oh my god I don't believe it... It's working...
I downloaded the removal tool from another link and it did it's thing then restarted my computer and now it all works... I don't believe it. I don't believe it was so simple an issue.
In earlier posts I recall we used another tool to remove all my security programs but that changed nothing.
I'm actually a little disappointed. I feel as if I've wasted everyone's time, including my own, with such a menial, basic oversight. So, for that ignorance, I apologize.
I will be sure to fully uninstall programs that give me difficulties in the future.
What a relief, though, to have the burden lifted. My most sincere thanks to you, VistaKing, and you, UsernameIssues, for sticking with me these past weeks.
Thank you, the problem is solved.