sfwrtr
273 discussion posts
Jon,
I'm pretty sure you addressed this some time ago, but it reappeared.
When DF checks for a version update, usu. after Windows logon, and fails because of no connectivity, it pops up a balloon to say it failed to connect. Since the user is usually aware of connectivity (or lack thereof) and since update checking is never critical, I once again recommend that you remove the balloon notification as a nuisance.
sfwrtr
273 discussion posts
In Beta 4, I got another cannot connect bubble. Different this time. Sorry I wasn't fast enough to catch it before it started disappearing, but it is readable.
DFBeta4CannotConnectBubble.jpg
Do you have any firewall (or anti-malware or anti-anything) software installed, or are you using the Windows firewall?
sfwrtr
273 discussion posts
I use Zone Alarm, but Windows Firewall is not disabled as far as I know.
Since I was attached to the Internet this morning (and had just installed BETA 5 yesterday), I got a Zone Alarm popup. Pressing DENY (not perm but for this run), I got the bubble again, captured it, and attached it.
DFBeta5CannotConnectBubble.jpg
It looks like this issue can be caused by a number of things. Are you running the latest version of ZoneAlarm? Are you running any P2P applications that might be opening a ton of ports on your machine at the same time?
sfwrtr
273 discussion posts
No P2P and I believe I am up to date on the Zone Alarm...
I have fixed this bug for Beta 3 coming soon.
