Re: XP SP2 Firewall Can't Get Rid of "Not Protected" Warning Balloon

From: Anonymous (none_at_none.com)
Date: 07/25/05 

Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 01:42:43 GMT

Torgeir Bakken (MVP) wrote:
> Anonymous wrote:
>
>> Since installing SP2, every time I boot Windows I get the warning
>> balloon that my computer is not protected because I have disabled
>> Windows Firewall.
>>
>> I have a router installed in my home and have no need for the Windwos
>> Firewall. I've unched the Security Warning notifications and set the
>> Firewall settings to OFF and NOT MONITORED.
>>
>> Yet, each time I reboot, the warning is back.
>>
>> I have set the registry entry found in this newsgroup earlier
>> (FirewallDisableNotify), but the notifications still popup.
>
> Hi,
>
> If the "Change the Way Security Center Notifies Me" doesn't stick
> when you reboot, or you want to disable the Security Center totally,
> you can do the following:
>
> Start/Run --> services.msc
>
> Find "Security Center" in the list, double click on it, set
> "Startup type" to Disabled.
>
>
>
>
Thanks for the help, it is much appreciated.

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