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Hi

Thanks dean-dean for your response.

I've followed your instructions and have finally come to a point where I
receive a "WMI repository is consistent", having gone through the
"salvagerepository" step. This has helped in ensuring that the Security
Center recognizes Windows Defender as functioning. However, it has not aided
in recognizing Norton 360. As such, I am compelled to resort to security
freeware, as recommended by PCworld.com, such as Avast Anti-virus, ZoneAlarm
Firewall in addition to SpywareBlaster as well as Spybot - S&D. I still have
my Norton 360 product key should I wish to reinstall it though.

It very well seems that brink is right in saying that "Norton has been known
to cause problems with Vista." At present, the Security Center is running as
it should, reporting that I now have Firewall as well as Malware Protection.

Thanks to all who've helped so far

"dean-dean" wrote:

> If you are using Windows Live OneCare, then that will turn off Defender and
> Windows Firewall, because it uses its own program for that. If you haven't
> installed OneCare, then try this:
>
> Right-click Command Prompt (in Start Menu\Programs\Accessories) and Run as
> Administrator. Type (or Copy and Paste) the following command:
>
> winmgmt /verifyrepository
>
> If the system returns "WMI repository is not consistent", type this command:
>
> winmgmt /salvagerepository
>
> The first time you run this it will fail. It will issue stop commands to
> the services causing it to fail (saying, "A stop control has been sent to a
> service that other running services are dependent on"). It might take a
> couple minutes for the services to shut down. Run the last command again.
> You actually may have to run it 3 times before it finally runs and completes
> on its own.
>