Result: it found and wanted to install 'Security Update for Microsoft. Then I went to Windows Update and let it do a search, since the registry restore could have disabled some recent updates. At least there doesn't appear to be anything, IMO, that should affect dragging and dropping between Windows Explorer and Audacity. Mozilla Waterfox 9 (switched from Firefox 9) LibreOffice 3.4 (added the presentation program) The interesting part: I now reviewed all the software I had installed between December 25th and January 1st (a lot!) and here's what I found, in order of installation: Result: Success!!! All was well again between Windows Explorer and Audacity. I then went back to the December 25 backup, restored it and rebooted. Since I make an ERUNT registry backup at the end of every day, I went to the January 1 backup, restored it, and rebooted. Since my existing System Restore points had been deleted due to malware testing, and all other avenues had been tried as of this morning, I decided at this point to try the latter method to restore my system to a point before the problem began. Resolved: I was able to restore to 12-25-11 and no more D&D problem!įirst, I must apologize for not letting you know earlier that I have two other ways than System Restore of restoring my computer : (1) a full Acronis TrueImage Home 2010 Nonstop Backup, and (2) ERUNT (Emergency Recovery Utility NT - ). I hope this provides a better view of what's happening. Wininit.exe - Windows Start-Up Application Services.exe - Services and Controller app Lsass.exe - Local Security Authority Process Svchost.exe - Host Process for Windows Services Processes that were running in Safe Mode:Ĭsrss.exe - Client Server Runtime Process !SASCORE - SAS Core Service (SuperAntiSpyware)ĭcomLaunch - DCOM Server Process LauncherĪll other services were shown as Stopped. When I entered Safe Mode, I noted that these services were still running: I didn't try messing with them, since there were no instructions as to what to do with them.

Services in msconfig that would not allow themselves to be disabled: While I was running the Clean Boot and Safe Mode options, I noted the following: Click to expand.I tried this in both Normal and Safe Mode, and all it did was to turn off the 'no-go' (circle with diagonal bar) icon, but the pointer still did nothing.

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