How Do I Turn This Freakin New Security Manager Off??!?!!

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Hi,

Does anyone know how to completely turn off / disable / stop / cut off /
blow up / destroy this damned security manager that Microsoft installed on my
system during the XP SP2 update that has totally screwed up all my computer
settings????

First, my chat client used to be able to go right to my inbox for Hotmail,
now I have to login every time I go to mail, PAIN! Nobody but me has access
to this computer, I don't need login security to get in my email.

Second, I turn off the firewall because I already have 2 firewalls (one
hardware and one software) so I don't need theirs. As soon as I turn it off,
now I have this stupid red shield next to my clock that I don't want there.

Third, I am not Joe Stupid computer user, this crappy thing should allow me
the option to configure all my settings.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
 
If you go to Control Panel and click on the Windows shield, you will notice
that there is a facility to change the way that it alerts you.. try clicking
on this function and see what it does..
 
Q. "I am not Joe Stupid computer user, this crappy thing should allow me
the option to configure all my settings."

A. Start > Settings > Control Panel > Security Center
and click on: "Change the way Security Center alerts me"
and make your desired alert changes.

If you manually make changes in the way the Security
Center alerts you, the icon will not appear. This is by design.

Frequently asked questions about Windows Security Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;883792&Product=windowsxpsp2

--
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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:

| Hi,
|
| Does anyone know how to completely turn off / disable / stop / cut off /
| blow up / destroy this damned security manager that Microsoft installed on my
| system during the XP SP2 update that has totally screwed up all my computer
| settings????
|
| First, my chat client used to be able to go right to my inbox for Hotmail,
| now I have to login every time I go to mail, PAIN! Nobody but me has access
| to this computer, I don't need login security to get in my email.
|
| Second, I turn off the firewall because I already have 2 firewalls (one
| hardware and one software) so I don't need theirs. As soon as I turn it off,
| now I have this stupid red shield next to my clock that I don't want there.
|
| Third, I am not Joe Stupid computer user, this crappy thing should allow me
| the option to configure all my settings.
|
| Any help would be appreciated.
|
| Thanks
 
OK Carey - can you answer this?

I am running ZoneAlarm 5.1 and Norton AntiVirus 2004. I have changed the
alert to not monitor the firewall or antivirus software and have turned off
the alerts for notifying me. When I reboot the computer the security center
alerts me that I don't have a firewall - antivirus is OK (not monitored).
Why? How do I fix it?

Thanks,
Steve
 
SteveO-UK said:
OK Carey - can you answer this?

I am running ZoneAlarm 5.1 and Norton AntiVirus 2004. I have changed the
alert to not monitor the firewall or antivirus software and have turned off
the alerts for notifying me. When I reboot the computer the security center
alerts me that I don't have a firewall - antivirus is OK (not monitored).
Why? How do I fix it?
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Hi

Many have reported this problem in the newsgroups, it looks like
a bug in SP2.

If the "Change the Way Security Center Notifies Me" doesn't stick
when you reboot, or you want to disable the Security Center totally
anyway, you can do the following:

Start/Run --> services.msc

Find "Security Center" in the list, double click on it, set
"Startup type" to Disabled.
 
Torgeir Bakken (MVP) said:
Hi

Many have reported this problem in the newsgroups, it looks like
a bug in SP2.

If the "Change the Way Security Center Notifies Me" doesn't stick
when you reboot, or you want to disable the Security Center totally
anyway, you can do the following:

Start/Run --> services.msc

Find "Security Center" in the list, double click on it, set
"Startup type" to Disabled.


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
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what he said ...stop the service in administrative tools
 
Colugino said:
Hi,

Does anyone know how to completely turn off / disable / stop / cut off /
blow up / destroy this damned security manager that Microsoft installed on my
system during the XP SP2 update that has totally screwed up all my computer
settings????

First, my chat client used to be able to go right to my inbox for Hotmail,
now I have to login every time I go to mail, PAIN! Nobody but me has access
to this computer, I don't need login security to get in my email.

Second, I turn off the firewall because I already have 2 firewalls (one
hardware and one software) so I don't need theirs. As soon as I turn it off,
now I have this stupid red shield next to my clock that I don't want there.

Third, I am not Joe Stupid computer user, this crappy thing should allow me
the option to configure all my settings.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Click to expand...


Perhaps not Joe Stupid, but how about Joe Lazy? Did you try to do any
research yourself?

Kurtz
 
Hi -
I went to "Change the way Security Center alerts me", made my changes, but
they didn't hold - i still get the security alert over and over. All the
boxes in that area are unchecked, and i did check the box in the virus
protection recommendations area (to indicate that i have an anti-virus
program that i will monitor). Is there something else i can do? it's very
annoying. Jody McClain
 
Go to Start > Run and type: services.msc , and hit enter.
Scroll down to " Security Center", right-click on this service
and select Properties > Startup type > Disabled, then Stop
the service.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

:

| Hi -
| I went to "Change the way Security Center alerts me", made my changes, but
| they didn't hold - i still get the security alert over and over. All the
| boxes in that area are unchecked, and i did check the box in the virus
| protection recommendations area (to indicate that i have an anti-virus
| program that i will monitor). Is there something else i can do? it's very
| annoying. Jody McClain
|
|
| "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
|
| > Q. "I am not Joe Stupid computer user, this crappy thing should allow me
| > the option to configure all my settings."
| >
| > A. Start > Settings > Control Panel > Security Center
| > and click on: "Change the way Security Center alerts me"
| > and make your desired alert changes.
| >
| > If you manually make changes in the way the Security
| > Center alerts you, the icon will not appear. This is by design.
| >
| > Frequently asked questions about Windows Security Center
| > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;883792&Product=windowsxpsp2
| >
| > --
| > Carey Frisch
| > Microsoft MVP
| > Windows XP - Shell/User
| >
| > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
| > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
| >
| > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
| >
| > "Colugino" wrote:
| >
| > | Hi,
| > |
| > | Does anyone know how to completely turn off / disable / stop / cut off /
| > | blow up / destroy this damned security manager that Microsoft installed on my
| > | system during the XP SP2 update that has totally screwed up all my computer
| > | settings????
| > |
| > | First, my chat client used to be able to go right to my inbox for Hotmail,
| > | now I have to login every time I go to mail, PAIN! Nobody but me has access
| > | to this computer, I don't need login security to get in my email.
| > |
| > | Second, I turn off the firewall because I already have 2 firewalls (one
| > | hardware and one software) so I don't need theirs. As soon as I turn it off,
| > | now I have this stupid red shield next to my clock that I don't want there.
| > |
| > | Third, I am not Joe Stupid computer user, this crappy thing should allow me
| > | the option to configure all my settings.
| > |
| > | Any help would be appreciated.
| > |
| > | Thanks
| >
 
J. McClain said:
Hi -
I went to "Change the way Security Center alerts me", made my changes,
but
they didn't hold - i still get the security alert over and over. All
the boxes in that area are unchecked, and i did check the box in the
virus protection recommendations area (to indicate that i have an
anti-virus
program that i will monitor). Is there something else i can do? it's
very
annoying. Jody McClain
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Disable the Security Center service (Run>services.msc).

Malke
 
Hi Carey -
It worked for 1 day, now it has come back, even though the service says it
is disabled and stopped. I even went to the security settings in the control
panel to see what they looked like, and that option (change the way security
center alerts me) is not even available - any other ideas? Many thanks, Jody
McClain
 
Carey Frisch said:
Go to Start > Run and type: services.msc , and hit enter.
Scroll down to " Security Center", right-click on this service
and select Properties > Startup type > Disabled, then Stop
the service.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

:

| Hi -
| I went to "Change the way Security Center alerts me", made my changes, but
| they didn't hold - i still get the security alert over and over. All the
| boxes in that area are unchecked, and i did check the box in the virus
| protection recommendations area (to indicate that i have an anti-virus
| program that i will monitor). Is there something else i can do? it's very
| annoying. Jody McClain
|
|
| "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
|
| > Q. "I am not Joe Stupid computer user, this crappy thing should allow me
| > the option to configure all my settings."
| >
| > A. Start > Settings > Control Panel > Security Center
| > and click on: "Change the way Security Center alerts me"
| > and make your desired alert changes.
| >
| > If you manually make changes in the way the Security
| > Center alerts you, the icon will not appear. This is by design.
| >
| > Frequently asked questions about Windows Security Center
| > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;883792&Product=windowsxpsp2
| >
| > --
| > Carey Frisch
| > Microsoft MVP
| > Windows XP - Shell/User
| >
| > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
| > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
| >
| > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
| >
| > "Colugino" wrote:
| >
| > | Hi,
| > |
| > | Does anyone know how to completely turn off / disable / stop / cut off /
| > | blow up / destroy this damned security manager that Microsoft installed on my
| > | system during the XP SP2 update that has totally screwed up all my computer
| > | settings????
| > |
| > | First, my chat client used to be able to go right to my inbox for Hotmail,
| > | now I have to login every time I go to mail, PAIN! Nobody but me has access
| > | to this computer, I don't need login security to get in my email.
| > |
| > | Second, I turn off the firewall because I already have 2 firewalls (one
| > | hardware and one software) so I don't need theirs. As soon as I turn it off,
| > | now I have this stupid red shield next to my clock that I don't want there.
| > |
| > | Third, I am not Joe Stupid computer user, this crappy thing should allow me
| > | the option to configure all my settings.
| > |
| > | Any help would be appreciated.
| > |
| > | Thanks
| >
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CAREY, YOU'RE THE MAN!!!
THANKS!!!

Carey Frisch said:
Go to Start > Run and type: services.msc , and hit enter.
Scroll down to " Security Center", right-click on this service
and select Properties > Startup type > Disabled, then Stop
the service.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

:

| Hi -
| I went to "Change the way Security Center alerts me", made my changes, but
| they didn't hold - i still get the security alert over and over. All the
| boxes in that area are unchecked, and i did check the box in the virus
| protection recommendations area (to indicate that i have an anti-virus
| program that i will monitor). Is there something else i can do? it's very
| annoying. Jody McClain
|
|
| "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
|
| > Q. "I am not Joe Stupid computer user, this crappy thing should allow me
| > the option to configure all my settings."
| >
| > A. Start > Settings > Control Panel > Security Center
| > and click on: "Change the way Security Center alerts me"
| > and make your desired alert changes.
| >
| > If you manually make changes in the way the Security
| > Center alerts you, the icon will not appear. This is by design.
| >
| > Frequently asked questions about Windows Security Center
| > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;883792&Product=windowsxpsp2
| >
| > --
| > Carey Frisch
| > Microsoft MVP
| > Windows XP - Shell/User
| >
| > Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
| > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
| >
| > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
| >
| > "Colugino" wrote:
| >
| > | Hi,
| > |
| > | Does anyone know how to completely turn off / disable / stop / cut off /
| > | blow up / destroy this damned security manager that Microsoft installed on my
| > | system during the XP SP2 update that has totally screwed up all my computer
| > | settings????
| > |
| > | First, my chat client used to be able to go right to my inbox for Hotmail,
| > | now I have to login every time I go to mail, PAIN! Nobody but me has access
| > | to this computer, I don't need login security to get in my email.
| > |
| > | Second, I turn off the firewall because I already have 2 firewalls (one
| > | hardware and one software) so I don't need theirs. As soon as I turn it off,
| > | now I have this stupid red shield next to my clock that I don't want there.
| > |
| > | Third, I am not Joe Stupid computer user, this crappy thing should allow me
| > | the option to configure all my settings.
| > |
| > | Any help would be appreciated.
| > |
| > | Thanks
| >
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