Troubleshooting, Tips > Windows Security Center
- Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher -
General
The Windows Security Center checks the status of a computer for important security aspects.
If a problem is detected with one of these important points (e.g. an outdated anti-virus program), the Security Center issues an alert and gives recommendations on how to protect your computer better.
The Windows Security Center and your Avira product
Virus protection software / Protection against malicious software
You may receive the following information from the Windows Security Center with regard to your virus protection:
Virus protection NOT FOUND
This information of the Windows Security Center appears when the Windows Security Center has not found any anti-virus software on your computer.
Note
Install your Avira product on your computer to protect it against viruses and other unwanted programs!
Virus protection OUT OF DATE
If you have already installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista and then install your Avira product or you install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista on a system on which your Avira product has already been installed, you will receive the following message:
Note
In order for the Windows Security Center to recognize your Avira product as up-to-date, an update must be performed after installation. Update your system by carrying out an update.
Virus protection ON
After installing your Avira product and performing a subsequent update, you will receive the following message:
Your Avira product is now up-to-date and the Avira Real-Time Protection is enabled.
Virus protection OFF
You receive the following message if you disable the Avira Real-Time Protection or stop the Real-Time Protection service.
Note
You can enable or disabled Avira Real-Time Protection in the Status section of the Control Center. You can also see that the Avira Real-Time Protection is enabled if the red umbrella in your taskbar is open.
Virus protection NOT MONITORED
If you receive the following message from the Windows Security Center, you have decided that you want to monitor your anti-virus software yourself.
Note
This function is not supported by Windows Vista.
Note
The Windows Security Center is supported by your Avira product. You can enable this option at any time via the Recommendations button.
Note
Even if you have installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista, you still require a virus protection solution. Although Windows monitors your anti-virus software, it does not contain any anti-virus functions itself. Therefore you would not be protected against viruses and other malware without an additional anti-virus solution!