Solved Think Point and other issues

[BrianB]

Ok thanks. I will print this out and keep. Consider my case solved.

 

[Bobbye]

I'll close this thread since the problem is resolved. In answer to your question in the PM:

ThinkPoint is a rogue anti-spyware program that comes bundled with the fake Microsoft Security Essentials Alert. It will block task manager, registry editor and other tools too claiming that these tools were block due the security reasons and might be infected with malicious code.

The malware authors try to mimic legitimate programs in looks and what the action will be> that's why so many users get drawn into these programs. The main entry we see is hotfix.exe

Did you have Think Point? I don't think you did. The hotfix.exe processes would have been running in the Task Manager and you didn't mention the system areas being blocked..