XP Security Center

[OldBob]

I'd like to remove the security center icon from the taskbar. I'm just beginning to deal with XP SP2 on new computers for my company. I don';t want any of the security center services, and I especially don't want users turning on any of the security center "features". I searched for a solution on the forum but didn't find one. If I missed it, I apologize for asking this question again, but how do I get rid of the damned icon?

TIA

Bob

[shamus]

Start>Settings>Control Panel>Security Center
under Resources - Change the way Security Center alerts me - uncheck all the alert settings.

[kato2274]

even better.....

type service.msc from the run menu. find security center. stop the service and set it to manual startup instead of automatic.

[shamus]

Oh sure...keep it simple. http://forums.windrivers.com/images/smilies/smile.gif http://forums.windrivers.com/images/smilies/sagrin.gif

[emr]

I'd like to remove the security center icon from the taskbar. I'm just beginning to deal with XP SP2 on new computers for my company. I don';t want any of the security center services, and I especially don't want users turning on any of the security center "features". I searched for a solution on the forum but didn't find one. If I missed it, I apologize for asking this question again, but how do I get rid of the damned icon?

TIA

Bob
If this is a domain then you can disable it via GPO. On the DC open Group Policy, browse to Computer Configuration | Admin Templates | Windows Components | Security Center. Set "Turn on Security Center" to disabled.

emr

[techs]

even better.....

type service.msc from the run menu. find security center. stop the service and set it to manual startup instead of automatic.

spelling:
s/b services.msc