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GraFowler:
Hi Boggin,
Thanks for replying.
Yes my apologies it had to be re-activated, I have known AVG to cause problems if left un-activated, also the customer had told me she then attempted to install AVG again without taking the old version off first, saying that though the computer was badly infected with malware. The Security Center wouldn't start after cleaning.
I will try the Eset Services Repair Tool to see if it will reinstate the service.
Thanks
GraFowler 

Boggin:
It's quite possible that the expired version is conflicting with the new install and running the AVG Uninstaller a couple of times may do it.

I've seen something similar with MBAM.

A trial of the Pro version had expired and the free version was installed on top of it - can't remember now what that conflict caused, but the MBAM uninstaller needed to be used to clean out the lot so as to reinstall the free version.

Edit

Been having a dig around should nothing so far suggested sort it and have come across a couple of items.

There are these steps which include a link for a MS Fixit http://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-security-center-service-cant-be-started and you could still have this running in the computer http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/svrwsc.exe-25819.html

I like Process Explorer to pinpoint these sort of files as it now includes VirusTotal.com http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

If you haven't already got this on the affected computer, after you've opened it up, click on Options and ensure Verify Signatures is checked and then hover over VirusTotal and check the box for Check VirusTotal.com

After the Signatures have been verified you will see a column with values/~50 mainly in blue - but any with a highish red value/~50 is suspect and if that file is in there then it's likely to be flagged.

Shane:
After the system was cleaned up did you make sure to run all the repairs in the WR program?

You didnt answer my question on what repairs you ran so I want to make sure you ran them all. You would be amazed how many of the repairs are tied in together, so running them all is always the best thing to do.

I have to double check and see if I have the security center service registry keys in the program as well. I have a lot in there and I cant remember lol

Shane

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