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    Does NOD32 V4 disable windows secruity center?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by me12345, Aug 21, 2009.

  1. me12345

    me12345 Notebook Evangelist

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    I think I may have a virus because my windows update was disabled, along with windows security center service. When I try to enable it, it just says it cannot be started.

    I got windows update working again (by enabling it in services), but still can't turn on windows security center, and I read in another forum that sometimes antivirus software disable it? If so, is this true for NOD32? Or do I have a virus? I've done a scan in normal mode, but nothing came up. So, I'm trying to decide if I indeed, have a virus, and if so, if I should reinstall windows 7.

    Thanks for your help.
     
    me12345, Aug 21, 2009
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    qhn Notebook User

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    Are you saying you are having issue within Windows 7 RC? If so, yes, I recommend re-install W7 and try another antivirus.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Aug 22, 2009
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  3. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    I am running Windows 7 right from the early beta stages all the way to the RTM right now.......

    never had a problem with NOD32 64 bit and Windows 7

    NOD32 pwns j00 :D
     
    MaXimus, Aug 22, 2009
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  4. me12345

    me12345 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank you all for your replies.

    In short, what I was trying to say is that windows update and windows security center was somehow disabled (I re-enabled both in "services"). Which lead me to believe that I may have a virus, but nod32 did not pick up anything. So, I'm wondering if I should do a clean install of windows 7. Although, I would really prefer not to.

    Further help would be wonderful.
     
    me12345, Aug 23, 2009
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    xhepera Notebook Consultant

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    I've been using NOD32 for quite some time now, and am currently using v. 4. I've never had NOD32 disable the Windows Security Center. In fact, WSC always alerts me if NOD32 is, for some reason, not running. I'm using XP though. Win7 may have some issues of which I'm unaware.
     
    xhepera, Aug 23, 2009
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    I would perform a clean install of Windows 7.
     
    kegobeer, Aug 23, 2009
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