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Old 02-05-2008   #5 (permalink)
StephenB
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Re: Filename "disappears" in OneCare firewall add dailog

Do let us know what happens and thanks for posting the information from O&O.
-steve

"Turner Morgan" <tfmorgan@xxxxxx> wrote:
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>> I haven't heard from O&O yet. Stay tuned. I'll let you know what they
>> say.
>>
>> Turner
>>
>
>Well, here is the response from O&O:
>
>"Dear Mr Morgan,
>
>thank you for your request.
>
>I'm sorry but I can not tell you why "Windows Live OneCare" does not show
>the O&O Screensavers file.
>
>Is there an other firewall installed on your system which may block the
>start of the screensaver?
>
>Since we use TCP/IP as an internal communication protocol, a particular port
>must be free for this. Please read the following information:
>
>When O&O Defrag starts up, I receive an error message (10061)/my firewall
>reports an access attempt. Why? What can I do about this?
>
>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.
>
>You don't have to turn off your firewall! Simply open up port 50300. Since
>O&O Defrag automatically checks access privileges, there can be no external
>access over this port even if you are connected to the internet.
>
>
>Best regards / Mit freundlichen Gruessen
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Stephen Boots sboots@xxxxxx
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live
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