Virus Protection is off

anewbold · External Since: Aug 03, 2009 Posts: 1

Everytime I log in and check my Windows Security center....my virus
protection is off! How do I get it on and why is it doing this?

Badger · External Since: Jun 10, 2009 Posts: 11

Are you using a virus program other than Windows Defender?

Is your Firewall turned on?

"anewbold" <anewbold.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Everytime I log in and check my Windows Security center....my virus
> protection is off! How do I get it on and why is it doing this?

Ken Blake, MVP · External Since: Jun 19, 2006 Posts: 169

On Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:10:19 -0600, "Badger" <jerrymcm.RemoveThis@msn.com> wrote:

> Are you using a virus program other than Windows Defender?

Two points here:

1. Undoubtedly you mean an *anti*-virus program, not a "virus
program." Virus programs are very bad to have.

2. Windows Defender is *not* an anti-virus program; it's an
anti-spyware program.

> Is your Firewall turned on?
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> "anewbold" <anewbold.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E2CA6CDF-59FF-4511-B993-0E416B5691AC@microsoft.com...
> > Everytime I log in and check my Windows Security center....my virus
> > protection is off! How do I get it on and why is it doing this?

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Ǝиçεl · External Since: Apr 21, 2009 Posts: 21

Windows does not detect all antivirus and antispyware software.

If you are sure that you have anti-malware software installed, it is turned
on, and it is up to date, you can click I have an antivirus program that I'll
monitor myself or I have an antisypware program that I'll monitor myself to
stop receiving notifications from Security Center about your anti-malware
software.

If you do this, Windows will not monitor your anti-malware software status
or alert you if it is off.
-=-

"anewbold" wrote:

> Everytime I log in and check my Windows Security center....my virus
> protection is off! How do I get it on and why is it doing this?

Badger · External Since: Jun 10, 2009 Posts: 11

Thanks for the reminder, Ken,

I haven't had my coffee yet this morning.

"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake DeleteThis @this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 3 Aug 2009 10:10:19 -0600, "Badger" <jerrymcm DeleteThis @msn.com> wrote:
>
>> Are you using a virus program other than Windows Defender?
>
>
> Two points here:
>
> 1. Undoubtedly you mean an *anti*-virus program, not a "virus
> program." Virus programs are very bad to have.
>
> 2. Windows Defender is *not* an anti-virus program; it's an
> anti-spyware program.
>
>
>> Is your Firewall turned on?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "anewbold" <anewbold DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E2CA6CDF-59FF-4511-B993-0E416B5691AC@microsoft.com...
>> > Everytime I log in and check my Windows Security center....my virus
>> > protection is off! How do I get it on and why is it doing this?
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

Bill Daggett · External Since: Jul 11, 2009 Posts: 48

"Badger" <jerrymcm RemoveThis @msn.com> wrote:

>Are you using a virus program other than Windows Defender?

Windows Defender is not an anti-virus program.

David B. · External Since: Jan 13, 2009 Posts: 28

Contact the vendor of your anti virus application, which you failed to
mention.

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"anewbold" <anewbold.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Everytime I log in and check my Windows Security center....my virus
> protection is off! How do I get it on and why is it doing this?

FromTheRafters · External Since: Apr 27, 2009 Posts: 5

"anewbold" <anewbold.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Everytime I log in and check my Windows Security center....my virus
> protection is off!

Off? Really off, or just the security center telling you it is off? Do
you know how to tell? Do you know what, if any, antivirus program (Virus
Protection) you have? Did you just install it, or has it been cruising
along peacefully until just now?

> How do I get it on and why is it doing this?

Could be malware, could be inconsistant data in the security gizmo's
store, could be incompatible software. Asking questions while giving
pertinent information is helpful when seeking help.