Windows 7 Action Centre

[Riptorn]

Hi, I have windows 7 ultimate. A message came up on the action centre saying that windows could not find a anti virus??.....I am using kaspersky internet security, and I have had no problem until about 1 hr ago?,now the action says to check online for a anti virus?,why is this happening??..can anybody please help me here?.Thank you.

 

[richc46]

This is a classic bug with Windows 7. Almost all share this problem. The best way to solve it is to use Microsoft Security Essentials. Others may come by with solutions, that do seem to work. Most have found that it is only temporary.

 

[whs]

Happened to me too - after several weeks running NIS2010. I would not worry about it.

 

[steve-pressman]

Have the same problem too with Kaspersky Internet Security Suite 2011 nothing to worry about.


Steve

 

[richc46]

Thanks to all for confirming that it is indeed a bug. I did not mention in my post that it is, indeed, nothing to worry about.

 

[G1LLY]

Wouldn't this fall down to being the security vendors fault & not a Windows 7 bug?

Either way like what people have already said it won't have a negative effect on your computers security.

 

[richc46]

Actually makes no difference, but Action Center is suppose to recognize AV use. The AV software is not suppose to be written to be recognized by Action Center.

 

[G1LLY]

Actually makes no difference, but Action Center is suppose to recognize AV use. The AV software is not suppose to be written to be recognized by Action Center.

Ah OK, thanks for clearing that up

 

[richc46]

Again, not important, but I wonder if this "bug" is intentional. Perhaps, as an added incentive to use MS products.

 

[Bill2]

Seems to be connected to the way windows uses namespaces.

Reliability and Performance Monitor Not Detecting Anti-Virus Product in Windows 7/Vista - The Winhelponline Blog

 

[whs]

Seems to be connected to the way windows uses namespaces.

Reliability and Performance Monitor Not Detecting Anti-Virus Product in Windows 7/Vista - The Winhelponline Blog

Good find Bill.

 

[Layback Bear]

I get it every now and again with Webroot. I just check and make sure it's still running. If I want to be sure I just reboot and check again.

 

[Layback Bear]

I get the same thing every now and then with Webroot antivirus. I just check and make sure it's still running. I also check again after reboot.

 

[StuberB]

FYI - McAfee provided a patch for their product to work nicely with Action Center. If you have McAfee V8.7i and want Action Center to recognize McAfee as a legit anti-virus program you need this patch:

V8.7i Patch 3 -- google it

 

[Corrine]

See this Microsoft KB Article: Action center in Windows 7 reporting that antivirus is not installed.

 

[Borg 386]

Wouldn't hurt to check your Task manager or run Process Explorer to make sure it is, indeed running.

Just to be double safe.

 

[Riptorn]

This is a classic bug with Windows 7. Almost all share this problem. The best way to solve it is to use Microsoft Security Essentials. Others may come by with solutions, that do seem to work. Most have found that it is only temporary.

Thank You... ALL... I turned the action centre off... thanks again..

 

[antharr]

I was about to recommend the same. I really don't need Windows telling me whether I have an anti-virus installed or not. I am fully aware of what I have running.

 

[Layback Bear]

I leave mine on. A few bad reports I can live with. If it's off and a bad thing turns off my security like many Trojans, Malware, Spyware will do I want to know.