Original title:i cannot turn on the security centrehiI cannot turn on the security centre. Everytime I try to turn it on it says "security centre cannot be started".Any ideas as to why this might be?Is my computer at risk without this being turned on?

Hi,1. How long have you been facing this issue?2. Did you make any recent hardware or software changes on your computer prior to this issue?Step 1: Check if Security center service has started and set to automatic.a) Go to start > Run > type services.msc in start search box and press enter.b) Now double-click on Security center service.c) Start the service and set as automatic.d) Now check for the issue.Step 2: You may also temporarily disable security software’s and check if the issue persists. Make sure to enable those security software's on the computer after checking.http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283673If disabling the security software resolves the issue then, please contact the specific security software manufacturer to resolve the issue.Important These steps may increase your security risk. These steps may also make the computer or the network more vulnerable to attack by malicious users or by malicious software such as viruses. We recommend the process that this article describes to enable programs to operate as they are designed to or to implement specific program capabilities. Before you make these changes, we recommend that you evaluate the risks that are associated with implementing this process in your particular environment. If you decide to implement this process, take any appropriate additional steps to help protect the system. We recommend that you use this process only if you really require this process.Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2 for advanced usershttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357 Thanks and Regards Umesh P - Microsoft Support. Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think. [If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.]