ICF Settings

[Mark]

I have a cable connection to the internet which I am
currently protecting with Windows XP ICF. WHen I am
logged onto the internet for any amount of time and go
check on my firewall settings something weird happens.
There is that place where you can check which applications
you want to grant outside users access to. Well there
will appear a whole bunch of 'msmsgs' with numbers. What
does that mean? Are these people getting into my
computer? How do I stop this from hapenning? Any
responses e-mailed to me would be most appreciated.
Thanks very much.

 

[Mike Bright MSP]

Mark,

"msmsgs.exe" Is Microsoft Windows Messenger, it's nothing to worry about.
The numbers are the ports which Windows Messenger uses. Further information
about the process is here:

http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/msmsgs/

Regards

Mike Bright MCP, MSP

e:[email protected]

 

[Mark]

Thanks Very much for the information. You have put my
mind at ease.

-Mark