Security Center Service turns itself off

Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam-download-exe.php
Save to the Desktop.


MBAM may make changes to the Registry as part of its disinfection routine.
If using other security programs that detect Registry changes, they may interfere or alert you.
Temporarily disable such programs as shown, or permit them to allow the changes:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic114351.html


Right-click the MBAM file, and select: Run as Administrator
When the installation begins, follow the prompts.


At the last prompt of the Setup routine, make sure you leave both of these checked:
Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

However, uncheck: Enable free trial of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware PRO
Click: Finish


MBAM automatically starts and you are asked to update the program.
If an update is found, the program automatically updates itself.
Press the OK button to close the box and continue.


On the Scanner tab:
Make sure the Perform Full Scan option is selected.
Then click on the Scan button.


If asked to select the drives to scan, leave all the drives selected.
Click on the Start Scan button.


The scan may take some time to complete, so please be patient.


When the scan is finished, a message box shows The scan completed successfully. Click 'Show Results' to display all objects found
Click OK to close the message box and continue with the removal process.


Back at the main Scanner screen:
Click on the Show Results button to see a list of any malware found.

Make sure everything is checked, and click: Remove Selected


When removal is completed, a report opens in Notepad.

The log is automatically saved and is viewed by clicking the Logs tab.


Please copy/paste the entire contents of the MBAM report in your reply.
Exit MBAM when done.


Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you are asked to reboot the computer so MBAM can proceed with the disinfection process. If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately. Failure to reboot normally (not into safe mode) prevents MBAM from removing all the malware.


Also download Security Check:
http://screen317.spywareinfoforum.org/
Save to your Desktop.

Double-click SecurityCheck.exe


Follow the onscreen instructions inside the black box...


When done, a Notepad report opens automatically, called: checkup.txt

Please post the checkup.txt in your reply.

(Please do not take any corrective actions!)

Let's see what's running on your computer. Download DDS from one of these links:
DDS.com
DDS.pif

• Disable any script blocking protection
• Double click the dds icon to run the tool.
• When done, DDS will open two (2) logs:
  1. DDS.txt
  2. Attach.txt <--- will be minimized in the task tray
• Save both reports to your desktop.

Include the contents of both logs in your next post.
The scan will instruct you to post Attach.txt as an attachment.

GoodOldDad,

What happens if you disable the Resident feature of Spybot-Search and Destroy?

Run Spybot, select Mode > Advanced Mode
Select Tools in the navigation bar on the left
Select: Resident

Uncheck the boxes for: SDHelper and TeaTimer

Go to the Services console and set Startup type to: Automatic (Delayed start)
Make sure the Service status is set to: Started

Does Action Center/Security Center still shut off on its own?


If it does, please create new Restore Point before proceeding:
System Restore Point - Create

Next, download the following Windows 7 Registry key:
http://download.bleepingcomputer.com.../7/Winmgmt.reg
Save to the Desktop
Double-click on winmgmt.reg file and confirm the prompt to merge.

Restart the computer.

Does Action Center/Security Center still shut off on its own?

GoodOldDad,

Fine. Whenever you are ready. :)

Apparently, the new version of Spybot mad some changes.

See if the following helps:
how to disable 'resident' functionality?