Vista - Security Center says that Windows Defender is turned off

06-04-2008

Thanks alot, for solving me this problem as it was really annoyin me

"Mohit Kapoor" wrote:

Quote:

> Right-click Command Prompt and Run as Administrator. Type the following
> command:
>
> winmgmt /verifyrepository
>
> If the system returns "WMI repository is not consistent", run this command:
>
> winmgmt /salvagerepository
>
> The first time you run this it will fail. (It will issue stop commands to
> the services causing it to fail. It might take a couple minutes for the
> services to shut down). Run the command again. You actually may have to
> run it 3 times before it finally runs and completes on its own.
>
> Reboot your system.
>
> "Hornet" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Can you give me more details and step by step instructions on what I have to
> > do please. I'm not very IT literate.
> > Thanks.
> >
> > "Mohit Kapoor" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> > > Please perform the following to resolve your issues.
> > >
> > > Open elevated command prompt and type cd\windows\system32\wbem press enter
> > >
> > > Then type ren repository repository.old and press enter.
> > >
> > > Restart the computer and check your security center again hopefully
> > > everything should be working there.
> > >
> > > Thanks and Regards
> > >
> > > Mohit Kapoor
> > >
> > > "Hornet" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have Windows Defender running normally on Windows Vista (the task-bar icon
> > > > is showing that Defender is on and running ok) but the Security Center is
> > > > telling me that Windows Defender is turned off and there is a button to turn
> > > > it on. However, when I press the Turn On button (even though I know it is
> > > > already turned on) I get the message: "Security Center is updating
> > > > definitions for Window Defender". After "searching for definitions" I get
> > > > the message: "There are no new definitions available to download for Windows
> > > > Defender". I'd like to solve this because the Security Center icon is always
> > > > showing me that I have a Security Alert.

07-09-2008

I am having the same issues listed. windows security red alert icon is
present each time I start my computer. Just until recently defender has been
working fine- in the security center it says that Malware protection/virus
protection is not located on my computer. Then it says that Defender is off.
I try to turn on but comes back with message that says that there are no new
definitions avail to download to defender.

I need help...

"Robinb" wrote:

Quote:

> jnc the next time you post take out your email address or you will wind up
> with lots of spam
> just put your nick in
> robin
> "jnc@xxxxxx" <jnc@xxxxxx@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:2B7E109C-A60F-482B-B199-1256410AE33F@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > I, too, am having the same issue. System was fine yesterday ... isn't
> > today.
> > I have followed every step outlined in this thread ... even run the
> > /salvagerepository command MULTIPLE times with restarts ... no good ... I
> > do
> > not have MS OneCare installed. I use Kapersky Anti-virus (Microsoft lists
> > this as one of the recommended products). Again, everything has been
> > working
> > for months with no issues. Now, Windows security center shows Defender is
> > off
> > and their is no anti-virus software installed. Defender itself shows it is
> > running, and Kapersky shows that it is running normally. Again, I have
> > followed every step suggested in this thread ... I'm still having
> > problems.
> >
> > Also, I tried to do a system restore and that failed as well with "The
> > writer experienced a transient error. If the backup process is retried,
> > the
> > error may not reoccur (ox800452f3)".
> >
> > Advice and additional help??
> >
> > Jon
> >
> > "Robinb" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> >> also if you are running MS Onecare- it will turn off WD when running
> >> because
> >> part of once care has WD built in it
> >> robin
> >> "Bob" <bob@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:Y7idnf3Tr84rFnLanZ2dnUVZ_o-mnZ2d@xxxxxx
> >> > What firewall, anti-virus application or security suite is installed?
> >> > -------
> >> > *Report back, please*
> >> > [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying
> >> > to
> >> > so that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
> >> >
> >> > [How to ask a question]
> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> >> >
> >> > "Dan" <Dan@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> > news:06AD388F-1840-4C28-8475-D65F83D761DE@xxxxxx
> >> >>
> >> >> Did you resolve this issue as I've got exactly the same problem?
> >> >> Please
> >> >> let
> >> >> me know how you did it, step by step, please if it worked! Dan.
> >> >>
> >> >> "Hornet" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>> I have Windows Defender running normally on Windows Vista (the
> >> >>> task-bar
> >> >>> icon
> >> >>> is showing that Defender is on and running ok) but the Security
> >> >>> Center
> >> >>> is
> >> >>> telling me that Windows Defender is turned off and there is a button
> >> >>> to
> >> >>> turn
> >> >>> it on. However, when I press the Turn On button (even though I know
> >> >>> it
> >> >>> is
> >> >>> already turned on) I get the message: "Security Center is updating
> >> >>> definitions for Window Defender". After "searching for definitions"
> >> >>> I
> >> >>> get
> >> >>> the message: "There are no new definitions available to download for
> >> >>> Windows
> >> >>> Defender". I'd like to solve this because the Security Center icon
> >> >>> is
> >> >>> always
> >> >>> showing me that I have a Security Alert.
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>

>
>
>

07-09-2008

Did you run 'command' from an Elevated Command Prompt first ?

Quote:

>>>Right-click Command Prompt and Run as Administrator.

0x80041003 signifies that command is not running with Admin perms.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============

Show wrote:

Quote:

> Have pretty much the same problem as Hornet's. Mohit Kapoor's method did not
> work for me. I get a slightly different result from Petar's though and it
> shows like this.......
>
> C:\>winmgmt /verifyrepository
> WMI repository verification failed
> Error code: 0x80041003
> Facility: WMI
> Description: Access denied
>
>
> C:\>winmgmt /salvagerepository
> WMI repository verification failed
> Error code: 0x80041003
> Facility: WMI
> Description: Access denied
>
> I do not have anti-virus or xxCare One software installed. Previously the WD
> was turned On.
>
>
> Show
>
> "Mohit Kapoor" wrote:
>
>

Quote:

>>Right-click Command Prompt and Run as Administrator. Type the following
>>command:
>>
>>winmgmt /verifyrepository
>>
>>If the system returns "WMI repository is not consistent", run this command:
>>
>>winmgmt /salvagerepository
>>
>>The first time you run this it will fail. (It will issue stop commands to
>>the services causing it to fail. It might take a couple minutes for the
>>services to shut down). Run the command again. You actually may have to
>>run it 3 times before it finally runs and completes on its own.
>>
>>Reboot your system.
>>
>>"Hornet" wrote:
>>
>>

Quote:

>>>Can you give me more details and step by step instructions on what I have to
>>>do please. I'm not very IT literate.
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>>"Mohit Kapoor" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Please perform the following to resolve your issues.
>>>>
>>>>Open elevated command prompt and type cd\windows\system32\wbem press enter
>>>>
>>>>Then type ren repository repository.old and press enter.
>>>>
>>>>Restart the computer and check your security center again hopefully
>>>>everything should be working there.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks and Regards
>>>>
>>>>Mohit Kapoor
>>>>
>>>>"Hornet" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have Windows Defender running normally on Windows Vista (the task-bar icon
>>>>>is showing that Defender is on and running ok) but the Security Center is
>>>>>telling me that Windows Defender is turned off and there is a button to turn
>>>>>it on. However, when I press the Turn On button (even though I know it is
>>>>>already turned on) I get the message: "Security Center is updating
>>>>>definitions for Window Defender". After "searching for definitions" I get
>>>>>the message: "There are no new definitions available to download for Windows
>>>>>Defender". I'd like to solve this because the Security Center icon is always
>>>>>showing me that I have a Security Alert.

TonyS1980 · 07-21-2008

Sorry to drag this thread back up to the top again, but.....

i use vista home premuim x64, with avg 8 free, and had not problems until last week. I keep everything updated with the suitable updates that come out.

On friday i notied that as i rebooted it said the problem of no Malware installed, and had turned Windows defender off. I know AVG still works and have run scans to check. also restarted Defender and run scns there as well. No problems recorded.

I also get the error of COM+ event system, and calls an error up. Also the Network box has a big red cross in the tray even though nothing seems wrong.

Also i get alot of Network Interface Service errors come up in the last couple of days. they say it is problem event name BEX64 affecting the application name: svchost.exe_nsi

i have tried all the Repository tricks, of clearing it, and even deleting it, but the same start up problems occur.

when i have run winmgmt /verifyrepository it says it is consistent.

does anyone have any ideas how to cure this DefenderVista/AV problem??

if you require any mroe info please ask and i will get back when i can.

09-19-2008

My Windows started to have similar problem yesterday. The Windows Security
Center showed Windows Defender is out of date. but after mannual update, I
received a message: "There are no new definitions available to download for
Windows." In Windows Defender, it states Real-time protection is on and
Definition version is 1.43.73.0 created on 9/4/2008.
I have tried Mohit Kapoor's solution, but have some problem as Grich had.
After I run winmgmt/verifyrepository, system responded "WMI repository is
consistent".

"Hornet" wrote:

Quote:

> I have Windows Defender running normally on Windows Vista (the task-bar icon
> is showing that Defender is on and running ok) but the Security Center is
> telling me that Windows Defender is turned off and there is a button to turn
> it on. However, when I press the Turn On button (even though I know it is
> already turned on) I get the message: "Security Center is updating
> definitions for Window Defender". After "searching for definitions" I get
> the message: "There are no new definitions available to download for Windows
> Defender". I'd like to solve this because the Security Center icon is always
> showing me that I have a Security Alert.

05-19-2009

Hi,
I had the same problem, fortunately AVG have released a patch to fix
the problem with Vista 32bit.
http://www.avg.com/filedir/util/support/delrepwv_en.exe
This should resolve the problem, it did mine!
Cheers
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06-30-2009

"Hornet" wrote:

Quote:

> Can you give me more details and step by step instructions on what I have to
> do please. I'm not very IT literate.
> Thanks.
>
> "Mohit Kapoor" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Please perform the following to resolve your issues.
> >
> > Open elevated command prompt and type cd\windows\system32\wbem press enter
> >
> > Then type ren repository repository.old and press enter.
> >
> > Restart the computer and check your security center again hopefully
> > everything should be working there.
> >
> > Thanks and Regards
> >
> > Mohit Kapoor
> >
> > "Hornet" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> > > I have Windows Defender running normally on Windows Vista (the task-bar icon
> > > is showing that Defender is on and running ok) but the Security Center is
> > > telling me that Windows Defender is turned off and there is a button to turn
> > > it on. However, when I press the Turn On button (even though I know it is
> > > already turned on) I get the message: "Security Center is updating
> > > definitions for Window Defender". After "searching for definitions" I get
> > > the message: "There are no new definitions available to download for Windows
> > > Defender". I'd like to solve this because the Security Center icon is always
> > > showing me that I have a Security Alert.

06-30-2009

do u noe how 2 get rid off system32 on vista
"Mohit Kapoor" wrote:

Quote:

> Right-click Command Prompt and Run as Administrator. Type the following
> command:
>
> winmgmt /verifyrepository
>
> If the system returns "WMI repository is not consistent", run this command:
>
> winmgmt /salvagerepository
>
> The first time you run this it will fail. (It will issue stop commands to
> the services causing it to fail. It might take a couple minutes for the
> services to shut down). Run the command again. You actually may have to
> run it 3 times before it finally runs and completes on its own.
>
> Reboot your system.
>
> "Hornet" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Can you give me more details and step by step instructions on what I have to
> > do please. I'm not very IT literate.
> > Thanks.
> >
> > "Mohit Kapoor" wrote:
> >

Quote:

> > > Please perform the following to resolve your issues.
> > >
> > > Open elevated command prompt and type cd\windows\system32\wbem press enter
> > >
> > > Then type ren repository repository.old and press enter.
> > >
> > > Restart the computer and check your security center again hopefully
> > > everything should be working there.
> > >
> > > Thanks and Regards
> > >
> > > Mohit Kapoor
> > >
> > > "Hornet" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have Windows Defender running normally on Windows Vista (the task-bar icon
> > > > is showing that Defender is on and running ok) but the Security Center is
> > > > telling me that Windows Defender is turned off and there is a button to turn
> > > > it on. However, when I press the Turn On button (even though I know it is
> > > > already turned on) I get the message: "Security Center is updating
> > > > definitions for Window Defender". After "searching for definitions" I get
> > > > the message: "There are no new definitions available to download for Windows
> > > > Defender". I'd like to solve this because the Security Center icon is always
> > > > showing me that I have a Security Alert.

06-30-2009

Ken-U spec N-Gleeesh?
"ken" <ken@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> do u noe how 2 get rid off system32 on vista
> "Mohit Kapoor" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Right-click Command Prompt and Run as Administrator. Type the
>> following
>> command:
>>
>> winmgmt /verifyrepository
>>
>> If the system returns "WMI repository is not consistent", run this
>> command:
>>
>> winmgmt /salvagerepository
>>
>> The first time you run this it will fail. (It will issue stop
>> commands to
>> the services causing it to fail. It might take a couple minutes for
>> the
>> services to shut down). Run the command again. You actually may have
>> to
>> run it 3 times before it finally runs and completes on its own.
>>
>> Reboot your system.
>>
>> "Hornet" wrote:
>>

Quote:

>> > Can you give me more details and step by step instructions on what
>> > I have to
>> > do please. I'm not very IT literate.
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > "Mohit Kapoor" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Please perform the following to resolve your issues.
>> > >
>> > > Open elevated command prompt and type cd\windows\system32\wbem
>> > > press enter
>> > >
>> > > Then type ren repository repository.old and press enter.
>> > >
>> > > Restart the computer and check your security center again
>> > > hopefully
>> > > everything should be working there.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks and Regards
>> > >
>> > > Mohit Kapoor
>> > >
>> > > "Hornet" wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > I have Windows Defender running normally on Windows Vista (the
>> > > > task-bar icon
>> > > > is showing that Defender is on and running ok) but the Security
>> > > > Center is
>> > > > telling me that Windows Defender is turned off and there is a
>> > > > button to turn
>> > > > it on. However, when I press the Turn On button (even though I
>> > > > know it is
>> > > > already turned on) I get the message: "Security Center is
>> > > > updating
>> > > > definitions for Window Defender". After "searching for
>> > > > definitions" I get
>> > > > the message: "There are no new definitions available to
>> > > > download for Windows
>> > > > Defender". I'd like to solve this because the Security Center
>> > > > icon is always
>> > > > showing me that I have a Security Alert.

06-30-2009

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Quote:

>
> do u noe how 2 get rid off system32 on vista
> "Mohit Kapoor" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> Right-click Command Prompt and Run as Administrator. Type the following
>> command:
>>
>> winmgmt /verifyrepository
>>
>> If the system returns "WMI repository is not consistent", run this
>> command:
>>
>> winmgmt /salvagerepository
>>
>> The first time you run this it will fail. (It will issue stop commands to
>> the services causing it to fail. It might take a couple minutes for the
>> services to shut down). Run the command again. You actually may have to
>> run it 3 times before it finally runs and completes on its own.
>>
>> Reboot your system.
>>
>> "Hornet" wrote:
>>

Quote:

>> > Can you give me more details and step by step instructions on what I
>> > have to
>> > do please. I'm not very IT literate.
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > "Mohit Kapoor" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Please perform the following to resolve your issues.
>> > >
>> > > Open elevated command prompt and type cd\windows\system32\wbem press
>> > > enter
>> > >
>> > > Then type ren repository repository.old and press enter.
>> > >
>> > > Restart the computer and check your security center again hopefully
>> > > everything should be working there.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks and Regards
>> > >
>> > > Mohit Kapoor
>> > >
>> > > "Hornet" wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > I have Windows Defender running normally on Windows Vista (the
>> > > > task-bar icon
>> > > > is showing that Defender is on and running ok) but the Security
>> > > > Center is
>> > > > telling me that Windows Defender is turned off and there is a
>> > > > button to turn
>> > > > it on. However, when I press the Turn On button (even though I
>> > > > know it is
>> > > > already turned on) I get the message: "Security Center is updating
>> > > > definitions for Window Defender". After "searching for
>> > > > definitions" I get
>> > > > the message: "There are no new definitions available to download
>> > > > for Windows
>> > > > Defender". I'd like to solve this because the Security Center icon
>> > > > is always
>> > > > showing me that I have a Security Alert.

06-04-2008	#21 (permalink)
Abuzeid n/a posts	RE: Security Center says that Windows Defender is turned off Thanks alot, for solving me this problem as it was really annoyin me "Mohit Kapoor" wrote: Quote: > Right-click Command Prompt and Run as Administrator. Type the following > command: > > winmgmt /verifyrepository > > If the system returns "WMI repository is not consistent", run this command: > > winmgmt /salvagerepository > > The first time you run this it will fail. (It will issue stop commands to > the services causing it to fail. It might take a couple minutes for the > services to shut down). Run the command again. You actually may have to > run it 3 times before it finally runs and completes on its own. > > Reboot your system. > > "Hornet" wrote: > Quote: > > Can you give me more details and step by step instructions on what I have to > > do please. I'm not very IT literate. > > Thanks. > > > > "Mohit Kapoor" wrote: > > Quote: > > > Please perform the following to resolve your issues. > > > > > > Open elevated command prompt and type cd\windows\system32\wbem press enter > > > > > > Then type ren repository repository.old and press enter. > > > > > > Restart the computer and check your security center again hopefully > > > everything should be working there. > > > > > > Thanks and Regards > > > > > > Mohit Kapoor > > > > > > "Hornet" wrote: > > > > > > > I have Windows Defender running normally on Windows Vista (the task-bar icon > > > > is showing that Defender is on and running ok) but the Security Center is > > > > telling me that Windows Defender is turned off and there is a button to turn > > > > it on. However, when I press the Turn On button (even though I know it is > > > > already turned on) I get the message: "Security Center is updating > > > > definitions for Window Defender". After "searching for definitions" I get > > > > the message: "There are no new definitions available to download for Windows > > > > Defender". I'd like to solve this because the Security Center icon is always > > > > showing me that I have a Security Alert.
My System Specs

07-09-2008	#22 (permalink)
Cecilia n/a posts	Re: Security Center says that Windows Defender is turned off I am having the same issues listed. windows security red alert icon is present each time I start my computer. Just until recently defender has been working fine- in the security center it says that Malware protection/virus protection is not located on my computer. Then it says that Defender is off. I try to turn on but comes back with message that says that there are no new definitions avail to download to defender. I need help... "Robinb" wrote: Quote: > jnc the next time you post take out your email address or you will wind up > with lots of spam > just put your nick in > robin > "jnc@xxxxxx" <jnc@xxxxxx@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > message news:2B7E109C-A60F-482B-B199-1256410AE33F@xxxxxx Quote: > > I, too, am having the same issue. System was fine yesterday ... isn't > > today. > > I have followed every step outlined in this thread ... even run the > > /salvagerepository command MULTIPLE times with restarts ... no good ... I > > do > > not have MS OneCare installed. I use Kapersky Anti-virus (Microsoft lists > > this as one of the recommended products). Again, everything has been > > working > > for months with no issues. Now, Windows security center shows Defender is > > off > > and their is no anti-virus software installed. Defender itself shows it is > > running, and Kapersky shows that it is running normally. Again, I have > > followed every step suggested in this thread ... I'm still having > > problems. > > > > Also, I tried to do a system restore and that failed as well with "The > > writer experienced a transient error. If the backup process is retried, > > the > > error may not reoccur (ox800452f3)". > > > > Advice and additional help?? > > > > Jon > > > > "Robinb" wrote: > > Quote: > >> also if you are running MS Onecare- it will turn off WD when running > >> because > >> part of once care has WD built in it > >> robin > >> "Bob" <bob@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:Y7idnf3Tr84rFnLanZ2dnUVZ_o-mnZ2d@xxxxxx > >> > What firewall, anti-virus application or security suite is installed? > >> > ------- > >> > Report back, please > >> > [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying > >> > to > >> > so that others may learn and benefit from the issue] > >> > > >> > [How to ask a question] > >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 > >> > > >> > "Dan" <Dan@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> > news:06AD388F-1840-4C28-8475-D65F83D761DE@xxxxxx > >> >> > >> >> Did you resolve this issue as I've got exactly the same problem? > >> >> Please > >> >> let > >> >> me know how you did it, step by step, please if it worked! Dan. > >> >> > >> >> "Hornet" wrote: > >> >> > >> >>> I have Windows Defender running normally on Windows Vista (the > >> >>> task-bar > >> >>> icon > >> >>> is showing that Defender is on and running ok) but the Security > >> >>> Center > >> >>> is > >> >>> telling me that Windows Defender is turned off and there is a button > >> >>> to > >> >>> turn > >> >>> it on. However, when I press the Turn On button (even though I know > >> >>> it > >> >>> is > >> >>> already turned on) I get the message: "Security Center is updating > >> >>> definitions for Window Defender". After "searching for definitions" > >> >>> I > >> >>> get > >> >>> the message: "There are no new definitions available to download for > >> >>> Windows > >> >>> Defender". I'd like to solve this because the Security Center icon > >> >>> is > >> >>> always > >> >>> showing me that I have a Security Alert. > >> > > >> > >> > >> > > >
My System Specs

07-09-2008	#23 (permalink)
MowGreen [MVP] n/a posts	Re: Security Center says that Windows Defender is turned off Did you run 'command' from an Elevated Command Prompt first ? Quote: Quote: Quote: >>>Right-click Command Prompt and Run as Administrator. 0x80041003 signifies that command is not running with Admin perms. MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008] =============== -343- FDNY Never Forgotten =============== Show wrote: Quote: > Have pretty much the same problem as Hornet's. Mohit Kapoor's method did not > work for me. I get a slightly different result from Petar's though and it > shows like this....... > > C:\>winmgmt /verifyrepository > WMI repository verification failed > Error code: 0x80041003 > Facility: WMI > Description: Access denied > > > C:\>winmgmt /salvagerepository > WMI repository verification failed > Error code: 0x80041003 > Facility: WMI > Description: Access denied > > I do not have anti-virus or xxCare One software installed. Previously the WD > was turned On. > > > Show > > "Mohit Kapoor" wrote: > > Quote: >>Right-click Command Prompt and Run as Administrator. Type the following >>command: >> >>winmgmt /verifyrepository >> >>If the system returns "WMI repository is not consistent", run this command: >> >>winmgmt /salvagerepository >> >>The first time you run this it will fail. (It will issue stop commands to >>the services causing it to fail. It might take a couple minutes for the >>services to shut down). Run the command again. You actually may have to >>run it 3 times before it finally runs and completes on its own. >> >>Reboot your system. >> >>"Hornet" wrote: >> >> Quote: >>>Can you give me more details and step by step instructions on what I have to >>>do please. I'm not very IT literate. >>>Thanks. >>> >>>"Mohit Kapoor" wrote: >>> >>> >>>>Please perform the following to resolve your issues. >>>> >>>>Open elevated command prompt and type cd\windows\system32\wbem press enter >>>> >>>>Then type ren repository repository.old and press enter. >>>> >>>>Restart the computer and check your security center again hopefully >>>>everything should be working there. >>>> >>>>Thanks and Regards >>>> >>>>Mohit Kapoor >>>> >>>>"Hornet" wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>>I have Windows Defender running normally on Windows Vista (the task-bar icon >>>>>is showing that Defender is on and running ok) but the Security Center is >>>>>telling me that Windows Defender is turned off and there is a button to turn >>>>>it on. However, when I press the Turn On button (even though I know it is >>>>>already turned on) I get the message: "Security Center is updating >>>>>definitions for Window Defender". After "searching for definitions" I get >>>>>the message: "There are no new definitions available to download for Windows >>>>>Defender". I'd like to solve this because the Security Center icon is always >>>>>showing me that I have a Security Alert.
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07-21-2008	#24 (permalink)
TonyS1980 vista home premium x64 1 posts	Re: Security Center says that Windows Defender is turned off Sorry to drag this thread back up to the top again, but..... i use vista home premuim x64, with avg 8 free, and had not problems until last week. I keep everything updated with the suitable updates that come out. On friday i notied that as i rebooted it said the problem of no Malware installed, and had turned Windows defender off. I know AVG still works and have run scans to check. also restarted Defender and run scns there as well. No problems recorded. I also get the error of COM+ event system, and calls an error up. Also the Network box has a big red cross in the tray even though nothing seems wrong. Also i get alot of Network Interface Service errors come up in the last couple of days. they say it is problem event name BEX64 affecting the application name: svchost.exe_nsi i have tried all the Repository tricks, of clearing it, and even deleting it, but the same start up problems occur. when i have run winmgmt /verifyrepository it says it is consistent. does anyone have any ideas how to cure this DefenderVista/AV problem?? if you require any mroe info please ask and i will get back when i can.
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09-19-2008	#25 (permalink)
wayne_s n/a posts	RE: Security Center says that Windows Defender is turned off My Windows started to have similar problem yesterday. The Windows Security Center showed Windows Defender is out of date. but after mannual update, I received a message: "There are no new definitions available to download for Windows." In Windows Defender, it states Real-time protection is on and Definition version is 1.43.73.0 created on 9/4/2008. I have tried Mohit Kapoor's solution, but have some problem as Grich had. After I run winmgmt/verifyrepository, system responded "WMI repository is consistent". "Hornet" wrote: Quote: > I have Windows Defender running normally on Windows Vista (the task-bar icon > is showing that Defender is on and running ok) but the Security Center is > telling me that Windows Defender is turned off and there is a button to turn > it on. However, when I press the Turn On button (even though I know it is > already turned on) I get the message: "Security Center is updating > definitions for Window Defender". After "searching for definitions" I get > the message: "There are no new definitions available to download for Windows > Defender". I'd like to solve this because the Security Center icon is always > showing me that I have a Security Alert.
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05-19-2009	#26 (permalink)
Stesal n/a posts	Re: Security Center says that Windows Defender is turned off Hi, I had the same problem, fortunately AVG have released a patch to fix the problem with Vista 32bit. http://www.avg.com/filedir/util/support/delrepwv_en.exe This should resolve the problem, it did mine! Cheers Stesal -- Stesal ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stesal's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/99553.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/vista-security/714970.htm http://forums.techarena.in
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06-30-2009	#27 (permalink)
ken n/a posts	RE: Security Center says that Windows Defender is turned off "Hornet" wrote: Quote: > Can you give me more details and step by step instructions on what I have to > do please. I'm not very IT literate. > Thanks. > > "Mohit Kapoor" wrote: > Quote: > > Please perform the following to resolve your issues. > > > > Open elevated command prompt and type cd\windows\system32\wbem press enter > > > > Then type ren repository repository.old and press enter. > > > > Restart the computer and check your security center again hopefully > > everything should be working there. > > > > Thanks and Regards > > > > Mohit Kapoor > > > > "Hornet" wrote: > > Quote: > > > I have Windows Defender running normally on Windows Vista (the task-bar icon > > > is showing that Defender is on and running ok) but the Security Center is > > > telling me that Windows Defender is turned off and there is a button to turn > > > it on. However, when I press the Turn On button (even though I know it is > > > already turned on) I get the message: "Security Center is updating > > > definitions for Window Defender". After "searching for definitions" I get > > > the message: "There are no new definitions available to download for Windows > > > Defender". I'd like to solve this because the Security Center icon is always > > > showing me that I have a Security Alert.
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06-30-2009	#28 (permalink)
ken n/a posts	RE: Security Center says that Windows Defender is turned off do u noe how 2 get rid off system32 on vista "Mohit Kapoor" wrote: Quote: > Right-click Command Prompt and Run as Administrator. Type the following > command: > > winmgmt /verifyrepository > > If the system returns "WMI repository is not consistent", run this command: > > winmgmt /salvagerepository > > The first time you run this it will fail. (It will issue stop commands to > the services causing it to fail. It might take a couple minutes for the > services to shut down). Run the command again. You actually may have to > run it 3 times before it finally runs and completes on its own. > > Reboot your system. > > "Hornet" wrote: > Quote: > > Can you give me more details and step by step instructions on what I have to > > do please. I'm not very IT literate. > > Thanks. > > > > "Mohit Kapoor" wrote: > > Quote: > > > Please perform the following to resolve your issues. > > > > > > Open elevated command prompt and type cd\windows\system32\wbem press enter > > > > > > Then type ren repository repository.old and press enter. > > > > > > Restart the computer and check your security center again hopefully > > > everything should be working there. > > > > > > Thanks and Regards > > > > > > Mohit Kapoor > > > > > > "Hornet" wrote: > > > > > > > I have Windows Defender running normally on Windows Vista (the task-bar icon > > > > is showing that Defender is on and running ok) but the Security Center is > > > > telling me that Windows Defender is turned off and there is a button to turn > > > > it on. However, when I press the Turn On button (even though I know it is > > > > already turned on) I get the message: "Security Center is updating > > > > definitions for Window Defender". After "searching for definitions" I get > > > > the message: "There are no new definitions available to download for Windows > > > > Defender". I'd like to solve this because the Security Center icon is always > > > > showing me that I have a Security Alert.
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06-30-2009	#29 (permalink)
FromTheRafters n/a posts	Re: Security Center says that Windows Defender is turned off Ken-U spec N-Gleeesh? "ken" <ken@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5DF5F2A6-3DA3-4709-BA22-5B52889DBB12@xxxxxx Quote: > > do u noe how 2 get rid off system32 on vista > "Mohit Kapoor" wrote: > Quote: >> Right-click Command Prompt and Run as Administrator. Type the >> following >> command: >> >> winmgmt /verifyrepository >> >> If the system returns "WMI repository is not consistent", run this >> command: >> >> winmgmt /salvagerepository >> >> The first time you run this it will fail. (It will issue stop >> commands to >> the services causing it to fail. It might take a couple minutes for >> the >> services to shut down). Run the command again. You actually may have >> to >> run it 3 times before it finally runs and completes on its own. >> >> Reboot your system. >> >> "Hornet" wrote: >> Quote: >> > Can you give me more details and step by step instructions on what >> > I have to >> > do please. I'm not very IT literate. >> > Thanks. >> > >> > "Mohit Kapoor" wrote: >> > >> > > Please perform the following to resolve your issues. >> > > >> > > Open elevated command prompt and type cd\windows\system32\wbem >> > > press enter >> > > >> > > Then type ren repository repository.old and press enter. >> > > >> > > Restart the computer and check your security center again >> > > hopefully >> > > everything should be working there. >> > > >> > > Thanks and Regards >> > > >> > > Mohit Kapoor >> > > >> > > "Hornet" wrote: >> > > >> > > > I have Windows Defender running normally on Windows Vista (the >> > > > task-bar icon >> > > > is showing that Defender is on and running ok) but the Security >> > > > Center is >> > > > telling me that Windows Defender is turned off and there is a >> > > > button to turn >> > > > it on. However, when I press the Turn On button (even though I >> > > > know it is >> > > > already turned on) I get the message: "Security Center is >> > > > updating >> > > > definitions for Window Defender". After "searching for >> > > > definitions" I get >> > > > the message: "There are no new definitions available to >> > > > download for Windows >> > > > Defender". I'd like to solve this because the Security Center >> > > > icon is always >> > > > showing me that I have a Security Alert.
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06-30-2009	#30 (permalink)
Dave n/a posts	Re: Security Center says that Windows Defender is turned off Wha? -- Windows 7 RC http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview http://download.live.com/wlmail "ken" <ken@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5DF5F2A6-3DA3-4709-BA22-5B52889DBB12@xxxxxx Quote: > > do u noe how 2 get rid off system32 on vista > "Mohit Kapoor" wrote: > Quote: >> Right-click Command Prompt and Run as Administrator. Type the following >> command: >> >> winmgmt /verifyrepository >> >> If the system returns "WMI repository is not consistent", run this >> command: >> >> winmgmt /salvagerepository >> >> The first time you run this it will fail. (It will issue stop commands to >> the services causing it to fail. It might take a couple minutes for the >> services to shut down). Run the command again. You actually may have to >> run it 3 times before it finally runs and completes on its own. >> >> Reboot your system. >> >> "Hornet" wrote: >> Quote: >> > Can you give me more details and step by step instructions on what I >> > have to >> > do please. I'm not very IT literate. >> > Thanks. >> > >> > "Mohit Kapoor" wrote: >> > >> > > Please perform the following to resolve your issues. >> > > >> > > Open elevated command prompt and type cd\windows\system32\wbem press >> > > enter >> > > >> > > Then type ren repository repository.old and press enter. >> > > >> > > Restart the computer and check your security center again hopefully >> > > everything should be working there. >> > > >> > > Thanks and Regards >> > > >> > > Mohit Kapoor >> > > >> > > "Hornet" wrote: >> > > >> > > > I have Windows Defender running normally on Windows Vista (the >> > > > task-bar icon >> > > > is showing that Defender is on and running ok) but the Security >> > > > Center is >> > > > telling me that Windows Defender is turned off and there is a >> > > > button to turn >> > > > it on. However, when I press the Turn On button (even though I >> > > > know it is >> > > > already turned on) I get the message: "Security Center is updating >> > > > definitions for Window Defender". After "searching for >> > > > definitions" I get >> > > > the message: "There are no new definitions available to download >> > > > for Windows >> > > > Defender". I'd like to solve this because the Security Center icon >> > > > is always >> > > > showing me that I have a Security Alert.
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