>>>>>- missing or corrupt VFP runtime files
>>>>>- improper security privileges to the above
>>>>>- bad hardware drivers (especially video)
>>>
>>>what version of Symantic do you have? In the system tray, can you just right-click it -> chose "Disable Auto-Protect." ??
>>
>>The version is 10.1.5.5000 The Disable option is not active for this user.
>
>Perhaps there is a windows service you can disable?

What do you mean? What Windows Service?