And also any similar programs?
2007-03-22 10:26:57 · 9 answers · asked by kinglee28 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
A program that runs in the background, that tries to limit
the kinds of other computers that connect to yours,
such as .gov, and others.
People run peerguardian2 along with their torrent client.
2007-03-22 10:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by rodjared 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PeerGuardian (made by method of methlabs) and the newer PeerGuardian 2 (made by Don_Phrostbyte of methlabs) are IP-blocking firewalls capable of blocking incoming and outgoing IP addresses. The latest, PeerGuardian 2, sits low in the kernel, so that it can block all/most protocols/ports. The original PeerGuardian was programmed in Visual Basic and was widely known for high RAM and CPU usage when on P2P networks, and only blocked the common TCP protocol
2007-03-22 18:15:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PeerGuardian and PeerGuardian 2 are free and open source programs developed by Phoenix Labs. They are capable of blocking incoming and outgoing connections based on IP blocklists. Their purpose is to help protect the user's privacy from organizations such as the RIAA and MPAA while using filesharing networks such as FastTrack and BitTorrent. The system is also capable of blocking advertising, spyware, government and educational ranges, depending upon user preferences.
2007-03-22 17:40:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PeerGuardian
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PeerGuardian
PeerGuardian 2 under Windows XP
Developer: Phoenix Labs
Latest release: 2.0 Beta 6c (Windows), 1.4.2 (Mac OS X) / January 30, 2007
OS: Cross-platform
Use: Firewalls
License: GPL or zlib/libpng license (depends on OS)
Website: www.phoenixlabs.org
PeerGuardian and PeerGuardian 2 are free and open source programs developed by Phoenix Labs. They are capable of blocking incoming and outgoing connections based on IP blocklists. Their purpose is to help protect the user's privacy from organizations such as the RIAA and MPAA while using filesharing networks such as FastTrack and BitTorrent. The system is also capable of blocking advertising, spyware, government and educational ranges, depending upon user preferences
2007-03-22 18:26:51 · answer #4 · answered by W j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PeerGuardian and PeerGuardian 2 are free and open source programs developed by Phoenix Labs. They are capable of blocking incoming and outgoing connections based on IP blocklists. Their purpose is to help protect the user's privacy from organizations such as the RIAA and MPAA while using filesharing networks such as FastTrack and BitTorrent. The system is also capable of blocking advertising, spyware, government and educational ranges, depending upon user preferences. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PeerGuardian
Start your research here; http://www.google.com/search?q=Peerguardian&sourceid=groowe&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
Make it a great day!
2007-03-22 17:44:13 · answer #5 · answered by Hokiefire 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
PeerGuardian 2 is Phoenix Labs’ premier IP blocker for Windows. PeerGuardian 2 integrates support for multiple lists, list editing, automatic updates, and blocking all of IPv4 (TCP, UDP, ICMP, etc), making it the safest and easiest way to protect your privacy on P2P.
2007-03-22 17:31:30 · answer #6 · answered by a_honky_with_skillz 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
it hides your Ip address from every one else,
what it basicly does it connects to a remote server, which connects to every thing else , so in the effect you can browse the web, and they'lll think it's one of peerguardian's servers insead of you,,,
however, it does restrict you, some sites don't show up very well, and it does slow down internet alot.
2007-03-22 18:42:27 · answer #7 · answered by leo Southampton Uk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PeerGuardian
2007-03-22 18:14:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anat S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
now i want to know what is is so let me know when u find out...lol ..i tried to look it up.
2007-03-22 17:36:48 · answer #9 · answered by c_schreel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋