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My firewall reports that ImgBurn tries to connect to a remote host (www.microsoft.com) when it is launched. Is it supposed to do that?
The one time I allowed it to connect it wanted next to connect to www.google.com. This just doesn't seem like a good idea for my part. The program works great without connecting to the remote host.
Many thanks for any guidance on this.
U.
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Connect to remote host? suspicious firewall report
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Posted 21 October 2005 - 04:53 AM
where did you download the programme from?
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Posted 21 October 2005 - 06:39 AM
It polls (pings) a few places to see if there is an internet connection.
Nothing to worry about.
FYI, it does microsoft, google and yahoo. The chances of them all being down at the same time is practically nil!
Nothing to worry about.
FYI, it does microsoft, google and yahoo. The chances of them all being down at the same time is practically nil!
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Posted 21 October 2005 - 12:48 PM
Just to add to Lightning_UK's post (sorry, Boss), it polls to check for a newer version. It can't check for a new version without first checking if a connection is available. As the Big Fella pointed out above, ImgBurn does that by checking 1 of 3 of the largest (and most reliable) sites there is and if it finds a connect, it then polls the ImgBurn server and checks for a newer version. 'Tis all. 
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Posted 21 October 2005 - 05:05 PM
Shamus_McFartfinger, on Oct 21 2005, 07:48 AM, said:
Just to add to Lightning_UK's post (sorry, Boss), it polls to check for a newer version. It can't check for a new version without first checking if a connection is available. As the Big Fella pointed out above, ImgBurn does that by checking 1 of 3 of the largest (and most reliable) sites there is and if it finds a connect, it then polls the ImgBurn server and checks for a newer version. 'Tis all.
I'm much relieved to learn that it's normal behavior and I'll allow it to check the connections in the future. Really appreciate your help!
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Posted 27 October 2005 - 06:11 PM
it is a worthwhile excersise to have it auto check for a newer version , obviously new things and features are implemented within the program all the time , and its easier for everyone to "self check" for newer versions than it is to try and make sure/ contact/comunicate to everybody that there is a new version available.
to see if you are going to get auto check for new versions goto
Tools button >Settings > Events and make sure " On Startup" check for program update is checked like below . then when a new version becomes available, you will get a pop up window informing you
to see if you are going to get auto check for new versions goto
Tools button >Settings > Events and make sure " On Startup" check for program update is checked like below . then when a new version becomes available, you will get a pop up window informing you
Dont be a cheapskate and buy poor quality media ,
FOR Dual layer discs use genuine Verbatims and nothing else , read this thread by LUK to see why Verbatim Dual layer DV9 thread
FOR Single layer DV5 use genuine Taiyo Yuden media everytime , ONLY TY's and not some other brand with TY dye/ink
DONT ask how to copy protected discs
DONT ask who LIGHTNING_UK is .......we only know him as .................."The Stig"
FOR Dual layer discs use genuine Verbatims and nothing else , read this thread by LUK to see why Verbatim Dual layer DV9 thread
FOR Single layer DV5 use genuine Taiyo Yuden media everytime , ONLY TY's and not some other brand with TY dye/ink
DONT ask how to copy protected discs
DONT ask who LIGHTNING_UK is .......we only know him as .................."The Stig"
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 10:33 AM
LIGHTNING UK!, on Oct 21 2005, 06:39 AM, said:
It polls (pings) a few places to see if there is an internet connection.
Nothing to worry about.
FYI, it does microsoft, google and yahoo. The chances of them all being down at the same time is practically nil!
Nothing to worry about.
FYI, it does microsoft, google and yahoo. The chances of them all being down at the same time is practically nil!
Why not add a word about this somewhere? I was really worried to see it today for the first time after a clean install. This is what Kerio 2.1.5 reported:
'ImgBurn - The Ultimate Image Burner!' from your computer wants to connect to wwwtkttest2.microsoft.com [207.46.198.30], port 80
'ImgBurn - The Ultimate Image Burner!' from your computer wants to connect to wwwtkttest5.microsoft.com [207.46.198.60], port 80
'ImgBurn - The Ultimate Image Burner!' from your computer wants to connect to wwwtkttest3.microsoft.com [207.46.199.30], port 80
'ImgBurn - The Ultimate Image Burner!' from your computer wants to connect to wwwtkttest4.microsoft.com [207.46.225.60], port 80
'ImgBurn - The Ultimate Image Burner!' from your computer wants to connect to wwwbaytest1.microsoft.com [207.46.19.30], port 80
'ImgBurn - The Ultimate Image Burner!' from your computer wants to connect to 66.249.93.104, port 80
'ImgBurn - The Ultimate Image Burner!' from your computer wants to connect to 66.249.93.99, port 80
'ImgBurn - The Ultimate Image Burner!' from your computer wants to connect to 66.249.93.104, port 80
'ImgBurn - The Ultimate Image Burner!' from your computer wants to connect to 66.249.93.99, port 80
'ImgBurn - The Ultimate Image Burner!' from your computer wants to connect to 66.249.93.104, port 80
'ImgBurn - The Ultimate Image Burner!' from your computer wants to connect to f1.www.vip.re3.yahoo.com [209.73.186.238], port 80
Anyway, many thanks to LUK and to all testers and helpers for this excellent program.
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 12:11 PM
Demetris, on Jul 2 2006, 08:33 PM, said:
LIGHTNING UK!, on Oct 21 2005, 06:39 AM, said:
It polls (pings) a few places to see if there is an internet connection.
Nothing to worry about.
FYI, it does microsoft, google and yahoo. The chances of them all being down at the same time is practically nil!
Nothing to worry about.
FYI, it does microsoft, google and yahoo. The chances of them all being down at the same time is practically nil!
Why not add a word about this somewhere? I was really worried to see it today for the first time after a clean install. This is what Kerio 2.1.5 reported:
Honestly? I don't know. It's not something that many people ask about. (You'd probably be the third person I can remember in the last couple of years
which shows you how many people are either "click-happy" with their security software and let anything pass through just to get rid of the requester or don't run firewalls at all. 
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 02:07 PM
Most people probably realise that if they enable the option to make the program look for updates each time it starts, it'll obviously need internet access. (Oh and I also mention that in the message box).
Therefore, if they are prompted by their firewall, they'll be expecting it and just click 'Ok' / 'Yes' etc.
I bet 0.01% of people look at WHERE it's actually connecting to.
As for not being mentioned anywhere... it is, and you're reading it!
Maybe like you, they all ask the same question you did (to themselves), search this forum and find their answer.
That's why it not in a FAQ or anything.... it's not a question that's frequently asked!
Therefore, if they are prompted by their firewall, they'll be expecting it and just click 'Ok' / 'Yes' etc.
I bet 0.01% of people look at WHERE it's actually connecting to.
As for not being mentioned anywhere... it is, and you're reading it!
Maybe like you, they all ask the same question you did (to themselves), search this forum and find their answer.
That's why it not in a FAQ or anything.... it's not a question that's frequently asked!
Please don't PM me with questions that should be posted in the forum. I won't reply - Especially if you have post count of 0!!!
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Posted 02 July 2006 - 03:01 PM
Thanks you both for the quick replies!
I suppose it makes sense to leave it like that, since it is not a frequent question.
btw, if the first request was for an IP address, I would have let it (and all subsequent requests from ImgBurn) through, assuming it was the ImgBurn site. I usually don't check for programs that I've grown to trust. What alarmed me was the MS domain name.
I suppose it makes sense to leave it like that, since it is not a frequent question.
btw, if the first request was for an IP address, I would have let it (and all subsequent requests from ImgBurn) through, assuming it was the ImgBurn site. I usually don't check for programs that I've grown to trust. What alarmed me was the MS domain name.
This post has been edited by Demetris: 02 July 2006 - 03:05 PM
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Posted 03 July 2006 - 07:42 AM
You heard MS and the world fell out of your pants ? 
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