Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta | Microsoft Connect There are, of course, other anti-virus applications that might find any root kits. System Sweeper can be used during a boot and might find something there. Microsoft does have a bootable version of MSE you might try, if you can get it to install or write the CD. So if they are running, something is starting them. If you check the Services dialog again, both of those services should show a manual start. The fact both of your installers are running might mean you just tried to install something, or you still have some process working that is trying to install. Zone Alarm used to keep logs.anything in one of those? But an Anti-virus might think it needs to do the same thing, but less of a possibility. Click to expand.Since you are already aware, some viruses will stop certain named utilities from running, especially installers.