You still have Windows Messenger running in the background hidden on your PC?...I fixed that problem on your Vaio but I never fixed that on your P3...fix that and it'll be fine...
The problem has to do with Windows Messenger starting up "silently" Windows Messenger can't support SPNG and it asks for this stuff...at least that seems like the most likely cause, may be wrong...
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CookieRevised's reply to I am about to rip my hair out over MS Messanger...
I could do it for you over RA if you feel uncomfortable with editing the registry)...Nothing personal or anything me advising you to not mess with the registry yourself, but after you somehow got your BIOS to wake you up at 2am I've lost a lot of trust in you doing stuff like that...j/k