The reply I received asked for more information. Here goes:
A "red" vice "green" icon is displayed. Status: at Risk -
Window Live Care Alert indicates "Urgent: update your virus and spyware "
Under Protection plus:
Virus and spyware listed as "out-of-date"
When I click on the "update" buttom, it states "checking for updates" ... then "nothing" happen.
Still have the Red Alert: Status: At risk
Help!