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MythT · 05-29-2008, 01:53 PM

I don't really have any idea when this problem started on my system & how long it has been going on since I haven't used the WSC in a long time.

When I try to open the WSC using the icon in Control Panel nothing happens. Just an instantaneous flash of something and then nothing, no Security Center window at all. Then when i try to logoff my desktop I get a rundll32 not responding error with the option to end task or cancel. I only get this error after trying to open the WSC.

I have run "services.msc" and all of the required services (Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service, Windows Management Instrumentation, Security Center, Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing(ICS) ) are all set to automatic & started. Also in Norton Protection Center (NIS2008) the "show messages from Windows Security Center" box is checked.

Things that I have tried are: I uninstalled Spybot just to make sure it's not somehow interfering, & then uninstalled NIS2008 using Norton removal tool downloaded from Symantec. I then ran "wscsvcfix.exe" from Microsoft to attempt to repair the WSC & then ran "securitycenterrestore.reg" to edit the registry to load the correct registry key. So far, none of this has worked.

I have since reinstalled NIS2008 cause I need at least some protection, obviously. The only other security type software I am currently running is NetNanny.

Anybody have any ideas, suggestions, or thoughts on the matter?

05-29-2008, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
MythT Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Meadville, PA Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP Media Center with SP3	Windows Security Center won't open I don't really have any idea when this problem started on my system & how long it has been going on since I haven't used the WSC in a long time. When I try to open the WSC using the icon in Control Panel nothing happens. Just an instantaneous flash of something and then nothing, no Security Center window at all. Then when i try to logoff my desktop I get a rundll32 not responding error with the option to end task or cancel. I only get this error after trying to open the WSC. I have run "services.msc" and all of the required services (Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service, Windows Management Instrumentation, Security Center, Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing(ICS) ) are all set to automatic & started. Also in Norton Protection Center (NIS2008) the "show messages from Windows Security Center" box is checked. Things that I have tried are: I uninstalled Spybot just to make sure it's not somehow interfering, & then uninstalled NIS2008 using Norton removal tool downloaded from Symantec. I then ran "wscsvcfix.exe" from Microsoft to attempt to repair the WSC & then ran "securitycenterrestore.reg" to edit the registry to load the correct registry key. So far, none of this has worked. I have since reinstalled NIS2008 cause I need at least some protection, obviously. The only other security type software I am currently running is NetNanny. Anybody have any ideas, suggestions, or thoughts on the matter?