Antivirus question

[Jessika]

Microsoft likes trying to take over everything on your computer. Sometimes it THINKS its helping when really its not. MAKE SURE you have McAfee set as your default virus program on your computer and that Windows knows that lol

To do so go to your control panel and then to the security center. You can turn off options there or even turn off options for windows to try to automatically update your virus program, especially if your virus program updates itself on its own.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

It's possible you actually have a virus. I was getting a similar pop up (I also use McAfee) and when I would check my program, it was always disabled. I would go enable it and it would almost immediately disable again. I updated everything then did a complete virus scan and it found one. Only one, but it was in several places. It was actually a virus that disables your antivirus software. So try running the virus scan and see what it finds. Once I found the virus and cleaned it, I've had no problems with any popups.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Oh, and after re-reading your post, do what Jessika said and make sure you've told Windows that McAfee is your antivirus software of choice, but also be sure to check for any Windows updates. Windows is constantly sending out updates which are different from your McAfee updates, so maybe that's what it's trying to tell you.

[smokey the elder]

Be careful. There are hackers out there that spoof the Windows anti-virus updates and will load a virus on your machine. To be safe, it's best to stick with McAfee and cross-reference for any other updates.

[catnapper]

I tried what Jessika suggested, and it took me right back to the widow that was already open that said my virus protection was out of date.... I can't see anywhere here to set which is the default?

I'm lost on this one!

Attached is the pop-up that I got when I went to control panel

[lizbud]

Could the McAfee anti-virus contract have expired? Maybe it means it's time to renew? This is really puzzling.

[Jessika]

If you haven't already, go to Microsoft's website and download Microsoft Anti Spyware and run it on your machine. IF, as someone above me suggested, it is spyware causing this to popup, Microsoft AntiSpyware may be able to detect it.

And while on the topic of good antivirus and spyware detecting programs, no computer should ever be without the following:

- SpyBot Search & Destroy
- AdAware
- Microsoft AntiSpyware

I have and run more than these three programs (if you'd like to know my whole setup, pm me ) but these three programs run every few days on your computer should help out immensly with the threat of malware