How to disable permanently Windows Security Center?

[Tim Tuples]

In Windows XP (SP2) the Windows Security Center is included.
I want to
a) disable all parts (Firewall,AutomaticUpdate,Virusprotection) and
b) remove it from Systray

How do I do this?

Is there a tool which helps me to remove the registry entires(deactivate the services/diable autostart entries?

Is it possible not only to deactivate it but to deinstall it completely from WInXP?

Tim

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

In Windows XP (SP2) the Windows Security Center is included.
I want to
a) disable all parts (Firewall,AutomaticUpdate,Virusprotection) and
b) remove it from Systray

How do I do this?

You can disable the Security Center totally this way:

Start/Run --> services.msc

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

Is there a tool which helps me to remove the registry entires
(deactivate the services/diable autostart entries?

Is it possible not only to deactivate it but to deinstall it
completely from WInXP?

Deleting the service could possibly stop later updates and service
packs from successfully installing, so I would recommend you to only
disabling the service.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

1. Go to Start > Run and type: SERVICES.MSC , and hit enter.
2. Scroll down to SECURITY CENTER.
3. Right-click on this service and select Properites.
4. Set the Startup type to Disabled.
5. Afterward, Stop the service.

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

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| In Windows XP (SP2) the Windows Security Center is included.
| I want to
| a) disable all parts (Firewall,AutomaticUpdate,Virusprotection) and
| b) remove it from Systray
|
| How do I do this?
|
| Is there a tool which helps me to remove the registry entires(deactivate the services/diable autostart entries?
|
| Is it possible not only to deactivate it but to deinstall it completely from WInXP?
|
| Tim

 

[Guest]

You can disable the Windows Security Center service using the services.msc
snap-in. I've been doing this for several months with no problems.

Go to Start...Run...and type in SERVICES.MSC and press enter.
Scroll down the list until you find SECURITY CENTER
Right click on the service and select STOP
Then right click on it again and select PROPERTIES
In the Properties dialog will be a box that's labeled STARTUP TYPE - set
this to DISABLED and click OK to exit the dialog.
Reboot the system for changes to take effect

- John

 

[Philip Ashley]

Click Start, Run and type Services.msc
Locate the Security Center entry in the list
Double-click Security Center and set it's Startup type to Disabled

hth

philip ashley