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ShAdOwCoN

I dont think any firewall can block UDP because its a Protocol [Universal Datagram Protocol]

I am assuming that it may be disabled but never blocked

rupu1983

I think Firewall can block TCP(Transmission Control Protocol)/UDP(User Datagram Protocol) both
various type of firewall techniques are
Packet filter,Application gateway,Circuit level gateway,Proxy server
among this Circuit level gateway has the security mechanism which applied when TCP/UDP connectivity is setup.

Evander Leopold

Dont know about other firewalls, but my bitdefender firewall can block usage via UDP protocol for any program (individually, no need to block it for all). It can also block TCP protocol usage for any program. I m more than 100% sure and know this as a fact. Done it myself on numerous occasions. Its both theoratically possible and practically done by my Bitdefender firewall.

Now that I think of it, data transfer in each direction through each protocol can seperately be treated through firewalls if the firewall gives user the freedom. That means I can block upstream data transfer for a program through UDP/TCP while leaving downstream open and vice versa.

Jaganathsamal

For your Y ! Msgr ,try out a system restore & a registry cleanup. If these dont work try out Trillian messenger (Cerulean Studios: Creators of Trillian and Trillian Pro Instant Messengers) which is a combination of popular online messengers.

newprouser

Even Pidgin and Digsby are quite worth mentioning for access to multiple services.. gmail,yahoo aim etc...

I thought Pidgin was the best choice for linux... is it not

This s/w blocker seems to block ads in y ! msgr ....




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Archer

Gaim/Pidgin is good for simple instant messaging. But if you prefer Yahoo Messenger because of the animated smilieys (I don't see any other reason ) then Skype have a better set of them.

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Archer

Trillian Messenger have no Voice/Video chatting feature for freeware version.

I have tried many similar softwares. Did it work for you ?

newprouser

The place where ads are shown becomes white, thats it.

ShAdOwCoN

Ofcourse we can block access via certain protocols

Every firewall selectively blocks malware ..... this is equal to blocking access via TCP/ip or UDP protocol for a selective apps

I know this can be done

Preeti_20

Haven't had any time yet to sort the comp out, but once i have will update to what happened and whether it worked or not!

prasannaganesh

the archer meant is, just an update for the windows installer program
Not the whole windows operating system reinstall as you thought.

some new version third party programs and application would be customized to get installed in particular installer program version.
so if you need to install that application , you need an updated installer program

note:windows installer is a program or app, which will help other applications to get installed in the windows.

The One

Archer

This was the link to the file. Windows Installer 3.1 It's OK to install.

The One

I think she has reinstalled Windows.
That might be the reason why she said that her computer needs some sorting.

Archer

Seems like it. I might also need to reinstall Windows XP soon.

The One

What happened?
You messed up with it?
Or is it just a usual thing?

Archer

You know, the computer problem from before. First I thought it's a problem with Graphics Card. I removed the Graphics Card and connected the Monitor to Motherboard. I can Boot in to Linux (Ubuntu) in low graphics mode. But when I try Windows XP it gets stuck after showing loading bar. I wasn't able to fix the problem yet. So I was thinking of reinstalling to if it works. With Graphics Card on I can't even get to BIOS. The Monitor isn't starting at all.

Evander Leopold

Is the warranty still on.....

Archer

Yes, for some parts.

The One

Oh!!! Really forgot about the connection of the two.
Isn't the safe mode also not working?