Security Center ?, regarding the Security icon

[Guest]

Hello: I am running Windows XP Home w/SP2. My question is about the icon in
the control panel. Just recently the icon has changed from the normal Windows
colors to an all red with a white x in the middle, next to the icon is the
words: Run the program, after clicking this I get the Security Center screen
an all the security displays are green. At the top of the Security Center
screen is the words: Hide icons for networked UPnP devices. Is this something
new or has my Security icon some how hot messed up? If so how can I get my
normal Security icon back? I do not want to reinstall the XP/SP2 operating
system again. Thanks, Gilbert

 

[MowGreen [MVP]]

Gilbert,

It appears that someone else *may* 'own' your system. What is the
installed antivirus/security software and is it/are they up to date with
the latest definitions ?
What happens when you scan the system with the AV ?

See if you can stop the UPnP service from within the Services console
Start > Run > type in services.msc
Click OK
In the right frame scroll down to Universal Plug and Play Devices Host
Click on it, then click the Stop the service button
What happens ?


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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