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I've just discovered that my virus protection in the Windows Security Centre is switched off. I'm not sure why or how. How can I switch it back on? -- Chontelle |
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The Windows Security Center only monitors your own installed
antivirus program. Do you have an antivirus program installed? Frequently asked questions about Windows Security Center http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...ct=windowsxpsp2 Antivirus software: Frequently asked questions http://www.microsoft.com/athome/sec.../antivirus.mspx -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Microsoft Newsgroups Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/sec...ct/default.mspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Chontelle Douglas" wrote: | Hi | | I've just discovered that my virus protection in the Windows Security Centre | is switched off. I'm not sure why or how. | | How can I switch it back on? | -- | Chontelle |
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Don't depend on MS to tell you about your AV application. Verify it with the AV application
itself. Here is one way... Go to the bottom of the page and click on the files in the "Download area." http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm -- Dave "Chontelle Douglas" <ChontelleDouglas@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news C828BE6-329B-4631-B290-CD27EE71C236@microsoft.com...| Hi | | I've just discovered that my virus protection in the Windows Security Centre | is switched off. I'm not sure why or how. | | How can I switch it back on? | -- | Chontelle |
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Yes I have AVG. How strange - yesterday evening it appeared to have switched
itself back on. Thanks anyway "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote: > The Windows Security Center only monitors your own installed > antivirus program. Do you have an antivirus program installed? > > Frequently asked questions about Windows Security Center > http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...ct=windowsxpsp2 > > Antivirus software: Frequently asked questions > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/sec.../antivirus.mspx > > -- > Carey Frisch > Microsoft MVP > Windows XP - Shell/User > Microsoft Newsgroups > > Be Smart! Protect Your PC! > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/sec...ct/default.mspx > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > "Chontelle Douglas" wrote: > > | Hi > | > | I've just discovered that my virus protection in the Windows Security Centre > | is switched off. I'm not sure why or how. > | > | How can I switch it back on? > | -- > | Chontelle > |
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