Vista - Windows Defender Problem

12-24-2007

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??

12-25-2007

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:

Quote:

> 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??

12-29-2007

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:

Quote:

> 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:
>

Quote:

> > 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:
> >

Quote:

> > > 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??

12-31-2007

Vista os disc???

"naystcb" wrote:

Quote:

> 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:
>

Quote:

> > 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:
> >

Quote:

> > > 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??

12-31-2007

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:

Quote:

> Vista os disc???
>
> "naystcb" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > 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:
> >

Quote:

> > > 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??

12-06-2008

Hi Kris:

I am having the same problem and I have not yet resolve the same exact
problem you are havening. Including I went trough the same process you did
trying to resolve the issue with my Virus Prg. Norton 360, and they wanted
$100 to resolve the issue. What a rip off!!
I am still looking for solution and I will let you know of any resolving
issue regarding this windows security Alert. It just pop up with out having
any Virus detection.

Jose

"Kris" wrote:

Quote:

> 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??

12-06-2008

Windows Defender Problem <Windows Defender
Problem@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>Hi Kris:

Kris left the room LAST YEAR on New Years Eve.

12-24-2007	#1 (permalink)
Kris n/a posts	Windows Defender Problem 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??
My System Specs

12-25-2007	#2 (permalink)
naystcb n/a posts	RE: Windows Defender Problem 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: Quote: > 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??
My System Specs

12-29-2007	#3 (permalink)
naystcb n/a posts	RE: Windows Defender Problem 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: Quote: > 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: > Quote: > > 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: > > Quote: > > > 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??
My System Specs

12-31-2007	#4 (permalink)
Kris n/a posts	RE: Windows Defender Problem Vista os disc??? "naystcb" wrote: Quote: > 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: > Quote: > > 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: > > Quote: > > > 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??
My System Specs

12-31-2007	#5 (permalink)
naystcb n/a posts	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: Quote: > Vista os disc??? > > "naystcb" wrote: > Quote: > > 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: > > Quote: > > > 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??
My System Specs

12-06-2008	#6 (permalink)
Windows Defender Problem n/a posts	RE: Windows Defender Problem Hi Kris: I am having the same problem and I have not yet resolve the same exact problem you are havening. Including I went trough the same process you did trying to resolve the issue with my Virus Prg. Norton 360, and they wanted $100 to resolve the issue. What a rip off!! I am still looking for solution and I will let you know of any resolving issue regarding this windows security Alert. It just pop up with out having any Virus detection. Jose "Kris" wrote: Quote: > 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??
My System Specs

12-06-2008	#7 (permalink)
Dick D. n/a posts	Re: Windows Defender Problem Windows Defender Problem <Windows Defender Problem@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >Hi Kris: Kris left the room LAST YEAR on New Years Eve.
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