What is the Windows Security Center and is compatible with Avast antivirus Protection?

I installed a paid for version of Avast on my Windows XP computer. (I won't be upgrading to a more modern version of Windows.)

I also called Windows Security Center.

Is the Windows Security Center virus protection, or is it simply a place to control and discover whatever you have antivirus protection?

If it is a virus protection, it would hurt Avast and if so can I uninstall it?

If I removed Avast and didn't have Windows Security Center, I should any type of protection against viruses on my computer?

The only type of protection against viruses in addition to Avast, I am sure that I have on my computer is Windows Firewall. I turned that off and am now strictly protected by the firewall of Avast. Windows Security Center notifies me of cannot have two firewalls upwards at the same time.

If Windows Security Center antivirus protection it would do no harm to leave it on if the firewall is disabled and Avast is installed? Part of Windows Firewall Security Center Windows or another program?

Guesses are welcome. Thank you.

Hey there Clinton!

I've identified two questions here, your normal text questions and my answers in bold:

Is the Windows Security Center virus protection, or is it simply a place to control and discover whatever you have antivirus protection?

Windows Security Center is not a virus protection it's just simply a place to control and view the status of the installation of malware * protection software, but also the firewall on your computer.

Part of Windows Firewall Security Center Windows or another program?

Windows Firewall is a separate component.

Does Avast! Damaged, if I have another antivirus running program?

It is not clear what might happen, but software may conflict with each other and may not work as expected.

I hope that I have answered all your questions!
Sincerely,
-Alex

* - Malware is the generic term for all malicious software in the calculation. The virus is actually a sub-category.

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