Internet Connection Firewall- unknown services

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Alex

I used Internet Connection Firewall(ICF) on my Windows XP
machine. I just have checked "Advanced" settings. LAN
properties > Advanced > Settings > Services tab. I found
there that some TWO services allowed, though I have
choosed close all ports(since firewall protection is
switch on): msmsgs 13375 UDP; msmsgs 16901 TCP. This two
services allows remains open, even if ICF is enabled. Why
and what's this?

Thanks
 
That's MSN/Microsoft's Instant Messenger. If you don't use it (and I'm not
sure why inbound is required), disable it.
 
No, it's an instant messaging client. As I said, I don't know why inbound
access would be required - disable it. If you don't use it, you'll never
know the difference anyway. :-)
 
Thank you.

Alex
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No, it's an instant messaging client. As I said, I don't know why inbound
access would be required - disable it. If you don't use it, you'll never
know the difference anyway. :-)




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