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pandy |
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🌟Computer says no🌟 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: WDG Moderators Posts: 20,744 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 6 ![]() |
Why?
I've used TinyWall for several years, but haven't really looked at all the features. I found it can show all connections it has blocked the last 5 minutes. Taskmgr.exe has been blocked more than a hundred times - in 5 minutes. Why does it try to get out at all? Obviously it doesn't hurt anything that it's blocked, not that I've noticed anyway. Note, TinyWall isn't a firewall in the usual sense. It sits on top Windows firewall and works by simply blocking all connections except those you OK. So when you first install it there's some fiddling. I think it's great, even if you have to remember to OK all new programs, but that's quickly done. I suppose it can be used as the only FW, but I keep the Windows one running. If anyone wants to try it, please note it doesn't work together with other firewall software, just the Windows one. This is only the top of the list. You can see it's just 2 or 3 seconds between tries. ![]() I don't know what the System process is about either. I didn't have to OK any system processes when I installed TinyWall, so it must have a built in whitelist. |
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Christian J |
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Glasswire keeps longer logs.
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🌟Computer says no🌟 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: WDG Moderators Posts: 20,744 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 6 ![]() |
OK. Can several firewalls run at the same time or do they fight?
Today a nasty app called bigo live opened on my phone. It's on Google Play, so assumedly a legit live streaming app. But all I saw on the splash screen were big boobs and tushies. That's the first time I have had an app install on my phone without my consent. How does that happen? I hardly ever use my phone for the web. I don't even read email on it. I use it for SMS and a hand-full of apps that I've used for ages. WTF is going on? I'm beginning to feel stalked here. ![]() |
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OK. Can several firewalls run at the same time or do they fight? No idea, FWIW I've only used it to monitor traffic, not block. Maybe Pi-hole could be used as well for monitoring? Since it runs on its own hardware it won't fight anything. QUOTE That's the first time I have had an app install on my phone without my consent. How does that happen? I hardly ever use my phone for the web. I don't even read email on it. I use it for SMS and a hand-full of apps that I've used for ages. Could it be that one of your old apps has changed owner, and a recent update by the new owner has changed its functionality? Nowadays I'm feeling very reluctant to update apps for this reason, and because even legit developers may suddenly start displaying ads, change functionality etc. |
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🌟Computer says no🌟 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: WDG Moderators Posts: 20,744 Joined: 9-August 06 Member No.: 6 ![]() |
QUOTE No idea, FWIW I've only used it to monitor traffic, not block. So I can tun off some features? I'll try it tomorrow. I had a connection monitoring program at some point. In those days I wouldn't even have ran Windows firewall or AV. Today I'm so tired of everything and just make do with what's there. QUOTE Could it be that one of your old apps has changed owner, and a recent update by the new owner has changed its functionality? I don't think so. It was among "recently installed" or what it's called. But I found that later. It just splat open from nowhere. I thought it was FF with a porn site loaded and wondered how that happened. And I don't have any apps that are even remotely similar. I just have boring things like map apps, photography related apps, bird and flower recognition apps, apps that list historical places... Things like that. Please don't tell anyone. ![]() This is crazy. I think it's 10 or 15 years ago I had a virus that actually did something (I don't count the odd attachment that can't do anything if you don't click it) and I've never had anything on my phone. Now it's something new each day. BTW I got nothing in the systemprofile folder today. There is no system to this. |
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