Should I permit the following PC change?

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Should I permit the following PC change?

New 6971:UDP:*Enabled:HelixDNAClient

Firewallport (New)
HKLM\system\CurrentControlSet\Services\sharedAccess\
Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\
GloballyOpenPorts\List\\6971:UDP

2007-10-22 02:57:30 · 2 answers · asked by jazzfan 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security

2 answers

As a rule NEVER open ports on your firewall ..
(and do you really want some s/w reporting your music collection to FAST ?)

2007-10-26 00:47:14 · answer #1 · answered by Steve B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Looking at what Helix DNA Client is,
https://helix-client.helixcommunity.org/
it doesn't appear inherently dangerous, but the question is whether you want, or need, any music software on your PC to connect to the internet.

2007-10-22 10:14:01 · answer #2 · answered by Spartacus! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋