[john70t]

Thanks for the links. 2yr newer laptop. Defrag, CCleaner, MS Security Essentials run.

1). Even as an administrator, the services part can't be stopped (Adobe updater, HP assistant, other background stuff, etc).
2). Even logged in with admin, I couldn't access the users desktop folder as well. Odd.

I'm suspecting memory or a MB problem:
1). Part of the keyboard is loose and peeling up.
2). A couple random times the screen has crashed with a skewed irregular pattern, with a loud RGRGRGR sound. Have to re-boot.
3). I'll open a pic in Irfanview. Then close it. Then try to move it to a folder. But for 10-30 seconds Win7 thinks the program is still opened and deny the action.

I do appreciate the help but don't want anyone to spend too much mental time on this.
It will go in the trash when its time is due.