I scan all incoming material: internet downloads, email, and dvds. But having scanned the hard drive once, I leave Standard Shield shut off, because I don’t want to waste time scanning files that are opened off my hard drive. Windows Security Center then pops up the occasional warning that anti-virus is “turned off.” And if you open the Security Center it shows Virus Protection is “Off.” Actually it’s only the Standard Shield provider that’s off. This is a nit, but is there any way to defeat the Windows Security Alerts? And does it matter whether it’s the purchased version or the freeware?
Thanks