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Hi all
Just done a Shields Up! check on my PC and it appears that Port 1025 is open. It never used to be and I was wondering if anyone could give me any info on hiding it using Sygate Personal Firewall. I know other firewalls hide it by default and I am sure that Sygate used to, but I don`t want to change firewalls. I`ve done a Google search and just confused myslf even more.
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It is svchost.exe that is listening on Port 1025, if this is any help.
Any help greatly appreciated.
Ta
Nick
This item was edited on Tuesday, 19th August 2003, 15:07
Have you installed SQLServer ?
https://grc.com/port_1025.htm
If so make sure you have installed SQLServer SP3 or later.
Nope, not got SQL Server installed.
Cheers
Nick
Kazaa, something like that?
J Mark Oates
I have an open mind - everything goes in one ear and out the other.
Shield`s Up found mine in "Stealth" mode using Sygate (free one), running Windows XP. Did you click on "1025" in Shield`s Up to find more info? It will do a port scan and give back more details on this paerticular port for your computer.
In my version of Sygate I can block particular ports under "Advanced Rules", "Add" then "Port and Protocols".
This item was edited on Wednesday, 20th August 2003, 01:33
Know you dont wanna change but I`m using Zone Alarm (free edition ) and my comps invisible, so says shields up!!
Now I`m worried. My port 1025`s open as well, and I`m running Norton Firewall.
J Mark Oates
I have an open mind - everything goes in one ear and out the other.
I was able to use Sygate`s advanced rules to close Port 1025 to incoming traffic, svchost is still listening on the port which is okay. I am sure I will find out in time what I have stopped from working...LOL!
Thanks Guys.
Nick
Just for information purposes as I know it doesn`t cover the Port 1025 problem, but, at one point I did find my "Ident" port was open. Found the culprit, by trial and error, was the Trillain programme, nameley the IRC section of it. Once I closed that down, so the port was closed.
RE: Port 1025 Open - IMPORTANT!!
This port 1025 problem is all to do with the Blaster virus weakness in Windows. You need to download the DCOM patch (I got mine from Blueyonder ) then head over to Gibson Research for their DCOMbobulator check program to ensure the patch has worked and deactivated the naughty port in question.
Update: Ach du lieber! The damn port`s still open. Any idea how to get Norton Firewall to nail it shut?
J Mark Oates
I have an open mind - everything goes in one ear and out the other.
This item was edited on Thursday, 4th September 2003, 22:56