windows security center

[vince1]

Hello:

    My windows security center shows that windows did not find a antivirus program installed. I only use avast and this was working fine until I went into control panel to look at my power option settings. I always had these settings set to never. One of the tabs is labeled APM. After I unchecked "enable advanced power management support" this problem showed up in windows security center. I have uninstalled avast and removed all files and then downloaded the most recent  version but problem still exists. I am using windows xp with sp2.  How do I get windows to recognize avast again?  Thanks for your time.

vince

[Lisandro]

Answers for XP Security Center not detecting anti-virus program could be found here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883792 (the link was kindly found by David...).
Anyway, if you disable and then enable the Security Center, will it help?
Are your system date and time correct?

[vince1]

date and time are correct. Went to windows site and downloaded wmidiag tool.  Utility reports that two files seem to be missing. Cmdevtgprov.dll and policman.dll. I tried re-installing them using my original xp disc but after 20 minutes of windows checking for missing files I still have the same problem.   Still searching for answers. Thanks for your time.


vince