Security Center will not open - Windows XP Pro, IE8, Fully patched. Wscui.cpl will not run. I get no errors, either onscreen or in the log. I ran sfc /scannow. I extracted a new copy of wscui.cpl. I scanned the registry for Wscui.cpl and only found 1 reference at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\microsoft\windows\CurrentVersion\ControlPanel\ExtendedProperties\{305CA226-D286-B848-2B2E8E697B74}2. The key is %SystemRoot%\system32\wscui.cpl REG_DWORD 0xffffffff (4294967295. In SERVICES Security Center is Running. 1 person needs an answerI do too

Hi,· Since when are you facing this issue?· Do you remember making any changes to the system?· Do you have any other third party security software installed on the system? I would suggest you to stop the service and then start it and check whether the issue persists. Follow the steps mentioned below to stop the service and then start it again on the system.a. Click on Start and then click on run.b. Type services.msc in the run box and then press enter.c. Locate the Security center service and then right click on the service.d. Make the start up type as disable and then click apply and then ok.e. Then again restart the service and check whether the issue is resolved. If the issue started recently, I would suggest you to do a system restore and check.Follow the steps mentioned in the article given below.How to restore Windows XP to a previous statehttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084 Thank you and Regards. Thahaseena MMicrosoft Answers Support Engineer.Visit ourMicrosoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

Open Control Panel and see if there are any weirdly named applets, which may be showing with asterisks next to them.If any are present, see the posts by Cold Wind and fast586 in this thread - Windows Security Center won't openMowGreenWindows Expert IT Pro - Consumer Security*-343-* FDNYNEVER FORGOTTEN