Turn Off Windows Security Center Alert Taskbar Popup

Do you ever get annoyed with the Windows Security Center Pop-Up telling you that you are not protected because you do not have any Anti-Virus Software, or Automatic Updates is turned off ?

By default, if it finds a problem it will start nagging you to fix it. For example, if you turned off automatic updates or it doesn’t recognize your anti-virus application.  … Tip Best Must have Add-ons for Windows XP Explorer

How to Disable Windows Security Alert

Here is how to turn off this feature:

Step 1 : Open the Control Panel >  Security Center 

In the left pane, click the link labeled "Change the way Security Center alerts me"

Step 2 : Uncheck the item(s) that it’s complaining about (i.e.: firewall, automatic updates, or virus protection)

Press the OK button. Most windows security center alerts show warnings because of antivirus problems. Make sure to check the Most Popular Antivirus Softwares of 2009.

I am glad Windows Security Center has the option to disable the popups and turn off these windows security alerts, as the Security Center alerts annoy me.

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