Vista Side Bar requests Server Permission

I have only the sticky notes and the weather gadget running on my sidebar.
Why does the side bar need to act as a server? I understand the side bar
needing internet access to update the weather, but not why it would need to
act as a server. I deny the request, which the side bar first asks for in the
internet zone and when that is denied it requests to act as server in the
trusted zone. I deny that also. The weather gadget still updates without the
permission to act as server. The weather forecast is by Foreca but there is
no other info or about that I can find on the gadget.

The Vista weather gadget does not do this so I would suspect it's the
particular weather gadget you are using that is causing these alerts. Use a
different one if you don't like the way this one behaves.

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"KWilson" <> wrote in message
news:AF63A7E5-93CB-4B90-A720-...
>I have only the sticky notes and the weather gadget running on my sidebar.
> Why does the side bar need to act as a server? I understand the side bar
> needing internet access to update the weather, but not why it would need
> to
> act as a server. I deny the request, which the side bar first asks for in
> the
> internet zone and when that is denied it requests to act as server in the
> trusted zone. I deny that also. The weather gadget still updates without
> the
> permission to act as server. The weather forecast is by Foreca but there
> is
> no other info or about that I can find on the gadget.

Check here for a different weather gadget.
'Windows Vista Sidebar'
(http://vista.gallery.microsoft.com/v...aspx?mkt=en-us)


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maher77

As far as I know, I am using the Vista weather gadget. Both the weather and
the notes are authored by Microsoft. If found the Notes is version 1.0.0.0
and the Weather is version 1.1.0.0.



"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> The Vista weather gadget does not do this so I would suspect it's the
> particular weather gadget you are using that is causing these alerts. Use a
> different one if you don't like the way this one behaves.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>
>
> "KWilson" <> wrote in message
> news:AF63A7E5-93CB-4B90-A720-...
> >I have only the sticky notes and the weather gadget running on my sidebar.
> > Why does the side bar need to act as a server? I understand the side bar
> > needing internet access to update the weather, but not why it would need
> > to
> > act as a server. I deny the request, which the side bar first asks for in
> > the
> > internet zone and when that is denied it requests to act as server in the
> > trusted zone. I deny that also. The weather gadget still updates without
> > the
> > permission to act as server. The weather forecast is by Foreca but there
> > is
> > no other info or about that I can find on the gadget.
>
>

Sorry, don't have any further advice for you. I don't see similar activity
on my system nor on my wife's and we both use the MS weather gadget. A scan
for spyware/adware/etc may be in order.

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Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/


"KWilson" <> wrote in message
news:70993051-4AB8-4590-815D-...
> As far as I know, I am using the Vista weather gadget. Both the weather
> and
> the notes are authored by Microsoft. If found the Notes is version 1.0.0.0
> and the Weather is version 1.1.0.0.
>
>
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> The Vista weather gadget does not do this so I would suspect it's the
>> particular weather gadget you are using that is causing these alerts.
>> Use a
>> different one if you don't like the way this one behaves.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>>
>>
>> "KWilson" <> wrote in message
>> news:AF63A7E5-93CB-4B90-A720-...
>> >I have only the sticky notes and the weather gadget running on my
>> >sidebar.
>> > Why does the side bar need to act as a server? I understand the side
>> > bar
>> > needing internet access to update the weather, but not why it would
>> > need
>> > to
>> > act as a server. I deny the request, which the side bar first asks for
>> > in
>> > the
>> > internet zone and when that is denied it requests to act as server in
>> > the
>> > trusted zone. I deny that also. The weather gadget still updates
>> > without
>> > the
>> > permission to act as server. The weather forecast is by Foreca but
>> > there
>> > is
>> > no other info or about that I can find on the gadget.
>>
>>

Thank you for trying to answer my question. I have run spyware/adware/etc and
run those daily, besides a virus scanner. I run Live One Care frequently
also. I think I am paranoid about it. As far as I can determine, I do not
have any infections on my system - Vista Home Premium. I use ZoneAlarm IIS
which has a firewall besides the spyware/virus checker and have a couple
other programs for spyware/adware checking. There is also a firewall on my
wireless router.

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> Sorry, don't have any further advice for you. I don't see similar activity
> on my system nor on my wife's and we both use the MS weather gadget. A scan
> for spyware/adware/etc may be in order.
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>
>
> "KWilson" <> wrote in message
> news:70993051-4AB8-4590-815D-...
> > As far as I know, I am using the Vista weather gadget. Both the weather
> > and
> > the notes are authored by Microsoft. If found the Notes is version 1.0.0.0
> > and the Weather is version 1.1.0.0.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
> >
> >> The Vista weather gadget does not do this so I would suspect it's the
> >> particular weather gadget you are using that is causing these alerts.
> >> Use a
> >> different one if you don't like the way this one behaves.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
> >> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> >> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
> >>
> >>
> >> "KWilson" <> wrote in message
> >> news:AF63A7E5-93CB-4B90-A720-...
> >> >I have only the sticky notes and the weather gadget running on my
> >> >sidebar.
> >> > Why does the side bar need to act as a server? I understand the side
> >> > bar
> >> > needing internet access to update the weather, but not why it would
> >> > need
> >> > to
> >> > act as a server. I deny the request, which the side bar first asks for
> >> > in
> >> > the
> >> > internet zone and when that is denied it requests to act as server in
> >> > the
> >> > trusted zone. I deny that also. The weather gadget still updates
> >> > without
> >> > the
> >> > permission to act as server. The weather forecast is by Foreca but
> >> > there
> >> > is
> >> > no other info or about that I can find on the gadget.
> >>
> >>
>
>

"KWilson" <> wrote in message
news:AF63A7E5-93CB-4B90-A720-...
>I have only the sticky notes and the weather gadget running on my sidebar.
> Why does the side bar need to act as a server? I understand the side bar
> needing internet access to update the weather, but not why it would need
> to
> act as a server. I deny the request, which the side bar first asks for in
> the
> internet zone and when that is denied it requests to act as server in the
> trusted zone. I deny that also. The weather gadget still updates without
> the
> permission to act as server. The weather forecast is by Foreca but there
> is
> no other info or about that I can find on the gadget.

Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince
you that you owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

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