Why would msdev.exe have an open connection?
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This is not a programming question! I was testing some software, which uses sockets, and had a port monitor running the other day. I noticed 2 ports that msdev.exe had open one UDP and one TCP. The TCP port was connected to an ip (unknown to me) that I couldn't whois or anything. Anyone else notice this? It's frightening to think that MS could be sucking the code straight from the ide. Another thing that had crossed my mind is what keeps a 3rd party plugin from doing the same?Say a VC add-in? Am I too :~ ? nay
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This is not a programming question! I was testing some software, which uses sockets, and had a port monitor running the other day. I noticed 2 ports that msdev.exe had open one UDP and one TCP. The TCP port was connected to an ip (unknown to me) that I couldn't whois or anything. Anyone else notice this? It's frightening to think that MS could be sucking the code straight from the ide. Another thing that had crossed my mind is what keeps a 3rd party plugin from doing the same?Say a VC add-in? Am I too :~ ? nay
What were the ports, and what was the IP? /CMH
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This is not a programming question! I was testing some software, which uses sockets, and had a port monitor running the other day. I noticed 2 ports that msdev.exe had open one UDP and one TCP. The TCP port was connected to an ip (unknown to me) that I couldn't whois or anything. Anyone else notice this? It's frightening to think that MS could be sucking the code straight from the ide. Another thing that had crossed my mind is what keeps a 3rd party plugin from doing the same?Say a VC add-in? Am I too :~ ? nay
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What were the ports, and what was the IP? /CMH
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I don't have the info here right now (left it at work). But I didn't recognize the port #. It wasn't http,ftp,nntp,smtp or anything like that. nay
nay wrote: I don't have the info here right now (left it at work). But I didn't recognize the port #. It wasn't http,ftp,nntp,smtp or anything like that. was it unreal:// :-D ;P i think ill have to check where it is connecting to, just hope some big men dont come-a-knowcking on my door. :suss:
1001111111011101111100111100101011110011110100101110010011010010
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This is not a programming question! I was testing some software, which uses sockets, and had a port monitor running the other day. I noticed 2 ports that msdev.exe had open one UDP and one TCP. The TCP port was connected to an ip (unknown to me) that I couldn't whois or anything. Anyone else notice this? It's frightening to think that MS could be sucking the code straight from the ide. Another thing that had crossed my mind is what keeps a 3rd party plugin from doing the same?Say a VC add-in? Am I too :~ ? nay
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I noticed that after I installed an Internet Security program. It would come up and tell me MSDEV.exe was attempting to access the internet. Kevin
MsDev add-ins such as WndTabs[^] and my own ResOrg[^] check for updated versions over the internet, which may be the reason for the message you saw. Whilst this sort of feature is generally a good thing for users, any responsible author should provide a means to customise or disable it if the user prefers. Anna :rose: www.annasplace.me.uk "Be yourself - not what others think you should be"
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This is not a programming question! I was testing some software, which uses sockets, and had a port monitor running the other day. I noticed 2 ports that msdev.exe had open one UDP and one TCP. The TCP port was connected to an ip (unknown to me) that I couldn't whois or anything. Anyone else notice this? It's frightening to think that MS could be sucking the code straight from the ide. Another thing that had crossed my mind is what keeps a 3rd party plugin from doing the same?Say a VC add-in? Am I too :~ ? nay
Are you by any chance using the WndTabs IDE extension? WndTabs opens some ports and listens for other copies of WndTabs and compares serial numbers to make sure you're not using multiple copies with one serial. -- Where are we going? And why am I in this handbasket?