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Did a fresh install of Windows XP with SP2 and applied all 61 critical
updates. There are no other applications installed.
When the system first came up, the Security Center displayed a Yellow Shield
telling me that updates were available. Clicking on this icon showed all of
the available updates. Since I have not yet installed anti-virus software, I
would have expected the security center to display a Red icon. However, it
does not. Even turning off the Windows firewall will not cause a Red icon to
appear.
I have checked the registry at:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
All of the values are set to "0" except the Value for FirstRunDisabled which
is set to "1".
When I open the Security Center when the firewall is turned off, it displays
a Red warning about the firewall, another Red warning about the absence of
anti-virus software and a Yellow warning about Windows Updates because I have
selected to only be notified when new Updates are available.
Checking and un-checking the boxes under "Change the way Security Center
alerts me" will change the registry values, but the Red icons stubbornly
refuse to display.
I have checked the Services and the Security Center service is set to
automatic and is running.
What must I do to get the Red icons to appear in tje Notification area?
updates. There are no other applications installed.
When the system first came up, the Security Center displayed a Yellow Shield
telling me that updates were available. Clicking on this icon showed all of
the available updates. Since I have not yet installed anti-virus software, I
would have expected the security center to display a Red icon. However, it
does not. Even turning off the Windows firewall will not cause a Red icon to
appear.
I have checked the registry at:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
All of the values are set to "0" except the Value for FirstRunDisabled which
is set to "1".
When I open the Security Center when the firewall is turned off, it displays
a Red warning about the firewall, another Red warning about the absence of
anti-virus software and a Yellow warning about Windows Updates because I have
selected to only be notified when new Updates are available.
Checking and un-checking the boxes under "Change the way Security Center
alerts me" will change the registry values, but the Red icons stubbornly
refuse to display.
I have checked the Services and the Security Center service is set to
automatic and is running.
What must I do to get the Red icons to appear in tje Notification area?