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Windows XP SP2 included a number of settings to its firewall and antivirus programs as well as automatic update tool. Whenever these programs detect a missing component on your computer system, they notify you using pop-up balloons on the task bar. While these can prove helpful, they can also be annoying as they pop-up frequently even when you are not using the Internet. Disabling these pop-up balloons is a simple task that takes seconds to complete.
Click Start > Control Panel > Security Center. The Windows Security Center allows you to configure firewall and antivirus settings on your computer.
Click the "Change the Way Security Center alerts me" option on the left panel to open the Security Alerts window.
Uncheck the alert settings you want and click "OK" to save the changes. This will prevent balloon pop-ups from showing up on the task bar.
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