Security Center Forgets My Firewall Settings

[Terry Smerling]

Each time I re-boot my computer, Security Center alerts me that my system
might be at risk due to an absence of a firewall. In point of fact I use
ZoneAlarm, and at each new boot I have to tell Security Center of this fact.
Each time I also go into "Change the way Security Center alerts me" to
uncheck the box telling Security Center to alert me about firewall status.
How do I permanently tell Security Center that I have a firewall and not to
alert me any more?

 

[Taurarian]

http://www.winxptutor.com/sp2/seccenteralert.htm
Security Center alert on every startup - WinXP SP2

Frequently asked questions about Windows Security Center:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883792

Go to the Control Panel/Security Center
Click on the "Change the Way Security Center Notifies Me" link in the left pane.
Note that if the "Change the Way Security Center Notifies Me" doesn't remember
settings upon reboot, you may wish to disable the Security Center by:-

Click Start, select Run, and type in: services.msc

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