SP2 won't believe me

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Carey Frisch [MVP]

Open your Control Panel, then double-click the Security Center icon.
In the left side, click on the link titled: "Change the way Security Center
alerts me". Next, uncheck the Firewall Alert Setting, then click OK.

Frequently asked questions about Windows Security Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;883792&Product=windowsxpsp2

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Every morning, when I boot up, I get a message saying my computer isn't
| protected and that I need to use the firewall.
|
| And every morning I check the box that says I already HAVE a firewall that I
| will monitor myself, and ask SP2 not to keep reminding me.
|
| But every morning, that warning shows up, and the box is unchecked.
|
| What can I do?
 
You may need to check for updates to your software firewall and if no
updates are available then ask the manufacturer why it isn't being
recognised by Windows.
 
t. wise said:
Every morning, when I boot up, I get a message saying my computer isn't
protected and that I need to use the firewall.

And every morning I check the box that says I already HAVE a firewall that I
will monitor myself, and ask SP2 not to keep reminding me.

But every morning, that warning shows up, and the box is unchecked.

What can I do?
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Hi


Have you tried the "Change the Way Security Center Notifies Me" link
in the left pane at Control Panel/Security Center?


If the "Change the Way Security Center Notifies Me" doesn't stick
when you reboot, you can do the following:

To "solve" this problem, you can 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...
 
Every morning, when I boot up, I get a message saying my computer isn't
protected and that I need to use the firewall.

And every morning I check the box that says I already HAVE a firewall that I
will monitor myself, and ask SP2 not to keep reminding me.

But every morning, that warning shows up, and the box is unchecked.

What can I do?
 
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