I just updated to 6.26 lastnite. Now, AntiVir Guard/XP Control Program is trying to access one of my ISP's DNS servers . I understand the localhost access, which it has also asked for access to, but why does it need access to the internet. BTW, If I give it permission to the DNS server , there is constant active traffic. If I don't , then AVGuard is not started. I have not tried to remove and reinstall AVPE , yet.

Config:
XPpro
AVPE 6.26.00.00
ZA 3.7
Cable connection via router.

Settings:
AVPE Guard loads at startup . AVPE to update and scan daily .

I decided to uninstall, and downloaded a new install file . Same issue however . ZA prompts for AVGNT.exe to access DNS server port :53 . ZA indicates continuous incoming traffic, no outgoing .

ZA log entry after reinstall :

PE,2004/06/26,19:03:08 -5:00 GMT,Antivirus Service for Windows XP/2000/NT,0.0.0.0:18350,N/A
PE,2004/06/26,19:03:38 -5:00 GMT,AntiVir Guard/XP Control Program,216.82.202.14:53,N/A

Howdy,

AVPE new 6.26 is now using TCP/IP in preparation for the new XP SP2 Security console(or however they plan to name it). Don't worry about this, please read the following.

Thank you for the help. I had previously read the announcement by Thomas Salomon , and other replies to posts regarding this issue, but my concern is there was no mention of AVGNT accessing "port 53" to an outside IP , a DNS Server in this case, only 18530 and for IP 127.0.0.1 (localhost) . I understand there have been changes, but just wanted clarification AVGNT is working properly.



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