Please make sure you have the latest Windows critical updates, as this seemed to have resolved the problem other users had. If you are all updated and it's still happening it could be that SE is bumping into DCOM on certain systems. You can use this tool to disable/enable DCOM.
http://www.grc.com/dcom/
In addition, I have heard of this message as a result of the blaster worm. Have a look at this Microsoft web page and see if it applies to your situation.
http://www.micr...blast.mspx
Finally, try running a scan with Ad-Aware SE and when the 60-second countdown starts cancel the shutdown command.
Click on Start then select Run, type in what is shown in bold belowbut do not click OK yet.
shutdown -a
Now start Ad-Aware SE and click on the global icon to run a web update to make sure you have the latest definitions file. Then start the scan running and return to that run command opened above.
As soon as you see that shutdown message appear click on OK to launch the shutdown -a command. This will abort the shutdown.
Please make the following adjustment to the settings of Ad-Aware and run the scan,
1) Open Ad-Aware SE
2) Click on "Settings" (the gear wheel at the top of the main window)
3) Click on the "Tweak" button
4) In the right side of the window click on the + sign next to "Scanning Engine"
5) Uncheck the item "Unload recognized processes & modules during scan" (click the green tick to change it to a red cross)
6) Click "Proceed" to save the change.
Run a scan with the new settings and post a reply as to whether or not you were able to complete the scan without a shutdown occurring. CN, please start a new topic of your own.
Thanks.