Re: imesh

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 10/31/04 

Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 20:51:35 -0400

moonraker wrote:
> Thanks for the reply and I have uninstalled the program
>
> I would still like to know all about the program from an independant
> source i.e how it allows access and whether it allows access to all
> parts of a computer, I am on windows 98se but I know that windows XP
> allows other XP users access to your computer for fault fixing etc.
> does imesh work in a similar way.

No - it's not related to that at all. XP has Remote Assistance and Remote
Desktop (XP Pro only). Imesh is like Kazaa, the old Napster, etc..it's
designed for file sharing (usually people illegally swapping music, etc) and
using most such software is a surefire way to get viruses and god knows
what.
>
> One of the reasons for wanting to know about the "working " of the
> program is so that I can explain to the "culprit" why I do not want
> such programs on our family PC.

Well, if you're the parent, just say no. :) Is this a democracy?

If you're concerned about security, get yourself off Win9x - XP can be
locked down so nobody should be able to install software (without admin
rights).
>
> Cheers Steve
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> moonraker wrote:
>>> Re:- "imesh"
>>> I posted recently having found imesh on my computer. Is there
>>> someone out there who could explain what this program does and how
>>> and more importantly whether it can allow "outsiders" to access any
>>> other part of my computer and cause any problems.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>
>> See http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&q=imesh
>> If you didn't install it, and nobody who is allowed to use your
>> computer *should* have installed it, get rid of it. Peer to peer
>> file sharing software is bad news.

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