Program Wants Internet Connection

[chesters1]

running xp home and i keep getting firewall warnings of 2 programs that wish to connect to the web even when i'm not on it both windows programs "explorer.exe" and "spoolsv.exe" i know the later is a printer related jobbie (it opens whenever i even go near the printer ) but how do i switch them off trying?? ,denying them permission involves 20+ clicks to block them

explorer even brings up the dialup box usually on a search of my pc

somewhere there must be a box to unclick but where?

Edited December 18, 2005 by chesters1

[dunc85]

When the firewall gives an alert, there's usually a check box that allows you to "remember my answer".

 

If not, somewhere in your firewall should be a list of programs that have requested net access and you should be able to disallow programs from here.

[Elton]

You may also want to read through this:

 

http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintas...brary/explorer/

[chesters1]

hmmmm,no reports of naughty invaders in adaware ,the beta windows antispyware ,nor spybot

[dunc85]

explorer will request net access, even the legitimate program.

[dunc85]

Why it should want to, well, goodness knows.

Edited December 19, 2005 by dunc85