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by b_pope

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Just removed TPF(tiny personal firewall) from my one PC which is running WinME & installed ZoneAlarm Pro.

I rebooted after the install & the first thing I get from ZA Pro is

"Windows Explorer tried to connect to the internet"

I found that strange so I rebooted again & the same thing happened.

My question is why is "Windows Explorer" trying to connect & should it be allowed?

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by b_pope

Also, I don't think it's a virus, my definitions are up to date & I scan regularly, all my Windows updates & security patches have been installed as of yesterday.

by mdelyea

Zonealarm wants to check for updates after installing. It will inform you if any program tries to access the internet. For the first little while you will be asked if you want such and such a program to have acces to the internet. If the program is not unusual you should let it and put a check in the box marked 'Remember this answer'. Internet explorer and your email client should be allowed access to the internet (or perhaps netscape if thats what you are using). After a while you will nolonger be asked the question and if you are it might be an indication of virus or worm activity.

by shanghai sam

I already understand how ZA works & how to use it. The reason I've switched this system to ZA is to find & prevent programs from accessing the net that are supposed to be off. To allow the program to access the net is just plain stupid. If a programis accessing the net when your not even running it, you better start asking some questions about that program, like why is it accessing the net, is it sending info about you or your browsing habits?.

I have 34 programs listed on ZA on this systemall are have an X for allow server, in the allow connect 4 have check marks the rest are ? marks, the only program thats reported at every boot as trying to access the net is Windows Explorer not Internet Explorer it has a check mark to connect already. I just want to know why Windows Explorer tries to connect.

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