how to repair windows defender in vista 64

I want to do a repair of windows defender in Vista 64
Windows defender works ok,but the icon keeps disappearing from the icon
tray. I never know whether it's running or not.I can excite the program in
the start-programs & the icon will appear.When I re-boot icon disappears
again.I was told to put systray.exe in the start-up & this fixed it for one
re-boot.After that the shortcut does not work.
So.....how to repair windows defender in vista 64?(without re-installing
Vista 64).

Kue2;500778 Wrote:
> I want to do a repair of windows defender in Vista 64
> Windows defender works ok,but the icon keeps disappearing from the icon
> tray. I never know whether it's running or not.I can excite the program
> in
> the start-programs & the icon will appear.When I re-boot icon
> disappears
> again.I was told to put systray.exe in the start-up & this fixed it for
> one
> re-boot.After that the shortcut does not work.
> So.....how to repair windows defender in vista 64?(without
> re-installing
> Vista 64).

Hi Kue2,

To keep the Windows Defender icon in the notification area (tray bar),
check these settings in Windows Defender:
1. Open Window Defender
2. Click Tools
3. Click Options
4. Scroll down a bit, and look at the bottom of the section "Real-time
protection options" for "Choose when the Windows Defender icon appears
in the notification area:".
5. Check "Always"
6. Click Save

Shawn


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I wouldn't worry about the disappearing icon.

Here are 2 ways to check if defender is running:

1. right click on the shield in the icon tray and open security center.
Defender should be listed.

2. hit ctrl-alt-del and start task manager. look for "MSASCui.exe"
under processes

no need to repair i would think


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geezer10

Thanks Brink
I have that already checked,re-check & saved still does not work.Icon
appears in tray until I reboot,then it's gone again.

"brink" wrote:

>
> Kue2;500778 Wrote:
> > I want to do a repair of windows defender in Vista 64
> > Windows defender works ok,but the icon keeps disappearing from the icon
> > tray. I never know whether it's running or not.I can excite the program
> > in
> > the start-programs & the icon will appear.When I re-boot icon
> > disappears
> > again.I was told to put systray.exe in the start-up & this fixed it for
> > one
> > re-boot.After that the shortcut does not work.
> > So.....how to repair windows defender in vista 64?(without
> > re-installing
> > Vista 64).
>
> Hi Kue2,
>
> To keep the Windows Defender icon in the notification area (tray bar),
> check these settings in Windows Defender:
> 1. Open Window Defender
> 2. Click Tools
> 3. Click Options
> 4. Scroll down a bit, and look at the bottom of the section "Real-time
> protection options" for "Choose when the Windows Defender icon appears
> in the notification area:".
> 5. Check "Always"
> 6. Click Save
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> OM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*
>

Geezer 10 thanks
I already know how to check if it's running or not.........I want to know
how to repair windows defender in Vista 64

"geezer10" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> I wouldn't worry about the disappearing icon.
>
> Here are 2 ways to check if defender is running:
>
> 1. right click on the shield in the icon tray and open security center.
> Defender should be listed.
>
> 2. hit ctrl-alt-del and start task manager. look for "MSASCui.exe"
> under processes
>
> no need to repair i would think
>
>
> --
> geezer10

Kue2;500807 Wrote:
> Thanks Brink
> I have that already checked,re-check & saved still does not work.Icon
> appears in tray until I reboot,then it's gone again.
>
> "brink" wrote:
> > Hi Kue2,
> >
> > To keep the Windows Defender icon in the notification area (tray
> bar),
> > check these settings in Windows Defender:
> > 1. Open Window Defender
> > 2. Click Tools
> > 3. Click Options
> > 4. Scroll down a bit, and look at the bottom of the section
> "Real-time
> > protection options" for "Choose when the Windows Defender icon
> appears
> > in the notification area:".
> > 5. Check "Always"
> > 6. Click Save
> >
> > Shawn
>

Ok Kue2,

Do you have "Hide inactive icons" checked in the Start menu's
"Customize" area? Take a look at this tutorial. If you do, then either
uncheck it or make sure that "Show" is selected (step 7) for the Windows
Defender icon.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76...customize.html

Shawn


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brink

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Brink been there done that,still does not work......

"brink" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Kue2;500807 Wrote:
>> Thanks Brink
>> I have that already checked,re-check & saved still does not work.Icon
>> appears in tray until I reboot,then it's gone again.
>>
>> "brink" wrote:
>> > Hi Kue2,
>> >
>> > To keep the Windows Defender icon in the notification area (tray
>> bar),
>> > check these settings in Windows Defender:
>> > 1. Open Window Defender
>> > 2. Click Tools
>> > 3. Click Options
>> > 4. Scroll down a bit, and look at the bottom of the section
>> "Real-time
>> > protection options" for "Choose when the Windows Defender icon
>> appears
>> > in the notification area:".
>> > 5. Check "Always"
>> > 6. Click Save
>> >
>> > Shawn
>>
>
> Ok Kue2,
>
> Do you have "Hide inactive icons" checked in the Start menu's
> "Customize" area? Take a look at this tutorial. If you do, then either
> uncheck it or make sure that "Show" is selected (step 7) for the Windows
> Defender icon.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76...customize.html
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> OM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*

Kue2;500852 Wrote:
> Brink been there done that,still does not work......
>
> "brink" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> Ok Kue2,
> >
> > Do you have "Hide inactive icons" checked in the Start menu's
> > "Customize" area? Take a look at this tutorial. If you do, then
> either
> > uncheck it or make sure that "Show" is selected (step 7) for the
> Windows
> > Defender icon.
> >
> > 'Notification Icons - Customize'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76...customize.html)
> >
> > Shawn
>

Kue2,

Well, it looks like we looked at all the easy common areas. If it is a
problem with a system file, then the "sfc /scannow" (no quotes) command
may fix the problem for you. This tutorial will show you how.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66...tem-files.html

If not, then there is the more drastic Repair Install. This will allow
you to repair your Vista installation without loosing your files,
settings, and programs. You may need to reinstall your drivers again
afterwards though. This will show you how.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88...all-vista.html

Other than a clean install, these are the only options I know left to
try. Hope the help.

Shawn


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brink

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Again thks for your reply did both of those already too....

"brink" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Kue2;500852 Wrote:
>> Brink been there done that,still does not work......
>>
>> "brink" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> Ok Kue2,
>> >
>> > Do you have "Hide inactive icons" checked in the Start menu's
>> > "Customize" area? Take a look at this tutorial. If you do, then
>> either
>> > uncheck it or make sure that "Show" is selected (step 7) for the
>> Windows
>> > Defender icon.
>> >
>> > 'Notification Icons - Customize'
>> (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76...customize.html)
>> >
>> > Shawn
>>
>
> Kue2,
>
> Well, it looks like we looked at all the easy common areas. If it is a
> problem with a system file, then the "sfc /scannow" (no quotes) command
> may fix the problem for you. This tutorial will show you how.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66...tem-files.html
>
> If not, then there is the more drastic Repair Install. This will allow
> you to repair your Vista installation without loosing your files,
> settings, and programs. You may need to reinstall your drivers again
> afterwards though. This will show you how.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88...all-vista.html
>
> Other than a clean install, these are the only options I know left to
> try. Hope the help.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> OM\")
> *Please post feedback to help others.*

Kue2;501214 Wrote:
> Again thks for your reply did both of those already too....
>
> "brink" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> Kue2,
> >
> > Well, it looks like we looked at all the easy common areas. If it is
> a
> > problem with a system file, then the "sfc /scannow" (no quotes)
> command
> > may fix the problem for you. This tutorial will show you how.
> >
> > 'System Files'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66...tem-files.html)
> >
> > If not, then there is the more drastic Repair Install. This will
> allow
> > you to repair your Vista installation without loosing your files,
> > settings, and programs. You may need to reinstall your drivers again
> > afterwards though. This will show you how.
> >
> > 'Repair Install For Vista'
> (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88...all-vista.html)
> >
> > Other than a clean install, these are the only options I know left to
> > try. Hope the help.
> >
> > Shawn
>

Kue2,

Well, I'm stumped now too. It may be a bug that hopefully will be
addressed when the Vista SP1 will be released in the rumored Q1 of 2008.

Sorry,
Shawn


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