SP2 Opening past deafult ports

aTa · Oct 22, 2004

Hi

I installed SP2, and I have to admit it went ok and I am experiencing allot less problems except when it comes to P2P clients. I can't download anything, I see myself connected to maybe 5 users but it never downloads, I tried opening the ports on my linksys and it still doesn't help. I disabled the SP2 fire wall and that has no effect. Is there something I can do to keep SP2 and just have everything back to the way it used to be with all the ports?

I'm using windows XP pro

krazykrl · Oct 22, 2004

Have you reinstalled the program since updating to SP2?
That will probably do the trick. Also, what are you using?

Kodo · Oct 22, 2004

this might answer your question.

Limited number of simultaneous incomplete outbound TCP connection attempts

Detailed description

The TCP/IP stack now limits the number of simultaneous incomplete outbound TCP connection attempts. After the limit has been reached, subsequent connection attempts are put in a queue and will be resolved at a fixed rate. Under normal operation, when applications are connecting to available hosts at valid IP addresses, no connection rate-limiting will occur. When it does occur, a new event, with ID 4226, appears in the system’s event log.

Why is this change important? What threats does it help mitigate?

This change helps to limit the speed at which malicious programs, such as viruses and worms, spread to uninfected computers. Malicious programs often attempt to reach uninfected computers by opening simultaneous connections to random IP addresses. Most of these random addresses result in a failed connection, so a burst of such activity on a computer is a signal that it may have been infected by a malicious program.

What works differently?

This change may cause certain security tools, such as port scanners, to run more slowly.
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aTa · Oct 22, 2004

I'm using Warez P2P (kazaa like) also yes I did install it after SP2

Kodo, that was helpful in understanding, but I still don't know how I can go about in fixing this. If all my downloads are held queue because of SP2 and it's anti virus spreading technique, I'm guessing there is a way to disable this or maybe allow more simultaneous connections?

Kodo · Oct 22, 2004

google for "SP2 connection limit fix"

aTa · Oct 22, 2004

Kodo said:

google for "SP2 connection limit fix"
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ahh thank you, the simple fix I was looking for.

everything works like it used to now.

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