Live Care vs. Windows Security Center?

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:17:49 Z

I purchased the Windows Live OneCare and it says it has antivirus protection - but my Window Security Center keeps warning me that I have no anti-virus program installed. So my question is how do I convince my Windows Security Center that I do have an anti-virus program - and how do I point it to the correct place to see if it is up to date and all that?

Live Care vs. Windows Security Center?

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:08:02 Z

If OneCare’s status is “green”, indicating that all of its services are started, and the Security Center reports that one of these services is missing, then there is a problem in the WMI repository. You should first remove any previous security software and run any available clean-up tool. Then follow the instructions for one of the methods in this post: http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2469173&SiteID=2

Because these methods delete the repository to force a rebuild, you should also be aware that the technical literature recommends that you back up the repository before deleting it. You can do this easily by setting a System Restore point. OneCare should update automatically.

GreginMich

Live Care vs. Windows Security Center?

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:35:16 Z

That post cites XP - is the advice/instruction the same for Vista?

Live Care vs. Windows Security Center?

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:59:21 Z

Vista has a command set that only works on the Vista OS. It's cited in the link provided, which is this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/944175/en-us

winmgmt /verifyrepository

-if the repository is identified as being inconsistant, go to the next command, otherwise it's not broken.

winmgmt /salvagerepository

-this may need to be entered several times in order to be successful.

Live Care vs. Windows Security Center?

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:05:24 Z

Great thanks! That did the trick.

Live Care vs. Windows Security Center?

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:11:54 Z

Steve’s methods will also work in Vista. For instance, the following instructions were given by Tech Support for a Vista system in this related thread: http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2943165&SiteID=2

Steps: Rename the repository folder

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1. Click Start button, type "cmd" (without quotations) and right-click the icon and select “Run as administrator”.

2. Please run the following command in the opened “Administrator: Command Prompt” window.

net stop winmgmt

cd /d %windir%\system32\wbem

ren repository repository.old

net start winmgmt

Please restart the computer and then check the issue.

GreginMich

Live Care vs. Windows Security Center?

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:05:04 Z

I have the same situation as posted by electprogeny on Aug 19,2008 so is there a solution to this problem ?

Live Care vs. Windows Security Center?

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:28:30 Z

Ray Casal wrote:

I have the same situation as posted by electprogeny on Aug 19,2008 so is there a solution to this problem ?

Yes, it is provided in several messages in reply to the original. I'll repeat it for you here:

Windows Security Center fix - http://forums.microsoft.com/WindowsOneCare/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2469173&SiteID=2

-steve