Macromedia Projector is trying to connect to the Internet or your local network

[Billy Whatever]

I received the following warning from my Zone Alarm (free edition)

Macromedia Projector is trying to connect to the Internet or your local
network


What in the world is it telling me. I was installing a free kids game, Jump
Start 3 Ring circus, when it popped.

bye

bill

I use WIN98SE, IE 6.0, OE 6.0

 

[PA Bear]

Uninstall the free kids game.

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

WinXP SP2 Release Notes
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;835935

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

 

[Billy Whatever]

Then I don't get voted "Best Grandpa!"

bw

Uninstall the free kids game.

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

WinXP SP2 Release Notes
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;835935

AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org

 

[PA Bear]

Whaddya want, the T-shirt or a secure PC?

In all likelihood, Macromedia is configured to automatically seek updates
every time it's opened, Billy. Check Macromedia's website for help with
disabling this.

Freeware is the #1 way of installing unwanted "malware", Billy. We call
such things "drive by" installs. Be careful: TINSTAAFL.