XP Security Center

**OldBob** · January 10th, 2005, 06:45 PM

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** · January 10th, 2005, 08:07 PM

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

**kato2274** · January 10th, 2005, 08:10 PM

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** · January 10th, 2005, 09:42 PM

Oh sure...keep it simple.

**emr** · January 11th, 2005, 04:47 AM

Originally Posted by 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

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