Re: Security Center Won't Let me Change Settings

From: Uncle Joe (Jose_at_anonymous.net)
Date: 09/02/05 

Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 12:36:23 -0400

After making the changes you suggested, and after rebooting, my system
runs quicky again--especially in accessing
web sites. It seems obvious to me (a networking novice) that MS
Firewall and Virus checker were working in opposition to
Symantec Internet Security 2005 activities. After this, I ran the
excellent ShieldsUp evaluation analysis scan and
it shows my ports were all stealth. Shieldsup gave my system an
excellent review. I'm very happy again. Thanks!

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-spam@hydro.com> wrote in
message news:eRxISz6rFHA.248@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> You can disable the Security Center totally:
>
> Start/Run --> services.msc
>
> Find "Security Center" in the list, double click on it, set
> "Startup type" to Disabled, and then click Stop.
>
>
>
> Uncle Joe wrote:
>
>> Am running 1.6 GHz P4; 1 GB RAM; Win XP Home SP2 (completely
>> updated according to MS update scan tonight); IE 6..2900; 4.0 Mps
>> Internet connection; and Symantec Internet Security 2005 for
>> firewall and anti-virus management.
>>
>> Performance has been retarded since I updated to SP2. In
>> researching this problem, I was made aware of the existence of MS's
>> Security Center. (This one slipped by me.) When I checked the
>> Security Center settings, I was surprised to see that its settings
>> were all on (enabled.)
>> I tried to turn the setting off, but Security Center won't allow
>> that. It seems that the security setting were turned during the
>> update, and now they won't turn off manually. MS documentation says
>> to click on the Recommendations under each heading to turn the
>> setting off. Then it says if the setting is on, the Recommendations
>> button won't appear. This the first I've encountered settings that
>> won't let the user manage them.
>>
>> I prefer to use Symantec Internet Security 2005 for my firewall and
>> anti-virus management. It's enabled but MS Security Center is not
>> recognizing it. It seems that if Symantec Internet Security 2005
>> and MS Security Center are working at cross-purposes. Both are
>> managing my firewall and anti-virus operaitons.
>>
>> Any ideas on how I can force MS Security Center settings off? Your
>> input will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
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