This is my first attempt at using this forum, so bear with me. I am not a very computer literate person, I live in Mozambique and my computer has AVG (paid version) installed. Since yesterday the security notification window tells me my malware protection is off and I cannot get it back on. I tried to run xsoftspyse but it does not run on vista. What are my options? I would like to check my computer for problems. which scanner can I use with vista? will i need to reinstall avg? Thanks for any help.
Malware protection turned off AVG Security
- 12 Jan 2009 #1My System Specs
Malware protection turned off AVG Security
- 12 Jan 2009 #2
Retired PC Builder
Join Date : Jun 2008 Central FL. USA Posts : 109 XP-Pro-SP3-32bit, Vista Ultimate-64bit Local Time: 02:30 PM
My System SpecsRe: Malware protection turned off AVG Security
Over the years that I've been using AVG, it's gotten messed up several times.
I usually just do a re-install and that fixes it and I move on.
Before doing that, you might check in "services.msc" and see if all the AVG modules are set to Automatic and running......if not running see if you can START the service.
You might also do a System Restore (Registry Restore) to a point just before the problem started. I use that feature of windows at least once a week to fix one thing or another.
Failing that, I would definitely RE-Install AVG and take the "Repair" option during the beginning of the install.
Good Luck!
Shadow
- 12 Jan 2009 #3My System Specs
Re: Malware protection turned off AVG Security
Shadow,
Thanks. will try with computer literate friend tomorrow!Cheers from Africa.
- 12 Jan 2009 #4
The Contemplator
Join Date : Mar 2008 Doncaster, UK Posts : 2,754 Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Service Pack 2 Local Time: 07:30 PM
My System SpecsRe: Malware protection turned off AVG Security
Hi Celesta and welcome to Vista Forums
Have you tried a simple reboot?
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