Default application settings loses on restart or LaunchServices problem?

Hello,
Problem:
After doing this tutorial:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1428. I have a problem with default application settings (file association). In other words, file function "Open with" is empty. I chose default app for specific file type, do function "change all" (or just start specific application) and everything works fine. Files are associated whit that app. But after restar (or shutdown) every association is reset to none (open whit also empty). FileVault is off.
So after restart I must to associate files whit programs manual, or launch all programs.
What I tried:
Deleting com.apple.LaunchServices.plist - no help
Script run in Terminal: /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchS ervices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -seed - works, restores default applications and Open with list (but only till restart)
Onyx app - no help
MAINTENANCE app- works after first restart, after second restart the same problem
RCDefaultApp app- no help
Please any advice?

Here is output:
Step1:
none
Step2:
sudo: can't open /private/etc/sudoers: Permission denied
sudo: no valid sudoers sources found, quitting
Step3:
com.paragon.ntfs.upd
com.paragon.ntfs.trial
com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.volumeWatcher
com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher
com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.helperTool
com.google.keystone.user.agent
com.adobe.ARM.df0ab5bbe6f698196fcc21e3c1e66dcb758bd911f4d637272d9d8109
com.adobe.AAM.Scheduler-1.0
Step4:
/Library/Components:
/Library/Extensions:
/Library/Frameworks:
AEProfiling.framework
AERegistration.framework
Adobe AIR.framework
AudioMixEngine.framework
NyxAudioAnalysis.framework
PluginManager.framework
iLifeFaceRecognition.framework
iLifeKit.framework
iLifePageLayout.framework
iLifeSQLAccess.framework
iLifeSlideshow.framework
iTunesLibrary.framework
/Library/Input Methods:
/Library/Internet Plug-Ins:
AdobePDFViewer.plugin
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI.plugin
Flash Player.plugin
JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
Quartz Composer.webplugin
QuickTime Plugin.plugin
SharePointBrowserPlugin.plugin
SharePointWebKitPlugin.webplugin
Silverlight.plugin
flashplayer.xpt
iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
npContributeMac.bundle
nsIQTScriptablePlugin.xpt
/Library/Keyboard Layouts:
/Library/LaunchAgents:
com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons:
com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist
com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
com.apple.remotepairtool.plist
com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
/Library/PreferencePanes:
Flash Player.prefPane
NTFSforMacOSX.prefPane
/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools:
com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper
/Library/QuickLook:
iWork.qlgenerator
/Library/QuickTime:
AppleIntermediateCodec.component
AppleMPEG2Codec.component
/Library/ScriptingAdditions:
Adobe Unit Types.osax
/Library/Spotlight:
Microsoft Office.mdimporter
iWork.mdimporter
/Library/StartupItems:
/etc/mach_init.d:
/etc/mach_init_per_login_session.d:
/etc/mach_init_per_user.d:
com.adobe.SwitchBoard.monitor.plist
Library/Address Book Plug-Ins:
SkypeABDialer.bundle
SkypeABSMS.bundle
Library/Fonts:
.DS_Store
0023eur_.ttf
0024eur_.ttf
0025eur_.ttf
0026eur_.ttf
0286eur_.ttf
0626eur_.ttf
0628eur_.ttf
0895eur.ttf
AGENCYB.TTF
ARBLI___.TTF
Aeroportal_Bold.ttf
BAVEUSE.TTF
CANDARA.TTF
CANDARAB.TTF
Calibri Bold Italic.ttf
Calibri Bold.ttf
Calibri Italic.ttf
Calibri.ttf
DINGMAPS.TTF
FUTUBC1.TTF
FUTURAMC.TTF
FUTURA~2.TTF
Franklin Gothic Book Italic.ttf
Franklin Gothic Book.ttf
Futura.ttc
Groovy Fast.ttf
Grover-Bold.otf
GroverCaps-Bold.otf
GroverCaps.otf
GuardianEgyp-Black.otf
GuardianEgyp-BlackIt.otf
GuardianEgyp-Bold.otf
GuardianEgyp-Hairline.otf
GuardianEgyp-HairlineIt.otf
GuardianEgyp-Light.otf
HelveticaNeue-Black.otf
HelveticaNeue-BlackCond.otf
HelveticaNeue-BlackCondObl.otf
HelveticaNeue-BlackExt.otf
HelveticaNeue-BlackExtObl.otf
HelveticaNeue-BlackItalic.otf
HelveticaNeue-Bold.otf
HelveticaNeue-BoldCond.otf
HelveticaNeue-BoldCondObl.otf
HelveticaNeue-BoldExt.otf
HelveticaNeue-BoldExtObl.otf
HelveticaNeue-BoldItalic.otf
HelveticaNeue-BoldOutline.otf
HelveticaNeue-Condensed.otf
HelveticaNeue-CondensedObl.otf
HelveticaNeue-ExtBlackCond.otf
HelveticaNeue-ExtBlkCondObl.otf
HelveticaNeue-Extended.otf
HelveticaNeue-ExtendedObl.otf
HelveticaNeue-Heavy.otf
HelveticaNeue-HeavyCond.otf
HelveticaNeue-HeavyCondObl.otf
HelveticaNeue-HeavyExt.otf
HelveticaNeue-HeavyExtObl.otf
HelveticaNeue-HeavyItalic.otf
HelveticaNeue-Italic.otf
HelveticaNeue-Light.otf
HelveticaNeue-LightCond.otf
HelveticaNeue-LightCondObl.otf
HelveticaNeue-LightExt.otf
HelveticaNeue-LightExtObl.otf
HelveticaNeue-LightItalic.otf
HelveticaNeue-Medium.otf
HelveticaNeue-MediumCond.otf
HelveticaNeue-MediumCondObl.otf
HelveticaNeue-MediumExt.otf
HelveticaNeue-MediumExtObl.otf
HelveticaNeue-MediumItalic.otf
HelveticaNeue-Roman.otf
HelveticaNeue-Thin.otf
HelveticaNeue-ThinCond.otf
HelveticaNeue-ThinCondObl.otf
HelveticaNeue-ThinExt.otf
HelveticaNeue-ThinExtObl.otf
HelveticaNeue-ThinItalic.otf
HelveticaNeue-UltLigCondObl.otf
HelveticaNeue-UltLigExtObl.otf
HelveticaNeue-UltraLigCond.otf
HelveticaNeue-UltraLigExt.otf
HelveticaNeue-UltraLight.otf
HelveticaNeue-UltraLtItal.otf
HoneyScript-Light.ttf
HoneyScript-SemiBold.ttf
IRONMAN_.TTF
MyriadPro-Black.otf
MyriadPro-BlackSemiExt.otf
MyriadPro-BlackSemiExtIt.otf
MyriadPro-BoldSemiExt.otf
MyriadPro-BoldSemiExtIt.otf
MyriadPro-SemiExt.otf
Saginaw Bold.ttf
Saginaw Light.ttf
Saginaw Medium.ttf
Sansation_Bold.ttf
Sansation_Bold_Italic.ttf
Sansation_Italic.ttf
Sansation_Light.ttf
Sansation_Light_Italic.ttf
Sansation_Regular.ttf
Santa Fe LET Fonts
Savoye LET Fonts
Scriptina Pro.ttf
Wingdings.ttf
Zodiastic.ttf
arialbd.ttf
arialbi.ttf
ariali.ttf
din-abl_.ttf
din-abll.ttf
din-al__.ttf
din-all_.ttf
din-aml_.ttf
din-bl__.ttf
din-bll_.ttf
din-ll__.ttf
din-lt__.ttf
frutblv_.ttf
frutblvi.ttf
frutlv__.ttf
frutubv_.ttf
frutv___.ttf
frutvb__.ttf
frutvbi_.ttf
frutvi__.ttf
futbclt.TTF
futura-bold-bt.ttf
futura-md-bt-medium.ttf
merge_light.otf
neuropolitical rg.otf
nhelblcv_1.ttf
nhelmv__1.ttf
phagspab.ttf
rotis1vb_1.ttf
rotissv1_1.ttf
rotissvi.ttf
science.ttf
segoeprb.ttf
segoescb.ttf
segoeui.ttf
techniqo.ttf
ufonts.com_00cryonixbold.ttf
ufonts.com_078mksdmediumcondensed.ttf
ufonts.com_a_technocratbroken.ttf
ufonts.com_agencyfb-blackcondensed.ttf
ufonts.com_agencyfb-regularcondensed.ttf
ufonts.com_arenacondensed-bold.ttf
ufonts.com_endzonecondensed.ttf
wingding.ttf
wmfood2.TTF
wstartt2.ttf
y2kboogie.ttf
zenon1.ttf
Library/Input Methods:
.localized
Library/Internet Plug-Ins:
Library/Keyboard Layouts:
Library/LaunchAgents:
com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
com.adobe.ARM.df0ab5bbe6f698196fcc21e3c1e66dcb758bd911f4d637272d9d8109.plist
com.apple.AddressBook.ScheduledSync.ABExchangeSource.DD57C94C-A28C-43D6-86D1-DF0 944A06ED2.plist
com.google.keystone.agent.plist
com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.helperTool.plist
com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.trashSizeWatcher.plist
com.macpaw.CleanMyMac.volumeWatcher.plist
Library/PreferencePanes:
.SO0pb0Capdhc9KjH8+pS
Step5:
iTunesHelper, Lion Launch Services Fix, moveAddict
(Lion Launch Services Fix- I use it for reseting launchservice after restart)

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Created a Server 2012 print server and experienced the same result.
Xerox's custom configuration file editor.
*Something to note, if I have the black and white version utilize PostScript Drivers and the color version utilize PCL driver, it correctly loads the color settings.   However, if you utilize Postscript for both versions, it doesn't.
I have to vary the print drivers. Ideally, I don't want to have to do this because I want consistency between prints.

Hi,
Make sure you have the latest printer drivers - go to the manufacture's website, download and install if necessary.
Jaynet Zhang
TechNet Community Support

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