RE: Windows Defender Problem
Oh, sorry I wasn't specific enough for you. I put in my Windows Vista
Operating System Installation Disc. If your system came with Windows
pre-installed with Vista already on it then you would need to use your system
restore discs to carry out this process to try and fix your issue. Thanks
"Kris" wrote:
> Vista os disc???
>
> "naystcb" wrote:
>
> > I was finally able to fix this issue. First I put in my Vista OS disc and did
> > a Start Repair, then I did a restore going back before my latest
> > updates(including the Office SP1 Update). Then I restarted my computer and
> > everything was back to normal, no more Security Alerts. Then I went back to
> > Microsoft Update and checked for new updates and reinstalled the previous
> > updates again. I then restarted my computer again and still no Security
> > Alerts, everything is normal again and running smooth since approximately 4
> > days ago. Try this and see if it resolves your issue as well.
> >
> > "Aidil Azrul" wrote:
> >
> > > Same here...
> > >
> > > I've also received the same alert since 3 or 4 days ago. Windows Security
> > > Center is displaying 2 security issues:
> > > - "Windows did not find antivirus software on this computer" though I have
> > > Norman Virus Control running normally w/ the latest update; and
> > > - "Windows Defender is turned off" though if I check manually, Windows
> > > Defender status says that Real-time protection is on.
> > >
> > > I've tried running all the update programs and uninstalling-reinstalling
> > > Norman but there are no result.
> > >
> > > I wonder if this is caused by the latest update from Microsoft Office Suite
> > > 2007 SP1?
> > >
> > >
> > > "naystcb" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I received the same alert myself earlier today. I do not know what has caused
> > > > this change in my security settings. At first I thought it might have been an
> > > > update that was causing this problem, but I checked my installed updates and
> > > > found nothing that had recently downloaded that would have caused this
> > > > change. In fact when I first logged onto my computer everything was running
> > > > normal as usual, then when I restarted my computer I recieved the alert with
> > > > the red x shield. I am running avast as my antivirus and also have windows
> > > > defender as my antispyware and my alert was the exact same as yours. I hope
> > > > that someone can research this further and get some answers for us as I have
> > > > none.
> > > >
> > > > "Kris" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I have Macafee security that says I am being protected at the current moment.
> > > > > Maybe a day a go, Windows defender pops up with a shield with a x on it. When
> > > > > i open it the Malware protection has a read button and says check settings.
> > > > > Underneath of that it says Virus protection not found ( Windows did not find
> > > > > any anti virus protection on this computer) and Spyware and Malware
> > > > > protection (Windows Defender is turned off). I have Macafee, I have Virus
> > > > > protection and it says I am being protected, I have spyware and malwayre
> > > > > protection and it is turned on, but Windows security is not reading it I
> > > > > guess? I called comcast they said its a Macafee issue, I called Macafee, they
> > > > > said its a Windows issue, Windows of course said thay want $100. Can anybody
> > > > > help? Do i really need Windows defender is I have Macafee??
