Zone Alarm queries about WinXP

[Dave Pool]

John,

Thanks for the speedy reply!

Dave
>-----Original 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
>>.
>>
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