Windows 7 + Windows Defender + AIS

[Lisandro]

I'm receiving, in some boots, the information that there is no antispyware protection and that I should enable Windows Defender.
When I open avast interface, mail shield, web shield and the antispam are starting, but the resident shield is no.

1. Is there a way to correct this message?
2. Is there a way to delay the Windows 7 checking for the antispyware protection a lit bit longer?
3. Is there a way to uninstall Windows Defender?

[ArtemisF0wl]

3. if i remember correctly, RED BUTTON will kill windows defender for good. Be careful what you select the program to do, or you could hose your windows install

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bogus link

[Lisandro]

Sorry ArtemisF0wl, it's a trialware...

[ArtemisF0wl]

Actually, that link was bogus because it's definitely freeware. here's a good link

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http://www.pothos.ru/eng/index.php?mod=redbutton

however, i downloaded it just now, and i was wrong. windows defender isn't one of the windows components it can remove. :'( Sorry, Tech

[buttoni]

FWIW, Tech, I'm running Win7x64 with Avast5 AV free ed and disabled/stopped Win Defender in Start, Admin Tools, Services.  My Action Center shows "Multiple antispyware report they are turned on" listing out Avast-on, Comodo-on and Windows Defender-off.  I never get the message about no antispyware you mention.   I turned off Defender because I just assumed there might be conflicts when I installed the new Avast5 with built in antispyware.  I know some say you can run the two concurrently but I just don't like to run two realtime AS's concurrently.

[Hard_ROCKER]

Did you try a reinstall of avast! ? Maybe you could try FixWin(have a look at the system tools section) and try the action center fix before you try a reinstall. Could help, i don't know, action center detecting avast! just fine over here. Give it a shot.

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/repair-fix-windows-7-vista-problems-with-fixwin-utility

[Lisandro]

Darth, WSC is detecting avast correctly... the problem is on timing... it detects no antispyware some seconds before

[Hard_ROCKER]

It's still worth a shot trying to reset the wsc. The way i see it you've got nothing to loose.

[Hally]

Hi Tech  

If I was you I'd try a clean install of - Avast 5

Vista
You can't actually uninstall Windows Defender  

However!
You can switch.. Windows Defender - OFF

Can't Remember Completely  
But...
1) Open Windows Defender
2) Look For It's - Settings ..  Options - or - Tools .. Something Like That!
Then... Look To - Untick!
3) Real Time Protection ( This would leave you still receiving Windows Defender updates and On Demand scans )
And Also Maybe... Untick!
4) Use Windows Defender ( Windows Defender .. Knocked Out Cold )  
5) Remember To Click.. Save - Apply - OK ... Whatever!

Tip!
When you get into the - Windows Defender Settings .. It might first appear as though there are only a few  
Look at the side of the window... You Can Scroll Down!  
And it's only then you will find loads of settings for Windows Defender  


Note!
I still use Windows Defender along with Avast 5 .. No Problem!  

Hally

[Lisandro]

Bump...

[Hard_ROCKER]

What have you tried so far ?

[Hard_ROCKER]

Tech is your wsc service set to automatic(delayed start) or something else ? This is how it looks like on my machine.

[Lisandro]

Tech is your wsc service set to automatic(delayed start) or something else ? This is how it looks like on my machine.

Automatic (delayed start).
I've removed the repository and will boot now.

[Hard_ROCKER]

Let's hope resetting the repository will do the trick. Let us know.

[Lisandro]

No luck... Windows complains about not having antispyware protection.
I've lost the recognition... :'(