XP SP2 Keeps giving me 'Firewall status Unkown", tried to turn off, keeps reseting

I have a third party firewall (AcAfee), every time I sign on as
adminstrator, the security center give me the message "Firwall Status
Unknown". When I go into the security center and check the box "I
have a firewall solution that i'll monitor myself", it's fine; until I
reboot. It clears that box every time I cold boot and warns me every
time. I want to stop windows from monitoring my firewall status
permenately. Any help? Thanks

Steve wrote:

> I have a third party firewall (AcAfee), every time I sign on as
> adminstrator, the security center give me the message "Firwall Status
> Unknown". When I go into the security center and check the box "I
> have a firewall solution that i'll monitor myself", it's fine; until I
> reboot. It clears that box every time I cold boot and warns me every
> time. I want to stop windows from monitoring my firewall status
> permenately. Any help? Thanks
Hi

To "solve" this problem, disable the Security Center service:

Start/Run --> services.msc

Find "Security Center" in the list, double click on it, set
"Startup type" to Disabled.


There is also a Group Policy setting available to disable the
Security Center (Start/Run--> gpedit.msc).

Take a look at the chapter for the Security Center in
06_CIF_Maintenance.DOC

What settings are added or changed in Windows XP Service Pack 2?
Group Policy settings (page 26 for me)


06_CIF_Maintenance.DOC ("Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP
Service Pack 2, Part 6: Computer Maintenance") can be downloaded from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Note: WinXPSP2_Documentation.zip contains all the .doc downloads...


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Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
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i have a similar problem but with norton .the security center keep telling me
that my computer may be at risk , when i click on it i find VIRUS PROTECTION
: CHECK STATUS and Norton antivirus reports that it is installed but its
status is unknown click recommendations.... and when i click on recommen. a
message appear telling me :
-make sure that u installed antivirus program is set to date....
-u ll need to make sure that u have a current subscription with your
antivirus provider to do this .
so i have antivirus up to date and it is corporate edition so what to do to
get rid of
this annoying message ??
thanks for any help .
"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Steve wrote:
>
> > I have a third party firewall (AcAfee), every time I sign on as
> > adminstrator, the security center give me the message "Firwall Status
> > Unknown". When I go into the security center and check the box "I
> > have a firewall solution that i'll monitor myself", it's fine; until I
> > reboot. It clears that box every time I cold boot and warns me every
> > time. I want to stop windows from monitoring my firewall status
> > permenately. Any help? Thanks
> Hi
>
> To "solve" this problem, disable the Security Center service:
>
> Start/Run --> services.msc
>
> Find "Security Center" in the list, double click on it, set
> "Startup type" to Disabled.
>
>
> There is also a Group Policy setting available to disable the
> Security Center (Start/Run--> gpedit.msc).
>
> Take a look at the chapter for the Security Center in
> 06_CIF_Maintenance.DOC
>
> What settings are added or changed in Windows XP Service Pack 2?
> Group Policy settings (page 26 for me)
>
>
> 06_CIF_Maintenance.DOC ("Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP
> Service Pack 2, Part 6: Computer Maintenance") can be downloaded from here:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
>
> Note: WinXPSP2_Documentation.zip contains all the .doc downloads...
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx
>

Eva wrote:

> i have a similar problem but with norton .the security center keep telling me
> that my computer may be at risk , when i click on it i find VIRUS PROTECTION
> : CHECK STATUS and Norton antivirus reports that it is installed but its
> status is unknown click recommendations.... and when i click on recommen. a
> message appear telling me :
> -make sure that u installed antivirus program is set to date....
> -u ll need to make sure that u have a current subscription with your
> antivirus provider to do this .
> so i have antivirus up to date and it is corporate edition so what to do to
> get rid of this annoying message ??
Hi


If you are not able to get the Security Center to recognise Norton
fully:

Control Panel/Security Center, click on the "Change the Way
Security Center Notifies Me" link in the left pane.


Frequently asked questions about Windows Security Center
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883792


More about Symantec products and SP2 here:

http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/sp2/faq.html

http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/sp2/support_doc.html

For Norton 2004 products:

After installing XP Service Pack 2, the message "Your computer might
be at risk . . . " appears
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...rc=con_web_nam


As far as I know, Symantec haven't released an update for the 2003
products, only the 2004 version. Someone that just contacted Symantec
Support said that they was considering releasing an update for 2003
versions as well.


Several have reported that installing the 2004 WMI update on NAV
2003 works fine:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm....supernews.com
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...TNGP12.phx.gbl
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...TNGP09.phx.gbl
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=202998


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx