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Security and Maintenance

Security and Maintenance (formerly known as Action Center, and Security Center in earlier versions) is a component of the Windows NT family of operating systems that monitors the security and maintenance status of the computer. Its monitoring criteria includes optimal operation of antivirus software, personal firewall, as well as the working status of…

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Developer
Microsoft
Included with
Windows XP (Service Pack 2) and later Windows Server 2008 and later
Other names
Action Center (Windows 7 to Windows 8.1) Windows Health Center (Windows 7 RC build) Windows Solution Center (Windows 7 Beta build) Windows Security Center (Windows Vista & Windo…
Predecessor
Windows Security Center
Service name
wscsvc
Type
System monitor

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Security and Maintenance

Nodes47
Edges46
Triples43
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.042553
Components1

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Security and Maintenance

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related to Windows 10 · 19
Security and Maintenance → Action Center, Creators Update, Fall Creators Update, In Windows, IT, Maintenance, Microsoft, Security, Service, Starting, The, The Action Center, This, Troubleshooting, Universal Windows Platform, WDSC, Windows, Windows Defender, Windows Defender Security Center
related to Operation · 9
Security and Maintenance → API, Maintenance, Red, Security, The, Windows, Windows Management Instrumentation, WMI, Yellow
related to Windows 7 · 9
Security and Maintenance → Action Center, In Windows, It, Its, Troubleshooting, Windows, Windows Security Center, Windows Taskbar, Windows Vista
Developer · 1
Security and Maintenance → Microsoft
Included with · 1
Security and Maintenance → Windows XP (Service Pack 2) and later Windows Server 2008 and later
Other names · 1
Security and Maintenance → Action Center (Windows 7 to Windows 8.1) Windows Health Center (Windows 7 RC build) Windows Solution Center (Windows 7 Beta build) Windows Security Center (Windows Vista & Windo…
Predecessor · 1
Security and Maintenance → Windows Security Center
Service name · 1
Security and Maintenance → wscsvc
Type · 1
Security and Maintenance → System monitor

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windows security center maintenance microsoft software control action firewall status 10 service vista monitors update user xp new wsc account

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Security and MaintenanceDeveloperMicrosoft1.00infobox
Security and MaintenanceIncluded withWindows XP (Service Pack 2) and later Windows Server 2008 and later1.00infobox
Security and MaintenanceOther namesAction Center (Windows 7 to Windows 8.1) Windows Health Center (Windows 7 RC build) Windows Solution Center (Windows 7 Beta build) Windows Security Center (Windows Vista & Windo…1.00infobox
Security and MaintenancePredecessorWindows Security Center1.00infobox
Security and MaintenanceService namewscsvc1.00infobox
Security and MaintenanceTypeSystem monitor1.00infobox
Security and Maintenancerelated to OperationSecurity0.60section
Security and Maintenancerelated to OperationMaintenance0.60section
Security and Maintenancerelated to OperationWindows0.60section
Security and Maintenancerelated to OperationAPI0.60section
Security and Maintenancerelated to OperationWindows Management Instrumentation0.60section
Security and Maintenancerelated to OperationWMI0.60section

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