 Windef...no Icon In Tray Until Program Is Opened...., Unprotected until then?? |
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 Jan 14 2007, 10:33 AM
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Forum Regular  Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 10-October 06 From: NJ-Just across the Hudson from lower Manhattan Member No.: 89,480  |
Upon booting, the "castle wall" does NOT appear in the tray. If I click on the shortcut to WinDef, then it appears. Am I "unprotected" prior to opening the program and the icon appears in the tray? I have "real time" enabled and "check for updates" before scanning if that has anything to do with it. Perhaps something in "msconfig" as I have very few items checked there. Thanks and wishing a good day to all!! |
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Jan 16 2007, 12:18 PM
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 Bleepin' Janitor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,431 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 26,513 |
Yes, you are protected. You can confirm in Task Manager.
Open Defender and from the main screen go to Tools > Options. At the bottom of the "Real-time protection options", there is an option to "Choose when the Windows Defender icon appears in the notification area". There are 2 options: 1. "Only if Defender detects an action to take" (default setting) 2. "Always" - which will show the icon in the toolbar with a green check while Defender is running. -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?"
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Jan 16 2007, 03:39 PM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 10-October 06 From: NJ-Just across the Hudson from lower Manhattan Member No.: 89,480 |
The real issue is that of the protection...TY
The #2 option(Always) is checked. The icon in the tray only appears after the icon on the desktop is clicked and the program is opened. Then, it remains in the tray until a re-boot. Is "MsMpEng.exe what should be in Task Mgr.??...If so, it is there whether the icon is in the tray or not. Am I correct to assume that this is the true indication that the protection is active??? |
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Jan 17 2007, 08:48 AM
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Bleepin' Janitor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,431 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 26,513 |
MsMpEng.exe is a Defender process and MSASCui.exe is the actual startup file.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/M....exe-14484.html If you see these, you are protected. -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?"
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Jan 17 2007, 07:40 PM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 10-October 06 From: NJ-Just across the Hudson from lower Manhattan Member No.: 89,480 |
Ah HA!!!!
When MSASCui.exe is included in the Start-Up, then it behaves as you described it should.... I did NOT have it included in the Start-Up menu until now. TY TY TY Wonder if I have been being protected all this while?...No worries.mon.....lol Have NOT been infected in some time....See, now I said it...... |
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