Vista - Security Centre

Every time I turn on my computer it tells me that the Windows Security Centre
is at risk. I have Nortons IS installed as my Anti Virus program, and I know
this overrides the WSC, but how do I stop the Windows icon from showing my
computer is at risk when I start up.

I read that the Windows SC is only a warning, it does not save you from
viruses, is that correct?

The problem is that when I turn the computer on, it comes up with the red
icon down at the bottom of the screen, which, when I click on it, tells me
Windows SC is turned off. I turn it on, but there doesnt seem to be a
default place where I can turn it on permanently. Pain having to turn it on
every time I turn on the computer.
Any suggestions how to do this?

"Gordon" wrote:

"The Old Moos" <TheOldMoos@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:7C064C7C-E93C-459E-BF10-06E954266028@xxxxxxWindows Security Centre is just a facility for controlling various
security aspects, it doesn't of itself provide a security function. Are
you sure that the warning isn't WSC advising you about some security
feature that is turned off ?
If you open WSC does it show some problem with Firewall, Updates,
Anti-virus, UAC etc. ?

Tom

Maybe I am not explaining myself very well. When I turn on my computer, a
red icon shows in bottom right corner saying that my WSC security is at risk.
I click on it, and it tells me to turn it on. This makes the red icon go
away.

What I want to know is, is there a way of either turning this WSC on or off
permanently? Surely you don't have to go through this process every day? It
has only been a problem for 4 days now, so there must be a glitch somewhere I
can't find.

There are no messages in WSC when I open it, it just tells me to turn the
security on. (There is no button to click "apply" here, making it
permanent.)

Does NIS override this WSC or am I doubling up on security?

Hello The Old Moos,
My suggestions :
1.) Get rid of Norton. It is power hungry. Will turn Vista defender and firewall off.
2.) Get Avast or Avg. They are free and they do a good job.
3.) Keep the built-in Vista defender and firewall on. They are designed for the job. Don't need a 3rd party program to intrude unless your machine is for business. Then never mind what I had just said.

The problem seems to have resolved itself. Don't have to turn anything on
or off anymore, all working spiffingly!

Thanks for the info!

The Old Moos

"The Old Moos" <TheOldMoos@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2D8E4A02-D044-4108-8C01-49D7BDC7784E@xxxxxxJolly good - if you open 'Help and Support' and type 'Security Center'
in the box ( US spelling ), hit the search button and then click on
'Using the Security Center' at the top of the list you will get loads
more info.

Regards
Tom