Windows has a feature that will alert you when there is a problem with your system’s firewall, updates or virus protection. This is a great idea but there might be times when you don’t want to get these notifications (like on a kiosk or public computer).
This tip will show you how to disable some or all of the Security Notifications.
How To Disable Windows Security Alerts
- You can access the Windows Security Center via the Control Panel, or by hitting the Windows Key+R, then typing:
control wscui.cpl - On the left of the Windows Security Center dialog, you will see a sidebar navigation titled “Resources.” Click the last link, it reads: “Change the way Security Center alerts me”
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- In the Alert Setting dialog, untick any or all of the notification that you don’t want to see.
- In OK in all dialogs and changes will be immediate!
This is a great find, I just can’t stand when those popups keep showing up. Off to change this configuration on my computers.
Natron
Oh very cool! This has always been bugging me. Now I can disable it
Thanks for sharing it.
Great! Now I know where to remove the annoying automatic updates balloons.
Thanks, it’s useful tip, these alerts are really annoying
So it’s that bloody simple. Thanks alot Sam. Thanks.
Let’s hack our way totally away from MS OS and go with Linux. That’s what I am waiting for you to do.
I do have Ubuntu installed, but I find that I spend more time struggling to make things work then actually getting any work done!
There are plenty of Linux sites out there, so I guess I’ll stick with hacking Windows for now…
Thank you very much!!!
Anyone know how to disable the Windows Security Alert Pop up? It keeps popping up on me & asking that I down load Spyware. It’s driving me crazy! Please anyone? I’ve tried it ALL!
That’s not a standard Windows alert, sounds like you actually have spyware!
I had a problem with my laptop and these security alerts were popping up and I downloaded the security alert. Then it said I had 43 infections found, then could not do anything these alerts were telling me to buy this security alert for $29.99. But I did a system restore and my laptop is fine now.
Oh. In vista, you’ll do the same thing but not the step 3 here. Instead, you will pick three opitons
i’ve got similar pop up like christina. if i’m not wrong, it shld be some worm/bug/virus. can’t seem to remove it, guess i need to format my com
This doesn’t work for Windows Vista. Ther is no “resources” tab.
I need to have an app which will disable any alert or warnings during a power point presentation. It gets very distractive when an antivirus update alert or windows alert etc pops up during an important presentation in meetings.
It did not work for me. There are still the alerts. Moreover, when I want to use the internet explorer it appears in the window too. I am really sick of it. How I can get rid of it?
omg , THANK you man !!! u really helped me , it was sooo annoying
Cheers , pitas GR
but how i click on “Change the way Security Center alerts me”
it already dim i cant click on that link. plz help….