How dangerous is this? He could really use the program for school projects but I'm concerned w/system compromise.
2007-01-20 07:48:58 · 12 answers · asked by Laura Marie B 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
unless you suspect someone directly trying to hack your ip, your firewall does little more that chew up system resources
if you're really feeling safe & secure with it on and can't go without, you could always open up specific ports to run the google program through
2007-01-20 07:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The problem is most likely due to Google Earth trying to access the internet. It is not absolutely necessary for this to run the program, but you do not get as high a resolution when using it if Google cannot access the images on it's databases.
I don't use Norton Firewall myself, I use McAfee, but a lot of these firewall programs are similar. I would imagine that there is an option for your Firewall program to add programs to an 'Allowed' list. These are programs that you specifically allow to access the internet when you run them on your machine. This should stop the Firewall from blocking Google Earth accessing the internet.
2007-01-20 15:54:47 · answer #2 · answered by SuprDavR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not ever remove a firewall.... there are certain incompatibilities which arrise by programs axcessing information on the internet and being interpretted differently based upon the firewall software. talk w/norton regarding an update which works with google earth if you MUST have it... otherwise use something different like maps.yahoo.com or microsofts' satelite survey service at terraserver.microsoft.com
2007-01-20 15:54:14 · answer #3 · answered by chameleon_.geo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have both google earth and norton and both work in harmony, but don't take down your firewall. I didn't have to put my firewall down in order for it to work. When google earth was connecting, norton asked me if i wanted to allow google earth to connect and i said yes. Try changing it so google earth can always connect without norton asking for your permission.
2007-01-20 15:56:24 · answer #4 · answered by Beau 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id ask your son if he downloaded it from google or did he get it from a torrent if its not from google get rid of it because google would never tell you to turn off your firewall they would tell tyou the settings to make it work properly with a running firewall
2007-01-20 16:19:15 · answer #5 · answered by salty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean it says turn it off all the way? or just to let google earth through? Either way, turning off your firewall temporarily for school projects shouldn't pose very much of qa problem.
2007-01-20 15:53:07 · answer #6 · answered by Phat 445 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as the firewall is turned back on after he finishes with Google Earth the risk factor would be minimal.
2007-01-20 15:52:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you need to enter google earth into the allow list inside your firewall, then it will run ok.I would never shut down my firewall. make sure he downloaded from a lagit site.it might be full of virus & spyware.you might want to delete it and go to google downloads yourself and redo it. good luck.
2007-01-20 15:54:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally i would not take down your fire wall.
it would help you with google earth but at the same time it will have more of a negative effect like tons of virus and possible for ppl to get person information from your computer.
2007-01-20 15:53:39 · answer #9 · answered by miramar_cheerleader 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i wood turn of the feature in options menu if possible. i dont rly know anything about google earth. that's the best i can do sorry
2007-01-20 19:06:46 · answer #10 · answered by askaninjacom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋