Failure-security options

[RENEE]

IE7, Word, email not responding. Same problem with many programs. Then on
a forced restart/shutdown which takes 5-10 minutes-- "log-in process has
failed to create the security options dialogue - failure security options".
Am running Vista ultimate. This is a fairly new problem. Have not installed
any new software

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

This seems to be a conflict between one of your hardware drivers and one of
the updates you downloaded automatically. You can try System Restore to see
if it stops.

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[RENEE]

Did that and, as usual, system restore does not work. Only things I have
updated are Microsoft updates. Any other suggestions?

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

I would try to determine if there was some kind of Malware installed. System
restore is not going to fail due to a MS update.

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[Drew Tognola]

RENEE,

By any chance are you running an Antivirus app alongside of Windows
Defender? If so, disable Windows Defender from the Control Panel (bottom of
the settings page),. Also disable Windows Defender from 'Services' &
msconfig's Startup tab (click 'Start > Run, type msconfig > OK).
Restart your PC.

Click the below link and read the posts concerning your issue. Many
different Antivirus apps running with Windows Defender seems to be the
culprit.

www.vistaforums.com/Forum/Topic13079-9-1.aspx

Drew

 

[RENEE]

I use Kaspersky and did a complete computer scan for that purpose - found
nothing. Am at my wits end.

 

[RENEE]

I keep trying to turn it off but it does come back. Under the options (in
Windows defender), there is no place to actually turn it off - just stop it
from scanning.

 

[RENEE]

Sorry I'm an idiot...scrolled down and found where to actually turn off.
Will try that

 

[RENEE]

After all that - still have the same problem

Sorry I'm an idiot...scrolled down and found where to actually turn off.
Will try that

 

[Drew Tognola]

RENEE,

A couple things,
1) Have you tried clicking 'Computer > right-click on (C, select
Properties', click the 'Tools' tab > Click 'Check Now' > Check only the
option 'Automatically fix file system errors', click 'Start'.
It will open a window asking if you want to check for errors the next time
you start your computer, click 'Schedule disk check' and restart the
computer.
See if this helps.

2) Click 'Computer > right-click on (C, select Properties', click the
'Security' tab.
Under the heading 'Group or user names', click each item, Authenticated
Users, System, Administrators (your name/Administrators). Does each item
have 'Full Control' Allowed?

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

If a Command Prompt will function, run the command:
SFC /SCANNOW

You might have to rightclick the taskbar for Task Manager, and the 'New
Task" button to run this command.

Some Windows Vista functions may not work, or Windows Vista may stop
responding: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

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[RENEE]

Did the cpmplete disk check and made sure I have full control (your item 2)
and I stll have the same problem occurring

 

[RENEE]

Tried typing long instructions in command prompt and it did not open
anything. I could do a scannow however