Having installed SP2 from CD I'm NOT having any problems, well, just one minor one. How can I remove the 'Security Center' icon from the Task Bar? I'm not using the MS Firewall or the Automatic Updates option - I use (and have been for years) Norton AV, Firewall Internet Security etc. - never have problems. All progs. that require regular updating I do every day, it only takes a few minuites, then I don't miss anything. It's just that the Task Bar gets quite full sometimes and I do a clearout, but this time I am having trouble getting rid of this one, any ideas? Thanks for any help, John

goto: Start-->Control Panel-->Security Center click 'change the way security center alerts me' Uncheck all options.

Actually...you can leave the firewall checked...

micsten, thanks a lot, it's gone now. John