From: daniel47@nomail.afraid.org   
      
   R.Wieser wrote on 28/2/24 8:25 pm:   
   > Daniel65,   
   >   
   >> When I had updated the definitions and run a 'Deep Scan', AVG-Free   
   >> was telling me that my IP Address was visible.   
   >>   
   >> Is this a real problem .... or is AVG just trying to flog me their   
   >> Premium (i.e. PAID) Version??   
   >   
   > Them not providing information on when that it happens and how it   
   > impacts your machine is definitily a red flag.  FUD comes to mind   
   > (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt).   
   >   
   > Heck, if your 'puter has internet access than the router can 'see'   
   > your puters IP.  It has to, otherwise it can't give your 'puter the   
   > responses to requests it send.   
      
   That's about how I see it, too. My ISP MUST know my IP address so that   
   they can know who 'I' am so they can work out what UserName/Password I   
   have to send to get access to my UseNet account with them.   
      
   That even makes sense to me NOW!!   
      
   Thanks.   
   --   
   Daniel   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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