run an dll as an App?

From: Sadie (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/23/04 

Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 15:44:57 -0700

Hi,Lucy,

Run a dll as an app is a legitimate Microsoft utility.It
can be a lifesaver at times if a programme becomes
corrupted.Your firewall might have informed you that "run
a dll as an app" was trying to connect to Microsoft,say
for example you'd run dxdiag.To that end,there is nothing
to worry over.

You do not specify which firewall you are running.You may
not be aware that every single Windows application will
try to make an outgoing connection when run.

If you can,configure a rule to make all applications run
as client not server.The exception to this would be
certain chat software which may require both client and
server status.

If you are still concerned,post back with the context of
the firewall message you refer to.It would be a different
matter if perhaps an outside entity had connected to your
computer and started "running dlls as apps".

Sadie
>-----Original Message-----
>My firewall showed "run an dll as an App" What does it
mean? Is it a high-rated risk?
>.
>

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