Hey guys,
I know this my be more of a Microsoft Windows Defender issue, but I'm really hoping one of the pro's here can help me out.
Here's what's up:
I've noticed for the last few days, the small defender icon on my tray has the yellow exclamation point on it. When I clicked it, it says, "Definitions allow Windows Defender to detect the latest harmful software and prevent it from running on your computer." Then, there's the "check for Updates" button.
Now, when I hit the Check for Updates, it does it's thing and I get a little box with a red circle w/a white X in it and it says, no updates available??
I have it set for automatic updates.I've checked it from the icon on the tray and from the security center accessed from the start menu.
I've read that malware will often block access to updates and even websites, like Microsoft's.
Considering this, I've run full Avast! scans W/archives and full malwarebytes scans, also full superantispyware scans. Got nothing infected on any of them.
Do any of you guys have any idea what's going on? please, any help would be much appreciated, this is driving my batty!
:'(
Thanks,
Philo
P.S. some one recommended disabling defender and downloading Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) instead? Anyone know anything about this MSE, outside of what's on the Microsoft Website?
