Uninstall your HP Support Assistant using the Microsoft 'Fixit' on the following link:
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall
When this has completed, restart the notebook.
Next download and install the latest version of HP Support Assistant from the page below
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/campaigns/hpsupportassistant/hpsupport.html#.UpGMjXYo6po
After the installation, restart the notebook again.