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Program alerts|
However, they differ from other Program alerts in that the program is attempting to use another program to connect to the Internet, rather than accessing directly. |
Advanced Program alerts occur when a program on your computer tries to initiate a connection with a computer in the Internet Zone or Trusted Zone by instructing another program to connect.
In some cases, Advanced Program alerts can be caused by malicious programs that attempt to hijack trusted programs in order to bypass your defenses. However, some legitimate programs associated with your operating system may use indirect access.
In most cases, it is safest to answer No to an Advanced Program alert. You can always grant advanced program permission later by going to the Security tab.
After denying advanced permission to the program, perform an Internet search on the program's file name. If the program is malicious, it is likely that information about it is available, including how to remove it from your computer.
It is extremely unusual to see a large number of Advanced Program alerts. If you receive repeated alerts, research the program name or names and consider removing the program from your computer.
Security tab
Main tab (Program Control panel)
Advanced
Program alerts are similar to other Program alerts (New Program, Repeat
Program, and Changed Program)--they inform you that a program is attempting
to access the network.