Fake anti-virus was disabled PC

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• Action Center keeps pointing out that my anti-virus is disabled, even if it is still ongoing.

  I ran avast! but, mainly due to this error report, I bought 'Spyware Doctor with Antivirus 2010' from pctools but, unfortunately, it does the same thing.

  Any help to fix this would be greatly appreciated.

  Hi snellij

  Welcome to the Microsoft Answers Forum!

  I recommend the methods are:

  Method 1:

  Check if the installed anti-virus virus definition is updated.

  Method 2:

  Turn on Windows defender and firewall. Steps to follow

  i. Click Start

  II. Type in Windows Defender

  III. click Tools

  IV. Select Options

  v. Select administrator

  VI. Select Use this program

  VII. click Save

  Link for reference: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Turn-Windows-Defender-on-or-off

  Method 3:

  Make sure these services are set to automatic

  1. Windows Security Center

  2. Windows Management Instrumentation

  3 SBSD Security Center Service

  Steps to follow

  i. click on start and type services.msc in the search box

  II. research services

  III. right-click on the service

  IV. If the service is stopped and then starts the service

  v to start the service, click and select Properties

  VI. and in startup type, select automatic

  Method 4:

  If the antivirus is updated, then you can disable the message related to virus protection.

  i. open the Action Center

  II. in respect of the antivirus Protection select Disable messages on virus Protection

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Why Windows tells me that my anti-virus is disabled and my Antivirus says it is? Who can I trust?

  Just like the title says, Windows tells me that Windows Defender and Avira (my antivirus) is off. But when I check on Avira it says "Protected" which means that it is on.

  Now I'm confused, can someone tell me what is the problem here? Thanks in advance.

  Some pictures:

  http://i.imgur.com/vN86JH

  http://imgur.com/WSnY8U4

  http://imgur.com/ibfNkFD

  Thank you!

  You can not run 2 antivirus at the same time programs which is what you do. When you stall Avira it disabled Windows Defender and some third-party Antivirus do not play nice in Windows 8.0/8.1.  My advice would be to uninstall Avira via the Control Panel, then go to the site Avira and download and run their removal tool. Then, restart your computer. Windows Defender and Windows Firewall must now be on, l but check in the center of the Action. Windows Defender is more than able to defend your computer. You can also download and run Malwarebytes free version and you can run only occasionally but do not activate the free trial of pro.  Hope this helps and if you need another post to help and we will be happy to help you.

  The above opinion is mine and mine nothing and does not necessarily reflect that of Microsoft, it is

  employees, or any other Member of this forum.

  "When we try to take anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe." -John Muir

• Satellite P200D-128 - Question about installed Norton anti-virus

  Hi, I bought a Toshiba Satellite P200D-128 last week and to say I'm majorly annoyed with Toshiba would be an understatement, and that understatement. Fine machine autoinstalled as its operating system, and I found I had Norton anti-virus installed, or at least I thought I had because a beautiful Norton logo quicklink arrived on my desk.

  In fact, only a partial shell of Norton installed and actually have an anti-virus properly functioning to connect on the site of Norton. This arrangement is just stupid, because I am well aware, surf the Internet without effective antivirus / anti-malware is not a question of if the computer will get infected, but when the computer will be infected.
  I have the experience to build my own desktop PC, and basically what I do is install an anti-virus package from the DVD drive with a front disc even connect the machine to the internet and then update the anti-virus software anti-virus Internet home before that I would all navigation on the web.

  Not only have a Norton Quicklink on the center of office crazy to think one has a functioning entirely anti-virus / anti-malware installed, but the partial shell of fools Norton also Windows Vista security in thinking there are a lot of anti-virus installed and it also disables the alert windows system that will remind the user of the computer if there is no antivirus installed package.

  This situation should never have been raised and I think it's a shame. Also criminal elements no doubt major behind the likes of malware, which struck upward on the ploy clever to have infected unsuspecting computer user with malicious software, which uses then the malware to put up a false messages of Windows operating system, which informs the user of the computer has been infected and asking them to download a fake anti-virus packages , must be particularly delighted with this situation, in that a user will be once they see such a message may well click the link of Norton and probably find their Norton is only a partial shell and then install one of the packages most likely fake anti-virus.

  If Toshiba and Norton had deliberately set to infect the computers of users with viruses and other malware, it is difficult to see how they could have done a better job of it, unless they had pre-installed viruses and malware themselves on the computer.
  I wonder, this case went to Toshiba and/or / attention of Norton and if so, what they had to say for themselves?

  Concerning the best and warm
  Adrian Wainer

  PS I forgot to mention that the partial shell package Norton also implements a toolbar in their browser, which reinforces even more the (false) impression that we have a fully functional package of the antivirus installed

  Hey Buddy

  I m bit confused about your ad and how you wrote this.

  I would like to mention a few facts:
  I m a Satellite P200 owner (it s even as P200, but with Intel the piece) and my laptop is equipped with the Norton Internet Security program.
  Of course, it s a subscription for 90 days, but it s a functional full version.

  Everything is pre-installed, but you need to configure and create a Norton account.
  I know because I read the instructions and information that are stored on my laptop.

  If you would in a full version of Norton Internet Security, you must create this account also.
  So you must connect to the internet also if you n t have an Antivirus Program preinstalled to set this up.

  Of course it must be updated also with the Internet because the antivirus definition file changes almost every time and the internet connection is required for this update.
  Why is it necessary? Because the image of Toshiba has designed several weeks ago and, therefore, the antivirus definition files is not updated.

  The same thing happens if you don t use the laptop for several weeks and don t perform the update of the operating system or antivirus.
  Don t wonder, therefore, you must connect to the internet to get everything updated.

  Please don t be angry with me, but I have my own opinion, you are one of the users who don t read the manual of the user or any other information that are equipped with Notepad and could be interesting for the use of the computer laptop but only start Notepad, install a few 3rd party apps and don t configure the operating system that is stored on the laptop.

  So I think that we could avoid this discussion if you read and check all detailed ;)

  Hey Buddy.

• Problem: Windows Security Center gives me a "alert" that my anti-virus is turned off, but I am running Windows defender and Microsoft Security Essentials.

  Windows Security Center gives me a "alert" that my anti-virus is disabled.  I have Win XP Professtional and'm running Windows defender and Microsoft Security Essentials times which I recently uninstalled, restarted the computer and reinstalled more updated.  I read related security problems, but I have not found a match.  I have a screenshot of the Win Security Center Alert, but unable to attach.  It is said: ' Windows found multiple antivirus programs on this computer, but they all report that they could be updated or disabled. " Click on the recommendations for suggested actions... [what I did without success, i.e. update.  «[I uninstalled, stop, rebooted and reinstalled and updated]»

  When I shoot to the top of MSE it says, "protection is enabled, and updated definitions.

  Windows Defender said: "Nothing detected" and "computer running normally."

  Before the uninstall and update, I ran System Mechanic from Iolo, who has done wonders for speed.

  Norman

  When it comes to antivirus software, you want one and only one installed and running on your computer.  Two or more may come into conflict with eachother and degrade performance.  I advise you to uninstall Windows defender and use soley mse.

  also I strongly suggest that you avoid using "PC optimization" tools.  They can help a little, but they often do more harm than good.

• VISTA anti-virus

  I bought Vista anti-virus and it is mucking my computer (I have no Appsdata now!).
  I downloaded a bogus program.  It works, but I constantly get pop ups on allow a program to run from my Appsdata\av.exe (which I can't find it) and "no authorization".  Can someone help me please?

  There is a fake anti-virus program with this name. If you see a pop-up that shows that it scans and spectacle of thousands of malware, then it is wrong and if you purchase or download you are infected.

  To check he's trying to log on:
  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/Center/whatsnew.htm

  And run the full system scan, if the blocked site, then you are infected and he left to analyze full scan and see whether or not it will remove.
  If you have the sample file, and it is less than 10 MB, then send it to:
  https://www.Microsoft.com/security/portal/submission/submit.aspx
  For more analysis, if it is more than this test at zipper.

  If you believe you are infected and could not get ride of him communicate with technical support of Microsoft Malware Removal team:
  https://consumersecuritysupport.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?ProductKey=pcsafetymalware&FAQ=1&MyTask=Diagnostics

• I was touched by that my Norton anti-virus up-to-date software identifies as the Trojan horse. Fake virus AV.

  I was touched by that my Norton anti-virus up-to-date software identifies as the Trojan horse. Fake virus AV.

  A screen appears for inviting me to donwload software to fix the problem. My machine is basically frozen. I can't do anything on this subject after turn on and the windows open. I can open the Task Manager screen, but can't do anything from there.
  I see that a recent response to what may be the same or a similar problem to

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistasecurity/thread/747eb945-E16A-45C5-9e80-22c349704ca0?Prof=required

  However. the instructions you give are for Vista and my machine runs on XP.

  Could you please help... and keep it as simple as you can! My computer knowledge is limited.

  Kind regards

  Conor Joyce

  I was struck by an av trojan.fake today (Norton 360 3.0) virus that has disabled all my device drivers. If someone can help a simple man and not to the computer world?

  Follow these tips for XP and Vista.

  XP forums:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsXP

  Link above is for XP Forums.

  There is a list of the different Forums XP to the link above to help you.

  You get the help you need there.

  Here is the Vista Forums.

  See you soon

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Windows Update disables competing anti-virus programs

  I use Norton anti-virus for nearly a decade.  For this reason, I have not installed Windows Security, as it is in conflict.  I do every week a routine Windows Update.  Two nights ago, it looks like Windows Update automatically installed Windows security without my permission.  This has created a huge conflict with Norton anti-virus, various alerts of infection appeared and my network of connections have been disabled.  I had no choice but to do a system restore and disable Windows Update altogether.  I want to update Windows for occasional useful bugfixes, but cannot take the risk of extreme hassle of security of Windows being installed without my permission.  Any ideas?

  So far, the system restore and the sweet Norton seems to have fixed.  But he was mean.

• New version of Norton anti-virus disabled my firewall

  I use Norton anti-virus and I just updated my program; When he did this, he uninstalled the latest version of years then restarted my computer.  When it restarted, there was a red shield in my start with an X in it and it says my firewall has been disabled.  What does that mean?  Should I turn it back on or the antivirus program will do the job for the firewall?  Help, please?

  Yes, please turn on the firewall.

  Norton anti-virus is only a software that detects and protect you againts viruses.

  Diagnose and automatically fix problems of Windows Firewall service

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_firewall_diagnostic/>

  UTC/GMT is 03:37 on Friday, February 10, 2012

• Why do you have my laptop suddenly started giving me a message that my anti virus protection, firewall and antispyware is disabled?

  Everything was normal until I turned on my computer this afternoon and received the message from the center of the action there are three issues that must be resolved. Antivirus, firewall and spyware protection has been disabled, but if I try to turn it on, nothing happens. Does nothing I contacted Norton earlier and made him a remote control of my computer and saw no problem with the Norton Anti Virus program. They said to contact your computer dealer to solve this problem with the message. After that, I even did a system restore to a previous point, which does nothing too. Kept receiving the message after every start.  Anyone can give some help on this will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

  Do the basics? IE uninstalled Norton, restarted then reinstalled Norton?

• Firefox 5.0 disabled an add-on, which is associated with my anti-virus software. Is this disabled module if I use another browser too or just in Firefox?

  I just installed Firefox 5.0. I have also just renewed by subscription to Webroot Internet Security Essentials, so I have the updates on that as well, and apparently something in the latest Webroot is not compatible with the latest Firefox. When I open Firefox, I get a message that a Webroot 1.7 'Add-on' and a few files associated with Webroot (I wrote not them down and the error message disappeared) have been disabled. What worries me, because I do not know what part of my antivirus program has been disabled by Firefox. My Webroot reports that it is functional and up to date.

  What he says is that Webroot has a special add-on for firefox which does not match the version of firefox you have. Webroot will still work, but it will not use this special accessory. You may or may not have a similar attachment that it is bundled with other browsers. I'm not sure. All-in-all, the module is not the main part of your anti-virus, it's just a piece of bonus, they give you.

  Firefox has not disabled your anti-virus software, and using another browser will be no more or less dangerous than before that.

  Think of it as a vacuum cleaner. He always goes to the vacuum cleaner and clean, but the small fancy brush to clean baseboards or something does not fit immediately.

  They have most likely only need to change the small part of it that shows what versions of firefox, it will work with, if the chances are that if you keep an eye on, there will probably be an update soon with a version of the add-on that is compatible.

• How to disable microsoft anti-virus?

  How can I disable my anti-virus just long enough to install my wireless router?  The firewall prevents me from installing, and as soon as its installed I'll reactivate it.  Thank you...

  Where did you get the drivers from?

  If MSE is down, then it is probably a problem!

  There should be no need to turn off the anti-virus to install the drivers.

  What version of Windows are you using? What wireless router do you use?

  There is no need to install ANY drivers for ANY router.

• Cannot successfully comQosants my computer with Windows updates. I have tried disabling Norton anti-virus and firewall.

  Cannot successfully comQosants my computer with Windows updates. I have tried disabling Norton anti-virus and firewall.

  Jim Eckland

  Jim,
  In addition to the information requested, try these troubleshooting of beginning steps and let us know the results from them.

  Clean boot your PC, and then run Windows Update.

  Reset the Windows Update components

  Perform operations of KB883825

  Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
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• PC Cleaner Pro blocked my anti virus software I went into regedit and did what I was told to remove P C Cleaner pro is still blocking my anti virus software

  Have a C P using xp and this snook garbage in my computer. He never showed have downloaded then it kept blocking my anti virus soft ware IOLO System Shield. They were not able to make a bitch for me except saying me re insert my os and start over. However, I have many files to lose this way.  In the process to get rid of this garbage, I went into regedit in safe mode and have searched and found pieces of P C Cleaner Pro. After restarting it still blocked my anti-virus software.  Search complete yet and still could not find the culprit. Ideas to help

  Try to start, run, type: services.msc

  MSC, highlight the services related pc cleaner, double-click it.

  in the Properties window, set to 'disable', the value of end of service output msc...

• Recently, I ran an anti-virus and learned that my netBT.sys file was corrupted. The anti-virus software installs this file but now my internet does not work.

  netBT.sys replacement files viruses

  Recently, I ran an anti-virus and learned that my netBT.sys file was corrupted.  The anti-virus software installs this file but now my internet does not work.  I guess I have to replace this file, but don't know how.  I see that I need to use my windows XP CD but my CD drive is broken.  How can I go about replacing this file?

  Thanks in advance

  Hi DonMendigo,

  Follow the suggestions below for a possible solution:

  Method 1: Try the SFC (System File Checker) scan on the computer.

  To run the System File Checker tool, follow these steps:

  a. click Startand type cmd in the box start the search.

  b. right click on cmd in the list programs, and then click run as administrator.

  c. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type your password or click on continue

  d. at the command prompts, the following line and press ENTER:

  sfc/scannow

  See also:

  Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe)

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310747

   

  File system (CFS) Checker

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/system_file_checker.mspx?mfr=true

   

  Method 2: If you are still unable to connect to the internet, then follow the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base and check.

  Programs Internet in Windows XP cannot connect to the Internet via a connection to wide band

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307164

   

  I hope this helps.