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Replacing my motherboard solved my problems with this error (ASRock z77 extreme 4).
"Preparing Security Options" Errors
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Computer Type: PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Custom
OS: Windows 7 Enterprise 64 bit
CPU: i5 3570k
Motherboard: ASrock z77 extreme 4
Memory: corsair vengeance 8GB (4x2)
Graphics Card: Powercolor 7870 gz edition
Hard Drives: OCZ vertex 4 (firmware updated) WD caviar black 1TB
Browser: Firfox
Antivirus: Avast
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