PC Pals Forum

Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: Simon on June 07, 2004, 15:47

Title: Should I block this?
Post by: Simon on June 07, 2004, 15:47

Each time I go to disconnect from the Internet, Sygate  is popping up with the box below.  I have just done Ad Aware and Spybot scans, and have Spyware Blaster, and Trojan Hunter running.  It seems that Windows Explorer is trying to tell something that I am signing off.  Should I block or allow this?   :-\

Title: Re:Should I block this?
Post by: TR on June 07, 2004, 18:52

Its a bug in Norton I believe  ;)

Title: Re:Should I block this?
Post by: Simon on June 07, 2004, 21:54

I'm not using Norton, Hook.  It's Sygate.  :)

Any ideas, anyone?  It still keeps asking!   :-\

Title: Re:Should I block this?
Post by: Tony on June 07, 2004, 23:00

Well Simon, if saying no does not effect any running systems, tick the "remember answer" say no, and get on with the rest of your life mate ;D ;)

Title: Re:Should I block this?
Post by: Clive on June 07, 2004, 23:01

Have you tried running Shields Up to see if port 80 is stealthed Simon?

Title: Re:Should I block this?
Post by: Simon on June 07, 2004, 23:28

Yes, Clive, all stealthed.

Title: Re:Should I block this?
Post by: Adept on June 08, 2004, 07:10

crl.verisign.com seems to be some kind of certificate repository.

I would guess that something on your PC is requesting verification of a digital certificate for some reason. Seems odd for it to happen through explorer.exe though.

I would block it until you find out whether it is useful, or something breaks ;)

Title: Re:Should I block this?
Post by: Simon on June 08, 2004, 07:51

Well, the information I found here (http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/remark,10253157~mode=flat) suggests it's checking for updates to Digital Certificates, so, on balance, I've allowed it.  If I block it, there's a 5-6 second lag each time I right click something in Windows Explorer, like the poster in that thread.

Title: Re:Should I block this?
Post by: daveeb on June 08, 2004, 12:48

I block everything i'm not sure about simon, so personally i'd go with tonys suggestion.   ;)