Does FireFox only needs to make connections rather that accept them

[AAaron123]

I ran FireFox and got a pop up that said that Windows Firewall has blocked
FireFox from accepting connections from the internet.

I clicked "unblock" because I do want to use FireFox.

Now I'm wondering if that was the right thing to do.

I'm not sure what "accepting connection" means.

Seems like FireFox might only needs to make connections rather that accept
them.

Bottom line: Did I do right and if not how to fix it?


Thanks

 

[Tom Willett]

You did the right thing. If you have any questions about Firefox, they have
a newsgroup.

:I ran FireFox and got a pop up that said that Windows Firewall has blocked
: FireFox from accepting connections from the internet.
:
: I clicked "unblock" because I do want to use FireFox.
:
: Now I'm wondering if that was the right thing to do.
:
: I'm not sure what "accepting connection" means.
:
: Seems like FireFox might only needs to make connections rather that accept
: them.
:
: Bottom line: Did I do right and if not how to fix it?
:
:
: Thanks
:
:

 

[Himanshu Dogra]

Hi

Why dont you remove Firefox from the computer. The following article just
tells hows to block it.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/873299


--
Regards

Himanshu Dogra
B.Engg, GCB, DBA, MISM (Australia)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2003
Ex-Microsoft Server Engineer(Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 &
Microsoft Exchange Server)

 

[Richard Urban]

Using any web browser is a two way operation. Firefox (through you)
requests. A web page delivers. Some web pages deliver without receiving your
request though. (-:

 

[Tom Willett]

Why tell him to remove FF when he wants to use it? DUH!

: Hi
:
: Why dont you remove Firefox from the computer. The following article just
: tells hows to block it.
: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/873299
:
:
: --
: Regards
:
: Himanshu Dogra
: B.Engg, GCB, DBA, MISM (Australia)
: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2003
: Ex-Microsoft Server Engineer(Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 &
: Microsoft Exchange Server)
:
:
: "AAaron123" wrote:
:
: > I ran FireFox and got a pop up that said that Windows Firewall has
blocked
: > FireFox from accepting connections from the internet.
: >
: > I clicked "unblock" because I do want to use FireFox.
: >
: > Now I'm wondering if that was the right thing to do.
: >
: > I'm not sure what "accepting connection" means.
: >
: > Seems like FireFox might only needs to make connections rather that
accept
: > them.
: >
: > Bottom line: Did I do right and if not how to fix it?
: >
: >
: > Thanks
: >
: >
: >

 

[AAaron123]

Thanks

 

[AAaron123]

thanks

Using any web browser is a two way operation. Firefox (through you)
requests. A web page delivers. Some web pages deliver without receiving
your request though. (-:

--

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

 

[AAaron123]

I have my reasons for needing it.

Thanks

Hi

Why dont you remove Firefox from the computer. The following article just
tells hows to block it.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/873299


--
Regards

Himanshu Dogra
B.Engg, GCB, DBA, MISM (Australia)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2003
Ex-Microsoft Server Engineer(Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 &
Microsoft Exchange Server)

 

[HeyBub]

Why tell him to remove FF when he wants to use it? DUH!

Because it will cause his cat to develop warts. DUH!

(If he doesn't have a cat, he might be okay)

 

[Nate Grossman]

Because it will cause his cat to develop warts. DUH!

That wasn't funny the first time you used it... eons ago.

 

[HeyBub]

That wasn't funny the first time you used it... eons ago.

I just want to leave the world a better place than I found it.

 

[Nate Grossman]

I just want to leave the world a better place than I found it.

That wish will be fulfilled the moment you join Michael Jackson,
Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon.

 

[Tom Willett]

Farrah sure picked a bad day to die.

:
: >Nate Grossman wrote:
: >>
: >>> Because it will cause his cat to develop warts. DUH!
: >>
: >> That wasn't funny the first time you used it... eons ago.
: >
: >I just want to leave the world a better place than I found it.
:
: That wish will be fulfilled the moment you join Michael Jackson,
: Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon.

 

[HeyBub]

That wish will be fulfilled the moment you join Michael Jackson,
Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon.

Well, at least my cat loves me (after we got rid of the warts, of course).