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Old December 26th, 2005, 05:07 AM
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Default antivir update

I have antivir 7.My firewall shows 3 processes accessing internet.Updater,guard and control centre.If i stop access to guard ,it stops working,but i can still update.Why do all 3 constantly access internet.By stoping guard access ,.it only connects when i ask it to.If i enable guard all 3 are allways accessing internet.
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Old December 26th, 2005, 06:02 AM
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If you look closely they access only IP 127.0.0.1. This is localhost addresss that never actually goes from your machine. AntiVir is known to use TCP/IP protocol to communicate between its components. avast! for example uses DCOM instead TCP/IP. Another known app that uses same method as AntiVir is ATi Catalyst Control Center. It's not so uncommon, but some firewalls still warn you about it though...
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Old December 26th, 2005, 06:22 AM
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Thanks.I have allowed control centre and updater only internet access.I can update and guard is working.Firewall is now showing they are only accessing internet as i update and no longer does any show it is accessing the internet .
after update finished.
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