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KJIsaacson
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Shutting down (exiting) Total Protection?

Total Protection 2009
Vista Ultimate SP1

When installing certain software, it's sometime suggested that you shut down your AV or firewall apps. Is there an easy way to shut down these services? Till now, I've been going into Vista's Administrative Tools|Services, and shutting down all of the McA services I find there.

Is there a way to do this through TP itself?

Thanks.

Ken Isaacson
SILENT COUNSEL, a legal thriller
www.KenIsaacson.com
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exbrit
MVP
MVP
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RE: Shutting down (exiting) Total Protection?

There is but whether or not you consider it easy is another matter.

The Security Center itself can't be shut down, but it's "parts" can.

Double-click the taskbar icon to open Security Center
Click Advanced Menu (bottom left)
Click Configure (left)
Click Computer & Files (upper left)
In the right-hand module you can now disable VirusScan and tell it for how long to stay that way.
Click Internet & Network
In the right-hand module you can disable the firewall and tell it for how long to stay that way.

In my experience it is unnecessary to disable anything except when installing Service Packs for your operating system, as Security Center asks for permission if set to its default settings.
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