Windows Defender/Security Center

[Guest]

Hi. I installed Windows Vista, however, ever since, my Security Center is
telling me that Defender is not installed/turned off. I currently have both
running (security center and defender), but the security center does not
recognize defender. Everytime I start my computer i get a warning message
that there is no virus protection/malware protection. Does anyone know what i
can do to make the security center to recognize the already running defender?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Windows Defender is not an anti-virus program. It is an anti-spyware
program.
You will not have an anti-virus program unless you download one that works
on Vista. Such programs have been discussed at length in this newsgroup.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Additional note: The former name of Windows Defender was Microsoft
AntispywareBeta.

 

[Guest]

My security center says "Spyware and other malware protection"......"Windows
Defender is turned off." I have Defender running and turned on. It currently
runs scheduled scans and I have had no other problems with it. I am just
trying to figure out why the security center is not recognizing that it is
running.

Any ideas?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Because you may not have an anti-virus program installed.

 

[Charlie]

I believe Chris may be referring to Malware under Windows Security Center.
It shows Windows Defender as being turned off and does not let you turn it
on. Windows Defender is loaded at start up but not recognized in the
Security Center. Anyone else have this issue?

 

[jonah]

I believe Chris may be referring to Malware under Windows Security Center.
It shows Windows Defender as being turned off and does not let you turn it
on. Windows Defender is loaded at start up but not recognized in the
Security Center. Anyone else have this issue?

I had issues with the Security Centre, mainly its very annoying and
unecessary for experienced users to have this service running and
whining in the system tray. I can see the point for non savvy users
but I hate the thing.

Used this fix to remove it altogether

from http://www.chris123nt.com/guides/5365/

The tweaks there work for 5484 also.
QUOTE

Get Rid of The Nagging Windows Security Center Icon

The Windows Security Center has been one of the biggest annoyances
since the inception of the idea with Windows XP Service Pack 2. Now
with Windows Vista™ it is new, improved, and even more annoying than
ever before! Untill now, you could not get rid of the icon from your
tray.

Here's how to nuke Security Center off your system. This has been
tested and there are no adverse effects from doing this.

1. Go to Start --> Run and type "cmd" without the quotes.
2. Type "cd\" followed by "cd windows\system32".
3. Now run the following commands:
* takeown /f wscapi.dll
* takeown /f wscsvc.dll
* takeown /f wscui.cpl
4. Now you have ownership of the files. Go into the system32
directory in explorer and right click each file, go to the security
tab and add an entry for everyone and give them full access
permissions.
5. Disable the Security Center Service via services.msc if you have
not already done so.
6. In the system32 folder rename the three mentioned dll's (change
their file extension to .bak).
7. To get rid of the Security Center service from services.msc drop
to a command prompt and type the following:
* "REG DELETE HKLM\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\SERVICES\WSCSVC
/F", hit enter and reboot.
8. Enjoy no more nagging or icon in your system tray!
ENDQUOTE

Jonah

 

[Guest]

Thanks Charlie, that's exactly what I am experiencing. Anyone have any ideas

 

[Rusty H]

I had this issue after running VISTA for a few days. It started after a
re-boot from a "blue screen", but I never did find the cause or a fix. I
reloaded VISTA a week ago and, so far, the problem has not reappeared (both
the initial installation and the reload were on a clean, formatted drive).
Please send a feedback report to MS as it may help them debug this problem.

 

[Rusty H]

I had this issue after running VISTA for a few days. It started after a
re-boot from a "blue screen", but I never did find the cause or a fix. I
reloaded VISTA a week ago and, so far, the problem has not reappeared (both
the initial installation and the reload were on a clean, formatted drive).
Please send a feedback report to MS as it may help them debug this problem.

 

[Guest]

Colin Barnhorst clearly like Microsoft staff/development engineers fail to
understand their clients/users! I too have had Windows Defender Beta
installed on my recent Dell dual core machine running Windows XP HE(i took
off the pre-installed McAffee[have never liked approved of their
products-prone to complications and never up to date, hard to remove from
OS]) and have found that Windows Defender Beta does not incorporate an update
button/tool/facility. Each developer knows that when a product is in its'
Beta stage changes are constantly being made, refined and as a matter of
course should automatically include an update facility-even after the final
release of Defender, it will need, require this aspect and Chris is
RIGHT/CORRECT, Microsoft could, quite easily and should include: -
1- the ability to update Windows Defender;
2-update Windows Security Center to recognise that Windows Defender Beta,
is installed within the Windows operating system and the role it is playing
re Spyware/thus virus prevention;
3-Microsoft could quite easily incorporate these aspects within future
Updates, to both Defender and WSC;
4-this would provide peace of mind. SECURITY for users both, Business and
Home;
5-Project a better, more professional image for Microsoft.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Charlie, that's exactly what I am experiencing. Anyone have any ideas

 

[Guest]

I experience the same problem, perhaps it could help if I say that I
uninstalled Pc Cillin 14 before this...

 

[Guest]

Is there any news on this? It's still doing this for me, too.

 

[Guest]

Hello - I have exactly the same thing - I instaled Office 2007 beta + refresh
then tried same trhing with Visio - it failed and bluescreened - after that
the security center seems nt to recognise Defender.

Mel P

 

[Guest]

Exactly same for me - after a Vision beta 2007 install failed