Negative.
1-Windows loads normally. What happens is that Windows Defender blocks msconfig from starting (see 2) until I allow it to.
2-Msconfig starts automatically it seems when Selective startup is selected instead of Normal startup. When I select the Normal Startup radio button in the General tab of msonfig, it asks me if I want to restart so that the changes will take effect, I answer yes. After the reboot I'm back to point 1 above, followed by 2.
I have tried looking everywhere in Vista to find out why this is happening but without success.
Thank you.