The talent spec thing is a known problem... which, now that you mention it, I think I have the tool in 3.3.5 to fix -- I'll check that tonight.
The other problem makes me think you have a bad plugin.
If you are using and of Xrystal's info panel plugins for chat frames (like the guild chat panel) you should disable those until she can get them fixed... she's working hard on them.
Here's my advice...
http://www.wowinterface.com/forums/s...3&postcount=13