Disable virus security notice?

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I have a PC with XP Home that is not and never will be connected to the
Internet. I therefore cannot and do not need to download updates to the
Windows Security and anti-virus. How can I stop that annoying popup telling
me that my computer is unprotected?
 
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Security Center
and click on: "Change the way Security Center alerts me".

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I have a PC with XP Home that is not and never will be connected to the
| Internet. I therefore cannot and do not need to download updates to the
| Windows Security and anti-virus. How can I stop that annoying popup telling
| me that my computer is unprotected?
 
Susan said:
I have a PC with XP Home that is not and never will be connected to
the Internet. I therefore cannot and do not need to download updates
to the Windows Security and anti-virus. How can I stop that annoying
popup telling me that my computer is unprotected?
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I see that Carey has given you the help you need but I just wanted to ask -
you do know that you don't have to be connected to the internet to get a
virus? If you ever exchange data with other people or install programs (even
from shop purchased CDs) then you need to think about computer security.
 
Susan said:
I have a PC with XP Home that is not and never will be connected to the
Internet. I therefore cannot and do not need to download updates to the
Windows Security and anti-virus. How can I stop that annoying popup
telling
me that my computer is unprotected?
Click to expand...

There might be a good (or bad) reason the anti-virus is giving you a
warning. I would be doing some scanning if I was you.
 
Robert's point is quite appropriate. ANY kind of media |(CD, DVD, floppy,
Zip, Memory stick, postage stamp, cheese from a moustrap) is capable of
hosting a parasite and infecting your computer.

Another popular venue is LAN parties... HUGE possibility of deadly
infections!!!!
 
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