I’m receiving, in some boots, the information that there is no antispyware protection and that I should enable Windows Defender.
When I open avast interface, mail shield, web shield and the antispam are starting, but the resident shield is no.
bogus link
Sorry ArtemisF0wl, it’s a trialware…
Actually, that link was bogus ??? because it’s definitely freeware. here’s a good link
http://www.pothos.ru/eng/index.php?mod=redbutton
however, i downloaded it just now, and i was wrong. windows defender isn’t one of the windows components it can remove. 
Sorry, Tech
FWIW, Tech, I’m running Win7x64 with Avast5 AV free ed and disabled/stopped Win Defender in Start, Admin Tools, Services. My Action Center shows “Multiple antispyware report they are turned on” listing out Avast-on, Comodo-on and Windows Defender-off. I never get the message about no antispyware you mention. I turned off Defender because I just assumed there might be conflicts when I installed the new Avast5 with built in antispyware. I know some say you can run the two concurrently but I just don’t like to run two realtime AS’s concurrently.
Did you try a reinstall of avast! ? Maybe you could try FixWin(have a look at the system tools section) and try the action center fix before you try a reinstall. Could help, i don’t know, action center detecting avast! just fine over here. Give it a shot.
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/repair-fix-windows-7-vista-problems-with-fixwin-utility
Darth, WSC is detecting avast correctly… the problem is on timing… it detects no antispyware some seconds before :
It’s still worth a shot trying to reset the wsc. The way i see it you’ve got nothing to loose.
Hi Tech
If I was you I’d try a clean install of - Avast 5
Vista
You can’t actually uninstall Windows Defender 
However!
You can switch… Windows Defender - OFF
Can’t Remember Completely :
But…
1) Open Windows Defender
2) Look For It’s - Settings … Options - or - Tools … Something Like That!
Then… Look To - Untick!
3) Real Time Protection ( This would leave you still receiving Windows Defender updates and On Demand scans )
And Also Maybe… Untick!
4) Use Windows Defender ( Windows Defender … Knocked Out Cold ) ;D
5) Remember To Click… Save - Apply - OK … Whatever!
Tip!
When you get into the - Windows Defender Settings … It might first appear as though there are only a few ???
Look at the side of the window… You Can Scroll Down!
And it’s only then you will find loads of settings for Windows Defender 
Note!
I still use Windows Defender along with Avast 5 … No Problem! 
Hally
Bump…
What have you tried so far ?
Tech is your wsc service set to automatic(delayed start) or something else ? This is how it looks like on my machine.
Automatic (delayed start).
I’ve removed the repository and will boot now.
Let’s hope resetting the repository will do the trick. Let us know.
No luck… Windows complains about not having antispyware protection.
I’ve lost the recognition…
Sometimes it takes a few boots, i know it sounds strange but a few people reported it took them a few reboots before wsc started to detect again. Other than suggesting a re-install of avast i’m out of ideas.
No luck at all… delete repository folder, repair avast, reboot, nothing…
Hi Tech ! You can remove windows defender services by utility form Microsoft called instsrv.exe
in Windows Server 2003 ResKit however you cannot install Windows Server 2003 ResKit on windows 7 , I Installed it on windows XP and backup it , you can download and use ! i attached bat file , you just run DiasableWindowsDefender.bat .
Note: Scan my file share for you before run it !
Content’s DiasableWindowsDefender.bat
@echo off title "Remove Windows Defender Services" net stop WinDefend instsrv.exe WinDefend REMOVE pause
Download
http://www.mediafire.com/?m2z0h0rdjwg
soccon1985, thanks… but too risky.
I just uninstall avast and install again.
I HATE to do it… lose all my personal scannings, settings, etc. It’s a pain…