (timestamps ca 2005) and the disk is running with Journaling disabled.
Why can't these be accessed? Could the be viral? Why do the stay on the disk if I am not journaling, should the journal feature delete them if they are not in use?
I am curious because my disk seems to be running constantly, and my computer is running very slowly.
I use a 15" powerbook G4 running at 1.5 GHz

HI Thomas,
There are no known Mac viruses.
One reason for a computer to slow down is insufficient disk space. Right or control click the MacintoshHD icon on your Desktop, then click: Get Info. In the Get Info window, click the discovery triangle so it's facing down. You will see; Capacity and Available Make sure you have 10% available disk space, 15% is better. Insufficient available space, can cause performance issues, system corruption, and possible loss of data.
Check your hard disk for errors. Restart your Mac while holding down the C key, pressing the power button and inserting your install disk all at the same time. An Installer window will open, but do not proceed with any installations. Instead, from the Menu Bar, select Utilities/Disk Utility. In the Disk Utility window click First Aid, and then click Verify. If Disk Utility reports errors, click Repair. When Disk Utility is finished, from the Menu Bar, select Utilities/Startup Disk. Select MacintoshHD 10.x.x and click Restart.
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