How do I get rid of Windows Security Alerts?

>This can be done by choosing Start -> Control Panels -> Security Center. Then click on the "Firewall" option, click on "Recommendations", and, finally, check off the option "I have a firewall solution that I'll monitor myself". Verify that's what you really want to do and you should never see that pesty Windows Security Alert message again.

on this computer there is no "Security Center" xp under internet options there is not a button labled "I have a firewall solution that I'll monitor myself".

NOW WHAT? HOW DO I GET RID OF THAT NASTY POPUP?

Just search in the Windows help system for Security Alerts to get the appropriate instructions for controlling them on your particular system. Note that system tray icons usually provide useful options when right-clicked (e.g., to open the Security Center in this case). Many similar problems are solvable by these methods.

from: http://www.hardwaregeeks.com/board/archive/index.php/t-18511.html

1. " start > run > services.msc > Security Center... doubleclick... Startup type: "Disabled" "

2. also from that page: "security center is in services but if you cant find it in the services list

go to start>run> MSCONFIG
Services Tab
scroll to the bottom"

3. Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services ( XP Home )

4. see also:

http://thespoke.net/blogs/ogman/archive/2004/10/20/48230.aspx

"I turned off the Security Center notifications and checked the box that tells it that I have a firewall and do not need monitoring. Unfortunately, a reboot seems to reset these settings and the pestering would begin again. Finally, I had to turn off the Security Center permanantly. I certainly don't recommend that anyone do this unless absolutely necessary, but if you find that you must, here's how to do it.

Go to Start, click Run, and type in "services.msc" without the quotes. Scroll down until you see "Security Center" and click to open the Security Center Properties box. Under "Service status," click "Stop" and under "Startup type" select "Disabled." The next time you reboot the Security Center will be gone."

thank google

Hi Have, I have a question. Every time I click the internet explorer button and open the internet, the Security Center page comes up instead of my home page. And when I go to internet options to change it back to my home page, it still says that my home page (msn.com) is my home page. But when i click the home button, msn.com does not show up, but the Security Center page comes up. PLease tell me how to remove this!

Looks like you can just do the following:

Start > Control Panel > Security Center

On the left pane, look for "Change the way Security Center alerts me" and you can uncheck all those buttons. The little icon on the bottom of the taskbar should go away.

1. " start > run > services.msc > Security Center... doubleclick... Startup type: "Disabled" "

Perfect. This was driving me nuts. Thank you Dave & Jose.

windows security center does not show up on anything but i keep getting a popup from it on my taskbar. how do i stop this?

thanks for the lead on turning off the pesky alerts. it was a bit different with my version of winXP pro SP2. in the security center window, on the left side under 'resources' you can click on 'change the way security center alerts me' and uncheck all 3 options for firewall, updates, and virus protection.

ok well i had the same problem as all of you and i downloaded spybot search and destroy and this " security center" that pops up asa home page is either a hacker or a virus and it got deleted by spybot

ive got a problem with this security centre, its over rided my homepage and it's in my toolbar, problem is ive tried everything to remove it. Ive tried pressing change the way security centre alerts me, but it won't highlight. also ive tried disabling it by going through, start > run > services.msc > Security Center... doubleclick... Startup type: "Disabled", but it already says it's disabled. also i don't have a recomendations button in my windows firewall area. is there anythign alse i can try?

I have got a problem with this security center, it's over rided my homepage and it's in my toolbar, problem is ive tried everything to remove it. Ive tried pressing change the way security center alerts me, but it won't highlight. Also I have tried disabling it by going through, start > run > services.msc > Security Center... doubleclick... Startup type: "Disabled", but it already says it's disabled. also i don't have a recomendations button in my windows firewall area. is there anythign alse i can try?

Nice site answered my question clearly but at the moment my pet project is trying to make Norton GHost behave. I am running Ver10 at the moment but I think my problem is common to all versions. When Target Disk is full Ghost should delete oldest backup.have used google extensively but as yet have not come up with a definitive answer.
Tia mike

ive read forums about this and ive followed what i says to do which is click the OK button but it just pops back up. heres what im talking about: "Your computer is at risk in the following areas:

- Virus protection is out of date

Open your Norton product to resolve these issues.

[checked box] To prevent duplicate security status alerts, use my existing Norton product alers and turn off redundant Windows Security Center alerts.
(Recommended)

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everytime i click ok the same message pops back up within a minute.

how do i stop this?

I tried your solution to end the pop-up for the security alert...but in the Security Center in the conrol panel, the "Change the way security alerts me" is not highlighted...what else can I do?

Hey man you are brilliant thanks for the help.i love you ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmaa

A very good method : " start > run > services.msc > Security Center... doubleclick... Startup type: "Disabled" " It worked for me :)

i may have a super serious problem.i'm getting a pop up that says WARNING POTENTIAL SPYWARE OPERATION " your coputer is making unautorized copies of your system and internet files etc..." i went to security center like the others but a RESTRICTIONS appears. says " This operation has been canceled due to resrtictions in effect on your computer.Please contact your system administrater. what should i do?

hey guys.......goto run type services.msc goto automatic updates double click and the disable it then DO ONE MORE THING goto to LOGON TAB under hardware profile remember to disable for profile 1

how do i get rid of the "windows security alert" if i deleted the security center, but i also disabled the security accounts. these stupid windows pop-ups wont stop!
WHAT SHOULD I DO?!

Hi My PC just got in trouble on a nusty spyware, where i think the fake windows security alerts keep going prompt me to install some spyware removal software and the porn websites shorcut appears on my desktop which can never delete and it will reappear again and again.

I got the problem solved by doing system restore. Luckily it it solved that problem. hope this can help u.

I installed Nortorn Antivirus 2008 and it fixed my issue:)
so try that guys.

i have avasti anti virus protection and have had no problems. however since my latest automatic downloads of windows i get a red icon stating your anti virus avasti is turned off and your computer might be at risk. to me it looks like the avasti is running fine the little ball is spinning round but when i check it in the security centre it says my anti virus is switched off??
can you help?

Every time i go to mail windows security asks for user name and password . I do it and it asks again and again and some days I give up. can i remove windows security from this

thanks a million man i solved my prob :D