Yes I did restart PC both times when I downloaded Any DVD and CloneDVD. I must now figure out how to post a logfile for you. Any directions please?You must have something using the majority of your resources. Because if that was a common issue we would all be experiencing it. I've never had it be that long except for that situation (resource hog running).
Let me also ask you this after you installed both AnyDVDHD and cloneDVD did you do a restart of the PC.
And please post a logfile so this can be looked into for you.