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 PCSOFT maintains many useful files for download visit our download web page at: http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml