Hi everyone. I am running a Vaio VPCEB11FM laptop with Windows 7.

Yesterday after I did a big windows update I noticed a few errors on startup. They are:
Oobefcdregistration has stopped working.

SmartWi Utility Connection Error [exception from HRESULT: 0X8007007e] - this one pops up twice

I tried doing system restore but it was giving me a transient error. I was finally able to complete it in safe mode.

I ALSO have a problem with McAfee continuing to be deactivated (even though according to my online account it says it's CONNECTED fine).

Now that I did the system restore, I was able to finish reinstalling McAfee (but it won't let me activate it - maybe because I'm not connected to my home INTERNET network at the moment? I'll try again when I get home) but I'm still getting the errors on startup.

I did two virus scans and they both say the computer is clean. I'm also doing Vaio Care's "System Tuneup."

Thank you!
For this"exception from HRESULT: 0X8007007e" you might WANT to CHECK this out to see if it is applicable to your situation.
http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=371683
truenorth