====== Windows Vista ====== ===== Disable Automatic Updates ===== **Control Panel -> Security Center -> Change Settings** ===== Change Security Center Alerts ===== **Regedit -> HKLM -> Software -> Microsoft -> Security Center** Edit or create a new DWORD (x32) : :!: Use ''0'' to enable and ''1'' to disable the particular notification. * **AntiSpyWareDisableNotify** * Alert the absence of an anti-spyware and malicious programs * **AntiVirusDisableNotify** * Alert the absence of antivirus * **AutoUpdateDisableNotify** * Alert disabling automatic updates * **FirewallDisableNotify** * Alert the absence of a firewall * **InternetSettingsDisableNotify** * Alert settings for Internet security * **UacDisableNotify** * Alert disable UAC (User Account Control)