Security Center - Firewall

[Jim Hohman]

I just installed Winodws XP SP2 and I have a problem with
the Security Center. I do not want to have the Firewall
active. Therefore, I launch the Security Center, Choose -
Change the way Security Center alerts me, uncheck the
Firewall box, Click the OK button and close the Security
Center. The little icon in the task bar goes away.

However, as soon as I reboot, the Security Center icon is
back, complaining that I don't have my Firewall active.
How do I turn the Security Center alert Off?

Thanks.

 

[Jon Cosby]

In the Security Center, under "Resources" on the left, click "Change the way
security center alerts me."

Jon

 

[Ed.]

I am having the same problem. I have unchecked that several times now and
after reboot it is checked again. It won't stay unchecked. There has to be
something else going on here. Anyone have any other ideas.

Thanks,
Ed.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

I am having the same problem. I have unchecked that several times now and
after reboot it is checked again. It won't stay unchecked. There has to be
something else going on here. Anyone have any other ideas.

Hi

If this setting is reset at each reboot:

Someone in another newsgroup thread indicated that a Symantec service
was the cause for this behavior on his computer (I can't remember in
what newsgroup though).


To "solve" this problem, disable the Security Center service:

Start/Run --> services.msc

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


There is also a Group Policy setting available to disable the
Security Center (Start/Run--> gpedit.msc).

Take a look at the chapter for the Security Center in
06_CIF_Maintenance.DOC

What settings are added or changed in Windows XP Service Pack 2?
Group Policy settings (page 26 for me)


06_CIF_Maintenance.DOC ("Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP
Service Pack 2, Part 6: Computer Maintenance") can be downloaded from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...d7-b791-40b6-8364-685b84158c78&DisplayLang=en

Note: WinXPSP2_Documentation.zip contains all the .doc downloads...