This could be long... woke at 330am to flashing lights. Front porch light, fluorescent mini twin tube thing, has decided its disco time. Windows has many programs that run as 'Services' in the background. They all have Start/Stop buttons on them but pressing that Stop or Start, might make an UtOh. Some will start at boot others start only when something manually triggers it. Some of the Services are important things windows can't live without. One way to access 'Services' is the 'Computer Management' window. You should look around in there, & Manage things. Interesting place. Its Event Viewer will solve all your window problem... heh/ at least tell you the UtOh's. -- Disk Management is there, it'll help you defrag or change a drive letter. -- Device Manager is there too, look and fix hardware problems or update a driver. Computer Management window, I look in its event viewer often when problems arise, always in hope the link there that will take me directly to windows support will have the magical fix. Sometimes it does, sometimes not. ~ Yes I have installed and have used AdAware2007. Used AdAwareSE for many years and when the newer 2007 version came out I immediately started using it. I have never thought of 2007 version as much different from AdAwareSE. Just a newer version - To me its the same old thing, only it does start as a service -- and, for the Free version there's really no reason for that service to always be running in the background as the free AdAware doesn't do full time spyware protection like the paid version does. Might as well set that Service to Manual so it doesn't start up except on demand. Saves a small amount of memory by not running. If I remember right, frp, back in the day.... I dunno, a yr ago? .. AdAware said uninstall SE completely before installing 2007. Uninstall is a simple no brainer from the Add/Remove in control panel. No special considerations needed. Install of AdAware2007 is about as complicated as making sure you get the Free Version otherwise its a no brainer too. Sounds like you have been happy with SE... If I were you I'd just unistall SE (if its the Free version), and install the Free verion AdAware 2007. Leave the service running always in the background ? really doesn't use a lot of RAM/memory, but it uses some so its a coin toss whether change the service to manual or not. If you dont have another program doing full time spyware protection, you should consider finding one. My choice is Windows Defender, its free and simple. , please

Hi, zep, I can get my definitions update...I am thinking that this pop up is notifying me about a software update? I'm sorry, I wasn't clear on that. exgm, I followed your link and I am set up as a home group. I am the only administrator as far as I know. When I first set up the computer, the setup process asked me to type in my name...I thought that was naming myself as the administrator? ...I was doing some looking around to see if I could provide any more information. I opened up Properties for SAS and there is a tab there titled COMPATIBILITY. I opened it and there is a checkbox there that says Run this program as an administrator. Will it solve my problem if I check it?

DDS.txt . DDS (Ver_2011-08-26.01) - NTFSx86 Internet Explorer: 9.0.8112.16421 Run by DK at 18:12:58 on 2012-06-12 Microsoft� Windows Vista� Home Premium 6.0.6002.2.1252.1.1033.18.3062.1241 [GMT -4:00] . AV: Microsoft Security Essentials *Enabled/Updated* (9765EA51-0D3C-7DFB-6091-10E4E1F341F6) SP: Windows Defender *Disabled/Updated* (D68DDC3A-831F-4fae-9E44-DA132C1ACF46) SP: Microsoft Security Essentials *Enabled/Updated* (2C040BB5-2B06-7275-5A21-2B969A740B4B) . ============== Running Processes =============== . C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k rpcss c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\MsMpEng.exe C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k secsvcs C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup C:\Windows\system32\SLsvc.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASCORE.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\Iaantmon.exe C:\Program Files\Verizon\IHA_MessageCenter\Bin\Verizon_IHAMessageCenter.exe C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\QuickBooks\QBCFMonitorService.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit\DataProtect\QBIDPService.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k WerSvcGroup C:\Windows\system32\SearchIndexer.exe C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe C:\Users\DK\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Users\DK\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Users\DK\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe C:\Users\DK\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Users\DK\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe C:\Windows\system32\WUDFHost.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform\OSPPSVC.EXE C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k SDRSVC C:\Users\DK\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Windows\system32\SearchProtocolHost.exe C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe . ============== Pseudo HJT Report =============== . uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local BHO: Adobe PDF Link Helper: (18df081c-e8ad-4283-a596-fa578c2ebdc3) - c:\program files\common files\adobe\acrobat\activex\AcroIEHelperShim.dll BHO: (53707962-6f74-2d53-2644-206d7942484f) - c:\program files\spybot - search & destroy\SDHelper.dll BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper: (72853161-30c5-4d22-b7f9-0bbc1d38a37e) - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office14\GROOVEEX.DLL BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper: (761497bb-d6f0-462c-b6eb-d4daf1d92d43) - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll BHO: Office Document Cache Handler: (b4f3a835-0e21-4959-ba22-42b3008e02ff) - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office14\URLREDIR.DLL BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: (dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9) - c:\program files\java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll TB: (7FEBEFE3-6B19-4349-98D2-FFB09D4B49CA) - No File TB: (2318C2B1-4965-11D4-9B18-009027A5CD4F) - No File uRun: [WMPNSCFG] c:\program files\windows media player\WMPNSCFG.exe uRun: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] c:\program files\microsoft works\WkDetect.exe mRun: [IgfxTray] c:\windows\system32\igfxtray.exe mRun: [HotKeysCmds] c:\windows\system32\hkcmd.exe mRun: [Intuit SyncManager] c:\program files\common files\intuit\sync\IntuitSyncManager.exe startup mRun: [MSC] "c:\program files\microsoft security client\msseces.exe" -hide -runkey uPolicies-explorer: HideSCAHealth = 1 (0x1) mPolicies-explorer: BindDirectlyToPropertySetStorage = 0 (0x0) mPolicies-system: ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 0 (0x0) mPolicies-system: EnableUIADesktopToggle = 0 (0x0) IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office14\EXCEL.EXE/3000 IE: Se&nd to OneNote - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office14\ONBttnIE.dll/105 IE: (2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49) - (48E73304-E1D6-4330-914C-F5F514E3486C) - c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\ONBttnIE.dll IE: (789FE86F-6FC4-46A1-9849-EDE0DB0C95CA) - (FFFDC614-B694-4AE6-AB38-5D6374584B52) - c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\ONBttnIELinkedNotes.dll DPF: (8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93) - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_31-windows-i586.cab DPF: (CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0031-ABCDEFFEDCBA) - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_31-windows-i586.cab DPF: (CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA) - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_31-windows-i586.cab DPF: (E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7) - hxxp://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab TCP: DhcpNameServer = 192.168.1.1 71.242.0.12 TCP: Interfaces\(331C4984-7B67-4895-92BF-FBD07719C629) : DhcpNameServer = 192.168.1.1 71.242.0.12 Filter: text/xml - (807573E5-5146-11D5-A672-00B0D022E945) - c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\office14\MSOXMLMF.DLL Handler: intu-help-qb5 - (867FCB77-9823-4cd6-8210-D85F968D466F) - c:\program files\intuit\quickbooks 2008\HelpAsyncPluggableProtocol.dll Handler: qbwc - (FC598A64-626C-4447-85B8-53150405FD57) - c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll Notify: !SASWinLogon - c:\program files\superantispyware\SASWINLO.DLL Notify: igfxcui - igfxdev.dll SEH: Groove GFS Stub Execution Hook: (b5a7f190-dda6-4420-b3ba-52453494e6cd) - c:\progra~1\micros~2\office14\GROOVEEX.DLL SEH: SABShellExecuteHook Class: (5ae067d3-9afb-48e0-853a-ebb7f4a000da) - c:\program files\superantispyware\SASSEH.DLL . ============= SERVICES / DRIVERS =============== . R0 MpFilter;Microsoft Malware Protection Driver;c:\windows\system32\drivers\MpFilter.sys [2011-4-18 171064] R1 SASDIFSV;SASDIFSV;c:\program files\superantispyware\SASDIFSV.SYS [2010-2-17 12880] R1 SASKUTIL;SASKUTIL;c:\program files\superantispyware\SASKUTIL.SYS [2010-5-10 67664] R2 !SASCORE;SAS Core Service;c:\program files\superantispyware\SASCORE.EXE [2011-5-4 116608] R2 AdobeARMservice;Adobe Acrobat Update Service;c:\program files\common files\adobe\arm\1.0\armsvc.exe [2012-1-3 63928] R2 FontCache;Windows Font Cache Service;c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation [2008-1-20 21504] R2 IHA_MessageCenter;IHA_MessageCenter;c:\program files\verizon\iha_messagecenter\bin\Verizon_IHAMessageCenter.exe [2011-7-1 290832] R2 QBVSS;QBIDPService;c:\program files\common files\intuit\dataprotect\QBIDPService.exe [2011-8-19 1248256] R3 osppsvc;Office Software Protection Platform;c:\program files\common files\microsoft shared\officesoftwareprotectionplatform\OSPPSVC.EXE [2010-1-10 4640000] R3 RTL8187B;Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter;c:\windows\system32\drivers\rtl8187B.sys [2011-6-14 281088] S2 clr_optimization_v4.0.30319_32;Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X86;c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe [2010-3-18 130384] S3 AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc;Adobe Flash Player Update Service;c:\windows\system32\macromed\flash\FlashPlayerUpdateService.exe [2012-4-18 257696] S3 Microsoft SharePoint Workspace Audit Service;Microsoft SharePoint Workspace Audit Service;c:\program files\microsoft office\office14\GROOVE.EXE [2011-6-12 31125880] S3 NisDrv;Microsoft Network Inspection System;c:\windows\system32\drivers\NisDrvWFP.sys [2011-4-27 74112] S3 NisSrv;Microsoft Network Inspection;c:\program files\microsoft security client\NisSrv.exe [2012-3-26 214952] S3 WPFFontCache_v0400;Windows Presentation Foundation Font Cache 4.0.0.0;c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\wpf\WPFFontCache_v0400.exe [2010-3-18 753504] . =============== Created Last 30 ================ . 2012-06-12 20:05:54 56200 ----a-w- c:\programdata\microsoft\microsoft antimalware\definition updates\(c63b0218-fda0-4f49-a66a-fbbac2d29431)\offreg.dll 2012-06-12 14:38:15 713784 ----a-w- c:\programdata\microsoft\microsoft antimalware\definition updates\nisbackup\gapaengine.dll 2012-06-12 14:38:15 713784 ----a-w- c:\programdata\microsoft\microsoft antimalware\definition updates\(94e954c4-9303-4459-aace-f4d82ef5da4b)\gapaengine.dll 2012-06-12 14:36:16 6737808 ----a-w- c:\programdata\microsoft\microsoft antimalware\definition updates\(c63b0218-fda0-4f49-a66a-fbbac2d29431)\mpengine.dll 2012-06-12 01:09:54 6737808 ----a-w- c:\programdata\microsoft\microsoft antimalware\definition updates\backup\mpengine.dll 2012-05-16 22:05:38 677136 ----a-w- c:\programdata\microsoft\ehome\packages\mcespotlight\mcespotlight\SpotlightResources.dll . ==================== Find3M ==================== . 2012-05-04 17:57:10 419488 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\FlashPlayerApp.exe 2012-05-04 17:57:09 70304 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\FlashPlayerCPLApp.cpl 2012-04-04 19:56:40 22344 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys 2012-04-03 08:16:12 3602816 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntkrnlpa.exe 2012-04-03 08:16:11 3550080 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe 2012-04-02 13:36:21 2044928 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\win32k.sys 2012-03-30 12:39:11 914304 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\tcpip.sys 2012-03-29 13:39:19 31232 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\tcpipreg.sys 2012-03-25 17:34:20 472808 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\deployJava1.dll 2012-03-21 00:44:12 74112 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\NisDrvWFP.sys 2012-03-21 00:44:12 171064 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\MpFilter.sys 2012-03-20 23:28:50 53120 ----a-w- c:\windows\system32\drivers\partmgr.sys . ============= FINISH: 18:13:49.82 =============== Attach.txt . UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED, DO NOT POST THIS LOG. IF REQUESTED, ZIP IT UP & ATTACH IT . DDS (Ver_2011-08-26.01) . Microsoft� Windows Vista� Home Premium Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume1 Install Date: 6/14/2011 9:30:53 PM System Uptime: 6/12/2012 4:29:45 PM (2 hours ago) . Motherboard: Gateway : : Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual CPU T2370 @ 1.73GHz : U2E1 : 1333/mhz . ==== Disk Partitions ========================= . C: is FIXED (NTFS) - 298 GiB total, 207.691 GiB free. D: is CDROM () E: is Removable . ==== Disabled Device Manager Items ============= . ==== System Restore Points =================== . 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Adobe AIR Adobe Anchor Service CS3 Adobe Asset Services CS3 Adobe Bridge CS3 Adobe Bridge Start Meeting Adobe Camera Raw 4.0 Adobe CMaps Adobe Color - Photoshop Specific Adobe Color Common Settings Adobe Color EU Extra Settings Adobe Color JA Extra Settings Adobe Color NA Recommended Settings Adobe Default Language CS3 Adobe Device Central CS3 Adobe ExtendScript Toolkit 2 Adobe Flash Player 11 ActiveX Adobe Fonts All Adobe Help Viewer CS3 Adobe Linguistics CS3 Adobe PDF Library Files Adobe Photoshop CS3 Adobe Reader X (10.1.3) Adobe Setup Adobe Stock Photos CS3 Adobe Type Support Adobe Update Manager CS3 Adobe Version Cue CS3 Client Adobe WinSoft Linguistics Plugin Adobe XMP Panels CS3 Brother MFL-Pro Suite MFC-490CW Definition Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB982726) 32-Bit Edition Google Chrome Hotfix for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB953595) Hotfix for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB958484) IHA_MessageCenter Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Java Auto Updater Java(TM) 6 Update 31 Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 1.61.0.1400 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Extended Microsoft Application Error Reporting Microsoft IntelliPoint 8.1 Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Microsoft Office Access MUI (English) 2010 Microsoft Office Access Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2010 Microsoft Office Excel MUI (English) 2010 Microsoft Office Groove MUI (English) 2010 Microsoft Office InfoPath MUI (English) 2010 Microsoft Office OneNote MUI (English) 2010 Microsoft Office Outlook MUI (English) 2010 Microsoft Office PowerPoint MUI (English) 2010 Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 Microsoft Office Proof (English) 2010 Microsoft Office Proof (French) 2010 Microsoft Office Proof (Spanish) 2010 Microsoft Office Proofing (English) 2010 Microsoft Office Publisher MUI (English) 2010 Microsoft Office Shared MUI (English) 2010 Microsoft Office Shared Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2010 Microsoft Office Word MUI (English) 2010 Microsoft Security Client Microsoft Security Essentials Microsoft SQL Server Compact 3.5 SP1 English Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL Update kb973923 - x86 8.0.50727.4053 Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.4148 Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.6161 Microsoft Word 2002 Microsoft Works 2002 Setup Launcher Microsoft Works 6.0 Microsoft Works Suite Add-in for Microsoft Word MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB954430) MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB973688) MSXML 4.0 SP2 Parser and SDK PaperPort Image Printer PDF-XChange Viewer PDF Settings PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 QuickBooks QuickBooks Pro 2012 REALTEK RTL8187SE Wireless LAN Driver REALTEK USB Wireless LAN Driver Samsung Kies SAMSUNG USB Driver for Mobile Phones ScanSoft PaperPort 11 Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB2604111) Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB2657424) Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2446708) Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2478663) Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2518870) Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2539636) Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2572078) Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2604121) Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2633870) Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2656351) Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2656368) Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2656405) Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Extended (KB2487367) Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Extended (KB2656351) Security Update for Microsoft Excel 2010 (KB2597166) 32-Bit Edition Security Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2553091) Security Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2553096) Security Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2553371) 32-Bit Edition Security Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2589320) 32-Bit Edition Security Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2598039) 32-Bit Edition Security Update for Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (KB2553185) 32-Bit Edition Security Update for Microsoft SharePoint Workspace 2010 (KB2566445) Security Update for Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 (KB2597981) 32-Bit Edition Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4 SUPERAntiSpyware SupportSoft Assisted Service Synaptics Pointing Device Driver Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB963707) Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2468871) Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2533523) Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2600217) Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Extended (KB2468871) Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Extended (KB2533523) Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Extended (KB2600217) Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2494150) Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2553065) Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2553092) Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2553181) 32-Bit Edition Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2553267) 32-Bit Edition Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2553270) 32-Bit Edition Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2553310) 32-Bit Edition Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2553385) 32-Bit Edition Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2566458) Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2596964) 32-Bit Edition Update for Microsoft Office 2010 (KB2597091) 32-Bit Edition Update for Microsoft OneNote 2010 (KB2553290) 32-Bit Edition Update for Microsoft OneNote 2010 (KB2589345) 32-Bit Edition Update for Microsoft Outlook 2010 (KB2553248) 32-Bit Edition Update for Microsoft Outlook Social Connector 2010 (KB2553406) 32-Bit Edition Vz In Home Agent WhoCrashed 3.04 WinRAR 4.01 (32-bit) Works Suite OS Pack Works Synchronization . ==== Event Viewer Messages From Past Week ======== . 6/6/2012 11:19:35 AM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-PrintSpooler [6161] - The document CMO signed.pdf, owned by EC, failed to print on printer Brother MFC-490CW Printer. Try to print the document again, or restart the print spooler. Data type: NT EMF 1.008. Size of the spool file in bytes: 4007636. Number of bytes printed: 3175820. Total number of pages in the document: 3. Number of pages printed: 0. Client computer: \\DK-PC. Win32 error code returned by the print processor: 87. The parameter is incorrect. 6/12/2012 3:48:39 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7000] - The Parallel port driver service failed to start due to the following error: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. 6/12/2012 2:45:43 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1084" attempting to start the service wuauserv with arguments "" in order to run the server: (E60687F7-01A1-40AA-86AC-DB1CBF673334) 6/12/2012 2:25:42 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1068" attempting to start the service fdPHost with arguments "" in order to run the server: (145B4335-FE2A-4927-A040-7C35AD3180EF) 6/12/2012 2:20:45 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7026] - The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load: MpFilter SASDIFSV SASKUTIL spldr Wanarpv6 6/12/2012 2:20:45 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The Computer Browser service depends on the Server service which failed to start because of the following error: The dependency service or group failed to start. 6/12/2012 2:19:56 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1084" attempting to start the service WSearch with arguments "" in order to run the server: (9E175B6D-F52A-11D8-B9A5-505054503030) 6/12/2012 2:19:48 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1084" attempting to start the service EventSystem with arguments "" in order to run the server: (1BE1F766-5536-11D1-B726-00C04FB926AF) 6/12/2012 2:19:42 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1084" attempting to start the service ShellHWDetection with arguments "" in order to run the server: (DD522ACC-F821-461A-A407-50B198B896DC) . ==== End Of File ===========================

thanks everybody for your input. i installed super anti-spyware, updated it, and did a whole computer scan that resulted in no malware. thus, i disabled link scanner, resident shield, automatic update manager, and the e-mail scanner in AVG 8.0 and noticed a marked difference in the speed of the computer. i tried letting resident shield be active, but that still caused my computer to run rather slowly. it seems that the new AVG is quite a bit of trouble with its functions are inferring with spybot s&d and spyware blaster. as of now, only the anti-virus; anti-spyware, and the license components of AVG are 'active' on my computer; therefore, my questions become: is it necessary to have AVG running from start-up? since i've disabled the resident shield, will having AVG running in the background provide me with some automatic, subtle protection? i currently have win patrol, zone alarm (and AVG) running in the background. should i have super anti-spyware running in the background as well? thanks for all your input.