Are there any programs I can use to block applications from "calling home"?

I'm looking for something that will allow me to block any and all types of applications from dialing home.

I want complete control over what applications can dial out.

 

That can be achieved in the firewall settings of your anti-virus software. If you don't have a firewall, then here is a link to some freeware and pay for apps. You will have total control over what comes in and out.

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/network_software/firewalls/

Cheers.

 

I use zonealarm firewall to do that. I have it set to manual setting, so anytime a program want's to access the internet a "zonealarm" box popsup and ask me if I will give that program permission.

It works great, zone alarm has a free basic firewall with this capability.

You can also use zone alarm to manually set which programs can have access by browsing to the programs exe file and blocking it from using the internet, that way you won't get popups.

 

Hello There, And Thanks for the reply's I have Kasperkey Internet Security 2009 and I have no idea how to block applications from dialing home I want complete control over what applications can dial out.

Can someone show me an easy way to do so with this program?

 

unplug your modem?

 

........Anyhow, here's a link for firewall settings for applications using Kaspersky 7.0 Hopefully it will be similar to what you have.

http://support.kaspersky.com/kis7/firewall?qid=208279504

This, you could have done yourself very easily by googling or by direct link from the Kaspersky suite itself.

Cheers.