Zonealarm drama Help!

today, almost EVERY program today is asking for server access
permission, something it's never done before, what would cause this? (in
Vista) the only change I've made today was updating the HOSTS file going
through services.msc and disabling the DNS service

why would everything be requesting server access all of a sudden?

Thanks

 

Sounds like the hard drive needs formatting.

 

The changes you made HOSTS file and DNS service wouldn't cause this.

malware, or your firewall?

 

Yip, clean install's the only answer - unless of course, he made an OS image
he can restore from.

But it strikes me, people who don't image are also likely to be the ones
asking about weird bahaviours too.

 

Hey, DUH-ane! How ya doin'?



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For two reasons: they never *have* been given permission and they never
*tried* to connect. Scan your computer for malware. *every* file.

 

Wow. Is your advice EVERY anywhere NEAR correct?

 

Nearly every software firewall I have used has done that at one time
or another. Or let out previous blocked programs.

Windows really is pretty secure and stable when you keep it simple. I
think trying to be overly cautious with security in windows often
leaves route for failure. Whatever the cause.

I think the more that people install is route for failure including
anti virus adware stuff. I use just one program for each function.
Except for two browsers. IE and firefox. And IE is only for flash
media and updating.

I just use the built in firewall in windows and I'm confident it
works.

Definitely use a router with windows.

 

I've had that happen with AVG, and nearly every firewall. AVG the
worst. And never found any malware.

I would always reinstall when I saw that behavior anyway because it
would happen again. Or I wouldn't feel it's doing what it is supposed
to be doing. I've seen blocked programs connected to sites that seemed
to have no relation to the update sites, from previous updates.

 

wrote in

That's clearly not the case here. Besides such behavior is *exactly* what
a trojan does by definition.

 

You st00peed ole fuuker, you've been posting long enuf to know better!

Your OS and ZA flavor/version are relevant to your latest plot/fantasy...

So, chohgie-up -- or STFU and FOAD. <hand> <middle-finger> <3 x snap>

HTH.

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I am Bucky Breeder, (*(^; , and whilst my huge stimulus package
may not save the US economy; it sure makes the wimmins happy!

Pay your taxes and keep the AIG Execs in high-end penthouses :

http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/z/8/2/hopenosis.gif

Repent! The end is near.... So, smoke 'em if you got 'em.

 

idiot.



(setq (chuck nil) car(chuck) )
Chucktard, Chuckturd, Idiot, Clueless, Stupid and many more names this
persons is called as time goes on. He makes no friends and alienates
all he comes in contact with.

He will give wrong information, stick to it to his last breath, then
change his stance to the proper solution when it appears - taking
credit for it as well.

This person has no self pity and will steal others advice as his own.
It's quite obvious when it happens.

(setq (chuck nil) car(chuck) ) always has to appear right or correct
and those long threads you see involving him is a "who can last the
longest" or just the fact that he has to be right no matter how wrong
he is. and I swear, last post appears important as well, an awful
combination.

This person will give advice that can cause you to lose your data,
lose your computer (bad bios info) or just flat screw you.

(setq (chuck nil) car(chuck) ) running Win98, a person who has never
used a NT OS yet feels quite comfortable giving advice he has never
used himself.

This group likes the fact it's able to help others, (setq (chuck nil)
car(chuck) ) really doesn't care about the user, just how he comes
across (and that's always him being seen as right)

But (setq (chuck nil) car(chuck) ) anytime you come up with some of
your bogus advice, I will call you on it.

Seriously if you receive advice from (setq (chuck nil) car(chuck) ),
google the information first to see if it's even in the ball park.

Pennywise.

 

Your firewall isn't working, configured wrong, or your allowing files
to call out that have no reason to.

Run Leaktest. to test your firewall.
http://www.grc.com/lt/leaktest.htm

Might as well run Shields Up as well.
http://www.grc.com/intro.htm

 

Well thank you for having faith in me knowing better...

 

Whoo--pps... most previous from you to me was teh ""plonk""... <g>

(Me, I use the ZA backup feature on the Overview | Prefrences tab.
It's an *.xml file which I can occasionally edit with Notepad when
the Program Control | Programs or Components don't take.
Oh yeah, and I still use v5.5.094.000 on XP-Pros with a NAT router)

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I am Bucky Breeder, (*(^; , and whilst my huge stimulus package
may not save the US economy; it sure makes the wimmins happy!

Pay all your taxes so we can give anuther $10-billion to Pakistan :

http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/z/8/2/hopenosis.gif

Repent! The end is near.... So, smoke 'em if you got 'em.