Re: Windows Explorer is trying to access the Internet
From: Andrew Rossmann (andyross@no_junk.worldnet.att.net)Date: 06/26/02
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From: Andrew Rossmann <andyross@no_junk.worldnet.att.net> Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 21:26:15 GMT
[This followup was posted to comp.security.firewalls and a copy was sent
to the cited author.]
In article <3d1a1237.237809@news1.eircom.net>, rhinds_nospam_@cwnet.com
says...
> Each time I try to use Internet Explorer I get a warning from
> Zonealarm Pro 3 asking if I want to allow Explorer to access the
> Internet. If I click NO, I cannot get to any website. I just get a
> warning:
>
> Internet Explorer cannot open the internet site.
> An internal error occurred in the Windows Internet Extensions
>
> If I click YES things are normal.
>
> When I look at the log Isee the Rating is listed as High, the
> destination IP is 127.0.0.1:1030, and the destination DNS is
> ie3.proxy.aol.com.
>
> Clicking on "More Info" it says "Information on this program is ready
> to be sent to the program advisor (or some such words) but clicking
> "OK" does nothing, nor does "Cancel"
>
> I have never had any dealings with AOL, and have deleted ALL
> references to it in the registry and files system. Can anyone cast any
> light on why Windows Explorer should be trying to get in on the act
> and should I be concerned?
Have you run a virus scan recently, with updated definitions? I remember
a virus or trojan that either replaces or modified explorer to access the
Internet. I also think there is something with certain versions of Windows
where explorer is doing something involving Windows networking. The IP
address of 127.0.0.1 is your own computer. :1030 is the port.
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