Guest Bruce Wilkinson Posted May 6, 2008 Posted May 6, 2008 I've seen posts describing the /verifyreposition /salvagerepository switches for winmgmt. Verify has always show the repository is consistent. Using the netstop, rename repository, net start approach initially works, but within a day Security Center is reporting multiple antivirus programs again. Any ideas how to fully resolve this issue? Bruce Quote
Guest Malke Posted May 6, 2008 Posted May 6, 2008 Bruce Wilkinson wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > I've seen posts describing the /verifyreposition /salvagerepository > switches > for winmgmt. Verify has always show the repository is consistent. Using > the netstop, rename repository, net start approach initially works, but > within a day Security Center is reporting multiple antivirus programs > again. > > Any ideas how to fully resolve this issue?</span> I've never seen Security Center report multiple antivirus programs after 1) the ren repository repository.old business is done; and 2) when there is really only one antivirus program installed. Look again at the security programs you have installed. If you had previously installed/uninstalled something like a Norton or McAfee product, use their respective specialized removal tools to more thoroughly uninstall them. Otherwise, post the names of the antivirus programs that Security Center thinks are installed. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! Quote
Guest Bruce Wilkinson Posted May 6, 2008 Posted May 6, 2008 Malke, I've been seeing Security Center report multiple antivirus programs for a month now. I used your advice about verifying the repository, then rebuilding it when the repository is consistent. As I said, it works for a while, but the next time I restart, the security warning is back. I have used uninstall (in Add/Remove), the Windows Install Clean Up tool, and the specialized remove tool for Prevx, the previous antivirus. The current antivirus is ESET NOD32. Bruce "Malke" wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > Bruce Wilkinson wrote: > <span style="color:green"> > > I've seen posts describing the /verifyreposition /salvagerepository > > switches > > for winmgmt. Verify has always show the repository is consistent. Using > > the netstop, rename repository, net start approach initially works, but > > within a day Security Center is reporting multiple antivirus programs > > again. > > > > Any ideas how to fully resolve this issue?</span> > > I've never seen Security Center report multiple antivirus programs after 1) > the ren repository repository.old business is done; and 2) when there is > really only one antivirus program installed. > > Look again at the security programs you have installed. If you had > previously installed/uninstalled something like a Norton or McAfee product, > use their respective specialized removal tools to more thoroughly uninstall > them. Otherwise, post the names of the antivirus programs that Security > Center thinks are installed. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers > www.elephantboycomputers.com > Don't Panic! > </span> Quote
Guest Malke Posted May 6, 2008 Posted May 6, 2008 Bruce Wilkinson wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > Malke, I've been seeing Security Center report multiple antivirus programs > for a month now. I used your advice about verifying the repository, then > rebuilding it when the repository is consistent. As I said, it works for a > while, but the next time I restart, the security warning is back. > > I have used uninstall (in Add/Remove), the Windows Install Clean Up tool, > and the specialized remove tool for Prevx, the previous antivirus. The > current antivirus is ESET NOD32.</span> Disconnect from the Internet to be safe. Uninstall NOD32 (the best one and the one to keep, IMO). Since Prevx has a removal tool, use it again. Now Security Center should show that no antivirus is installed. Does it? If yes, reinstall NOD32. If no, post back with the name of the antivirus Security Center thinks is installed. Also don't forget to include the names any other security type software you have installed, including Ad-Aware, Spybot S&D, etc. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic! Quote
Guest Bruce Wilkinson Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 Malke: It turns out it's a moot point. I installed Vista SP1 yesterday afternoon. When the system came back up, it wouldn't allow me to logon to the domain, the server did not have a trust relationship with my laptop. Odd, my laptop and my user account were (and had been) members of the domain. I logged in as local admin, disjoined and re-joined the domain, then logged in to the domain as myself. A new profile was created since I had joined a new domain. I copied over relavent data from the old profile, and went on. The security warning has not reappeared so far. It looks like the problem had something to do with my profile. I agree about ESET, it's an impressive product. Bruce "Malke" wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > Bruce Wilkinson wrote: > <span style="color:green"> > > Malke, I've been seeing Security Center report multiple antivirus programs > > for a month now. I used your advice about verifying the repository, then > > rebuilding it when the repository is consistent. As I said, it works for a > > while, but the next time I restart, the security warning is back. > > > > I have used uninstall (in Add/Remove), the Windows Install Clean Up tool, > > and the specialized remove tool for Prevx, the previous antivirus. The > > current antivirus is ESET NOD32.</span> > > Disconnect from the Internet to be safe. Uninstall NOD32 (the best one and > the one to keep, IMO). Since Prevx has a removal tool, use it again. Now > Security Center should show that no antivirus is installed. Does it? If > yes, reinstall NOD32. If no, post back with the name of the antivirus > Security Center thinks is installed. Also don't forget to include the names > any other security type software you have installed, including Ad-Aware, > Spybot S&D, etc. > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers > www.elephantboycomputers.com > Don't Panic! > </span> Quote
Guest Donald L McDaniel Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 On Tue, 6 May 2008 06:30:07 -0700, Bruce Wilkinson <BruceWilkinson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >I've seen posts describing the /verifyreposition /salvagerepository switches >for winmgmt. Verify has always show the repository is consistent. Using the >netstop, rename repository, net start approach initially works, but within a >day Security Center is reporting multiple antivirus programs again. > >Any ideas how to fully resolve this issue? > >Bruce</span> Yes. Get rid of the multiple AV programs and install a SINGLE one. Running Vista with multiple AV packages or Firewalls is dangerous and useless, anyway. Or, get rid of the AV programs which fail to register (or unregister) themselves with the Windows Security Control Panel applet Such AV programs which work properly with Vista will register themselves when installed, and UNREGISTER themselves when removed. Obviously, you use one or more AV packages which do not work correctly with Microsoft Vista. Donald L McDaniel Please reply to the correct thread and article. ================================================ Quote
Guest Donald L McDaniel Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 On Tue, 6 May 2008 08:42:05 -0700, Bruce Wilkinson <BruceWilkinson@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >Malke, I've been seeing Security Center report multiple antivirus programs >for a month now. I used your advice about verifying the repository, then >rebuilding it when the repository is consistent. As I said, it works for a >while, but the next time I restart, the security warning is back. > >I have used uninstall (in Add/Remove), the Windows Install Clean Up tool, >and the specialized remove tool for Prevx, the previous antivirus. The >current antivirus is ESET NOD32.</span> Have you tried cleaning any and all Previx entries out the Registry? Eset's offerings are the best by far for both home users and commercial users. I really don't know much about Prevx, anyway. From my understanding, it is more of a root-kit removal/malware removal product than an AV package anyway. I certainly wouldn't use it to keep protected from Viruses or Trojans. <span style="color:blue"> >Bruce > >"Malke" wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >> Bruce Wilkinson wrote: >> <span style="color:darkred"> >> > I've seen posts describing the /verifyreposition /salvagerepository >> > switches >> > for winmgmt. Verify has always show the repository is consistent. Using >> > the netstop, rename repository, net start approach initially works, but >> > within a day Security Center is reporting multiple antivirus programs >> > again. >> > >> > Any ideas how to fully resolve this issue?</span></span></span> You might try installing Vista clean, then settle on installing a SINGLE AV product, such as Eset's latest NOD32 offering. That should fully resolve the issue for you. <span style="color:blue"><span style="color:green"> >> >> I've never seen Security Center report multiple antivirus programs after 1) >> the ren repository repository.old business is done; and 2) when there is >> really only one antivirus program installed.</span></span> I have, especially when using AV packages which were not fully Vista compatible, or which used their own Security Centers, such as Symantec or McAfee. It's just too bad that their "security centers" are really just SALES tools, rather than actual Security Centers. And they have no plans for working exclusively through the Vista Security Center any time soon. In fact, these two really fought Microsoft tooth-and-nail in the Media when Microsoft required all security products to register themselves with the Vista Security Center. And they are STILL fighting them in this arena. The results of this anti-Microsoft attitude are very apparent, as you've found out for yourself. <span style="color:blue"><span style="color:green"> >> >> Look again at the security programs you have installed. If you had >> previously installed/uninstalled something like a Norton or McAfee product, >> use their respective specialized removal tools to more thoroughly uninstall >> them. Otherwise, post the names of the antivirus programs that Security >> Center thinks are installed. >> >> Malke >> -- >> MS-MVP >> Elephant Boy Computers >> www.elephantboycomputers.com >> Don't Panic! >> </span></span> Donald L McDaniel Please reply to the correct thread and article. ================================================ Quote
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