Computer Problem

[snoopy369]

Originally posted by Dissident
I don't think I can though. I have an illegal copy of windows.

LN, i have no other ideas, other than specifically telling the xp firewall about your WoW, or perhaps reactivating the mcaffee stuff and telling them all about your programs... i dislike relying on firewalls for this specific reason (for my home computer, not at work ), they're more trouble over the course of a month than reinstalling my whole gaming system several times would be Practice good password policy and have a couple of good virus/spyware/etc. programs on your machine, back up anything important often, and you're fine, on a home, gaming purposed machine.

[Urban Ranger]

Is it an application level (e.g Zone Alarm) or packet level firewall? The former enables/disables individual programs while the latter blocks/open ports etc.

If the former check to see if your WoW program is blocked access.

[Tassadar500]

I've disabled it, and WoW doesn't work. For some reason, the port doesn't show up either.

[Imran Siddiqui]

You said your internet was working fine though?

[Urban Ranger]

Try deinstalling it.

[Tassadar500]

Yes, I am now able to access the internet, and Instant Message clients such as AIM, and MSN. And nothing is wrong on Blizzard's side.

[Tassadar500]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Try deinstalling it.

That takes a long time.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Lord Nuclear
That takes a long time.

Takes a long time to remove the firewall? Shoudn't take more than a couple of minutes.

[Tassadar500]

I thought you meant WoW. But as for the Firewall, WoW doesn't work regardless if the firewall is on or off. What happens is I log on, it's successful, and it just stops on "Connecting to Server," and then later says, "Disconnected from Server."

[Urban Ranger]

Very strange things can happen under Windows. Try deinstalling the firewall and the privacy service completely from your box.

[Asher]

The "very strange thing" UR is talking about is a common security feature in modern software firewalls -- it will "lock down" your system (close all but a small number of default ports) to the internet when it's closed. Uninstalling should work.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Asher
The "very strange thing" UR is talking about is a common security feature in modern software firewalls -- it will "lock down" your system (close all but a small number of default ports) to the internet when it's closed.

"Common security feature in modern software firewalls"

Only under Windows where developers think they know better than the user. If a program is disabled, it should be disabled.

[Tassadar500]

Windows is very strange. I just turned the Firewall on again, checked to see if WoW was allowed with full access, it was, loaded up WoW, and it works.

[Asher]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger
"Common security feature in modern software firewalls"

Only under Windows where developers think they know better than the user. If a program is disabled, it should be disabled.

While I'm sure everyone cares what an IT monkey in China thinks about this, security experts disagree with you.

Why do you assume the user disables the firewall, and not a malicious program?

You still have a lot to learn about security, it seems. I'm still waiting for you to continue denying the fact that "heap vulnerabilities" exist. That was classic.

[Agathon]

Serves you right for leaving the herd, LN.