Zone Alarm has nothing to do with it - the message will appear in the free version or pro version. Orf said it
better than I can, but essentially it's just another program asking for access. However, it's been my experience
that it's always initiated by some program that I'm trying to use - specifically, NetMeeting, WMP, or anything that
interacts with the outside world.  In other words, it doesn't just happen randomly. But, like you, I don't know the
details, so I've always allowed access. So far there have been no ill effects. And like Don said; "Sorry if this
response comes within the "duh" category."

Al Thompson

----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Penlington" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 6:36 AM
Subject: [PCSOFT] Run Dll as an App?


> Ian wrote:
>
>  >This is a Zone Alarm Pro message I've frequently seen >>
>
> That's a doozy message. More cryptic than anything Ms ever thought of.
> Enough to scare the hell outta anyone.
>
> I've never seen it with XP Pro and ZA free. I therefore assume it must be a
> function of ZA Pro only. Can't be your computer setup if you've seen it on
> others, unless it's unique to network setups as against single users, but
> that's unlikely.
>
> Maybe if you can ascertain the differences between ZA free and pro you
> might get a handle on one or two possibilities, in the absence of any
> better response.
>
> I assume you've checked ZA help for the message. There's nothing about it
> on the freebie version.
>
> Sorry if this response comes within the "duh" category.
>
> Don Penlington

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