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"MSN Messenger is trying to act as a server"
My firewall (ZoneAlarm) comes up with an Alert to the effect that "MSN
Messenger is trying to act as a server" and prompting me to either Allow or Deny. What am I to make of this warning? Leo |
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"MSN Messenger is trying to act as a server"
Greetings Leo,
This is pretty normal -- you can block it if you really wish (it will still work, but some functionality like voice conversations, etc. may be impaired). ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leo Kerner" wrote in message ... My firewall (ZoneAlarm) comes up with an Alert to the effect that "MSN Messenger is trying to act as a server" and prompting me to either Allow or Deny. What am I to make of this warning? Leo |
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"MSN Messenger is trying to act as a server"
whether you allow or deny depends on the following question:
Are you using Messenger at the moment, and is somebody online trying to reach you (e.g. send you a file, voice or audio transmission) ? if you are not using Messenger at the moment, then choose Deny. if you opened a conversation window with a friend, and they specifically stated that a file is being sent to you, when the ZoneAlarm prompt popped up, then choose Allow. the same is true if they specifically indicated that they want to start a voice or video conversation with you, when the ZA prompt popped up. if you have a conversation window open with a friend(s), but nobody specifically stated that a file is being sent to you (or specifically indicated the desire to start a voice or video conversation), when the ZoneAlarm prompt popped up, then choose Deny. generally speaking, the same is true with ZoneAlarm as is true with Email (or even with packages delivered to your doorstep). if you don't know where it is from, and nobody you know specifically stated that a package is being sent to you, then the safest thing to do is Not open, Not execute it, and Not allow it entry into your home or PC. you do not need to allow server rights in ZoneAlarm in order to exchange text messages in Messenger. Leo Kerner wrote: My firewall (ZoneAlarm) comes up with an Alert to the effect that "MSN Messenger is trying to act as a server" and prompting me to either Allow or Deny. What am I to make of this warning? Leo |
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"MSN Messenger is trying to act as a server"
thanks...
"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote: Greetings Leo, This is pretty normal -- you can block it if you really wish (it will still work, but some functionality like voice conversations, etc. may be impaired). ____________________________________________ Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Messenger/MSN Messenger Associate Expert http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/ Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2005 Jonathan Kay. You *must* contact me for redistribution rights. "Leo Kerner" wrote in message ... My firewall (ZoneAlarm) comes up with an Alert to the effect that "MSN Messenger is trying to act as a server" and prompting me to either Allow or Deny. What am I to make of this warning? Leo |
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