Number 289 - June 2007

Win Security Alert Icon on Right Systray
by Tom Stepanek, Tacoma Open Group for Microcomputers
Good ole Smart Computing Q&A Board came through for me again.    About two weeks ago I started seeing the windows security icon in my systray. That is the icon that looks like a red heart with a white X in the center.    Before the icon would appear, but then disappear when it saw my Symantec AV was present. Then it just started remaining there all the time. I just hate looking at icons that I don't need or want.    Anyway a Q&A Board reader of Smart Computing came through with an answer that enables me to get rid of the icon. See below how this member answered my question.	From: feedback@smartcomputing.com        To: tomstep7@msn.com    Subject: Win Security Alert Icon on Right Systray    From: glb613    Go to the control panel, open the security center then select "change the way security center alerts me". Uncheck what you want.    I disabled the security center on my XP computer because it didn't recognize the programs I had installed. As long as you are updating your programs on a regular basis and running scans, you really don't need it.
Number 289 - June 2007