How to Remove Windows Security Alerts From the System Tray

Windows Xp
1. Click the 'Start' button located on your taskbar. Select 'Control Panel.'
2. Click 'Security Center.' The 'Security Center' widow will appear.
3. Select 'Change the way Security Center alerts me' in the left-hand pane.
4. Remove the check mark from the option about which you do not want to be alerted.
5. Click the 'OK' button. Exit the 'Security Center' and the 'Control Panel.'
Windows Vista
6. Click the 'Start' button located on your taskbar. Select 'Control Panel.'
7. Click the 'Security' option, and then the 'Security Center' option.
8. Select 'Change the way Security Center alerts me' in the left-hand pane. The 'Windows Security Center' window will open.
9. Click the 'Don't notify me and don't display the icon (not recommended)' option.
10. Exit the 'Security Center' and the 'Control Panel.'