Re:run an dll as an App?

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

Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 16:08:23 -0700

As a precautionary measure,since I'm not sure of the
context,you might be advised to read this:

http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs/board/message?
board.id=Off-Topic&message.id=766

If you think you have unwittingly installed Spyware,let
us know.

Sadie
>-----Original Message-----
>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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