What is SSDP.EXE?

[George J. Wallace]

ZoneAlarm keeps warning me that SSDP.EXE is trying to access the net. From
what I've gleaned from the KB, this module is primarily involved with LAN
hookups. I'm not on a LAN. Should I be concerned or should I allow it
access? Thanks in advance...

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George J. Wallace

[siljaline]

"George J. Wallace" wrote:
> ZoneAlarm keeps warning me that SSDP.EXE is trying to access the net. From
> what I've gleaned from the KB, this module is primarily involved with LAN
> hookups. I'm not on a LAN. Should I be concerned or should I allow it
> access? Thanks in advance...

Description of Universal Plug and Play Features in Windows Millennium Edition.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;262458

HTH
Silj

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[Jack E Martinelli]

Universal Plug and Play

Description of Universal Plug and Play Features in Windows Me
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q262/4/58.ASP

How to Enable the Universal Plug and Play Feature
in Windows Millennium Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q276/5/07.ASP
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ssdpsrv.exe is part of Me's Universal Plug n Play - this component provides
SSDP
and GENA services. Where SSDP = Simple Service Discovery Protocol and GENA
=
General Event Notification Architecture. Something you almost certainly
don't
require unless you are controlling your VCR, washing machine or coffee maker
from your PC. Rather than unchecking this entry in MSConfig I would
recommend
that you consider uninstalling Universal PnP using Add/Remove Programs |
Windows
Setup | Communications | Details and uncheck U PnP and then Apply. That is,
of
course, unless you are one of those rare people with a VCR that can be
controlled from their PC, or a coffee maker, fridge or washing machine. <g>
Some more details can be found at MS KB Q262458 - "Description of Universal
Plug
and Play Features in Windows Me"
(http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q262/4/58.asp).

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"siljaline" > wrote in message
...
> "George J. Wallace" wrote:
> > ZoneAlarm keeps warning me that SSDP.EXE is trying to access the net.
From
> > what I've gleaned from the KB, this module is primarily involved with
LAN
> > hookups. I'm not on a LAN. Should I be concerned or should I allow it
> > access? Thanks in advance...
>
> Description of Universal Plug and Play Features in Windows Millennium
Edition.
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;262458
>
> HTH
> Silj
>
> --
> siljaline
>
> MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security (AH-VSOP)
> __________________________________________
> Security Tools Updates
> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31
>
> (Reply to group, as return address
> is invalid - that we may all benefit)
>
>

[George J. Wallace]

Thanks for the answers. I'll uninstall it. The only thing my computer
controls here is me ;-) Thanks again...
George J. Wallace
"Jack E Martinelli" > wrote in message
...
> Universal Plug and Play
>
> Description of Universal Plug and Play Features in Windows Me
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q262/4/58.ASP
>
> How to Enable the Universal Plug and Play Feature
> in Windows Millennium Edition
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q276/5/07.ASP
> ---------
>
> ssdpsrv.exe is part of Me's Universal Plug n Play - this component
provides
> SSDP
> and GENA services. Where SSDP = Simple Service Discovery Protocol and
GENA
> =
> General Event Notification Architecture. Something you almost certainly
> don't
> require unless you are controlling your VCR, washing machine or coffee
maker
> from your PC. Rather than unchecking this entry in MSConfig I would
> recommend
> that you consider uninstalling Universal PnP using Add/Remove Programs |
> Windows
> Setup | Communications | Details and uncheck U PnP and then Apply. That
is,
> of
> course, unless you are one of those rare people with a VCR that can be
> controlled from their PC, or a coffee maker, fridge or washing machine.
<g>
> Some more details can be found at MS KB Q262458 - "Description of
Universal
> Plug
> and Play Features in Windows Me"
> (http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q262/4/58.asp).
>
> --
> Mike Maltby
> ----
>
> http://www.eeye.com/html/Research/Advisories/AD20011220.html
>
> --
> Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
> Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
> Your cooperation is very appreciated.
> ------
> "siljaline" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "George J. Wallace" wrote:
> > > ZoneAlarm keeps warning me that SSDP.EXE is trying to access the net.
> From
> > > what I've gleaned from the KB, this module is primarily involved with
> LAN
> > > hookups. I'm not on a LAN. Should I be concerned or should I allow
it
> > > access? Thanks in advance...
> >
> > Description of Universal Plug and Play Features in Windows Millennium
> Edition.
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;262458
> >
> > HTH
> > Silj
> >
> > --
> > siljaline
> >
> > MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) & Security (AH-VSOP)
> > __________________________________________
> > Security Tools Updates
> > http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=31
> >
> > (Reply to group, as return address
> > is invalid - that we may all benefit)
> >
> >
>
>