Windows Update And Defender Defection (likely Virus-related)
Jun 18, 2012
a while back, my computer was infected with a windows antivirus... virus. Essentially, it took over the windows defender and warned me about fake viruses so that it could get me to download more. I was able to clear that up on the bleepingcomputer forums, but was told to go elsewhere to fix my updater and defender. I'll post the link to that old thread, but first I'll post your standard info...
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2
OS Version: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Service Pack 1, 32 bit
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU M 330 @ 2.13GHz, x64 Family 6 Model 37 Stepping 2
Processor Count: 4
RAM: 2997 Mb
Graphics Card: Intel(R) HD Graphics, 1274 Mb
Hard Drives: C: Total - 305142 MB, Free - 248467 MB;
Motherboard: Hewlett-Packard, 1413
Antivirus: None
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