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mjhaston
10-04-01, 11:33 PM
I'm running XP and at least 6 M$ programs want to have web access. Windows Explorer is looking to run as a server...this is all according to what my ZoneAlarm is telling me.

That's scary.
drdoug99
10-05-01, 02:32 AM
yea, I dont know why it wants to run as a server, but I can tell you I DO NOT LET IT. and everything still works fine.
blebs
10-05-01, 07:22 PM
just as drdoug99 suggested! ;)
TEH WIN
10-05-01, 08:10 PM
VIRUS ALERT
mjhaston
10-05-01, 08:20 PM
you think so? problem is, i don't have virus software that is compatable with xp right now. i don't think it's out.

i haven't downloaded anything that would have been a virus, just a bunch of .mp3 lately !!!!!
blebs
10-05-01, 08:24 PM
I don't think it's a virus, but you know how I feel about not having any virus protection.:p ZA has done some weird things, like telling you that a program is asking for server rights, when there isn't any need to allow that to happen.

Get yourself some virus protection asap! Norton 2002 should be out now and is for XP.

You can get a virus from downloading MP3's, but I doubt that's what's happening. :D
64bit
10-05-01, 09:08 PM
Originally posted by blebs99
You can get a virus from downloading MP3's, but I doubt that's what's happening. :D

How? Mp3 files can't hold executable code.
blebs
10-05-01, 09:21 PM
Originally posted by 64bit


How? Mp3 files can't hold executable code.

It's either a hidden attachment or something, but I've had 2 instances, my son's have all had at least 3 instances and the last post here, (http://forums.speedguide.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49574) from wishiwas has indication of it too. Her son has gotten them in the past from MP3's. How it is actually executed, I have no idea. All I know for sure is that it is possible.