Windows Security Center

"Michael" <Michael@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Im running Vista Business and Windows Security Center is alerting me that
> it
> is switched off and i can't get it to switch on, does anyone know how? It
> also says select one of the four options below but there is only the one
> which should switch it on, which doesn't of course...

Are you running any third-party security programs?

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.

I am running Windows Live One Care, however, i have found a solution to my
problem. I simply started the service using the "Run..." command and opening
services.msc

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:

> "Michael" <Michael@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AC9108BB-E8B4-4B9B-9257-F6A5D48AB681@microsoft.com...

>
> Are you running any third-party security programs?
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
> Answer in newsgroup. Don't expect an answer to email.
>
>

I have avast antivirus installed on my machine but in the security center it
says that no program is found, how can i fix this? Also it says that windows
defender is turned off, when i select the turn on now button all that happens
is it trys to update defender, any help??

"SeanArronD" <SeanArronD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have avast antivirus installed on my machine but in the security center
>it
> says that no program is found, how can i fix this? Also it says that
> windows
> defender is turned off, when i select the turn on now button all that
> happens
> is it trys to update defender, any help??

There are two general approaches that may fix your problems. All of the
commands are typed in manually at the command prompt (type "cmd" and ENTER
in your start menu). Run as administrator.

Method 1:
winmgmt /verifyrepository
If WMI repository is reported to be inconcistent, run the following command:
winmgmt /salvagerepository

Method 2:
net stop winmgmt /y
ren %windir%\system32\wbem\repository
%windir%\system32\wbem\repository.old
Then restart.

Charlie42

Just jumping in here.

Vista Ultimate - fully up to date using default user account.

Trying Method One I get Error code:0x80041003, WMI, Access Denied.
Trying Method Two, I don't get past the Net Stop portion and I get System
Error 5 has occurred, Access is Denied.

How would I go about fixing those?



"Charlie42" <Charlie42@spam.me.not> wrote in message
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> "SeanArronD" <SeanArronD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

>
> There are two general approaches that may fix your problems. All of the
> commands are typed in manually at the command prompt (type "cmd" and ENTER
> in your start menu). Run as administrator.
>
> Method 1:
> winmgmt /verifyrepository
> If WMI repository is reported to be inconcistent, run the following
> command:
> winmgmt /salvagerepository
>
> Method 2:
> net stop winmgmt /y
> ren %windir%\system32\wbem\repository
> %windir%\system32\wbem\repository.old
> Then restart.
>
> Charlie42
>

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regards,
Les Hay, Livingston, Scotland

Les wrote:

> Just jumping in here.
>
> Vista Ultimate - fully up to date using default user account.
>
> Trying Method One I get Error code:0x80041003, WMI, Access Denied.
> Trying Method Two, I don't get past the Net Stop portion and I get
> System Error 5 has occurred, Access is Denied.
>
> How would I go about fixing those?

Click start >search. Type CMD in the search box. Find CMD in the search
pane, right click and choose "run as administrator".

--
Dave T.

"Many people die at twenty-five and aren't buried
until they are seventy-five".
Benjamin Franklin

Thanks for that Dave T, will give it a try when I get home.

"Dave T." <davey@MyPlace.net> wrote in message
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> Les wrote:

>
> Click start >search. Type CMD in the search box. Find CMD in the search
> pane, right click and choose "run as administrator".
>
> --
> Dave T.
>
> "Many people die at twenty-five and aren't buried
> until they are seventy-five".
> Benjamin Franklin

--
regards,
Les Hay, Livingston, Scotland

recently something attacked my NAV (I am running Vista Hoem premium) and I
had to remove it and re-install it (successfully). Now my Windows Security
Center keeps telling me that the computer cannot find any anti-virus software
on the computer. I know that NAV is working, as I am able to get my Live
Updates, conduct scans and the program is lisetd in my Programs (and the
security shield is on my toolbar). Any suggestions on how to convice the
Security Center that I have NAV installed properly? FYI - this happens even
after I re-boot with the NAV on.
--
Many thanks - Chuckrodent

hi, can any one help plzzzz.. the icon keeps coming up at the center is
turned off and i cant seem to put it back on..the firewall and defender seems
to be on and the updates but it says the security centre cant not be started.
can anyone tell me how to switch it on :S...thx sab

sabriel wrote:

> hi, can any one help plzzzz.. the icon keeps coming up at the center is
> turned off and i cant seem to put it back on..the firewall and defender
> seems to be on and the updates but it says the security centre cant not be
> started. can anyone tell me how to switch it on :S...thx sab

What antivirus program do you have installed? Many antivirus and security
programs have their own version of a "Security Center" that take over for
the one built into Vista/XP. If this is your case, then the behavior you
are seeing is by design.

If this isn't the case, your computer is probably infected.

There is no way for us to know which it is from what you've written, so
please supply the missing details to get more help.

The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time things
worked and the time they didn't?

The Second Question of Windows Troubleshooting: what is the malware/virus
status of the machine? If you think it is clean, what programs (and
versions) did you use to determine this?

Be sure the computer is clean:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
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