Hello! I got the same error after i installed bitdefender total security 2011. I think bitdefender is blocking the postgresql. My error is: could not map view of backend variables: error code 6 LOG: startup process (PID 3608) exited with exit code 1 LOG: aborting startup due to startup process failure -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/could-not-map-view-of-backend-variables-error-code-6-tp3266624p3267382.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - admin mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin