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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Security and Administration / November 2004Windows Security Center incorrectly reports firewall status
Since installing Security Pack 2, the Security Center reports that the Firewall is off and for some account sthe virus protection is off for non-administrator accounts. I am using Norton Antivirus 2004 Pro and Zone Alarm Pro so there (updated regularly) so there shouldn't be any compatibility problems. The securiyt programs appear to be working, but SC reporsts they are not. Any ideas how to rectify (or double chack that they are actually working correctly). I am also experiencing the same issue. I have Zone Alarm (it is up to date) and I have Norton AntiVirus 2002 (it is up to date). The Virus Protection and Firewall portions of my Security Center are nagging me about these two not being turned on. The facts are that NAV and ZA are in my system tray and are active... I have shut both down and rastarted them just for giggles. One of my concerns is that one of my lesser knowledgeable family members will start trying to fix this issue and only make it worse! > Since installing Security Pack 2, the Security Center reports that the > Firewall is off and for some account sthe virus protection is off for [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > reporsts they are not. Any ideas how to rectify (or double chack that they > are actually working correctly). > I am also experiencing the same issue. I have Zone Alarm (it is up to date) > and I have Norton AntiVirus 2002 (it is up to date). The Virus Protection and > Firewall portions of my Security Center are nagging me about these two not > being turned on. The facts are that NAV and ZA are in my system tray and are > active... I have shut both down and rastarted them just for giggles. Hi Try this: Control Panel/Security Center, click on the "Change the Way Security Center Notifies Me" link in the left pane. Frequently asked questions about Windows Security Center http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883792 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.  Signaturetorgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx > I am also experiencing the same issue. I have Zone Alarm (it is up to > date) and I have Norton AntiVirus 2002 (it is up to date). The Virus [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> reporsts they are not. Any ideas how to rectify (or double chack >> that they are actually working correctly). All this means is that Security Center isn't correctly identifying your av (NAV 2002 is obsolete and should be replaced with a current version av when your subscription expires) or your firewall. No biggie since you apparently can keep track of this yourself. Just disable the Alerts by going to the Security Center applet in Control Panel and on the left side click "Change how Security Center alerts me" and uncheck the av and firewall alerts. Malke SignatureMS MVP - Windows Shell/User Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" I have also installed EZ Armour free trial anti-virus software but still it was alerted as install other software. Immediately I dowloaded AVG free anti-virus software but once again the security alert shows the same message. I wonder how this alert is coming from the security centre since every time installed the anti-virus softwares recommended by the Microsoft corpn. It means that I have to install only the professional editions not free editions. I feel it is really a business knack. I want solution for this > Since installing Security Pack 2, the Security Center reports that the > Firewall is off and for some account sthe virus protection is off for [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > reporsts they are not. Any ideas how to rectify (or double chack that they > are actually working correctly). > I have also installed EZ Armour free trial anti-virus software but still it > was alerted as install other software. Immediately I dowloaded AVG free [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > means that I have to install only the professional editions not free > editions. I feel it is really a business knack. I want solution for this Hi I suggest you just disable the message from the Security Center, try this: Control Panel/Security Center, click on the "Change the Way Security Center Notifies Me" link in the left pane. Frequently asked questions about Windows Security Center http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883792 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. Signaturetorgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx |
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