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    Security option failed error

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Freelancer332, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. Freelancer332

    Freelancer332 Notebook Evangelist

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    Sometimes after bringing my m1330 out of sleep mode and logging in
    I find my taskbar frozen for some reason (the quicklaunch buttons, start key, notification icons all don't respond)

    and I get this error message: Security option failed
    Then I am forced to restart my computer to fix this problem.

    Anyone know what's going on?
     
    Freelancer332, Apr 25, 2008
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  2. jin07

    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I've heard it could be due to non-Vista compatible security software (anti-virus, firewall, etc). The program in question might also cause problems because it's designed for a 64 bit system but you have a 32 bit or vice versa. Just in case, you may want to update your drivers to make sure it's not driver related. I don't think it is, but it doesn't hurt.
     
    jin07, Apr 25, 2008
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    The_Snowman Notebook Consultant

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    log on process has failed to create the security options dialog

    I'm getting the above error message - this is after a long saga of re-installing VISTA Ultimate due to a file corruption. I was not able to re-install the Dell (Australia) supplied McAfee Security Center until now due to the fact I was not able to access it online at my work site.

    Now that I have installed it, the computer gets real slow, that that message appears after quite sometime. :mad:

    I did a RESTORE operation and the computer is back to running fine, albeit without a anti-virus program ------- anybody else find this problem? :confused:

    AFAIK all my other drivers and Windows update are the latest, TIA, John
     
    The_Snowman, May 21, 2008
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