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Peppergal -> Windows Explorer acting as a Server? (10/9/2004 10:52:25)

Every time I boot up my machine, Zone Alarm alerts me that Windows Explorer is trying to act as a server. What is this all about?

The validation is "Not available in Zone Alarm" and the Application is Explorer.EXE. The Source IP is a port on my machine.

Should I deny this permanently, or allow it?



Giomanach -> RE: Windows Explorer acting as a Server? (10/9/2004 10:55:08)

You only need to allow Generic Host 32 Porcess through as a server program for net acces....otherwise..deny..




Peppergal -> RE: Windows Explorer acting as a Server? (10/9/2004 12:41:39)

Thanks.

Is it some kind of spyware - bundled with some program I installed, maybe? If it is spyware, Ad-aware, Spybot, and Spyware Blaster have missed it. :/



Giomanach -> RE: Windows Explorer acting as a Server? (10/9/2004 12:53:28)

Nope...it's not Spyware...it's M$....thats just annoyanceware[:D]



Peppergal -> RE: Windows Explorer acting as a Server? (10/9/2004 13:10:30)

quote:

annoyanceware


rotflmbo



bobby -> RE: Windows Explorer acting as a Server? (10/11/2004 10:28:43)

If you run ZA or other program-based firewall software, you'll probably notice a lot of MS applications wanting to run as servers...

Everything from explorer to Office. Even Front Page has asked to run as a server on my machine.

[8|]



Giomanach -> RE: Windows Explorer acting as a Server? (10/11/2004 11:15:56)

Hey...even solitaire (before I removed it) wanted to act as a server![&:][8D]



bobby -> RE: Windows Explorer acting as a Server? (10/11/2004 11:39:14)

LOL!



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