How to Disable Windows Security Center Registry

Disable your Windows Security Center to prevent compatibility issues.

The Windows Security Center is included with the installation of the Windows operating system. The Windows Security Center includes an antivirus application and a firewall system. This provides protection for your system without the need for third-party applications. However, if you decide to purchase another antivirus or firewall software, you must disable the Security Center to prevent compatibility issues. The Windows registry has keys that enable and disable the protection software.

Instructions

1. Click the Windows "Start" button and enter "regedit" into the text box. Press "Enter" to open the Windows Registry Editor.

2. Navigate to the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wscsvc" key in the registry.

3. Double-click the "Start" registry value. If this value does not exist already, right-click the whitespace in the details window and select "New." Select "DWORD" from the list of options. Name the value "Start."

4. Enter "00000004" for the DWORD value. Click "OK" to save your new registry changes. Reboot your machine for the changes to take effect.

References

• Back Room Tech: Howto: Disable Windows Security Center Nag Screens via the Registry