How do I turn off alerts and stop Windows from monitoring the status of my antivirus and firewall program?
Use the following steps to turn off alerts and stop Windows from monitoring the status. Antivirus • From the Start menu, click Control Panel. • In Control Panel, click Security Center. • In the Windows Security Center window, in the Virus Protection section, click Recommendations. • In the Recommendation dialog box, click I have an antivirus program that I’ll monitor myself, and then click OK. Firewall • From the Start menu, click Control Panel. • In Control Panel, click Security Center. • In the Windows Security Center window, in the Firewall section, click Recommendations. • In the Recommendation dialog box, click I have an firewall program that I’ll monitor myself, and then click OK.