- DeltaFiveZero
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Sounds like a virus to me.
I'd reccomend something to actually fix it, but seeing as how you relied on something provided by windows to protect your computer running windows...
...Well, I'm afraid you can't download common sense, mate.
Edit: In an attempt to be more helpful, it could just be a problem with Windows Security Essentials - Even though I run XP, I have no experience with the program. I do have experience with malware that prevent me from opening programs (including antivirus programs), supposedly because I lack permissions or the files are infected.
MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware (MBAM) is a free and comprehensive virus scanning tool that has saved my computer twice over from similar problems (and no, I'm not being paid to talk up their product, in case anyone is wondering; It is one of a group of problems to which I trust the security of my computer).
The problem is trying to install it and get it running before the virus (if you have one; I can't possibly tell you for sure) kicks in and prevents things from starting up, which may or may not be possible.
[Edited on 12.31.2012 1:59 PM PST]