Windows Security Center turns off automatically

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The Security Center service stops automatically and switches from Start (automatic) to Disabled.

The computer (Windows 7 64 bit) is running Norman Anti Virus. What could be causing this?

Update

Norman found a possible virus. I uploaded the file to http://virusscan.jotti.org/en which reported the following virus names in the file:

  • eorezo
  • Win32:Diller-DK
  • Trojan.PWS.Panda.2256
  • Win32/Kryptik.AAKJ

So i think this problem is virus related

jao

Posted 2012-05-18T09:04:17.223

Reputation: 1 780

Answers

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  1. Click start > type Services.msc then hit enter.
  2. Services Console will appear.
  3. Find Security Center Service on the right details pane > right click it choose properties >
  4. Security Center Properties should appear > on the General Tab

    set start-up type to automatic (Delayed start)

  5. On service Status Stop and then Start.

    If this does not works & error still continues then there are more chances that your system is infected

    Also take a look at this question

    Windows Security Center Service can't be started

Kunal Shivalkar

Posted 2012-05-18T09:04:17.223

Reputation: 346

Thanks. The service automatically stops after one minute, and some virusscanners report a virus on the computer – jao – 2012-05-18T11:52:06.207

@jao - Anti-virus being disabled on its own is nearly always a sign of malware. – Ramhound – 2012-05-18T13:22:15.510

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You are welcome Jao :) If viruses are tough to remove you should do Safe Mode scan (safe mode with networking.use F8 right before Windows starts to load ) to completely get rid off viruses.The benefit is that some processes and services are not loaded in Safe Mode so there is less chance that malware can load and interfere with the process. See more info here http://goo.gl/2QDGq

– Kunal Shivalkar – 2012-05-18T19:11:22.813

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