Real-time protection isn't working


  1. patrjck
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    Windows 7 x64 Home Premium
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    Real-time protection isn't working


    See attached. Everything is in order, but RTP doesn't see EICAR until I run a manual scan. Why is this broken?
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  3. Jacee
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
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    What Anti-virus and Anti-spyware are you running?
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  4. CanIHaz
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    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
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    looks like pat trying to detect EICAR with Windows Defender. Try it with an anti-virus.
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