Hey guys I posted this on another sites forum but didn't get any response. I ran the norton removal tool and as a result I had no connectivity and my computer was not seeing my network devices. It was showing new entries under Symantec Network Security miniport. I ran the tool again and the entries in device manager with the "Symantec Network Security Miniport" disappeared leaving only the Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC device and the Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection device. The computer was still not connecting so tried to uninstall these devices, the computer said that they couldn't be because they were required for boot. However they still disappeared from the Device Manager. So I ran the installer for the Realtek device but nothing seems to work.

Now everytime I restart the computer I get an 2 error message that I got the first time I ran the Norton Removal Tool which says, "svchost.exe Application Error: the instruction at "0x00000000 referenced memory at "0x00000000". The memory could not be "written" click OK to terminate the program."

Then after clicking OK another window pops up saying "Windows must restart because the DCOM Server Proces Launcher terminated unexpectedly" then counts down from 1:00 and restarts the computer. However it doesn't fully shut off only takes my desktop icons away and stays at only my wallpaper and nothing else. I'm not really sure how to go forward. Thanks so much for any help.

Well it really sounds more like you have an Malware infection that needs to be removed first. You may have made things a bit worse but we'll try to help you out if we can. Please be aware though that all the sites that help users are VERY busy and some are now taking up to 10 days before a response.

Please follow the directions below and create a new log in the HJT forum and be patient and wait for assistance. It may take a couple of days before someone is able to assist you though. Thanks.

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