Annoying Popup

[Conrad Allen]

After having loaded XP & SP2, I now get an annoying "popup"
whenever I start up. Sure, all I have to do is close it, but without
SP2 it wasn't there. I'd like to eliminate it if possible.

It's one of those conversation bubbles with it's dialogue source
pointing to the security center symbol on the lower righthand part
of the screen, next to the quick start bar.

I've looked into the security center and there's no apparent way
to turn off this "popup" unless, of course, I sign up for automatic
updates. I just don't want something/someone loading stuff on my
PC without my immediate knowledge of what's going on. Hey, I
may not even want the updates. Especially when places like Microsoft
will install their applications as the default ones when someone like
me wants to use some other app as the default.

Thanks for your help.

 

[typical computer geek]

set the automatic updates to either notify but not download or download
automatcally but not install. this should eliminat most of the bubbles you
are getting

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Conrad;
Open Security Center
On the left side click "Change the way..."
Make selections as desired.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

After having loaded XP & SP2, I now get an annoying "popup"
whenever I start up. Sure, all I have to do is close it, but without
SP2 it wasn't there. I'd like to eliminate it if possible.

It's one of those conversation bubbles with it's dialogue source
pointing to the security center symbol on the lower righthand part
of the screen, next to the quick start bar.

I've looked into the security center and there's no apparent way
to turn off this "popup" unless, of course, I sign up for automatic
updates. I just don't want something/someone loading stuff on my
PC without my immediate knowledge of what's going on. Hey, I
may not even want the updates. Especially when places like Microsoft
will install their applications as the default ones when someone like
me wants to use some other app as the default.

Cannot just "look" in the Security Center.. You should read and comprehend
as well. *grin*

Left hand side in the the Security Center window..
(Control Panel --> Security Center)

"Change the way Security Center Alerts Me"
(Click on that)

Uncheck all applicable boxes.

 

[Conrad Allen]

After having loaded XP & SP2, I now get an annoying "popup"
whenever I start up. Sure, all I have to do is close it, but without
SP2 it wasn't there. I'd like to eliminate it if possible.

Thanks for ALL the answers, even those filled w/sarcasm. I did "look" but
that heading of "Change ...." apparently never registered in my meager
little brain.

Now if you could help w/my other postings......................

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Conrad Allen

Thanks for ALL the answers, even those filled w/sarcasm. I did "look" but
that heading of "Change ...." apparently never registered in my meager
little brain.

YW.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Conrad Allen wrote

Now if you could help w/my other postings......................

Searching this newsgroup (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general) for your
posts - I see a few..

This one is the latest.

Another is "Posting Replies" on 12/12/2005 - Where I did not answer, but
Mike Hall provided you with an answer of mine from another one of your
posts - strangely enough. hah

Another is "Is this Possible" on 12/8/2005 - which is the answer of mine
that Mike Hall copied for you in the post above.

Another is "Changing Directory Names" on 11/23/2005 - where you got two
decent answers that I see.

And another on 11/18/2005 titled, "Directory Link".... Where you got a
couple of questions about your question - with some suggestions.

Are there others in other groups?

 

[Plato]

After having loaded XP & SP2, I now get an annoying "popup"

http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#3

 

[Dragunov]

*After having loaded XP & SP2, I now get an annoying "popup"
whenever I start up. Sure, all I have to do is close it, but without
SP2 it wasn't there. I'd like to eliminate it if possible.

It's one of those conversation bubbles with it's dialogue source
pointing to the security center symbol on the lower righthand part
of the screen, next to the quick start bar.

I've looked into the security center and there's no apparent way
to turn off this "popup" unless, of course, I sign up for automatic
updates. I just don't want something/someone loading stuff on my
PC without my immediate knowledge of what's going on. Hey, I
may not even want the updates. Especially when places lik
Microsoft
will install their applications as the default ones when someon
like
me wants to use some other app as the default.
Thanks for your help. *

Right click My Computer
Left click Manage
Expand Services and applications
Left click Services
Scroll down until You find "Security Center"
Right click it. Choose STOP
When it stops, Right click it again and choose "Properties"
On the properties menu, You'll see "Startup type" It will be set t
automatic. Click on the arrow at the right and choose "Disable" Clic
"apply" then "OK"

That should do it.

Draguno


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Draguno