This is my first attempt at using this forum, so bear with me. I am not a very computer literate person, I live in Mozambique and my computer has AVG (paid version) installed. Since yesterday the security notification window tells me my malware protection is off and I cannot get it back on. I tried to run xsoftspyse but it does not run on vista. What are my options? I would like to check my computer for problems. which scanner can I use with vista? will i need to reinstall avg? Thanks for any help.
Malware protection turned off AVG Security
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Over the years that I've been using AVG, it's gotten messed up several times.
I usually just do a re-install and that fixes it and I move on.
Before doing that, you might check in "services.msc" and see if all the AVG modules are set to Automatic and running......if not running see if you can START the service.
You might also do a System Restore (Registry Restore) to a point just before the problem started. I use that feature of windows at least once a week to fix one thing or another.
Failing that, I would definitely RE-Install AVG and take the "Repair" option during the beginning of the install.
Good Luck!
Shadow
I usually just do a re-install and that fixes it and I move on.
Before doing that, you might check in "services.msc" and see if all the AVG modules are set to Automatic and running......if not running see if you can START the service.
You might also do a System Restore (Registry Restore) to a point just before the problem started. I use that feature of windows at least once a week to fix one thing or another.
Failing that, I would definitely RE-Install AVG and take the "Repair" option during the beginning of the install.
Good Luck!
Shadow
My Computer
System One
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- CPU
- AMD Athlon Dual Core 5200+
- Motherboard
- MSI K9N Platinum
- Memory
- 4 gigs DDR2-800
- Graphics card(s)
- WinFast
- Sound Card
- Integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 19" Envision LCD
- Hard Drives
- 2 Maxtor 160 gig SATA2 1 Seagate 200 gig SATA2
- PSU
- Antec Earthwatts 650
- Case
- Pac Man
- Cooling
- 13 fans
- Mouse
- MS-Digital
- Keyboard
- Generic
- Internet Speed
- Cable-5 meg
- Other Info
- Homemade, under constant mod.
Shadow,
Thanks. will try with computer literate friend tomorrow!Cheers from Africa.
Thanks. will try with computer literate friend tomorrow!Cheers from Africa.
My Computer
Hi Celesta and welcome to Vista Forums 
Have you tried a simple reboot?
Have you tried a simple reboot?
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
- CPU
- Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
- Motherboard
- ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
- Memory
- 4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
- Graphics card(s)
- MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x900
- Hard Drives
- OCZ Agility 3 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0) Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2 Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0 WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
- PSU
- XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
- Case
- Gigabyte IF233
- Cooling
- 1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
- Mouse
- Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
- Internet Speed
- NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
- Other Info
- Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB) WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25 Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)