[FLaRe85]

I have SP2's firewall disabled, and those auto updates, and I have no net problems. BTW, is there anyway to get rid of that damn red-x shield?

Open up a command dialog and type "net stop wscsvc" then enter and it should disappear. Set the service startup option to manual or disabled if you don't want it starting anymore.

 

[VDDZ]

if I stop that, can I still install updates?

 

[Esturk]

Of course you can. The Security Center is just there as a reminder really.

 

[VDDZ]

alright, how do I stop it from starting, I remember there being some MS System Config tool, but I cant seem to find it...

 

[Snake785]

One way to disable the service is to open up Computer Management (Right Click My Computer > Manage) then expand Services and Applications, then Click Services, Find Security Center, then right click, click Properties, then click the "Startup Type" drop down box (which probably says Automatic) and select Disabled. Click Ok and there you go.

You could also open up the Services screen by clicking Start, Run and typing services.msc.

 

[SnakeBite]

windows sucks anyway. I'm still using it though :heh:

 

[Esturk]

What sucks about it? LOL.

 

[culubalo]

What sucks about it? LOL.

Viruses, hackers, crappy GUI lack of decent updates extremely expensive for what you get.

But it is teh standard out there...

 

[FLaRe85]

I think Esturk was looking for some valid points rather than bandwagonism.

 

[CD]

But Kyle, I love bandwagonism

WINDOWS XP IOS TEH TERRIBLE BUT IT SHAZ MY GAMESZ DOOM3 YAYA LINUX >U ******@[email protected]@[email protected] macosxluvukthx.

 

[DB7]

The reason Windows gets viruses is because it is the most used Operating System in the world. The reason other Oses like various linux distros and OSX don't get viruses written for them, is that it is not worth the writers time to do so for a minority operating system.

As linux begins to gain ground on Windows (and please let it happen quickly) more and more virus writers will begin to write for it.

I am quite happy with my inux and windows dualboot, best thing I ever did.

 

[Esturk]

I think Esturk was looking for some valid points rather than bandwagonism.

How did you know? Heh.

Ah CD.. gotta love ya! :lol: