Vista - Security Center Reporting No Antu-Virus Software

08-30-2008

"Charlie42" <Charlie42@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>> I've got the same problem as Rosie, but your solution didn't
>> work for me

>
> Did you try to force a rebuild, rebooting afterwards?
>
> If it does not work, I would suggest uninstalling McAfee, force
> the rebuild, then reinstall the anti-virus.

....and use McAfee's removal tool for the job. You should run it twice,
rebooting afterwards each time, in order to get completely rid of McAfee.

Charlie42

09-16-2008

The method 1 says the repository is consistent.

It says "Access denied" when i tried Method 2.

I have almost the same problem. Vista Security Center would not recognize
McAfee Anti-Virus and McAfee Firewall after each reboot.

Thanks,

Xiaobin

"Charlie42" wrote:

Quote:

> "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote:
>

Quote:

> >I just installed and-virus and firewall software but Vista Security Center
> > reports no anti-virus software installed. The anti-virus software reports
> > all is well.

>
> There are two general approaches that may fix your problem. All of the
> commands are typed in manually at a command prompt (Accessories menu). Run
> as administrator.
>
> Method 1:
> winmgmt /verifyrepository
>
> If WMI repository is reported to be inconcistent, run this command:
> winmgmt /salvagerepository
>
> Method 2 (force repository rebuild):
> net stop winmgmt /y
> cd %windir%\system32\wbem\
> ren repository repository.old
>
> Then restart
>

Quote:

> > Also before installing this I turned off Windows Firewall but still
> > noticed
> > that Vista is reporting Windows Defender running and active.
> > I thought Defender is the firewall. I must be mistaken.

>
> Windows Defender is Vista's anti-spyware program, not a firewall. Keep it
> running, unless you experience any conflicts with your security suite (not
> likely).
>
> Charlie42
>

09-16-2008

Xiaobin wrote:

Quote:

> The method 1 says the repository is consistent.
>
> It says "Access denied" when i tried Method 2.
>
> I have almost the same problem. Vista Security Center would not recognize
> McAfee Anti-Virus and McAfee Firewall after each reboot.

You need to run cmd elevated. Start Orb>Search box>type: cmd
When cmd appears in the Results above, right-click it and choose "Run as
administrator". Provide authentication as required. At the command prompt,
type:

net stop winmgmt [enter]
cd /d %windir%\system32\wbem [enter]
ren repository repository.old [enter]
net start winmgmt [enter]

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

09-16-2008

I did right click and ran it as Administrator. I actually talked to a McAfee
support who gave me exactly the same commands you gave in your email. Upon
encountering the "Access Denied" message, he advised me to contact Microsoft
and see how i can rename that folder. That is why I turned to this forum for
help.

Thanks,

Xiaobin

"Malke" wrote:

Quote:

> Xiaobin wrote:
>

Quote:

> > The method 1 says the repository is consistent.
> >
> > It says "Access denied" when i tried Method 2.
> >
> > I have almost the same problem. Vista Security Center would not recognize
> > McAfee Anti-Virus and McAfee Firewall after each reboot.

>
> You need to run cmd elevated. Start Orb>Search box>type: cmd
> When cmd appears in the Results above, right-click it and choose "Run as
> administrator". Provide authentication as required. At the command prompt,
> type:
>
> net stop winmgmt [enter]
> cd /d %windir%\system32\wbem [enter]
> ren repository repository.old [enter]
> net start winmgmt [enter]
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
>

09-17-2008

Xiaobin wrote:

Quote:

> I did right click and ran it as Administrator. I actually talked to a
> McAfee support who gave me exactly the same commands you gave in your
> email. Upon encountering the "Access Denied" message, he advised me to
> contact Microsoft and see how i can rename that folder. That is why I
> turned to this forum for help.

I would uninstall McAfee and use something better. I recommend NOD32,
Kaspersky, or even Avast if you want a free antivirus. McAfee is garbage
and has had issues with Vista from Vista's beginning. If you insist on
using McAfee, uninstall it, then run McAfee's cleanup program, and then try
installing it again.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

09-17-2008

I actually already uninstalled/reinstalled McAfee at least 3 times with their
McAfee Removal Tool for cleanup. But it did not help. I am running out of
patience with McAfee and I may just get something else.

Thanks.

Xiaobin

"Malke" wrote:

Quote:

> Xiaobin wrote:
>

Quote:

> > I did right click and ran it as Administrator. I actually talked to a
> > McAfee support who gave me exactly the same commands you gave in your
> > email. Upon encountering the "Access Denied" message, he advised me to
> > contact Microsoft and see how i can rename that folder. That is why I
> > turned to this forum for help.

>
> I would uninstall McAfee and use something better. I recommend NOD32,
> Kaspersky, or even Avast if you want a free antivirus. McAfee is garbage
> and has had issues with Vista from Vista's beginning. If you insist on
> using McAfee, uninstall it, then run McAfee's cleanup program, and then try
> installing it again.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
>

09-27-2008

Rebuilding the repository di not help on my Vista Ultimate 32 bit.
The error occurred after a patch I am afraid. So that would point to Vista
not McAfee.........

11-08-2008

I spent 20 minutes on the McAfee Technical Help System and McAfee
Representative told me to contact Microsoft for a solution since it was not
McAfees]'s software problem. I do not want to change my Antivirus software
since McAfeeâ€™s software used in the workplace as well.
Method 1 and 2 listed above did not work for me.
Does anyone have any additional fixes?

Jim_afm

"Bar2D2" wrote:

Quote:

> Rebuilding the repository di not help on my Vista Ultimate 32 bit.
> The error occurred after a patch I am afraid. So that would point to Vista
> not McAfee.........

11-08-2008

I reinstalled Vista (this time 64 bit) and everything else.

11-08-2008

I have not tried to reload the Vista Home Premium 32 bit software yet, on the
Dell Laptop.

I also have a message posted in the Dell Technical Help Center and I am
still waiting for a response.

"Bar2D2" wrote:

Quote:

>
>
> I reinstalled Vista (this time 64 bit) and everything else.

08-30-2008	#11 (permalink)
Charlie42 n/a posts	Re: Security Center Reporting No Antu-Virus Software "Charlie42" <Charlie42@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: Quote: >> I've got the same problem as Rosie, but your solution didn't >> work for me > > Did you try to force a rebuild, rebooting afterwards? > > If it does not work, I would suggest uninstalling McAfee, force > the rebuild, then reinstall the anti-virus. ....and use McAfee's removal tool for the job. You should run it twice, rebooting afterwards each time, in order to get completely rid of McAfee. Charlie42
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09-16-2008	#12 (permalink)
Xiaobin n/a posts	Re: Security Center Reporting No Antu-Virus Software The method 1 says the repository is consistent. It says "Access denied" when i tried Method 2. I have almost the same problem. Vista Security Center would not recognize McAfee Anti-Virus and McAfee Firewall after each reboot. Thanks, Xiaobin "Charlie42" wrote: Quote: > "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote: > Quote: > >I just installed and-virus and firewall software but Vista Security Center > > reports no anti-virus software installed. The anti-virus software reports > > all is well. > > There are two general approaches that may fix your problem. All of the > commands are typed in manually at a command prompt (Accessories menu). Run > as administrator. > > Method 1: > winmgmt /verifyrepository > > If WMI repository is reported to be inconcistent, run this command: > winmgmt /salvagerepository > > Method 2 (force repository rebuild): > net stop winmgmt /y > cd %windir%\system32\wbem\ > ren repository repository.old > > Then restart > Quote: > > Also before installing this I turned off Windows Firewall but still > > noticed > > that Vista is reporting Windows Defender running and active. > > I thought Defender is the firewall. I must be mistaken. > > Windows Defender is Vista's anti-spyware program, not a firewall. Keep it > running, unless you experience any conflicts with your security suite (not > likely). > > Charlie42 >
My System Specs

09-16-2008	#13 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: Security Center Reporting No Antu-Virus Software Xiaobin wrote: Quote: > The method 1 says the repository is consistent. > > It says "Access denied" when i tried Method 2. > > I have almost the same problem. Vista Security Center would not recognize > McAfee Anti-Virus and McAfee Firewall after each reboot. You need to run cmd elevated. Start Orb>Search box>type: cmd When cmd appears in the Results above, right-click it and choose "Run as administrator". Provide authentication as required. At the command prompt, type: net stop winmgmt [enter] cd /d %windir%\system32\wbem [enter] ren repository repository.old [enter] net start winmgmt [enter] Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
My System Specs

09-16-2008	#14 (permalink)
Xiaobin n/a posts	Re: Security Center Reporting No Antu-Virus Software I did right click and ran it as Administrator. I actually talked to a McAfee support who gave me exactly the same commands you gave in your email. Upon encountering the "Access Denied" message, he advised me to contact Microsoft and see how i can rename that folder. That is why I turned to this forum for help. Thanks, Xiaobin "Malke" wrote: Quote: > Xiaobin wrote: > Quote: > > The method 1 says the repository is consistent. > > > > It says "Access denied" when i tried Method 2. > > > > I have almost the same problem. Vista Security Center would not recognize > > McAfee Anti-Virus and McAfee Firewall after each reboot. > > You need to run cmd elevated. Start Orb>Search box>type: cmd > When cmd appears in the Results above, right-click it and choose "Run as > administrator". Provide authentication as required. At the command prompt, > type: > > net stop winmgmt [enter] > cd /d %windir%\system32\wbem [enter] > ren repository repository.old [enter] > net start winmgmt [enter] > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ > >
My System Specs

09-17-2008	#15 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: Security Center Reporting No Antu-Virus Software Xiaobin wrote: Quote: > I did right click and ran it as Administrator. I actually talked to a > McAfee support who gave me exactly the same commands you gave in your > email. Upon encountering the "Access Denied" message, he advised me to > contact Microsoft and see how i can rename that folder. That is why I > turned to this forum for help. I would uninstall McAfee and use something better. I recommend NOD32, Kaspersky, or even Avast if you want a free antivirus. McAfee is garbage and has had issues with Vista from Vista's beginning. If you insist on using McAfee, uninstall it, then run McAfee's cleanup program, and then try installing it again. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
My System Specs

09-17-2008	#16 (permalink)
Xiaobin n/a posts	Re: Security Center Reporting No Antu-Virus Software I actually already uninstalled/reinstalled McAfee at least 3 times with their McAfee Removal Tool for cleanup. But it did not help. I am running out of patience with McAfee and I may just get something else. Thanks. Xiaobin "Malke" wrote: Quote: > Xiaobin wrote: > Quote: > > I did right click and ran it as Administrator. I actually talked to a > > McAfee support who gave me exactly the same commands you gave in your > > email. Upon encountering the "Access Denied" message, he advised me to > > contact Microsoft and see how i can rename that folder. That is why I > > turned to this forum for help. > > I would uninstall McAfee and use something better. I recommend NOD32, > Kaspersky, or even Avast if you want a free antivirus. McAfee is garbage > and has had issues with Vista from Vista's beginning. If you insist on > using McAfee, uninstall it, then run McAfee's cleanup program, and then try > installing it again. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ > >
My System Specs

09-27-2008	#17 (permalink)
Bar2D2 n/a posts	Re: Security Center Reporting No Antu-Virus Software Rebuilding the repository di not help on my Vista Ultimate 32 bit. The error occurred after a patch I am afraid. So that would point to Vista not McAfee.........
My System Specs

11-08-2008	#18 (permalink)
jim n/a posts	Re: Security Center Reporting No Antu-Virus Software I spent 20 minutes on the McAfee Technical Help System and McAfee Representative told me to contact Microsoft for a solution since it was not McAfees]'s software problem. I do not want to change my Antivirus software since McAfeeâ€™s software used in the workplace as well. Method 1 and 2 listed above did not work for me. Does anyone have any additional fixes? Jim_afm "Bar2D2" wrote: Quote: > Rebuilding the repository di not help on my Vista Ultimate 32 bit. > The error occurred after a patch I am afraid. So that would point to Vista > not McAfee.........
My System Specs

11-08-2008	#19 (permalink)
Bar2D2 n/a posts	Re: Security Center Reporting No Antu-Virus Software I reinstalled Vista (this time 64 bit) and everything else.
My System Specs

11-08-2008	#20 (permalink)
jim n/a posts	Re: Security Center Reporting No Antu-Virus Software I have not tried to reload the Vista Home Premium 32 bit software yet, on the Dell Laptop. I also have a message posted in the Dell Technical Help Center and I am still waiting for a response. "Bar2D2" wrote: Quote: > > > I reinstalled Vista (this time 64 bit) and everything else.
My System Specs

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