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Re: Norton 360 not recognized as Malware Protection
For me, the method proposed here worked at first attempt.
"Sadie" wrote:
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> Sadie
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> "Charlie42" wrote:
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> > "Sadie" <Sadie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Upon accessing Windows Security Center, I see both Virus Protection and
> > > and Spyware are both turned Off. Upon accessing Security Provider -
> > > Symantec, I see only Norton Internet Security listed. What do we need to
> > > do for the Windows Security Center to acknowledge Norton 360 installed
> > > and working well?
> >
> > Under the assumption Norton 360 itself reports to be up and running:
> > There is a general fix that can solve the problem with Vista reporting
> > malware protection is missing, although it is present. All commands are
> > typed in at the command prompt, you need to run as administrator:
> >
> > Method 1:
> >
> > winmgmt /verifyrepository
> >
> > If WMI repository is reported to be inconcistent, run the following command:
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> > winmgmt /salvagerepository
> >
> > Method 2:
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> > net stop winmgmt /y
> > cd %windir%\system32\wbem
> > ren repository repository.old
> >
> > Then reboot the computer.
> >
> > Charlie42
>
> Appreciate your reply. With my tech skills, I will leave as is for now;
> hopefully Norton 360 will improve eventually. Had difficult time removing
> Norton Internet Security 2007 to install Norton 360; mission accomplished &
> pleased. All things will never be perfect!
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