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Title: Windows 8 Security Center - Turn On Virus Protection
Post by: RonKern on November 20, 2012, 10:42:58 PM

W8 Pro Action Center is indicating that I have no virus protection or spyware protection.  I turned off Windows Defender earlier and have a fully updated Avast Free Antivirus 7.0.1474 installed.  I tried http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=23457.msg193534#msg193534 which instructed to delete the repository which I did to no avail.

Thanks for your help.

Title: Re: Windows 8 Security Center - Turn On Virus Protection Message Avast Is ON
Post by: RonKern on November 21, 2012, 05:51:37 PM

When I click on the White Surrender Flag with the Red X for "Spyware and unwanted software protection (Important)" or "Turn on virus protection (Important)" an explorer window pops open at C:\WINDOWS\system32.  If I open Action Center, and click on either Turn On Virus Protection or Turn On Spyware Protection buttons, I get the same window popping open. 

1).  Is there a specific file I need to each aim protection at? 

2).  Where is it located?

Title: Re: Windows 8 Security Center - Turn On Virus Protection
Post by: rkumbhar on January 20, 2013, 08:18:21 AM

I have the same problem as  RonKern.
Does anyone has a solution for the same.

Title: Re: Windows 8 Security Center - Turn On Virus Protection
Post by: CraigB on January 20, 2013, 11:56:41 AM

Have you tried a reboot ?