RE: Security Center says that Windows Defender is turned off

[Guest ken]

"Hornet" wrote:

> Can you give me more details and step by step instructions on what I have to

> do please. I'm not very IT literate.

> Thanks.

>

> "Mohit Kapoor" wrote:

>

> > Please perform the following to resolve your issues.

> >

> > Open elevated command prompt and type cdwindowssystem32wbem press enter

> >

> > Then type ren repository repository.old and press enter.

> >

> > Restart the computer and check your security center again hopefully

> > everything should be working there.

> >

> > Thanks and Regards

> >

> > Mohit Kapoor

> >

> > "Hornet" wrote:

> >

> > > I have Windows Defender running normally on Windows Vista (the task-bar icon

> > > is showing that Defender is on and running ok) but the Security Center is

> > > telling me that Windows Defender is turned off and there is a button to turn

> > > it on. However, when I press the Turn On button (even though I know it is

> > > already turned on) I get the message: "Security Center is updating

> > > definitions for Window Defender". After "searching for definitions" I get

> > > the message: "There are no new definitions available to download for Windows

> > > Defender". I'd like to solve this because the Security Center icon is always

> > > showing me that I have a Security Alert.