Zone Alarm queries about WinXP

[John Barnett - MVP]

Dave, they are all valid requests so instruct zone alarm
to allow them access,

John Barnett - MVP
Associate Expert
>-----Original Message-----
>I have just upgraded from Windows98 to WindowsXP Home
>Edition. Since my internet service is via a cable
modem,
>my computer has Zone Alarm installed on it. Up to this
>point, Zone Alarm was very clear on what programs should
>have access to the internet, etc. Since the upgrade, I
am
>getting a couple of new ZA queries on boot up:
>
>Do you want Generic Host Process for Win32 Services to
>access the Internet?
>Do you want Generic Host Process for Win32 Services to
act
>as a server?
>Do you want Messenger to access the Internet?
>Do you want Messenger to act as a server?
>
>I'm inclined to assume that these are all valid requests
>of WindowsXP and that I should let Zone Alarm know it
can
>stop asking...but I thought I'd check with you folks to
be
>sure.
>
>Regards,
>Dave Pool
>.
>

[Lil' Dave]

What qualifies a "valid request" especially in light of Messenger?
Dave
"John Barnett - MVP" > wrote in message
...
> Dave, they are all valid requests so instruct zone alarm
> to allow them access,
>
> John Barnett - MVP
> Associate Expert
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I have just upgraded from Windows98 to WindowsXP Home
> >Edition. Since my internet service is via a cable
> modem,
> >my computer has Zone Alarm installed on it. Up to this
> >point, Zone Alarm was very clear on what programs should
> >have access to the internet, etc. Since the upgrade, I
> am
> >getting a couple of new ZA queries on boot up:
> >
> >Do you want Generic Host Process for Win32 Services to
> >access the Internet?
> >Do you want Generic Host Process for Win32 Services to
> act
> >as a server?
> >Do you want Messenger to access the Internet?
> >Do you want Messenger to act as a server?
> >
> >I'm inclined to assume that these are all valid requests
> >of WindowsXP and that I should let Zone Alarm know it
> can
> >stop asking...but I thought I'd check with you folks to
> be
> >sure.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Dave Pool
> >.
> >