Action Center reports NIS2012 turned off

Folks, I've been posting this problem for over 3 months now and not one answer...

 

Problem: Win7 x64 reports NIS2012 turned off; when clicking on "Turn on Now" it opens up the NIS2012 window but does not clear the red flag.

 

I've narrowed the problem down (I think) -

 

I uninstall NIS2012 via Control Panel.

I reboot.

I use Norton Removal Tool.

I reboot.

I use CC Cleaner - just to be safe and remove any left over registry keys for Norton.

I reboot.

I use Norton Removal Tool - one more time to be safe.

I reboot.

I then reinstall NIS2012.

I reboot.  Version installed is 19.1.028 - Action Center reports ALL WELL (Green)

I live update - about 88mb.

I reboot. Version is still 19.1.028 but now Action Center reports turned off (Red)

I live update - about 35mb

I reboot.

Version is now 19.5.0.145 - Action Center reports ALL WELL (Green)

I live update - about 545k (this is the one that messes it back up)

I reboot.

No more live updates required - version is still 19.5.0.145 but Action Center reports turned off (Red)

 

I've registered and deregistered wmiuitls (as per other suggestions)

 

Is it possible to pull a log and find out why this is flaggin as turned off?