autoupdater & scheduler wiped and won't now save

[Guest]

After having PC off for 3 days at Christmas (normally just switch off
overnight) I find that the autoupdater is switched off and even after
re-setting and saving, it defaults back to 'off' after closing the
antispyware window and then re-opening. (The set-up assistant now appears
evrery time I open the window, but even going through this doesn't solve the
problem). The same problem is happening with the schedule scan, although here
additionally the tick-box options go back to the default 'Do not display scan
results' as soon as I hit save. I've thought of uninstalling and
re-installing but that won't explain any reasons, and I would like to know if
this is serious and whether I should do anything else.

 

[Guest]

Hi Greg,

I have the same problem on my notebook computer. I have uninstalled and
reinstalled several times in hopes of the problem fixing itself. It hasn't
happened. I shall watch for responses from others on your thread.

Warm regards from the Yukon and Happy New Year!

 

[Guest]

Hello Greg,
Try these two solutions:

You can repair Windows AntiSpyware using Add or Remove Programs in Control
Panel. Click Microsoft AntiSpyware and click Change. Click Next, and then
click Updªte.


Then, try these steps:

1) Open up a command prompt (start -> run -> type in -> command)
2) Type in the following "regsvr32 msvbvm60.dll" (without the quºtes).
3) Close and re-open Windows Defender.

You can go ahead and do both of these--neither has any downside risk--and
see if that does the jºb.

Sometimes, you have to try 2 o 3 times with WD, in order to stick the
selection, try.

Might want to read this:

Subject: bug - always goes to setup assistant
12/19/2005 7:45 AM PST
By: Joel
In: microsoft.private.security.spyware.onlinecommunity

Let us know whether it does, or nºt!

Engel

 

[Guest]

Thanks Engel,

I tried step 1 (updating in Control Panel) and then opened MSAS to check. It
appears to have worked (my previous settings have reappeared). I assume
'updating' is better/cleaner than reinstalling.

If it goes wrong again I'll try your 2nd suggestion and post the news.

 

[Guest]

Hi Greg,

No prºblem, thanks for letting us know you was able to remove the problem.

Engel