SP2 won't believe me

[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?

 

[Peter]

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.

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

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?

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...

 

[t. wise]

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?