What is awacsd on my computer?

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What is awacsd on my computer?

What is awacsd on my computer and why does an outside computer (fd00:6587:52d7:94::1) keep trying to access it? I keep blocking it with Norton Firewall, but the message keeps coming back.

iMac7,1, Mac OS X (10.6.6), I use Norton Firewall

Posted on Feb 1, 2011 11:28 AM

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thomas_r.

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Feb 1, 2011 11:34 AM in response to John Krienke

That is a process that manages communications of many kinds with MobileMe. Do you have a MobileMe account? If so, quit blocking it, as you're probably interfering with some of the things you want MobileMe to be doing for you. If not, turn on your system firewall in System Preferences -> Security.

BTW, you should ditch Norton ASAP, Norton products are notorious for causing problems on Macs.

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jpackel

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Feb 25, 2011 9:56 AM in response to thomas_r.

What anti-virus/security software do you recommend? My main concern is keeping hackers out of my financial info.

thanks

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Answer 3

Feb 25, 2011 12:28 PM in response to jpackel

Then encrypt it. That will keep everyone of it.

Anti-virus software will be of no use for that purpose.

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