explorer internet contact through firewall

Mr Bananas · Jan 5, 2005

my firewall lists all the programs operating on the internet,
why is internet explorer there? i am never using it, and when i turn it off everything functions fine.
How do i permanently stop IE from using internet bandwidth? and also
msconsole? thanks

DavidGP · Jan 5, 2005

What OS?

Do you have Auto Updates active?

What Firewall and if its in the list of programs is it active? like with most or all firewalls block IEs access to the internet and then it will not be allowed past your firewall.

How much bandwidth is is using?

Mr Bananas · Jan 5, 2005

using xp, and armor2net, but i have now changed my firewall to zonelabs,
now i can block IE (wasnt blocking before)
but now O&O defragmenter keeps contacting the internet for some reason.
if it is blocked the program will not work, any ideas on that one?
thanks

DavidGP · Jan 6, 2005

Are you using O&O version 6?

The communication between the components of O&O Defrag (e.g. the Agent and the GUI) is based on TCP/IP. This communication takes place only internally, and doesn't access the internet. However, most firewalls are programmed to recognize internal IP communication, so you receive a warning message.
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as per the quote above from O&O, I use O&O defrag and it doesnt access the net at all.

Mr Bananas · Jan 6, 2005

yes im using version 6.5

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