should this program be allowed to connect to the net? pls help.

[Tattooed]

Hi,
I download a "Dr.who screen saver. Problem is zonealarm keeps asking if it can connect to the net? Should this program be allowed?

ScreenTime Screensaver engine is trying to access the trused zone.
application: doctor_who.scr
IP 127.0.0.1 port 1638


Also- should this be allowed access as well? I'm not very sure. Pls help.

Product name Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
File name C:\WINDOWS\system32\alg.exe
Last policy update Not applicable
Version 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Last modified date 04/08/2004 08:56:48
File size 43 KB
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Product name Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
File name C:\WINDOWS\system32\ping.exe
Last policy update Not applicable
Version 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Last modified date 04/08/2004 08:56:56
File size 17 KB

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Product name Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
File name C:\WINDOWS\system32\alg.exe
Last policy update Not applicable
Version 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Last modified date 04/08/2004 08:56:48
File size 43 KB

 

[Tattooed]

Hi
I download the screen saver from here http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/

Thanks for all the help.

 

[Tattooed]

Er, it isn't trying to connect to the internet. It's trying to connect to 127.0.0.1 - ie localhost, your own machine...

opps You learn something new every day.