Answered: Comodo Firewall and dwmapi.dll

Alex on vista · 09-03-2008

Hi all,
This is my first post on here having just signed up.
My PC magazine recommended using the free Comodo Firewall Professional (www.personalfirewall.comodo.com) so I downloaded and installed it today.
It makes it clear that it may pop up warnings quite frequently until it learns what is safe and not in your particular setup and needs, so I am not unduly worried about the following but thought it worth checking on here before allowing it.

It is querying something called dwmapi.dll which was requested by Windows Media Player. Is this safe, or not, please.
Cheers,

Alex.

apple_head15 · 09-03-2008

Hello and welcome to PCHF
dwnapi.dll is required for programs to run properly so allow your firewall to run it

You could also try out a free firewall called ZoneAlarm

Hope this helps.

Jelly Bean · 09-03-2008

Hello and welcome to PCHelpForum.

dwmapi.dll

Window Manager API You can allow it.

Zone alarm has known issues with a update install.

Chris Down · 09-06-2008

Originally Posted by apple_head15

You could also try out a free firewall called ZoneAlarm

ZA is pretty awful, esp. newer releases. Stick with Comodo.

09-03-2008	#1
Alex on vista Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Comodo Firewall and dwmapi.dll Hi all, This is my first post on here having just signed up. My PC magazine recommended using the free Comodo Firewall Professional (www.personalfirewall.comodo.com) so I downloaded and installed it today. It makes it clear that it may pop up warnings quite frequently until it learns what is safe and not in your particular setup and needs, so I am not unduly worried about the following but thought it worth checking on here before allowing it. It is querying something called dwmapi.dll which was requested by Windows Media Player. Is this safe, or not, please. Cheers, Alex.

09-03-2008	#2
apple_head15 Tech Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: England Posts: 315 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Re: Comodo Firewall and dwmapi.dll Hello and welcome to PCHF dwnapi.dll is required for programs to run properly so allow your firewall to run it You could also try out a free firewall called ZoneAlarm Hope this helps. __________________

09-03-2008	#3
Jelly Bean Stoooooopid Girl. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 12,699 PC Experience: None.	Re: Comodo Firewall and dwmapi.dll Hello and welcome to PCHelpForum. dwmapi.dll Window Manager API You can allow it. Zone alarm has known issues with a update install. __________________ Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau. Last edited by Jelly Bean; 09-03-2008 at 07:28 PM.

09-06-2008	#4
Chris Down Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Posts: 309 PC Experience: Tech Guru	Re: Comodo Firewall and dwmapi.dll Originally Posted by apple_head15 You could also try out a free firewall called ZoneAlarm ZA is pretty awful, esp. newer releases. Stick with Comodo. __________________ Prework \| BSODs \| Screenshots \| Protect your PC *Anyone helped you out, or tried to? Click below their post.* --- Please do not PM me about any technical problems you are having - if I am able to help I will do it in your thread, thanks.

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