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Vista Windows Security Center
  1. #1


    Dan Guest

    Vista Windows Security Center

    The security center in my computer was disabled, firewall, defender and
    update. I reset it to active (auto). After I restart the computer those
    function were disabled again. Even my Norton antivirus software were disabled
    and the system won't allow to install again. Is this cause by a virus? If so
    is there a free program in Microsoft web site to remove it. Norton or McAfee
    said they can remove the malware for a fee ($100.00) even though I am using
    their software. Or I have to format the computer and reinstall everything.
    Can someone out there went through the similar problem please share your
    exprience and solution?



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  2. #2


    Mick Murphy Guest

    RE: Vista Windows Security Center

    Uninstall norton; and keep it off your computer!

    Below is what I use for Security, and it works!
    If you can't remove the problem in Dynamic mode, go into Safe mode to do it!
    Instructions below

    http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

    Avast Anti-Virus is Vista compatible (32bit and 64bit Versions), FREE,
    auto-updating, and a low resources user of your computer.
    And, only have 1(one) Anti-Virus installed / running on your computer at any
    one time..
    Conflicts may occur if you have more than 1(one).

    http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

    Spybot Search & Destroy 1.5.2 is a very good, FREE Anti-Spyware Program.
    Download, install, update, and immunize your System with it.
    Then SCAN with it.
    Update once a fortnight.

    http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

    SpywareBlaster 4.0 is a non-intrusive, FREE Anti-Spyware Program that runs
    in the background.
    Update it once a fortnight, and let it do its work in the background!

    If you happen to find a problem that you can’t uninstall / delete, reboot
    the computer, and go into Safe Mode.
    To get into Safe mode, tap F8 right at Power On/ Startup, and use UP and
    DOWN arrow keys to get to Safe Mode, then hit ENTER.
    RESCAN your computer with Avast and Spybot S & D while in Safe Mode.

    --
    Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


    "Dan" wrote:

    > The security center in my computer was disabled, firewall, defender and
    > update. I reset it to active (auto). After I restart the computer those
    > function were disabled again. Even my Norton antivirus software were disabled
    > and the system won't allow to install again. Is this cause by a virus? If so
    > is there a free program in Microsoft web site to remove it. Norton or McAfee
    > said they can remove the malware for a fee ($100.00) even though I am using
    > their software. Or I have to format the computer and reinstall everything.
    > Can someone out there went through the similar problem please share your
    > exprience and solution?

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    Dan Guest

    RE: Vista Windows Security Center

    Hey Mick, I follow the guide you provided. Install all three programs. Spybot
    S&D can not be installed in normal mode. I installed it in Safe mode and run
    the scan function. It remove lots of virus ~ more than a dozen. The window
    firewall and window defender are working now. The only problem left is that:
    I can turn on the windows security center by clicking the ativation button.
    This function is not working probably. Is this cause by the virus? How can I
    turn on the window security center? Does having all three program intalled in
    the computer create any conflicts? Thanks for your help!

    "Mick Murphy" wrote:

    > Uninstall norton; and keep it off your computer!
    >
    > Below is what I use for Security, and it works!
    > If you can't remove the problem in Dynamic mode, go into Safe mode to do it!
    > Instructions below
    >
    > http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
    >
    > Avast Anti-Virus is Vista compatible (32bit and 64bit Versions), FREE,
    > auto-updating, and a low resources user of your computer.
    > And, only have 1(one) Anti-Virus installed / running on your computer at any
    > one time..
    > Conflicts may occur if you have more than 1(one).
    >
    > http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html
    >
    > Spybot Search & Destroy 1.5.2 is a very good, FREE Anti-Spyware Program.
    > Download, install, update, and immunize your System with it.
    > Then SCAN with it.
    > Update once a fortnight.
    >
    > http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
    >
    > SpywareBlaster 4.0 is a non-intrusive, FREE Anti-Spyware Program that runs
    > in the background.
    > Update it once a fortnight, and let it do its work in the background!
    >
    > If you happen to find a problem that you can’t uninstall / delete, reboot
    > the computer, and go into Safe Mode.
    > To get into Safe mode, tap F8 right at Power On/ Startup, and use UP and
    > DOWN arrow keys to get to Safe Mode, then hit ENTER.
    > RESCAN your computer with Avast and Spybot S & D while in Safe Mode.
    >
    > --
    > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
    >
    >
    > "Dan" wrote:
    >

    > > The security center in my computer was disabled, firewall, defender and
    > > update. I reset it to active (auto). After I restart the computer those
    > > function were disabled again. Even my Norton antivirus software was disabled
    > > and the system won't allow to install again. Is this cause by a virus? If so
    > > is there a free program in Microsoft web site to remove it. Norton or McAfee
    > > said they can remove the malware for a fee ($100.00) even though I am using
    > > their software. Or I have to format the computer and reinstall everything.
    > > Can someone out there went through the similar problem please share your
    > > experience and solution?

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  4. #4


    Mick Murphy Guest

    RE: Vista Windows Security Center

    Dan, if your Norton is an Internet Security Suite, it can take over from
    Vista's security center , as can a virus.
    Are you still running Norton? It will want t use its OWN firewall!

    The Anti-Virus is the best one to remove Trojans; but you normally do have
    to be in Safe mode to do it.
    The Trojan must have been stopping the install of Spybot Search & Destroy in
    normal mode! Have you updated it? It now scans for about 155,000 different
    crap things when up to date!!

    On my own computer, I turned off Defender, as it missed too much spyware in
    tests.
    But, I always had the 3 Programs that I have here running together with no
    probs.

    Hope it helps!
    --
    Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


    "Dan" wrote:

    > Hey Mick, I follow the guide you provided. Install all three programs. Spybot
    > S&D can not be installed in normal mode. I installed it in Safe mode and run
    > the scan function. It remove lots of virus ~ more than a dozen. The window
    > firewall and window defender are working now. The only problem left is that:
    > I can turn on the windows security center by clicking the ativation button.
    > This function is not working probably. Is this cause by the virus? How can I
    > turn on the window security center? Does having all three program intalled in
    > the computer create any conflicts? Thanks for your help!
    >
    > "Mick Murphy" wrote:
    >

    > > Uninstall norton; and keep it off your computer!
    > >
    > > Below is what I use for Security, and it works!
    > > If you can't remove the problem in Dynamic mode, go into Safe mode to do it!
    > > Instructions below
    > >
    > > http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
    > >
    > > Avast Anti-Virus is Vista compatible (32bit and 64bit Versions), FREE,
    > > auto-updating, and a low resources user of your computer.
    > > And, only have 1(one) Anti-Virus installed / running on your computer at any
    > > one time..
    > > Conflicts may occur if you have more than 1(one).
    > >
    > > http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html
    > >
    > > Spybot Search & Destroy 1.5.2 is a very good, FREE Anti-Spyware Program.
    > > Download, install, update, and immunize your System with it.
    > > Then SCAN with it.
    > > Update once a fortnight.
    > >
    > > http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
    > >
    > > SpywareBlaster 4.0 is a non-intrusive, FREE Anti-Spyware Program that runs
    > > in the background.
    > > Update it once a fortnight, and let it do its work in the background!
    > >
    > > If you happen to find a problem that you can’t uninstall / delete, reboot
    > > the computer, and go into Safe Mode.
    > > To get into Safe mode, tap F8 right at Power On/ Startup, and use UP and
    > > DOWN arrow keys to get to Safe Mode, then hit ENTER.
    > > RESCAN your computer with Avast and Spybot S & D while in Safe Mode.
    > >
    > > --
    > > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
    > >
    > >
    > > "Dan" wrote:
    > >

    > > > The security center in my computer was disabled, firewall, defender and
    > > > update. I reset it to active (auto). After I restart the computer those
    > > > function were disabled again. Even my Norton antivirus software was disabled
    > > > and the system won't allow to install again. Is this cause by a virus? If so
    > > > is there a free program in Microsoft web site to remove it. Norton or McAfee
    > > > said they can remove the malware for a fee ($100.00) even though I am using
    > > > their software. Or I have to format the computer and reinstall everything.
    > > > Can someone out there went through the similar problem please share your
    > > > experience and solution?

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  5. #5


    Quentin Medeiros Guest

    RE: Vista Windows Security Center

    I have Norton Antivirus 2008 with Antispyware. I haven't installed it on my
    system yet because I don't know if it would cause a conflict with the windows
    vista firewall. Should I install it and stick with the windows vista
    firewall? Or should I download the firewall from zone alarm, spybot, and the
    antivirus from avast.com?

    "Mick Murphy" wrote:

    > Dan, if your Norton is an Internet Security Suite, it can take over from
    > Vista's security center , as can a virus.
    > Are you still running Norton? It will want t use its OWN firewall!
    >
    > The Anti-Virus is the best one to remove Trojans; but you normally do have
    > to be in Safe mode to do it.
    > The Trojan must have been stopping the install of Spybot Search & Destroy in
    > normal mode! Have you updated it? It now scans for about 155,000 different
    > crap things when up to date!!
    >
    > On my own computer, I turned off Defender, as it missed too much spyware in
    > tests.
    > But, I always had the 3 Programs that I have here running together with no
    > probs.
    >
    > Hope it helps!
    > --
    > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
    >
    >
    > "Dan" wrote:
    >

    > > Hey Mick, I follow the guide you provided. Install all three programs. Spybot
    > > S&D can not be installed in normal mode. I installed it in Safe mode and run
    > > the scan function. It remove lots of virus ~ more than a dozen. The window
    > > firewall and window defender are working now. The only problem left is that:
    > > I can turn on the windows security center by clicking the ativation button.
    > > This function is not working probably. Is this cause by the virus? How can I
    > > turn on the window security center? Does having all three program intalled in
    > > the computer create any conflicts? Thanks for your help!
    > >
    > > "Mick Murphy" wrote:
    > >

    > > > Uninstall norton; and keep it off your computer!
    > > >
    > > > Below is what I use for Security, and it works!
    > > > If you can't remove the problem in Dynamic mode, go into Safe mode to do it!
    > > > Instructions below
    > > >
    > > > http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
    > > >
    > > > Avast Anti-Virus is Vista compatible (32bit and 64bit Versions), FREE,
    > > > auto-updating, and a low resources user of your computer.
    > > > And, only have 1(one) Anti-Virus installed / running on your computer at any
    > > > one time..
    > > > Conflicts may occur if you have more than 1(one).
    > > >
    > > > http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html
    > > >
    > > > Spybot Search & Destroy 1.5.2 is a very good, FREE Anti-Spyware Program.
    > > > Download, install, update, and immunize your System with it.
    > > > Then SCAN with it.
    > > > Update once a fortnight.
    > > >
    > > > http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
    > > >
    > > > SpywareBlaster 4.0 is a non-intrusive, FREE Anti-Spyware Program that runs
    > > > in the background.
    > > > Update it once a fortnight, and let it do its work in the background!
    > > >
    > > > If you happen to find a problem that you can’t uninstall / delete, reboot
    > > > the computer, and go into Safe Mode.
    > > > To get into Safe mode, tap F8 right at Power On/ Startup, and use UP and
    > > > DOWN arrow keys to get to Safe Mode, then hit ENTER.
    > > > RESCAN your computer with Avast and Spybot S & D while in Safe Mode.
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > "Dan" wrote:
    > > >
    > > > > The security center in my computer was disabled, firewall, defender and
    > > > > update. I reset it to active (auto). After I restart the computer those
    > > > > function were disabled again. Even my Norton antivirus software was disabled
    > > > > and the system won't allow to install again. Is this cause by a virus? If so
    > > > > is there a free program in Microsoft web site to remove it. Norton or McAfee
    > > > > said they can remove the malware for a fee ($100.00) even though I am using
    > > > > their software. Or I have to format the computer and reinstall everything.
    > > > > Can someone out there went through the similar problem please share your
    > > > > experience and solution?

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  6. #6


    Robinb Guest

    Re: Vista Windows Security Center

    all third party firewall programs will turn off Vista's firewall
    Vista has an excellant firewall program
    I personally do not like Norton anything because it is a bloated software
    I use AVG 8.0 free version and Vista's firewall and also Superantispyware
    Pro
    which is an excellant real time antispyware program and doesn't conflict
    with any of the ones I listed
    Superantispyware Pro you need to purchase but it is well worth it
    robin
    "Quentin Medeiros" <Quentin Medeiros@xxxxxx> wrote in
    message news:1141B426-1273-4ABA-BDF3-30FD3D7FAED7@xxxxxx

    >I have Norton Antivirus 2008 with Antispyware. I haven't installed it on my
    > system yet because I don't know if it would cause a conflict with the
    > windows
    > vista firewall. Should I install it and stick with the windows vista
    > firewall? Or should I download the firewall from zone alarm, spybot, and
    > the
    > antivirus from avast.com?
    >
    > "Mick Murphy" wrote:
    >

    >> Dan, if your Norton is an Internet Security Suite, it can take over from
    >> Vista's security center , as can a virus.
    >> Are you still running Norton? It will want t use its OWN firewall!
    >>
    >> The Anti-Virus is the best one to remove Trojans; but you normally do
    >> have
    >> to be in Safe mode to do it.
    >> The Trojan must have been stopping the install of Spybot Search & Destroy
    >> in
    >> normal mode! Have you updated it? It now scans for about 155,000
    >> different
    >> crap things when up to date!!
    >>
    >> On my own computer, I turned off Defender, as it missed too much spyware
    >> in
    >> tests.
    >> But, I always had the 3 Programs that I have here running together with
    >> no
    >> probs.
    >>
    >> Hope it helps!
    >> --
    >> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
    >>
    >>
    >> "Dan" wrote:
    >>

    >> > Hey Mick, I follow the guide you provided. Install all three programs.
    >> > Spybot
    >> > S&D can not be installed in normal mode. I installed it in Safe mode
    >> > and run
    >> > the scan function. It remove lots of virus ~ more than a dozen. The
    >> > window
    >> > firewall and window defender are working now. The only problem left is
    >> > that:
    >> > I can turn on the windows security center by clicking the ativation
    >> > button.
    >> > This function is not working probably. Is this cause by the virus? How
    >> > can I
    >> > turn on the window security center? Does having all three program
    >> > intalled in
    >> > the computer create any conflicts? Thanks for your help!
    >> >
    >> > "Mick Murphy" wrote:
    >> >
    >> > > Uninstall norton; and keep it off your computer!
    >> > >
    >> > > Below is what I use for Security, and it works!
    >> > > If you can't remove the problem in Dynamic mode, go into Safe mode to
    >> > > do it!
    >> > > Instructions below
    >> > >
    >> > > http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
    >> > >
    >> > > Avast Anti-Virus is Vista compatible (32bit and 64bit Versions),
    >> > > FREE,
    >> > > auto-updating, and a low resources user of your computer.
    >> > > And, only have 1(one) Anti-Virus installed / running on your computer
    >> > > at any
    >> > > one time..
    >> > > Conflicts may occur if you have more than 1(one).
    >> > >
    >> > > http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html
    >> > >
    >> > > Spybot Search & Destroy 1.5.2 is a very good, FREE Anti-Spyware
    >> > > Program.
    >> > > Download, install, update, and immunize your System with it.
    >> > > Then SCAN with it.
    >> > > Update once a fortnight.
    >> > >
    >> > > http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
    >> > >
    >> > > SpywareBlaster 4.0 is a non-intrusive, FREE Anti-Spyware Program that
    >> > > runs
    >> > > in the background.
    >> > > Update it once a fortnight, and let it do its work in the background!
    >> > >
    >> > > If you happen to find a problem that you can't uninstall / delete,
    >> > > reboot
    >> > > the computer, and go into Safe Mode.
    >> > > To get into Safe mode, tap F8 right at Power On/ Startup, and use UP
    >> > > and
    >> > > DOWN arrow keys to get to Safe Mode, then hit ENTER.
    >> > > RESCAN your computer with Avast and Spybot S & D while in Safe Mode.
    >> > >
    >> > > --
    >> > > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
    >> > >
    >> > >
    >> > > "Dan" wrote:
    >> > >
    >> > > > The security center in my computer was disabled, firewall, defender
    >> > > > and
    >> > > > update. I reset it to active (auto). After I restart the computer
    >> > > > those
    >> > > > function were disabled again. Even my Norton antivirus software was
    >> > > > disabled
    >> > > > and the system won't allow to install again. Is this cause by a
    >> > > > virus? If so
    >> > > > is there a free program in Microsoft web site to remove it. Norton
    >> > > > or McAfee
    >> > > > said they can remove the malware for a fee ($100.00) even though I
    >> > > > am using
    >> > > > their software. Or I have to format the computer and reinstall
    >> > > > everything.
    >> > > > Can someone out there went through the similar problem please share
    >> > > > your
    >> > > > experience and solution?


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