Windows Defender Problem

[Kris]

I have Macafee security that says I am being protected at the current moment.
Maybe a day a go, Windows defender pops up with a shield with a x on it. When
i open it the Malware protection has a read button and says check settings.
Underneath of that it says Virus protection not found ( Windows did not find
any anti virus protection on this computer) and Spyware and Malware
protection (Windows Defender is turned off). I have Macafee, I have Virus
protection and it says I am being protected, I have spyware and malwayre
protection and it is turned on, but Windows security is not reading it I
guess? I called comcast they said its a Macafee issue, I called Macafee, they
said its a Windows issue, Windows of course said thay want $100. Can anybody
help? Do i really need Windows defender is I have Macafee??

 

[naystcb]

I received the same alert myself earlier today. I do not know what has caused
this change in my security settings. At first I thought it might have been an
update that was causing this problem, but I checked my installed updates and
found nothing that had recently downloaded that would have caused this
change. In fact when I first logged onto my computer everything was running
normal as usual, then when I restarted my computer I recieved the alert with
the red x shield. I am running avast as my antivirus and also have windows
defender as my antispyware and my alert was the exact same as yours. I hope
that someone can research this further and get some answers for us as I have
none.

 

[Aidil Azrul]

Same here...

I've also received the same alert since 3 or 4 days ago. Windows Security
Center is displaying 2 security issues:
- "Windows did not find antivirus software on this computer" though I have
Norman Virus Control running normally w/ the latest update; and
- "Windows Defender is turned off" though if I check manually, Windows
Defender status says that Real-time protection is on.

I've tried running all the update programs and uninstalling-reinstalling
Norman but there are no result.

I wonder if this is caused by the latest update from Microsoft Office Suite
2007 SP1?

 

[naystcb]

I was finally able to fix this issue. First I put in my Vista OS disc and did
a Start Repair, then I did a restore going back before my latest
updates(including the Office SP1 Update). Then I restarted my computer and
everything was back to normal, no more Security Alerts. Then I went back to
Microsoft Update and checked for new updates and reinstalled the previous
updates again. I then restarted my computer again and still no Security
Alerts, everything is normal again and running smooth since approximately 4
days ago. Try this and see if it resolves your issue as well.

 

[Kris]

Vista os disc???

I was finally able to fix this issue. First I put in my Vista OS disc and did
a Start Repair, then I did a restore going back before my latest
updates(including the Office SP1 Update). Then I restarted my computer and
everything was back to normal, no more Security Alerts. Then I went back to
Microsoft Update and checked for new updates and reinstalled the previous
updates again. I then restarted my computer again and still no Security
Alerts, everything is normal again and running smooth since approximately 4
days ago. Try this and see if it resolves your issue as well.

 

[naystcb]

Oh, sorry I wasn't specific enough for you. I put in my Windows Vista
Operating System Installation Disc. If your system came with Windows
pre-installed with Vista already on it then you would need to use your system
restore discs to carry out this process to try and fix your issue. Thanks

 

[Windows Defender Problem]

Hi Kris:

I am having the same problem and I have not yet resolve the same exact
problem you are havening. Including I went trough the same process you did
trying to resolve the issue with my Virus Prg. Norton 360, and they wanted
$100 to resolve the issue. What a rip off!!
I am still looking for solution and I will let you know of any resolving
issue regarding this windows security Alert. It just pop up with out having
any Virus detection.

Jose

 

[Dick D.]

Windows Defender Problem <Windows Defender

Hi Kris:

Kris left the room LAST YEAR on New Years Eve.