Windows Sp2 firewall

[joesil]

Hi,

I would like to know if there is a way to turn the security centre box that appears everytime one log ons on the bottom right hand screen? I have tried changing the settings, however it seems that the firewall option cannot be turned off. Consequently, everytime i log on, it says you have deactivated your firewall... bla bla

thanks,
joesil

 

[linney]

Security Center is a Service which can be stopped and disabled via Services. Similarly so can the Window's Firewall and even Automatic Updates.

 

[micker377]

I just hid mine like all the other icons I don't need showing all the time.

 

[DRowland]

A quick note. I have tried to shut off the security through services. They show to be shut off, but are still running. Now what to do?

Dick

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[bcastner]

The new Security Center has a system tray icon and alerts. You seem to not not want either:

Start, Run, regedit

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
Add or Modify these three values:

AntiVirusDisableNotify
FirewallDisableNotify
UpdatesDisableNotify

Values: REG_DWORD [0/1] 0 = Enable, 1 = Disable

Here is an example using reg:
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center" /v AntivirusDisableNotify /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

A reboot is required for this setting to take effect. The change is reflected in the UI (which is NOT always the case).

 

[exsmogger]

You can edit the registry to turn off balloon tips. In regedit go to:

HKCU\Microsoft\Software\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Add a new DWORD named EnableBalloonTips. Data = 1 for on, 0 for off. Set this value to 0 to turn off balloon tips.

Brian Cox

http://www.jandjcommunications.com

 

[rafs]

To disabled the warnings of Security Center:
In the Security Center, on the left of the window is a section called Resources. Click on "Change the way Security Center alerts me". In the resulting window, choose your options.

Rafael

 

[skipholiday]

Plenty of suggestion's.
or u can goto start/settings/control panel/admin tools
services .Locate security center,right click goto properties and @ startup type select disabled.