Disable Security Center Alerts in Windows XP and Vista

In Windows Vista and Windows XP, whenever user disable an important security setting, a Security Center Alert icon will be displayed on the notification area at the taskbar (used to call system tray where the clock resides) with a warning message. The alert trigger events include the following:

  • Disable Windows Firewall.
  • Disable antivirus program.
  • Do not install or uninstall anti-virus.
  • Outdated virus definition and signature.
  • Disable Automatic updates.
  • Turf off User Account Control.
  • Computer requires to restart after applying hotfix or update.


These security concerns is relatively minor and can be safely dismissed, especially if the issue is purposely or intentionally done. In this case, the WSC Alerts icon and message can be turned off so that the system no longer will trigger notification when a problem occurred.

  1. If you can see the Security Center shield icon in the notification area, simply double click on the icon to open Windows Security Center. Else, click on Windows Start button, select Control Panel, and then Windows Security Center.
  2. Click on “Change the way Security Center alerts me” link in the left pane in Windows Vista. In Windows XP, it’s located under Resources section.
  3. In Windows Vista, choose either “Don’t notify me, but display the icon” or “Don’t notify me and don’t display the icon” option, with later as complete disable of all Security Center Alerts.

    Change Security Center Alerts in Vista

    In Windows XP, a Alert Settings dialog box will appear. Clear the Firewall, Automatic Updates, and/or Virus Protection check boxes to disable the respective component’s alert, and then click OK.

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11 Responses to “Disable Security Center Alerts in Windows XP and Vista”

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  5. Mike Scott
    April 26th, 2008 21:06
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    I was trying to find a way to just turn off the notification for UAC. I’m not a big fan of disabling the entire security center. I like knowing if there is a problem with my antivirus.

  6. rish
    May 9th, 2008 02:15
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    oh man dude that was good, i never thought of gettin rid of that ugly icon..thx a lot!

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  9. Marko
    June 29th, 2008 02:20
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    Thanks, this was very helpful. I lost my nerves with that notification icon while I found this article.

  10. Claus
    July 4th, 2008 02:21
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    endlich weg, der windoof dreck!

  11. Sam
    August 27th, 2008 05:15
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    Cheers!
    thats one less anoyance :D

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