When I start Messenger, my firewall reports that is asking to be a server. Why?

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Answer 1

Messenger uses Internet Explorer's Active X That means it communicates back and forth with files in your own computer so you computer is then a slave to the one you are communicating with. Active X means Active Exchange (even files and all infor on your computer is possible with this thing from another computer )

Turns out this ActiveX which is such a fabulous feature, it allows updates of Windows, Mcaffee and NOrton, and even to chat on Messenger, BUT the thing is the main source for Spying and viruses,

learn about Active Xon Help

Answer 2

if you know the program just accept it, its not asking you to BE a server, its asking if its okay to CONNECT to a server