Re: Internet Connection Firewall- unknown services
anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 02/04/04
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Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 03:17:32 -0800
Thank you.
Alex
>-----Original Message-----
>No, it's an instant messaging client. As I said, I don't
know why inbound
>access would be required - disable it. If you don't use
it, you'll never
>know the difference anyway. :-)
>
>anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:
>> Is this tool that Microsoft's uses for forced intrusion
>> into user system?
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> That's MSN/Microsoft's Instant Messenger. If you don't
>> use it (and I'm not
>>> sure why inbound is required), disable it.
>>>
>>> Alex wrote:
>>>> I used Internet Connection Firewall(ICF) on my
Windows XP
>>>> machine. I just have checked "Advanced" settings. LAN
>>>> properties > Advanced > Settings > Services tab. I
found
>>>> there that some TWO services allowed, though I have
>>>> choosed close all ports(since firewall protection is
>>>> switch on): msmsgs 13375 UDP; msmsgs 16901 TCP. This
two
>>>> services allows remains open, even if ICF is enabled.
Why
>>>> and what's this?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>> .
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