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Windows Security Center alert ?

Windows Security Center Alerts says "Virus Protection is turned off" while at the same time, MS Essentials says "real time protection is on" and that Virus / Spyware definitions are up to date? Later on it seems everything is good & back to normal until it pops up again which is usually after "MS Updates" are downloaded and installed. Am I protected or not?

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The fake Windows Security Center is a virus that invades a computer and threatens the user that his computer is infected with multiple viruses. Although this "tool" looks legitimate, it is actually rogue malware. It can be time-consuming to remove this fake Windows Security Center from your computer, but you can do it for free.

Download and install a legitimate free anti-malware program, such as Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (malwarebytes.org), on your computer. Restart your computer and hold down the "F8" key for a few seconds before the Windows logo appears to start the computer in safe mode. Run the anti-malware program and allow it to perform a full scan of your system. This may take hours, depending on a number of factors, but allow the anti-malware software to do its job so that you will be able to fully remove fake Windows Security Center from your computer. http://www.malwarebytes.org/ rather than pay for it http://corbitek-antimalware.soft32.com/free-download Free reliable antimalware solution with realtime protection and automatic update Click to put a check mark next to all of the malware files detected in the scan and click "Delete." Download and install CCleaner (piriform.com/ccleaner). http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner This free program will scan and clean out all temporary files on your computer. Run the program, and when it finishes, your computer should be free from the fake Windows Security Center. Restart your computer to exit safe mode.

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Whats the best computer protection? i have NORTON 360

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Continuing our HOW TO series,we’ll look at how to remove ‘Your Computer Might Be At Risk’ alerts coming up in the tray icon on Windows XP based PCs.
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How do I remove the security alerts on my xp program with aol

Maybe they are fake security alerts in the form of pop-ups
You may have a virus.

XP is 14 years old, please please consider upgrading.
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WINDOWS SECURITY CENTER ENABLE FIREWALL

Unistall it and google Microsoft Security Essentials.
or click on this link
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows/security-essentials-download
Its free as long as your Windows XP is valid and not a pirate copy
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Window sercurity say's there's no anti-virus running.

If you are positive you have any anti virus installed, you can disable the notification.

Click Start, then go to Control Panel. In Control Panel, open Security Center.

On the left hand side of the window, click " Change the way security center alerts me"

Uncheck Virus Protection and click OK.
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In windows security center you have the:"Change the way Security Center alerts me" ior you can disable the security center. Folow this link to find out how: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/02/08/disable-or-turn-off-windows-xp-security-center-permanently/
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Windows Security center is not really useful, and is known to have issues sometimes detecting anti-viruses. Kaspersky suggests that you disable notifications.

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1. Click Start and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Security Center.

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4. In the Alert Settings dialog box, clear the Virus Protection check box, and then click OK. Thanks for using fixya....
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Make sure that all of those are up to date and enabled, if one of those on the list is not enabled or up to date, Windows Will give you a warning that there is a security problem on the computer. Go to control panel and go to the security center settings to check :

**Note : If you see a fake alert like the image below, it is an infection and you need to remove it :

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Use this tool to remove the infection. Click the link and download malwarebytes anti malware. Install and do a complete scan on the system.

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html




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