Live Care vs. Windows Security Center?
- 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?
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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
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.
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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
- That post cites XP - is the advice/instruction the same for Vista?
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.- Great thanks! That did the trick.
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
I have the same situation as posted by electprogeny on Aug 19,2008 so is there a solution to this problem ?
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
