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Windows 10 is Lying to Me About Anti Virus Conditions

Posted on 04/17/2016 7:05:29 AM PDT by savedbygrace

Windows 10 keeps popping up a message in the SysTray, trying to tell me that Windows Firewall AND Webroot AV/Firewall are both disabled.

I have intentionally disabled Windows Firewall, but Webroot is fully up and actively protecting my system.

What's up with this Microsoft lie?

Is there any way to stop the fallacious popup?


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: microsoft; windows
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To: tired&retired

Grrrr. But it sounds like you are a problem solver. Well done.


41 posted on 04/17/2016 3:32:42 PM PDT by savedbygrace
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To: sparklite2

Yeah, I am in the ignore phase. I was hoping there was a way to keep it from popping up. Sounds like there isn’t.


42 posted on 04/17/2016 3:34:11 PM PDT by savedbygrace
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To: broken_clock
I just jumped into Win 10 from XP and all I can say is Win 10 is common core computing...

I'm about to purchase a new computer that will likely have Win 10 (I'm on XP) and I have no idea about what you just said.......

43 posted on 04/17/2016 3:37:20 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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To: broken_clock

44 posted on 04/17/2016 3:38:36 PM PDT by McGruff (Rush Limbaugh: Jeb Bush could mount a convention comeback)
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To: bigbob

LOL!


45 posted on 04/17/2016 4:52:09 PM PDT by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: TomGuy

#20 Here is a plugin for the better menu layout.

Brings Back Familiar Menus and Toolbars to Microsoft Word 2010, 2013 and 2016
Classic Menu for Word (there is a link there for the whole Office program)
http://www.addintools.com/office2010/word/


46 posted on 04/17/2016 6:18:39 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: Hot Tabasco
I'm about to purchase a new computer that will likely have Win 10 (I'm on XP) and I have no idea about what you just said.......

Well, what I mean by comparing Win 10 to Common Core is all the extra clicking around I'm having to do just to get down to the XP level of interface.

So far it's been a fun challenge to probe the depths of the beast.

47 posted on 04/17/2016 6:29:06 PM PDT by broken_clock (Go Trump)
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To: savedbygrace

Same problem with same software. I put w10 notifications in quiet mode and never look at them anymore - not a solution, but...


48 posted on 04/17/2016 8:37:30 PM PDT by grayeagle (Life isn't about how you survive the storm, it's how you dance in the rain.)
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To: Hot Tabasco

If you’re buying a new machine, go to HP.com or Dell.com or BestBuy.com or elsewhere and SPECIAL ORDER something with Windows 7.

If you can’t find anything new besides Win 10, ask the seller if you can get a (higher priced) version that you can DOWNGRADE to Win 7.

Or go to eBay.com for a used one, tons available, check out the feedback to be sure you’re buying from a reputable seller.


49 posted on 04/17/2016 10:24:09 PM PDT by The Spirit Of Allegiance (Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)
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