I'd like to know why WinXP is running certain process while running, for example, process 864 which I found to this:
A useful debugging and measurement tool is a character generator
service. A character generator service simply sends data without regard
to the input.
TCP Based Character Generator Service
One character generator service is defined as a connection based
application on TCP. A server listens for TCP connections on TCP port
19. Once a connection is established a stream of data is sent out
the connection (and any data received is thrown away). This
continues until the calling user terminates the connection.
It is fairly likely that users of this service will abruptly decide
that they have had enough and abort the TCP connection, instead of
carefully closing it. The service should be prepared for either the
carfull close or the rude abort.
The data flow over the connection is limited by the normal TCP flow
control mechanisms, so there is no concern about the service sending
data faster than the user can process it.
Can anyone explain this to me in plain english? Is something being sent out while i'm online? and most important, is anyone listening?
My zone alarm pro picks this up but can't identify it. If I don't allow it, i can't get online.
Any input would be appreciated
A useful debugging and measurement tool is a character generator
service. A character generator service simply sends data without regard
to the input.
TCP Based Character Generator Service
One character generator service is defined as a connection based
application on TCP. A server listens for TCP connections on TCP port
19. Once a connection is established a stream of data is sent out
the connection (and any data received is thrown away). This
continues until the calling user terminates the connection.
It is fairly likely that users of this service will abruptly decide
that they have had enough and abort the TCP connection, instead of
carefully closing it. The service should be prepared for either the
carfull close or the rude abort.
The data flow over the connection is limited by the normal TCP flow
control mechanisms, so there is no concern about the service sending
data faster than the user can process it.
Can anyone explain this to me in plain english? Is something being sent out while i'm online? and most important, is anyone listening?
My zone alarm pro picks this up but can't identify it. If I don't allow it, i can't get online.
Any input would be appreciated
