How Do You Restore A Missing Security Center Icon In The XP Control Panel?
The Windows Security Center is an internal firewall and anti-virus program that is used to protect a computer against viruses and malware threats. The shortcut to access the Security Center is located in the Windows Control Panel. If you accidentally delete the Security Center icon, it is added to the Windows registry in a key labeled “Don’t Load.” This registry entry needs to be removed to restore the icon to your Control Panel. Click the Windows “Start” button and select “Run.” In the text box displayed, enter “regedit” and press the “Ok” button. This opens the Windows registry. Navigate to the “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Control Panel\don’t load” registry key. This key displays a list of programs that are forced not to execute when you log into Windows. Right click the registry entry labeled “mscui.cpl” and select “Delete.” This allows the Security Center to run and be visible in your Control Panel. Reboot the computer. For changes to take effect in