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> From: A Computer User
> Sent: March 14, 2007
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: Re: Ask Leo Question from a subscriber - anti-virus program not being
>
> Leo,
> Window security center alerts me that I do not have an antivirus
> running, when my ZoneAlarm antivirus states clearly all system
> goes-the antivirus is active. Can you tell me why window security
> center possibly is giving an erroneous message or not recognizing my
> antivirus program ??

It just does that sometimes - it's not 100% accurate about knowing
that an anti-virus program is running.

You can use the technique outlined here for the firewall warning:
http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_turn_off_the_windows_firewall_warning.html
there are equivalent controls to turn off the anti-virus warning.

Thanks for asking,

Leo

Article 1498 | Category: Viruses and Malware

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