As a result, the last thing you want to see on your computer’s screen is an alert informing you that your PC has been unprotected for a number of days. This message usually appears when your antivirus program has expired or has been disabled and affects Windows 7, 8.1 and Windows 10 computers.

Fix: “Your PC has been unprotected for x days”

  1. Run a full system scan In the ‘action center’ no notifications are checked, so I don’t know where this message is coming from.What setting is prompting this alert? How can I stop it from happening? I have another computer — right next to this one — on the same network with the same configuration (unless I missed something) that does not show this error. Some malware work by disabling your antivirus program. Check to see if your antivirus has been disabled this way and if this is the case, turn it on again. Then, install the latest OS and antivirus updates on your computer and run a full system scan. Additionally, use an anti-hacking tool to scan your computer for specific threats. If you haven’t installed an anti-hacking program yet, check out this list of the best anti-hacking tools to use.
  2. Check your antivirus subscription Make sure that your antivirus subscription is still active. If your free security software has expired, uninstall the non-Microsoft security software and turn Windows Defender on or download and install another antivirus program of your choice.
  3. Run a SFC scan
  4. Clean your registry Registry changes may also trigger various antivirus issues. Use a dedicated registry cleaner to repair faulty registry entries.
  5. Uninstall and reinstall your antivirus If your antivirus is completely unresponsive, uninstall and then reinstall it. We hope the solutions listed above helped you to get rid of the annoying “Your PC has been unprotected for x days” message. If you’ve come across other solutions to fix this issue, feel free to list the troubleshooting steps in the comment section below. RELATED STORIES YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT:

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