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    "Windows Security Center.Antivirusdisablenotify" Spyware?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by titaniummd, Jul 14, 2006.

  1. titaniummd

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    Everytime I run Spybot I get this message.
     

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    Do you have Norton as your antivirus? In this case the antivirus software disables your Windows Notification from stating there is an issue when there really is not an issue. But this is also a sign of a virus that I had that would disable all my admin rights. I wouldn't worry about this one too much though, especially if you have Norton installed.
     
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    camsimple,

    Thanks for the response. No, I use McAffee - then it must be synonymous.
     
    titaniummd, Jul 15, 2006
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    If you don't have an antivirus product installed at all, the windows security center pops-up to notify you. If the pop-ups are irritating, they can be easily disabled. Whenever they are disabled, Spybot identifies the option as a spyware threat, since spyware could cause the effect. Chances are your AV product disabled it, and so Spybot detected the change.
     
    Omneus, Jul 17, 2006
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