Re: Malware

Are you running Microsoft Defender? If so, that seems to be the problem. I personally did not like Defender (too intrusive), but many swear by it. Try disabling it and see what happens. Maybe you need to uninstall and then re-install it...

If this is the case, I don't think NOD32 (or any other AV program) will address your problem.

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services
http://mypcassistant.blogspot.com/

Zygy wrote:
Many thanks for all the information. The AVG I run is paid for although it does not show that it includes Malware protection (it mentions Anti-Virus,Anti-Spyware and Anti-Rootkit protection as active) but the Security Centre shows that the Malware protection is on all the time and only disappears when I get the warning on the Taskbar.

The warning disappears if I restart the computer and then the Security Centre show that the Malware protection is on. One of the contributors to these exchanges mentioned that maybe the warning appears only when the update of Malware protection (by Microsoft?) is in progress. Is that possible?

I will try NOD32 you recommend if you still feel I should do it.

Regards Zygy.
"Hank Arnold (MVP)" <rasilon@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23AOHzgBvJHA.4592@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
First off, let's address the firewall issue. No firewall is "impenetrable".... period. Some are better than others. There are many who will say that the Vista firewall is all you need. I'm not there, yet, but it is significantly better than the XP one. It is still considered by everyone whose opinion matters to me an "adequate" firewall. Combined with a router w/ a hardware firewall and "Safe computing" is it is, IMNSHO, sufficient for the average home user. There are much better firewalls out there, but reality is that they are so intrusive and cryptic, that the average user simply turns them off or answers "Yes" to every prompt...

I haven't used the AVG software. Is this the free or paid version? Is it supposed to protect against Malware? I use NOD32 (from ESET) and it does, in fact, show up in the Security Center. You can download a 30 day trial version of NOD32. See if it works. I usually recommend it to folks who ask. It costs about $60, but, IMNSHO, worth every penny. Stay away from the ESET Security Suite, though. Many of us are very unhappy with the firewall function.

If ESET does, in fact, show up in the Security Center, it means that your AVG software doesn't have any malware protection...

BTW, a great uninstall program is "Revo Uninstaller". It not only runs the program's built-in uninstaller, it also searches out registry entries and files that are no longer necessary. I've been using it for about 6 months. It's worked flawlessly for me (and I install/uninstall a lot).

http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services
http://mypcassistant.blogspot.com/

Zygy wrote:
Hi Hank, thank you for the interest.

The warning appears as a small red icon on the right side of the taskbar with a notice above it stating that there is no protection against Malware and that I should check the settings. When I click on the message I get the Security Center showing that there is no protection against Malware. I do not know how to proceed further to check the settings and activate the Malware protection.

The AVG Anti-virus is updated hourly and running all the time and during the Malware incidents does not show any threats. I checked.

The only Firewall I have is the Vista one. Microsoft assure us that it is impenetrable and one does not require another one.

Over to you Hank.
"Hank Arnold (MVP)" <rasilon@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:uYjmWy0uJHA.4476@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Zygy wrote:
I run AVG, Spybot-S&D and Rapport Setup,(web protection e.g.Bank's) but the computer from time to time warns me that I have no protection for Malware and to check the settings.
How do I check the settings? (I am a self-taught user)
Do I need any other software for protection?

Where exactly do yo see these messages? Are they a pop up on the desktop? Many times, alerts like these are from hackers trying to get you to go to a web site and buy some protection.

Do you have an anti virus software running? How about a software firewall?

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services
http://mypcassistant.blogspot.com/


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