Vista - Security Center Reporting No Antu-Virus Software

11-09-2008

I tried everything I could find, including what you tried, for two
months. Out of sheer frustration, I uninstalled and reinstalled
Norton and used their clean up utilitiy to remove all traces. WHen I
reinstalled, it worked perfectly.

On Sat, 8 Nov 2008 14:07:01 -0800, jim <jim@xxxxxx>
wrote:

Quote:

>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 McAfee’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.........

04-17-2009

Hey Thanks,
I had that same problem, found your solution searching the web, followed it
to the tee and wallllla,,,I'm stocked,..Thank You for that, a couple more
hours I hate to think what I would have done, probably mess it up even more
if I did not find your article. thanks again.

"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
>

11-09-2008	#21 (permalink)
noone n/a posts	Re: Security Center Reporting No Antu-Virus Software I tried everything I could find, including what you tried, for two months. Out of sheer frustration, I uninstalled and reinstalled Norton and used their clean up utilitiy to remove all traces. WHen I reinstalled, it worked perfectly. On Sat, 8 Nov 2008 14:07:01 -0800, jim <jim@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >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 McAfee’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

04-17-2009	#22 (permalink)
Robu n/a posts	Re: Security Center Reporting No Antu-Virus Software Hey Thanks, I had that same problem, found your solution searching the web, followed it to the tee and wallllla,,,I'm stocked,..Thank You for that, a couple more hours I hate to think what I would have done, probably mess it up even more if I did not find your article. thanks again. "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

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