ZoneAlarm

I have a Program trying to get out via ZoneAlarm Pro....it is this..
SSDPSRV.EXE Application File...It's to do with SSDP Service On Windows millenium.....Why is it asking, when its never asked before.....(just Re-Formated and started from scratch ok)
I have Blocked it at the Moment....Have i done the Correct thing, or should I let it go out then back??
If this is in Wrong forum, Please put in Correct one......Thanks All...
HAPPY NEW YEAR to YOU ALL.......Dennis in UK...

Ssdpsrv.exe is the file that starts the UPnP server on WindowsME systems. This service comes standard with the WindowsME installation.

For even more information about UPnP, check out
this article.

To turn UPnP off the easy way (highly recommended) getUnplug 'N Pray.

It's possible that SSDPSRV and PLUG and PLAY (network) can open you to attacks, backdoor, etc. DISABLE them if you do not use them

This site can help disable plug-n-play http://grc.com/unpnp/unpnp.htm

or

another way to remove SSDPSRV.exe is to go to the Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs, - Windows Setup tab - select Communications - View Details button. Then scroll down list and UN-check the "Universal Plug and Play" option. Then click OK - OK and this should remove all of the Universal Plug and Play which you have no need for.


Just a little info on the file:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q262458

Wow! CornerPocket and I must have hit the post button within seconds of each other.

So there you have it, scarecrowdr...more information than you probably ever wanted. Get the feeling you should get Unplug 'N Pray? (Like all of Gibson's stuff, it's tightly written..only 22K) :D

This is just for everyone's information. ZoneAlarm now has forums for help at:

http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs

Hi All, Many Thanks for replying......
CornerPocket, Thanks for that Link to 'plug n play', now disabled...
But I also had to Un-Install this New ZoneAlarm and put in an older one...Not going to update zonealarm again, its to buggy...
Thanks, Dennis...