Software Update seems to have changed some settings

I recently did a software update on my mac. When I got home later that day I could no longer connect to my ethernet PPPOE connection. When I went to my system preferences and clicked on network, which then opens up the network window that shows you the status of your connection. As soon as this window opens a panel shows up that says, "Your network settings have been changed by another application". No matter how many times I click "OK" the panel keeps flipping down from the top of the window and will not let me proceed.... Any suggestions? If it is unclear what I mean, I have posted a link to a screen shot of what I am trying to explain with words.
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k185/ebaggsnyc/Picture1.png

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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8112368&#8112368

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