Vista - Why am I suddenly getting the Windows Security Alert

06-28-2009

I have Vista Home Premium/2GB RAM/Core 2 duo

I got this security alert today when I booted. When I open Windows Security
Center it shows the problem that Windows Defender and Spyware Doctor are both
turned off. That's as it should be and as it has always been. I have
BitDefender Internet Security 2009 and it shows "No issue affects your
computer."

I used an elevated command to check that WMI and it shows as consistent. So
why did this alert suddenly start showing up?

I know I can turn the alerts off, but I'd much rather find out what caused
this problem and fix it.

06-28-2009

Go to security center and double click - change the way security center
alerts me,
check the one you want.
Then reboot to see if it comes up properly.

Something in your system caused this, or didn't shut down properly.

"Nikilet" <Nikilet@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:854EB302-D05D-43C8-B1BF-E5BC1D683F89@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I have Vista Home Premium/2GB RAM/Core 2 duo
>
> I got this security alert today when I booted. When I open Windows
> Security
> Center it shows the problem that Windows Defender and Spyware Doctor are
> both
> turned off. That's as it should be and as it has always been. I have
> BitDefender Internet Security 2009 and it shows "No issue affects your
> computer."
>
> I used an elevated command to check that WMI and it shows as consistent.
> So
> why did this alert suddenly start showing up?
>
> I know I can turn the alerts off, but I'd much rather find out what caused
> this problem and fix it.

06-28-2009

I did what you suggested, rebooted and I'm still getting the alert.

The one thing I did before this alert started was yesterday; I installed
Kodak EasyShare software. Today after starting my computer (when the alert
came up for the first time) I used Revo Uninstaller to remove this software.
I don't see what this could have to do with anything but I was informed that
EasyShare causes all sorts of problems and I thought this might be it. But
after removal and reboot the alert was still there.

"Badger" wrote:

Quote:

> Go to security center and double click - change the way security center
> alerts me,
> check the one you want.
> Then reboot to see if it comes up properly.
>
> Something in your system caused this, or didn't shut down properly.
>
>
> "Nikilet" <Nikilet@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:854EB302-D05D-43C8-B1BF-E5BC1D683F89@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > I have Vista Home Premium/2GB RAM/Core 2 duo
> >
> > I got this security alert today when I booted. When I open Windows
> > Security
> > Center it shows the problem that Windows Defender and Spyware Doctor are
> > both
> > turned off. That's as it should be and as it has always been. I have
> > BitDefender Internet Security 2009 and it shows "No issue affects your
> > computer."
> >
> > I used an elevated command to check that WMI and it shows as consistent.
> > So
> > why did this alert suddenly start showing up?
> >
> > I know I can turn the alerts off, but I'd much rather find out what caused
> > this problem and fix it.

>
>

06-28-2009

After posting last, I went to System Restore and restored my computer to a
time just before I installed the EasyShare. Now I'm still getting the alert
but this time it's telling me that my antivirus definitions for BitDefender
are not up to date. I updated BD and it reported there were no updates
available but the security alert still remains.

"Nikilet" wrote:

Quote:

> I did what you suggested, rebooted and I'm still getting the alert.
>
> The one thing I did before this alert started was yesterday; I installed
> Kodak EasyShare software. Today after starting my computer (when the alert
> came up for the first time) I used Revo Uninstaller to remove this software.
> I don't see what this could have to do with anything but I was informed that
> EasyShare causes all sorts of problems and I thought this might be it. But
> after removal and reboot the alert was still there.
>
> "Badger" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Go to security center and double click - change the way security center
> > alerts me,
> > check the one you want.
> > Then reboot to see if it comes up properly.
> >
> > Something in your system caused this, or didn't shut down properly.
> >
> >
> > "Nikilet" <Nikilet@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:854EB302-D05D-43C8-B1BF-E5BC1D683F89@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > > I have Vista Home Premium/2GB RAM/Core 2 duo
> > >
> > > I got this security alert today when I booted. When I open Windows
> > > Security
> > > Center it shows the problem that Windows Defender and Spyware Doctor are
> > > both
> > > turned off. That's as it should be and as it has always been. I have
> > > BitDefender Internet Security 2009 and it shows "No issue affects your
> > > computer."
> > >
> > > I used an elevated command to check that WMI and it shows as consistent.
> > > So
> > > why did this alert suddenly start showing up?
> > >
> > > I know I can turn the alerts off, but I'd much rather find out what caused
> > > this problem and fix it.

> >
> >

06-28-2009

OK, Nikilet,

Go to your Start-Run line and type SFC /SCANNOW

This may take a while since it checks all the system files.

This will repair or replace any corrupt or missing files.

Then reboot again.

"Nikilet" <Nikilet@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1D29F6D1-8D69-4508-B9CF-FF8958C7DBC2@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I did what you suggested, rebooted and I'm still getting the alert.
>
> The one thing I did before this alert started was yesterday; I installed
> Kodak EasyShare software. Today after starting my computer (when the alert
> came up for the first time) I used Revo Uninstaller to remove this
> software.
> I don't see what this could have to do with anything but I was informed
> that
> EasyShare causes all sorts of problems and I thought this might be it. But
> after removal and reboot the alert was still there.
>
> "Badger" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Go to security center and double click - change the way security center
>> alerts me,
>> check the one you want.
>> Then reboot to see if it comes up properly.
>>
>> Something in your system caused this, or didn't shut down properly.
>>
>>
>> "Nikilet" <Nikilet@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:854EB302-D05D-43C8-B1BF-E5BC1D683F89@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> > I have Vista Home Premium/2GB RAM/Core 2 duo
>> >
>> > I got this security alert today when I booted. When I open Windows
>> > Security
>> > Center it shows the problem that Windows Defender and Spyware Doctor
>> > are
>> > both
>> > turned off. That's as it should be and as it has always been. I have
>> > BitDefender Internet Security 2009 and it shows "No issue affects your
>> > computer."
>> >
>> > I used an elevated command to check that WMI and it shows as
>> > consistent.
>> > So
>> > why did this alert suddenly start showing up?
>> >
>> > I know I can turn the alerts off, but I'd much rather find out what
>> > caused
>> > this problem and fix it.

>>
>>

06-28-2009	#1 (permalink)
Nikilet n/a posts	Why am I suddenly getting the Windows Security Alert I have Vista Home Premium/2GB RAM/Core 2 duo I got this security alert today when I booted. When I open Windows Security Center it shows the problem that Windows Defender and Spyware Doctor are both turned off. That's as it should be and as it has always been. I have BitDefender Internet Security 2009 and it shows "No issue affects your computer." I used an elevated command to check that WMI and it shows as consistent. So why did this alert suddenly start showing up? I know I can turn the alerts off, but I'd much rather find out what caused this problem and fix it.
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06-28-2009	#2 (permalink)
Badger n/a posts	Re: Why am I suddenly getting the Windows Security Alert Go to security center and double click - change the way security center alerts me, check the one you want. Then reboot to see if it comes up properly. Something in your system caused this, or didn't shut down properly. "Nikilet" <Nikilet@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:854EB302-D05D-43C8-B1BF-E5BC1D683F89@xxxxxx Quote: > I have Vista Home Premium/2GB RAM/Core 2 duo > > I got this security alert today when I booted. When I open Windows > Security > Center it shows the problem that Windows Defender and Spyware Doctor are > both > turned off. That's as it should be and as it has always been. I have > BitDefender Internet Security 2009 and it shows "No issue affects your > computer." > > I used an elevated command to check that WMI and it shows as consistent. > So > why did this alert suddenly start showing up? > > I know I can turn the alerts off, but I'd much rather find out what caused > this problem and fix it.
My System Specs

06-28-2009	#3 (permalink)
Nikilet n/a posts	Re: Why am I suddenly getting the Windows Security Alert I did what you suggested, rebooted and I'm still getting the alert. The one thing I did before this alert started was yesterday; I installed Kodak EasyShare software. Today after starting my computer (when the alert came up for the first time) I used Revo Uninstaller to remove this software. I don't see what this could have to do with anything but I was informed that EasyShare causes all sorts of problems and I thought this might be it. But after removal and reboot the alert was still there. "Badger" wrote: Quote: > Go to security center and double click - change the way security center > alerts me, > check the one you want. > Then reboot to see if it comes up properly. > > Something in your system caused this, or didn't shut down properly. > > > "Nikilet" <Nikilet@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:854EB302-D05D-43C8-B1BF-E5BC1D683F89@xxxxxx Quote: > > I have Vista Home Premium/2GB RAM/Core 2 duo > > > > I got this security alert today when I booted. When I open Windows > > Security > > Center it shows the problem that Windows Defender and Spyware Doctor are > > both > > turned off. That's as it should be and as it has always been. I have > > BitDefender Internet Security 2009 and it shows "No issue affects your > > computer." > > > > I used an elevated command to check that WMI and it shows as consistent. > > So > > why did this alert suddenly start showing up? > > > > I know I can turn the alerts off, but I'd much rather find out what caused > > this problem and fix it. > >
My System Specs

06-28-2009	#4 (permalink)
Nikilet n/a posts	Re: Why am I suddenly getting the Windows Security Alert After posting last, I went to System Restore and restored my computer to a time just before I installed the EasyShare. Now I'm still getting the alert but this time it's telling me that my antivirus definitions for BitDefender are not up to date. I updated BD and it reported there were no updates available but the security alert still remains. "Nikilet" wrote: Quote: > I did what you suggested, rebooted and I'm still getting the alert. > > The one thing I did before this alert started was yesterday; I installed > Kodak EasyShare software. Today after starting my computer (when the alert > came up for the first time) I used Revo Uninstaller to remove this software. > I don't see what this could have to do with anything but I was informed that > EasyShare causes all sorts of problems and I thought this might be it. But > after removal and reboot the alert was still there. > > "Badger" wrote: > Quote: > > Go to security center and double click - change the way security center > > alerts me, > > check the one you want. > > Then reboot to see if it comes up properly. > > > > Something in your system caused this, or didn't shut down properly. > > > > > > "Nikilet" <Nikilet@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:854EB302-D05D-43C8-B1BF-E5BC1D683F89@xxxxxx Quote: > > > I have Vista Home Premium/2GB RAM/Core 2 duo > > > > > > I got this security alert today when I booted. When I open Windows > > > Security > > > Center it shows the problem that Windows Defender and Spyware Doctor are > > > both > > > turned off. That's as it should be and as it has always been. I have > > > BitDefender Internet Security 2009 and it shows "No issue affects your > > > computer." > > > > > > I used an elevated command to check that WMI and it shows as consistent. > > > So > > > why did this alert suddenly start showing up? > > > > > > I know I can turn the alerts off, but I'd much rather find out what caused > > > this problem and fix it. > > > >
My System Specs

06-28-2009	#5 (permalink)
Badger n/a posts	Re: Why am I suddenly getting the Windows Security Alert OK, Nikilet, Go to your Start-Run line and type SFC /SCANNOW This may take a while since it checks all the system files. This will repair or replace any corrupt or missing files. Then reboot again. "Nikilet" <Nikilet@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1D29F6D1-8D69-4508-B9CF-FF8958C7DBC2@xxxxxx Quote: > I did what you suggested, rebooted and I'm still getting the alert. > > The one thing I did before this alert started was yesterday; I installed > Kodak EasyShare software. Today after starting my computer (when the alert > came up for the first time) I used Revo Uninstaller to remove this > software. > I don't see what this could have to do with anything but I was informed > that > EasyShare causes all sorts of problems and I thought this might be it. But > after removal and reboot the alert was still there. > > "Badger" wrote: > Quote: >> Go to security center and double click - change the way security center >> alerts me, >> check the one you want. >> Then reboot to see if it comes up properly. >> >> Something in your system caused this, or didn't shut down properly. >> >> >> "Nikilet" <Nikilet@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:854EB302-D05D-43C8-B1BF-E5BC1D683F89@xxxxxx Quote: >> > I have Vista Home Premium/2GB RAM/Core 2 duo >> > >> > I got this security alert today when I booted. When I open Windows >> > Security >> > Center it shows the problem that Windows Defender and Spyware Doctor >> > are >> > both >> > turned off. That's as it should be and as it has always been. I have >> > BitDefender Internet Security 2009 and it shows "No issue affects your >> > computer." >> > >> > I used an elevated command to check that WMI and it shows as >> > consistent. >> > So >> > why did this alert suddenly start showing up? >> > >> > I know I can turn the alerts off, but I'd much rather find out what >> > caused >> > this problem and fix it. >> >>
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