Windows XP

• 1). Click the "Start" button on the far left side of the taskbar. A menu opens.
  
  
• 2). Select the "Control Panel." A window appears.
  
  
• 3). Click the "Performance and Maintenance" selection in the window. The Performance and Maintenance screen appears.
  
  
• 4). Click "Administrative Tools." A Windows Explorer window opens.
  
  
• 5). Double-click the "Services" icon. The Services window opens.
  
  
• 6). Choose "Security Center" in the Services window. The Security Center Properties window appears.
  
  
• 7). Click "General" in the window.
  
  
• 8). Click the "Startup type" window. Select "Disabled." Click "Apply." Close all of the open windows when you're finished.
  
  

Windows Vista and Windows 7

• 1). Click the "Start" button. Choose "Control Panel."
  
  
• 2). Click "System and Security" inside the Control Panel window.
  
  
• 3). Select "Action Center" in the System and Security window.
  
  
• 4). Choose the "Change Action Center settings" link on the left part of the Action Center window.
  
  
• 5). Uncheck every box in the window by clicking the boxes. Click "OK" to finalize the process.