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Since I couldn't find anything wrong and any NEW user that I create has some issue or the other, I think a Windows re-install is the ONLY way to go.
You can try a Repair install. It will reinstall Win 7 and will keep all programs and data.
Repair Install - Windows 7 Help Forums
For the updates, use the offline. It's faster and you can install the Security only updates.
MS releases SP2 for Windows 7 - Windows 7 Help Forums