How to get rid of SP2 security icon?

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I've just finished installing SP2 in the first of six computers. Most
everything appears fine so far. One question: how do I get rid of the little
security icon that has planted itself in the system tray? I can't find any
turnoff option by right clicking it or in the page it opens.

Not related, but Windows Update certainly does look cluttered after SP2.
Somebody tried to cram far too much into one screen.

Larc



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Larc said:
I've just finished installing SP2 in the first of six computers. Most
everything appears fine so far. One question: how do I get rid of the
little
security icon that has planted itself in the system tray? I can't find
any
turnoff option by right clicking it or in the page it opens.

Not related, but Windows Update certainly does look cluttered after SP2.
Somebody tried to cram far too much into one screen.
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That icon is there (if it is red) to remind you that there is a problem that
the Security Center is aware of.
If you are OK with your AV, Firewall and other settings monitored by the
Security Center it goes away.
Address the root cause of your problem first.


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I went into the SERVICES control panel and turned it off.
I use free Sygate firewall, and free AVG anti-virus, and
it did not detect either. Counld not see any reason to
run a service that was not detecting two of its main
componets.
 
I think what he's getting at is that he doesn't really
care what the Security Center thinks---he doesn't want it
there at all. I installed SP2 and I hate the little
Security Center icon in my system tray, it's just
something else taking up space popping up annoying
ballons. I don't care about having a firewall, or an
antivirus solution. Not having a firewall or antivirus
solution isn't a "problem" to some people--there should
always be an option to disable something annoying such as
this.
On another note, SP2 screwed up my wireless. See my post
under "networking and the web" to see more.

Charles

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I went into the SERVICES control panel and turned it off.
I use free Sygate firewall, and free AVG anti-virus, and
it did not detect either. Counld not see any reason to
run a service that was not detecting two of its main
componets.
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I've just finished installing SP2 in the first of six computers. Most
everything appears fine so far. One question: how do I get rid of the little
security icon that has planted itself in the system tray? I can't find any
turnoff option by right clicking it or in the page it opens.

Not related, but Windows Update certainly does look cluttered after SP2.
Somebody tried to cram far too much into one screen.

Larc



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you can just tell it you want to monitor things yourself and it will go away
 
Larc said:
I've just finished installing SP2 in the first of six computers. Most
everything appears fine so far. One question: how do I get rid of the little
security icon that has planted itself in the system tray? I can't find any
turnoff option by right clicking it or in the page it opens.

Not related, but Windows Update certainly does look cluttered after SP2.
Somebody tried to cram far too much into one screen.

Larc



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It's there under the security center dialog. Choose change the way
Security Center Alerts me and uncheck the Firewall and AV programs.
 
| I went into the SERVICES control panel and turned it off.
| I use free Sygate firewall, and free AVG anti-virus, and
| it did not detect either. Counld not see any reason to
| run a service that was not detecting two of its main
| componets.

Thanks VERY much! That did the trick and it's gone now.

Larc



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| | > I've just finished installing SP2 in the first of six computers. Most
| > everything appears fine so far. One question: how do I get rid of the
| > little
| > security icon that has planted itself in the system tray? I can't find
| > any
| > turnoff option by right clicking it or in the page it opens.
| >
| > Not related, but Windows Update certainly does look cluttered after SP2.
| > Somebody tried to cram far too much into one screen.
| >
|
| That icon is there (if it is red) to remind you that there is a problem that
| the Security Center is aware of.
| If you are OK with your AV, Firewall and other settings monitored by the
| Security Center it goes away.
| Address the root cause of your problem first.

Thanks, Mike. It was probably unhappy that I turned off both the XP firewall
(the system is behind a hardware firewall) and automatic updates. Also, Norton
AV is turned off until the Norton SP2-compatible upgrade comes out — supposedly
today.

At any rate, I went to Serices as disabled it as suggested by Russell. It's
gone now! :-)

Larc



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Just click on 'check status' of both firewall and anti-virus.
At the bottom of the status boxes you will see 'monitor myself'. Check that.

When you have both checked the icon will go away on it's own.
 
I don't care about having a firewall, or an
antivirus solution.

You must have some sort of firewall (router?) or virus scanner and if not
then you're just a complete idiot.
 
I went into the SERVICES control panel and turned it off.

And the SERVICES control panel is...

Where?
 
I've just finished installing SP2 in the first of six computers. Most
everything appears fine so far. One question: how do I get rid of the
little security icon that has planted itself in the system tray? I
can't find any turnoff option by right clicking it or in the page it
opens.
Click to expand...

Start:Control Panel:Security Center, in the Resources area on the left
select Change the way the Security Center Alerts Me and uncheck whichever
alerts are turning on that icon.

I'm running Agnitums Outpost firewall and NOD32 for an AV, neither of
which is recognized by SP2. Curiously, since installing SP2, I end up
missing one or both of their icons in the systray after a reboot. The
services appear to be starting up (as seen in the Task Manager) but their
icons in the systray only intermittently appear.
 
I am behind a hardware firewall, and I've never had a
virus. I work at a computer shop and remove tons of
viruses fairly frequently, so no, I'm not an idiot.
Unfortuantely I was recently forced to install Symantec
AntiVirus Corporate Edition due to college
requirements...they won't let you on their network
without a AV program---and having seen their network, now
I know why, and actually didn't mind installing it. I
said "unfortunately" because I just don't really like
symantec....thankfully the program I'm using is much
better than Norton's normal consumer stuff...

My point is that Windows shouldn't bug me constantly to
get a firewall or an AV solution if I don't want it to.
I shouldn't have to go into Services and disable Security
center---there should be a "disable" feature that is
easily accessible to the normal person using a computer.
 
Go to the control panel and double-click on the Security Center Icon.

Choose "Change the way Security Center alerts me" and then uncheck all 3
settings.
 
there should be a "disable" feature that is
easily accessible to the normal person using a computer.
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There is. If you go into Control Panel / Security Center, you can click on
'Change the way Security Center alerts me'. You can then uncheck any items
that you don't want to hear about.

Honestly, though, you should really keep as much of it on as possible. It's
there to help.
 
I am aware of just turning the alerts off. But if you
turn them all off, what the point of the service? I
figured if I am not going to get any alerts from it, I
might as well turn it off.
 
That's pretty much the point.
If a user isn't sure about how to help keep their system secure, it's best
that the system help them do it.
 
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