Several customers have sent us emails pointing out that the Protection Control Center's icon doesn't show up as "security software" in the Windows Security Center. Although the PCC provides full protection against viruses, spyware, and intrusions, the current version doesn't get recognized by the Windows Security Center suite. This is why even though you have the PCC installed, you may still see a red "x" in your system tray indicating that XP thinks you have no protection software installed.

Help is on the way. The newest PCC update should be available in time for Christmas, and it will include among other things, better support for the Windows Security Center. Installing the new update will ensure that your system recognizes that the PCC is doing its job.

If you are current PCC user, you don't need to do anything special to receive the update. You'll be notified when it is available via the PCC's update manager.

Thanks to everyone who wrote in on this topic.