Perhaps a bit off-topic, but a curiosity question here ...
(To the moderators: If you feel this message is more appropriate for another thebat list, feel free to send along. I only belong to this list as the present time. I do know about tbbeta, but, as of yet, have not subscribed. Thanks in advance.) Curiosity question here ... from time to time, my Firewall (Sygate Personal Firewall) gives me an informational/warning message that reads: D:\Program Files\thebat.exe has changed since the last time you used it. This could happen if you have updated it recently. Click Detail to see more information (which I do look at every time ... unfortunately it is alot of data that can't be easily cut and paste) Do you want to allow it to access the network? Of course, I always allow the bat to access the network so I can get my mail ;-)) ... especially from this list! I have experienced no problems in doing so ... yet. I'm just curious if something is going on in the background re: the bat automatically making changes, or whatever it might be, that would cause such a message to be generated by my firewall software. Is there perhaps some polling/pushing/pulling activity going on in the background between thebat.exe and its home base, ala virus checkers, i.e., avast!, et al, that potentially could result in changes? Checksum calculations? that would cause such a message to be displayed. Or should I be looking for other unknowns. Virus, trojan, malware, spyware software supposedly all up to date, but we know their databases are sort of an after the fact thing. Has anyone else experienced this type of notification re: thebat.exe Thanks in advance. -- Dirigo Current version is 2.02.3 CE | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Perhaps a bit off-topic, but a curiosity question here ...
On Monday, February 16, 2004, 4:40:58 PM, Dirigo wrote: D Has anyone else experienced this type of notification re: D thebat.exe Only after installing a new version of TB. -- Deborah It's all fun games until someone loses an eye. Then it's sport. Using The Bat! v2.02.3 CE on Windows 2000 5.0 Build 2195 Service Pack 4 Current version is 2.02.3 CE | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Perhaps a bit off-topic, but a curiosity question here ...
Hello Dirigo, Monday, February 16, 2004, 4:40:58 PM, you wrote: D Has anyone else experienced this type of notification re: thebat.exe I'm using the latest version of Sygate Personal Firewall (freeware version), and have not experienced these kinds of problems. The only time I'm ever told that The Bat! has changed is if I update The Bat! to a new version. -- Best regards, Philipmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Using The Bat! v2.02.3 CE on Windows 2000 5.0 Build 2195 Service Pack 4 pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature Current version is 2.02.3 CE | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Perhaps a bit off-topic, but a curiosity question here ...
Hi Dirigo, on Mon, 16 Feb 2004 11:40:58 -0500GMT, you wrote: D Curiosity question here ... from time to time, my Firewall (Sygate D Personal Firewall) gives me an informational/warning message that D reads: D D:\Program Files\thebat.exe has changed since the last time you used D it. This could happen if you have updated it recently. Click Detail D to see more information (which I do look at every time ... D unfortunately it is alot of data that can't be easily cut and paste) D Do you want to allow it to access the network? I'm using Kerio PF and have this happening from time to time, too. Except after changing the actual (beta)exe, where it is appropriate, it happens when I use the F11 or alt+F2 shortcuts. I suspect it might have to do with proxy servers, as it only happens since I installed K9 for spam filtering and MyGate for newsgroups. When I only fetch mail for one account, no warning appears, although the other accounts are being checked too (due to time settings), so I can't explain this behaviour. -- Cheers Peter Smash forehead on keyboard to continue. Current version is 2.02.3 CE | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Perhaps a bit off-topic, but a curiosity question here ...
Hello Dirigo, Monday, February 16, 2004, 8:40:58 AM, you wrote: ... snip ... D D:\Program Files\thebat.exe has changed since the last time you used D it. This could happen if you have updated it recently. Click Detail D to see more information (which I do look at every time ... D unfortunately it is alot of data that can't be easily cut and paste) D Do you want to allow it to access the network? ... snip ... I use TinyFirewall 5.5 and it has a similar checksum feature but it only alerted once after I upgraded to a later build of SecureBat Lite. It might be that after your last update the application of the new checksum to your existing firewall entry did not stick, so it is comparing your very old checksum that it has in its config against the checksum of the version you might have updated weeks or months ago and sees it as new. You might want to consider the possibility of going into your Firewall management program and deleting its entry for TheBat! and letting it recreate a new up-to-date entry based on your current executable of TheBat! Hope this helps -- Best regards, Dan Perez San Diego CA pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature Current version is 2.02.3 CE | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Perhaps a bit off-topic, but a curiosity question here ...
Hello, Monday, February 16, 2004, 5:19:48 PM, you wrote: DP Hello Dirigo, DP Monday, February 16, 2004, 8:40:58 AM, you wrote: DP ... snip ... D D:\Program Files\thebat.exe has changed since the last time you used D it. This could happen if you have updated it recently. Click Detail D to see more information (which I do look at every time ... D unfortunately it is alot of data that can't be easily cut and paste) Yes happens to me virtually on a daily basis now using Kerio PFW 215. I'd put it down to a windows thing :( and was on my long list of things that always happen to me. When each account starts polling the POP3 they seem to arrive. Three of them each time requiring a click on yes. Then it just carries on as normal. Although when it's really bad I have to shut The BAt! and restart it. I'd thought it might be to do with the ports changing as each account checks it's email. -- David Stone (UK) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] The Bat! Version 2.01.3. Platform Windows 98SE 4.10. Ver. A Current version is 2.02.3 CE | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Perhaps a bit off-topic, but a curiosity question here ...
D ... from time to time, my Firewall (Sygate Personal Firewall) gives D me an informational/warning message that reads: D ... thebat has changed since the last time you used it ... Zone Alarm has done this as well, but with apps (other than TB!) that (like in your case) were not reinstalled. I'd tell ZA over and over again that such-and-such.exe had *not* changed and was to be allowed unfettered access to the world but ZA kept asking anyway. Upgrading the firewall software fixed it. -- Rich Current version is 2.02.3 CE | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re[2]: Perhaps a bit off-topic, but a curiosity question here ...
D Earlier on Monday, February 16, 2004, I wrote D ... snip ... D D:\Program Files\thebat.exe has changed since the last time you used D it. This could happen if you have updated it recently. Click Detail D to see more information (which I do look at every time ... D unfortunately it is alot of data that can't be easily cut and paste) D ... snip ... Thanks to all who responded to my question. I found your responses very interesting and appreciate you all taking the time to relate your personal experiences with this same item. -- Dirigo Using The Bat! version 2.00 under Windows 98 Current version is 2.02.3 CE | Using TBUDL information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
