Stop program from connecting to the internet

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  1. diablosd

    diablosd Member

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    Is there anyway to stop certain programs from connecting to the internet?
     
    diablosd, Mar 29, 2008
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    The only way I know, is to use a firewall program that monitors outgoing traffic (I believe that the Windows XP version only monitors incoming traffic).
    I don't have any programs that try to phone home so I don't use any PC firewall software - my router takes care of the incoming traffic - that and AntiVir for other pests.


    http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/page26.html#Sygate Personal Firewall
     
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    you could install zone alarm
     
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    Thanks to all that replied. I will try to use the zone alarm mentioned.
     
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