Topic: Security Center Disabled...?

[Simon]

I noticed tonight that my Security Center seems to have been disabled.  I only realised when I changed my AV software, and wasn't alerted when the old software was uninstalled.  I went into Computer Management > Services, and found that the Security Center was disabled, so I enabled it and switched it on.  It started OK, but whenever I reboot, it gets disabled again.  I can't be certain when this started happening, as the Security Center isn't something I visit every day, but could it be something to do with having a router instead of a modem? 

[Clive]

No, I have a router and my Security Centre is enabled.  I have a feeling that Norton's considers itself to be better than the MS security Centre and may well disable it out of spite. 

[Simon]

I don't have Norton any more, but it could well have been the culprit.  Now using F-Secure again, as the 2007 version is an improvement on the previous one.

I have actually found the solution by Googling, and it involves resetting the Security Center:

1. Go into Control Panel > Adminitrative Tools > Services and locate Windows Management Instrumentation.

2. Right click and turn off WMI.

3. Navigate to C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\ and delete *only* the Repository folder (this hold the security center data, as to what security software you have installed).

4. Go back and turn WMI back on, then reboot, and the Security Center will be reset, and should display the current security products installed.

[gmax]

Security Center seems to have been disabled.

Now thats a bonus, you wont be bothered with those stupid pop up messages,
i disabled mine

[Simon]

It does have it's advantages and annoyances, I agree, but I would rather know if my security has malfunctioned.