DCOM?

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Marsha

What is this & should I allow it internet access when requested? I looked
it up on google, still do not understand.
Thanks,
Marsha
 
Hi,

DCOM is a protocol that allows software to communicate over networks (the
internet is a large network). It may be normal, but much depends on what
software is trying to communicate, who they are trying to communicate with.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
How would I find out what software was trying to communicate?

| Hi,
|
| DCOM is a protocol that allows software to communicate over networks (the
| internet is a large network). It may be normal, but much depends on what
| software is trying to communicate, who they are trying to communicate
with.
|
| --
| Best of Luck,
|
| Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
|
| Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
|
| Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
|
| | > What is this & should I allow it internet access when requested? I
looked
| > it up on google, still do not understand.
| > Thanks,
| > Marsha
| >
|
|
 
Your firewall will tell you. Exact directions vary with the firewall. If you
are using Zone Alarm, I can help you with that.

Ted Zieglar
 
255.255.255.DCOM , may be another 255 in that, not sure, have Zone Alarm

| Your firewall will tell you. Exact directions vary with the firewall. If
you
| are using Zone Alarm, I can help you with that.
|
| Ted Zieglar
|
| | > How would I find out what software was trying to communicate?
| >
| > | > | Hi,
| > |
| > | DCOM is a protocol that allows software to communicate over networks
| > (the
| > | internet is a large network). It may be normal, but much depends on
what
| > | software is trying to communicate, who they are trying to communicate
| > with.
| > |
| > | --
| > | Best of Luck,
| > |
| > | Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
| > |
| > | Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
| > |
| > | Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
| > |
| > | | > | > What is this & should I allow it internet access when requested? I
| > looked
| > | > it up on google, still do not understand.
| > | > Thanks,
| > | > Marsha
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| >
|
 
Directions for Zone Alarm - there's actually more than one way to get at the
information you need; here's one way:

Open Zone Alarm and from the menu on the left choose Program Control; then
select the Programs tab.

The Programs tab shows a list of all the programs (or parts of programs)
that have asked for internet access. Look through the list until you find
the item that matches the description of what you are looking for. Click on
the item and look toward the bottom of the window for a section called Entry
Detail.

Entry Detail describes in some detail the program that asked for internet
access. Is this a program that you installed, or do you otherwise recognize
it? If so, and if you think it has a legitimate reason for accessing the
internet, you can allow the connection. If you're not sure why the program
wants to access the internet you can ask the software's technical support.
This is actually a common question asked of tech support reps: "Why does
XYZ.exe want to access the internet?" You may even find it among the tech
support FAQs.

For more information about granting programs access to the internet, consult
Zone Alarm's very thorough Help file and don't overlook the Zone Labs
Security Tutorial. The Zone Alarm web site also hosts a users' forum, where
ZA users can ask questions about the program.

Ted Zieglar
 
Thank you for the help. It was appreciated.
Marsha
| Directions for Zone Alarm - there's actually more than one way to get at
the
| information you need; here's one way:
|
| Open Zone Alarm and from the menu on the left choose Program Control; then
| select the Programs tab.
|
| The Programs tab shows a list of all the programs (or parts of programs)
| that have asked for internet access. Look through the list until you find
| the item that matches the description of what you are looking for. Click
on
| the item and look toward the bottom of the window for a section called
Entry
| Detail.
|
| Entry Detail describes in some detail the program that asked for internet
| access. Is this a program that you installed, or do you otherwise
recognize
| it? If so, and if you think it has a legitimate reason for accessing the
| internet, you can allow the connection. If you're not sure why the program
| wants to access the internet you can ask the software's technical support.
| This is actually a common question asked of tech support reps: "Why does
| XYZ.exe want to access the internet?" You may even find it among the tech
| support FAQs.
|
| For more information about granting programs access to the internet,
consult
| Zone Alarm's very thorough Help file and don't overlook the Zone Labs
| Security Tutorial. The Zone Alarm web site also hosts a users' forum,
where
| ZA users can ask questions about the program.
|
| Ted Zieglar
|
| | > 255.255.255.DCOM , may be another 255 in that, not sure, have Zone Alarm
| >
| > | > | Your firewall will tell you. Exact directions vary with the firewall.
If
| > you
| > | are using Zone Alarm, I can help you with that.
| > |
| > | Ted Zieglar
| > |
| > | | > | > How would I find out what software was trying to communicate?
| > | >
| > | > | > | > | Hi,
| > | > |
| > | > | DCOM is a protocol that allows software to communicate over
networks
| > | > (the
| > | > | internet is a large network). It may be normal, but much depends
on
| > what
| > | > | software is trying to communicate, who they are trying to
| > communicate
| > | > with.
| > | > |
| > | > | --
| > | > | Best of Luck,
| > | > |
| > | > | Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
| > | > |
| > | > | Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
| > | > |
| > | > | Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
| > | > |
| > | > | | > | > | > What is this & should I allow it internet access when requested?
| > I
| > | > looked
| > | > | > it up on google, still do not understand.
| > | > | > Thanks,
| > | > | > Marsha
| > | > | >
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | >
| > |
| >
|
 
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