google chrome will only run as admin

hi, i have done a clean install of win7 today. but b4 i started google and everything else that was playing up worked ok. the last time it happened tho i just reinstalled chrome n it was ok.
strange 1

Uninstalled Chrome and tried to reinstall via smart installer (online installer), but it just sits on my screen saying "connecting to internet". I tried running the installer as admin, but receive an error message saying "Installation failed. Installer does not support installation with Admin privileges." I know that I can dl the full chrome package, but auto updates are unavailable that way. Any ideas? What setting/service/privilege is screwed up after the Norton debacle?
Should I start a different thread?

try using revo uninstaller to uninstall it.

http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_..._download.html

it will remove all folders and reg keys. or remove it manually. open any folder n go to tools at the top. select folder options, view then tick show hidden folders. u can then delete all the chrome folders and files from
C/program files(x86) Google
C/Users/name/ AppData/Local/Google

then run ccleaner, restart and reinstall chrome n it hould b ok