err.... I thought I did list the issues.
1. keyclone maximizer quit working
2. keyclone won't send keystrokes to un-maximized windows because it never finished properly initializing the windows.
3. programs would not start or take 60-120 seconds to start
3a this include the simple welcome center after a cold boot
3b this included internet explorer
3c this include keyclone

Like I said, I used SP1 for 1 month after the last install and none of the above issues were there.
I rebooted the machine and no-change
I did a full chkdsk and rebooted the machine no-change
I did a vista memory check and rebooted, no-change
I removed SP1 ( a 30-40 min process I might add ) and all is wonderful again.

a a side note, I have 3 PC and the problem didn't show up on all of them this time. my first pass at SP1 it did cause problems on all three machines.