|
|||||||
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | Rate Thread | Display Modes |
10-29-2003, 10:38 PM
|
#1 |
|
Anime:Any-may
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Kota Bharu, Malaysia
Posts: 2,447
|
Why do games brodcast signals?
I have lots of games-everytime I start to play a new game-sygate personal firewall says the game is trying to broadcast signal to ....... some numbers. Why does this happen? Looks like it happens to most games that are 1998 and above. Is this some sort of spyware? Sometimes I do not understand-like I play Sim city- I don't have the slightest clue why it does so. Am I supposed to allow this broadcast? Thanks
__________________
CPU: Intel E-5200. Graphics: Saphire Radeon 4770 HD 512 MB. Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3L. Memory: Corsair XMS2 Xtreme Performance 4 GB ( 2 x 2 GB ), Chasis: Antec Three Hundred. PSU: Corsair CX400W. Optical Drive: Sony Optiarc SATA DVD +-RW. Storage: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA. Peripherals: Dell E1905EP 19" UltraSharp LCD; LG M227WD (Dual screen), HP 4180 Printer, Canon S400SP Printer & Lide20 Scanner; Philiphs HP 890, Edifier MP230. OS: Win 7 (64 bit). Laptop: Toshiba Satellite M50 |
|
|
|
10-30-2003, 10:09 AM
|
#2 |
|
Barefoot on the Moon!
Staff
Premium Member
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Northeastern USA
Posts: 13,382
|
I'm only alerted when I go to play online.
What games?
__________________
There are two secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day, and you have to have a dream.
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2003, 10:41 AM
|
#3 |
|
Got Privilege?
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: IA go Hawks
Posts: 1,257
|
it may be checking for updates?
anyhow no reason to allow it.
__________________
P4 2.8E | 1.5GB ddr400 VR dual channel | Sony CD-R/RW | Windows XP | ATI X1950pro | Viewsonic P95F | Intel D865PERLX | WD 36g Raptor | MCHSI 3mb Cable "Computers are useless. They can only give you answers." Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) "Absence of proof is not proof of absence." William Cowper (1731 - 1800) Wisdom Speaks: Have in your mind that which would constitute a miracle for you. Get the vision. Suspend disbelief and skepticism. Allow yourself to take the journey toward real magic. |
|
|
|
|
10-30-2003, 03:50 PM
|
#4 |
|
Anime:Any-may
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Kota Bharu, Malaysia
Posts: 2,447
|
sim city 4, sim city 3000, halo, NOLF, and much more.
|
|
|
|
|
10-30-2003, 03:55 PM
|
#5 |
|
Got Privilege?
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: IA go Hawks
Posts: 1,257
|
what makes you think its the games?
Unplug your pc from the net then try again. Run Ad-Aware check again. Im guessing you got spyware or maybe ever one of them nasty Kaza virusis |
|
|
|
|
10-31-2003, 12:13 AM
|
#6 |
|
Anime:Any-may
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Kota Bharu, Malaysia
Posts: 2,447
|
Well-Sygate shows me the game logo, the game name- So it is the game. I don't konw what the games are doing-like testing for internet connection. I think. I run ad-ware, spybot almost every 3 days- I don't think its some trojan or virus.
|
|
|
|
|
10-31-2003, 12:23 AM
|
#7 |
|
Member (6 bit)
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 44
|
Maybe you should go into the game options it might let you disable like automatic updates etc...
I used to use Sygate and i always got like incoming connections from like weird IP's which had no reason for trying to contact me... even if i had no apps running. Could that mean like someone was trying to hack me? a lot were from the same Pacbell DSL ip adress. |
|
|
|
|
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
| Display Modes | Rate This Thread |
|
|
Linear Mode
