jsm59

OK. Even in the "FULL" scan mode then? (I normally run the quick but decided to run the FULL this time for grins) That would explian some of it; I do have PICS and some TXT files but not 200,000 files worth?

I just ran a FULL scans w/ the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal tool and w/ MBAM (latest ver) one after the other. Allowing for some slop, the MSRT says it scanned around 500,000+ objects (mainly files), MBAM said about 248,000+. Why the major difference? PS: Neither found any issues.

Can you clarify where in the XP UI are each of these set: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify (PUM.Disabled.SecurityCenter) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify (PUM.Disabled.SecurityCenter) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify (PUM.Disabled.SecurityCenter) NOTE: In COntrol Panel Security Center, I have Auto updates purposely turned off (I do it myself every 2nd Tues) and AV and FIREWALL are enabled.

Ignore my post here, started NEW topic of same.

I have a Dell DIM 4600 w/ XP SP3 and ASVAST! 5.1.864 free (latest). I have the WINDOWS firewall enabled as I don't think ASVAST free includes a FIREWALL. When quick scaning with (free) Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100 Database version: 5443, I get: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify (PUM.Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify (PUM.Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify (PUM.Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken. I don't understand the meaning and what to do (if anything)? Please help.

I am REPLYING to this as my issue is similar and (strange) I have no NEW TOPC button at the FORUM level? I have a Dell DIM 4600 w/ XP SP3 and ASVAST! 5.1.864 free (latest). I have the WINDOWS firewall enabled as I don't think ASVAST free includes a FIREWALL. When quick scaning with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100 Database version: 5443, I get: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify (PUM.Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify (PUM.Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify (PUM.Disabled.SecurityCenter) -> Bad: (1) Good: (0) -> No action taken. I don't understand the meaning and what to do (if anything)? Please help.