System Health [Diagnostic] Report doesn't recognise avast! anti-virus, as installed.

After running the System Health Report from here;

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/82728-system-health-report.html

......at the System Diagnostic Report, I get a warning advising that the scan failed to detect running anti-virus, anti-spyware etc. protection, here -



......and yet at Start>Control Panel>Security Centre, all protection requirements are shown as up and running, here -



......is there any way that I can get the scan to recognise the Security protection setup, and so include it in the System Diagnostic Report?

I've had no problems with viruses, malware or spyware. This is purely an administrative issue to try and get the System Diagnostic Report to give a true account of the system.

Re: System Health [Diagnostic] Report doesn't recognise avast! anti-virus, as install

Same here. If it doesn't recognise Norton 360 I think its a glitch. If security centre is satisfied then all is fine, otherwise it would be complaining.

Re: System Health [Diagnostic] Report doesn't recognise avast! anti-virus, as install

Frostmourne said:

Same here. If it doesn't recognise Norton 360 I think its a glitch. If security centre is satisfied then all is fine, otherwise it would be complaining.

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Thanks Mate. I kind of had that feeling.

Maybe it only recognises Microsoft Windows and affiliated AV etc. software.

Re: System Health [Diagnostic] Report doesn't recognise avast! anti-virus, as install

I wouldn't be surprised. If your AV is good to go, ignore it. Remember to have a backup scanner just in case too. I use Malwarebytes/full system scan with Norton. Can't be too careful.

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Frostmourne said:

I wouldn't be surprised. If your AV is good to go, ignore it. Remember to have a backup scanner just in case too. I use Malwarebytes/full system scan with Norton. Can't be too careful.

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Agree, and ditto with the avast! Plus SpyBot S&D.

Re: System Health [Diagnostic] Report doesn't recognise avast! anti-virus, as install

Hi Sassofalco, I have to support Frostmournes advice I have never had it recognise Avast on two different machines and on occasion i have run Kaspersky IS trial version & it recognised KIS 2009 but not KIS 2010 I assure you if Avast isnt working Security Centre lets you know pretty quick. I have learnt to choose to ignore the AV notification in System Health Report

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mitchell said:

Hi Sassofalco, I have to support Frostmournes advice I have never had it recognise Avast on two different machines and on occasion i have run Kaspersky IS trial version & it recognised KIS 2009 but not KIS 2010 I assure you if Avast isnt working Security Centre lets you know pretty quick. I have learnt to choose to ignore the AV notification in System Health Report

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......selective little tool, isn't it!

Re: System Health [Diagnostic] Report doesn't recognise avast! anti-virus, as install

doesnt recognize eset smart security either. this bug exists in win7 as well.