Re: ZA Pro and XP Pro - My Issues and Questions! Help!

From: Paul (paul.rankine@blueyonder.co.uk)
Date: 12/22/01


From: "Paul" <paul.rankine@blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 03:25:16 GMT

I have the same problem with the no details part asking for IE access.
Generic Host process for win32 services needs (?) access and one other which
I can't remember off hand. I've heard that they can be stopped but it's not
set in stone.

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Regards Paul

"Snow Boarder nCA" <snowboardernca@aol.com> wrote in message news:20011221183947.07207.00002029@mb-dh.aol.com... > Hello, > > I just got a new computer with XP Pro preinstalled , and I installed ZA Pro on > it.. (My previous set up was ME and ZA Pro on another computer).. > > Before I even set up my DSL connection I installed ZA Pro , BTW, its the latest > version of 2.6.. With my XP Pro computer there are these strange programs > wanting access to the internet and wanting server rights... are these programs > specific to XP , and do they need to access the internet? > > I notice if I block some of them I can not log on with Netscape... I have been > doing a trial and error work around to fiqure each one out... But these are > the main ones trying to access the internet, and one's with No "Filename" or > "Version". > > alg.exe (application layer gateway service) > > svchost.exe (this one is called generic host process for win32 Service > 5.1.2600.0, is this the one they use to register XP) > > There is also one or maybe two programs that want to access the internet, but > it does not give a name of the program in the pop up... it just says " do you > want to allow to access the internet".. normally where it says the program > name its blank, and in the Technical Information section below the message > "Filename" and "Version" are also blank... Then the same program asks for > server right... Who and what is this program? If it does not tell who it is?? > is this the registration part of XP? > > I also have another program trying to access the internet in the same way as > above (no filename or version) but also displays a Destination IP: > xx.xxx.xx.xx:DNS ( which it seems like it may be Netscape 6.2.1). If I block > it, I can not use netscape.. > > What is needed of xp to access the internet for it to function properly? With > Win Me I felt Like Knew who and what was trying to access my computer or the > internet.. With XP I feel like I am not comforable with it.. > > Also, What is the deal with the registration process of Win XP Pro, non corp > edition? I have not been prompted to register this product.... as of week > one... Does the manufacturer register it, or is it different with XP Pro? Ehhh? > > My computer set up: Win XP Pro (Non Corp) , DSL connection, ZA Pro > > If you can help me . . . . I would appreciate it.. > > Happy Holidays, > Seth > > Additionally, where can I go on the web to become more familiar with firewalls > and issues like this..



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