From time to time my firewall tells me something on my computer wants to act
as a server to something on the internet. (I think I got that sort of
right.)

I'm not quite sure what "act as server" actually means in these cases but it
sounds like "give somebody the right to mess around in my system as they
please." I have never allowed it.

Am I wrong? Are there legitimate times for this server activity? I've
never had my computer explode because I didn't allow it.

Thanks

--
JimL

Hello,

Act as server means that a program is attempting to allow other computers to
connect to your computer. If you are hosting a game server, or bittorrent,
or P2P applications, Skype, this is normal.

Which program is it in question?

Regards,
Singapore Computer Home Repair Service
http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
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"JimL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:h50fmm$b8q$(E-Mail Removed)...
> From time to time my firewall tells me something on my computer wants to
> act as a server to something on the internet. (I think I got that sort of
> right.)
>
> I'm not quite sure what "act as server" actually means in these cases but
> it sounds like "give somebody the right to mess around in my system as
> they please." I have never allowed it.
>
> Am I wrong? Are there legitimate times for this server activity? I've
> never had my computer explode because I didn't allow it.
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> JimL
>
>
>

I don't use any of the 4 things you mention. My computer use is very
elementary. Truthfully I'm not sure I have ever looked to see what asked
for server permission maybe once or twice when it first came up a couple
years back. I don't see it for weeks or months at a time, certainly not
often enough to develop a pattern in my pathetic memory, and I just tell it
no and go on. "Let's be a server" doesn't sound good to me while in the
middle of a download or concentrating on reading email or Googling and I've
always just refused it. This has never caused any kind of disruption that I
have observed.

I haven't seen it for weeks. It just popped into my mind and I decided to
ask about it.

Thanks

"Singapore Computer Service" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote in message news:OTw%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> Act as server means that a program is attempting to allow other computers
> to connect to your computer. If you are hosting a game server, or
> bittorrent, or P2P applications, Skype, this is normal.
>
> Which program is it in question?
>
> Regards,
> Singapore Computer Home Repair Service
> http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
> Video Conversion VHS Video8 Hi8 Digital8 MiniDv MicroMv
> http://www.bootstrike.com/VHSVideoConvert/
> "JimL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:h50fmm$b8q$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> From time to time my firewall tells me something on my computer wants to
>> act as a server to something on the internet. (I think I got that sort
>> of right.)
>>
>> I'm not quite sure what "act as server" actually means in these cases but
>> it sounds like "give somebody the right to mess around in my system as
>> they please." I have never allowed it.
>>
>> Am I wrong? Are there legitimate times for this server activity? I've
>> never had my computer explode because I didn't allow it.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> --
>> JimL
>>
>>
>>
>
>



--
JimL

Hello,

You're welcome.

If the program is something you are running knowingly, such as Live
Messenger, you should allow it or you may have problems with file transfers
and voice/video conversations.

Regards,
Singapore Computer Home Repair Service
http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
Video Conversion VHS Video8 Hi8 Digital8 MiniDv MicroMv
http://www.bootstrike.com/VHSVideoConvert/
"JimL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:h51g1d$583$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I don't use any of the 4 things you mention. My computer use is very
>elementary. Truthfully I'm not sure I have ever looked to see what asked
>for server permission maybe once or twice when it first came up a couple
>years back. I don't see it for weeks or months at a time, certainly not
>often enough to develop a pattern in my pathetic memory, and I just tell it
>no and go on. "Let's be a server" doesn't sound good to me while in the
>middle of a download or concentrating on reading email or Googling and I've
>always just refused it. This has never caused any kind of disruption that
>I have observed.
>
> I haven't seen it for weeks. It just popped into my mind and I decided to
> ask about it.
>
> Thanks
>
> "Singapore Computer Service" <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote in message news:OTw%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hello,
>>
>> Act as server means that a program is attempting to allow other computers
>> to connect to your computer. If you are hosting a game server, or
>> bittorrent, or P2P applications, Skype, this is normal.
>>
>> Which program is it in question?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Singapore Computer Home Repair Service
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
>> Video Conversion VHS Video8 Hi8 Digital8 MiniDv MicroMv
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/VHSVideoConvert/
>> "JimL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:h50fmm$b8q$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> From time to time my firewall tells me something on my computer wants to
>>> act as a server to something on the internet. (I think I got that sort
>>> of right.)
>>>
>>> I'm not quite sure what "act as server" actually means in these cases
>>> but it sounds like "give somebody the right to mess around in my system
>>> as they please." I have never allowed it.
>>>
>>> Am I wrong? Are there legitimate times for this server activity? I've
>>> never had my computer explode because I didn't allow it.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> --
>>> JimL
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> JimL
>
>
>

Thanks. Using the term broadly, the only "instant messaging" I ever use is
support CHAT and only very recently and very little. I guess I'll
continuing rejecting the server "pleas."

"Singapore Computer Service" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello,
>
> You're welcome.
>
> If the program is something you are running knowingly, such as Live
> Messenger, you should allow it or you may have problems with file
> transfers and voice/video conversations.
>
> Regards,
> Singapore Computer Home Repair Service
> http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
> Video Conversion VHS Video8 Hi8 Digital8 MiniDv MicroMv
> http://www.bootstrike.com/VHSVideoConvert/
> "JimL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:h51g1d$583$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I don't use any of the 4 things you mention. My computer use is very
>>elementary. Truthfully I'm not sure I have ever looked to see what asked
>>for server permission maybe once or twice when it first came up a couple
>>years back. I don't see it for weeks or months at a time, certainly not
>>often enough to develop a pattern in my pathetic memory, and I just tell
>>it no and go on. "Let's be a server" doesn't sound good to me while in
>>the middle of a download or concentrating on reading email or Googling and
>>I've always just refused it. This has never caused any kind of disruption
>>that I have observed.
>>
>> I haven't seen it for weeks. It just popped into my mind and I decided
>> to ask about it.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> "Singapore Computer Service" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> wrote in message news:OTw%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Act as server means that a program is attempting to allow other
>>> computers to connect to your computer. If you are hosting a game server,
>>> or bittorrent, or P2P applications, Skype, this is normal.
>>>
>>> Which program is it in question?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Singapore Computer Home Repair Service
>>> http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
>>> Video Conversion VHS Video8 Hi8 Digital8 MiniDv MicroMv
>>> http://www.bootstrike.com/VHSVideoConvert/
>>> "JimL" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:h50fmm$b8q$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> From time to time my firewall tells me something on my computer wants
>>>> to act as a server to something on the internet. (I think I got that
>>>> sort of right.)
>>>>
>>>> I'm not quite sure what "act as server" actually means in these cases
>>>> but it sounds like "give somebody the right to mess around in my system
>>>> as they please." I have never allowed it.
>>>>
>>>> Am I wrong? Are there legitimate times for this server activity? I've
>>>> never had my computer explode because I didn't allow it.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks



--
JimL

JimL wrote:
> Thanks. Using the term broadly, the only "instant messaging" I ever use is
> support CHAT and only very recently and very little. I guess I'll
> continuing rejecting the server "pleas."
>


Besides simply denying the requests for this application to act as a
server, it would be in your bests interests to determine exactly which
application is doing so, and then - assuming it's something you want to
keep -- configure it so that it never again makes the request. That
way, you won't have to worry about ever accidentally clicking the wrong
button and possibly compromising your computer's security. Of course,
if it's a program your don't want or -- more importantly -- don't
recognize, you should remove it.


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"Bruce Chambers" <(E-Mail Removed)3t> wrote in message
news:%2369J$(E-Mail Removed)
> JimL wrote:
>> Thanks. Using the term broadly, the only "instant messaging" I ever
>> use is support CHAT and only very recently and very little. I guess
>> I'll continuing rejecting the server "pleas."
>>
>
>
> Besides simply denying the requests for this application to act as a
> server, it would be in your bests interests to determine exactly which
> application is doing so, and then - assuming it's something you want
> to keep -- configure it so that it never again makes the request. That
> way, you won't have to worry about ever accidentally clicking
> the wrong button and possibly compromising your computer's security.
> Of course, if it's a program your don't want or -- more importantly
> -- don't recognize, you should remove it.

Also, if you know how, you should be able to set your firewall to
permanently deny that particular request. Some firewalls make it easy,
some don't. Sometimes there is a "remember this" tick box. Your
firewall log should tell you which program is initiating the call also.
Of course, this is meant for the interim of accomplishing the above,
not as a permanent solution. It's just the quickest way to stop the pop
up, that's all.

HTH,

Twayne`

"Bruce Chambers" <(E-Mail Removed)3t> wrote in message
news:%2369J$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> JimL wrote:
>> Thanks. Using the term broadly, the only "instant messaging" I ever use
>> is support CHAT and only very recently and very little. I guess I'll
>> continuing rejecting the server "pleas."
>>
>
>
> Besides simply denying the requests for this application to act as a
> server, it would be in your bests interests to determine exactly which
> application is doing so,

I believe you. But on my computer? Much easier said than done. Why?
Because it's me doing it. I wouldn't know where to start.

Thanks

--
JimL

"Twayne" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:Om$(E-Mail Removed)...
> "Bruce Chambers" <(E-Mail Removed)3t> wrote in message
> news:%2369J$(E-Mail Removed)
>> JimL wrote:
>>> Thanks. Using the term broadly, the only "instant messaging" I ever
>>> use is support CHAT and only very recently and very little. I guess
>>> I'll continuing rejecting the server "pleas."
>>>
>>
>>
>> Besides simply denying the requests for this application to act as a
>> server, it would be in your bests interests to determine exactly which
>> application is doing so, and then - assuming it's something you want
>> to keep -- configure it so that it never again makes the request. That
>> way, you won't have to worry about ever accidentally clicking
>> the wrong button and possibly compromising your computer's security. Of
>> course, if it's a program your don't want or -- more importantly
>> -- don't recognize, you should remove it.
>
> Also, if you know how, you should be able to set your firewall to
> permanently deny that particular request.

That's easy enough. The hard part will be figuring out what is calling it -
at least for me.

Thanks

--
JimL

JimL wrote:
> "Twayne" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:Om$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> "Bruce Chambers" <(E-Mail Removed)3t> wrote in message
>> news:%2369J$(E-Mail Removed)
>>> JimL wrote:
>>>> Thanks. Using the term broadly, the only "instant messaging" I ever
>>>> use is support CHAT and only very recently and very little. I guess
>>>> I'll continuing rejecting the server "pleas."
>>>>
>>>
>>> Besides simply denying the requests for this application to act as a
>>> server, it would be in your bests interests to determine exactly which
>>> application is doing so, and then - assuming it's something you want
>>> to keep -- configure it so that it never again makes the request. That
>>> way, you won't have to worry about ever accidentally clicking
>>> the wrong button and possibly compromising your computer's security. Of
>>> course, if it's a program your don't want or -- more importantly
>>> -- don't recognize, you should remove it.
>> Also, if you know how, you should be able to set your firewall to
>> permanently deny that particular request.
>
> That's easy enough. The hard part will be figuring out what is calling it -
> at least for me.
>
> Thanks
>

Do you know what firewall you are using? When it gives you the message
about acting as a server, doesn't it tell you what program is making the
request? I'd want to know, just out of curiosity, if it was my computer.
As Twayne ask, isn't there a box to click to make the deny permanent?


--
JD..