PeerBlock is a new version (aka a "fork") of the popular PeerGuardian 2 software. It blocks "known bad" computers from accessing yours, for example governments, corporate entities, and those flagged for anti-p2p activities. PeerBlock maintains the functionality of the original PeerGuardian 2 program, but includes fixes for various issues that remain unaddressed in the latest (~3 year old) version of PG2. http://forums.peerblock.com/index.php Sun, 27 May 2012 08:34:57 -0500 Phorum 5.2.12a http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13173,13173#msg-13173 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13173,13173#msg-13173
I've been torrenting more than usual recently and I just noticed today that Peerblock has been blocking a lot of outgoing connections for at least the past week. I did a little fiddling around and the situation seems to be this (I'm a real amateur at this sort of thing so please bear with me):

When I run utorrent I immediately get a blocked outgoing connection on a seemingly random port, the screenshot of my recent peerblock history shows this, each time the port changes is when I've closed and restarted utorrent. As you can see there are a number of additional blocked outgoing connections on the same port at random intervals, and I'm 100% certain that these are occuring whether or not I'm currently connected to a torrent, just so long as utorrent is running.

I've also attached an image of TCPView confirming (I assume) that the activity on that port is associated with utorrent(?) And I've noticed that at least one of the port in question is always constantly sending and receiving a small amount of data.

I tried updating utorrent to the latest version but that hasn't helped, the screenshots having been taken after I did this,
(I just 2 minutes ago reinstalled, rather than updated, utorrent and I noticed a large number of active connections from utorrent in TCPView that I hadn't seen before, seemingly related to something called amazonaws.com, these then seemingly disconnected after 20 seconds or so...)

Is this something I should be very concerned about? Is there anything I should / can do about it?


Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.]]> Jeshop Support Sat, 26 May 2012 14:43:38 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13172,13172#msg-13172 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13172,13172#msg-13172
Uncaught exception

Build Number :31006090404
File:. \logproc.cpp
Line: 521
Type: class sqlite3x::database_error
Message: disk I/O error

What do I need to do, any ideas?]]> danny43 Support Sat, 26 May 2012 16:05:21 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13168,13168#msg-13168 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13168,13168#msg-13168

i use Logmein to access my pc through my phone when out and about but it seems lyk peerblock is stopping the programe from having access to the internet
anyone had this problem and tell me how to fix it]]> Richy2008 Support Fri, 25 May 2012 14:51:12 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13167,13167#msg-13167 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13167,13167#msg-13167 I'm submitting this Peerblock popup in the hope that it might help to make this useful software better:

L]]> levvi123 Support Fri, 25 May 2012 12:15:52 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13163,13163#msg-13163 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13163,13163#msg-13163 Caliden Support Fri, 25 May 2012 01:47:50 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13152,13152#msg-13152 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13152,13152#msg-13152 Any direction is greatly appreciated.]]> norvnorv Support Sun, 20 May 2012 15:00:50 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13147,13147#msg-13147 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13147,13147#msg-13147 markpix Support Sun, 20 May 2012 07:03:30 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13143,13143#msg-13143 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13143,13143#msg-13143 I have installed as my "preferred AV" MSSE.
It is a very good AV, I have used it for well over 18 months (& despite some indiscriminate surfing & many porn dwlds) I have had zero virus problems.
It has been a surprise for me to discover a MS product that is a genuine top performer!
But I have found that it is intollerent of other AVs, although claims otherwise are made.
It even requires firewalls to be disabled.
So I ask myself is it not likely that PeerBlock will conflict.
MSSE is installed widely now so I hope a clear cut answer is available.
Many thanks.]]> peterlonz Support Sun, 20 May 2012 12:03:07 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13141,13141#msg-13141 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13141,13141#msg-13141

Incaught exception

Build Number:31011060517
File:.\logproc.cpp
Line:1293


Check the forums and it doesn't seem to be listed in the uncaught exception
thread.

[forums.peerblock.com]

It was working fine last week. Can anyone help me on this? Thanks!

RAG]]> Ragnarok567 Support Sat, 19 May 2012 15:31:23 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13136,13136#msg-13136 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13136,13136#msg-13136 CrazyRuzlan Support Sat, 19 May 2012 03:17:01 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13128,13128#msg-13128 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13128,13128#msg-13128
Why utorrent 1.8.5 connects to IPs that they are on peerblock list when I don't seeding or downloading anything?

I removed everything from utorrent, and turn off DHT network, and still Peerblock block incoming connections to utorrent from black list.
I'm sure that those connections are to utorrent because of port which is used by utorrent, and when I exit it they are stop

any ideas?]]> ichtomek Support Thu, 17 May 2012 14:01:02 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13127,13127#msg-13127 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13127,13127#msg-13127
Where are these "Allow for..." exceptions stored? How can I remove the existing ones and replace them with generalized ones that allow specific remote ports, either from any address or perhaps a range?]]> VulcanTourist Support Wed, 16 May 2012 10:09:55 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?5,13125,13125#msg-13125 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?5,13125,13125#msg-13125
What can I say I'm lazy, so lazy that if something is stopping me from being able to be more lazy... I get up off my ass and do something about it. Yes I am sitting on a donkey!]]> smash77 Feature Requests Wed, 16 May 2012 16:37:52 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13122,13122#msg-13122 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13122,13122#msg-13122
......
Core 2 Duo
8 GB RAM
750 GB HDD (plenty of free space)
Win Ultimate SP1]]> pb Support Thu, 17 May 2012 19:25:22 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13121,13121#msg-13121 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13121,13121#msg-13121 File: .\updatelists.cpp
Line: 860
Type: class path_error
Message: The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process]]> wndut Support Tue, 15 May 2012 01:02:24 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13104,13104#msg-13104 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13104,13104#msg-13104
.p2d
.db
.list

to a simple .txt?]]> Bautaman Support Mon, 14 May 2012 10:18:38 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13103,13103#msg-13103 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13103,13103#msg-13103 idamaster Support Mon, 14 May 2012 16:23:25 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13096,13096#msg-13096 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13096,13096#msg-13096 PDubs Support Sat, 12 May 2012 01:25:06 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13083,13083#msg-13083 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13083,13083#msg-13083 crow41798 Support Sat, 12 May 2012 22:40:58 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13081,13081#msg-13081 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13081,13081#msg-13081 File: .\mainproc.cpp
Line: 1180]]> singlily Support Wed, 09 May 2012 14:02:53 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13078,13078#msg-13078 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13078,13078#msg-13078
When you look in C:\Program Files\PeerBlock\lists none of the files have been updated since 06/05/2012.]]> masterBeta Support Tue, 08 May 2012 18:23:40 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13077,13077#msg-13077 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13077,13077#msg-13077
While attempting to use PeerBlock and uTorrent at the same time, uTorrent is unable to obtain information from any trackers regarding seeds and peers. I need to temporarily disable PeerBlock, so the torrent becomes active, and then re-enable it. The torrent seeds and downloads fine after that point.

Anyone have any idea why trackers are not working? I assumed my blocklists might have something to do with it, so I've included a screenshot of them. Is my list to paranoid? Anyone happen to know if certain ones of those interfere with trackers?]]> Perturabo Support Thu, 10 May 2012 17:40:20 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13072,13072#msg-13072 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13072,13072#msg-13072 If i uninstall and re-install is the same.



class win32_error
StartService
5
Access denied




Thanks for all.
Beppe]]> giuseppeamici Support Mon, 07 May 2012 23:35:57 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13070,13070#msg-13070 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13070,13070#msg-13070
i am running windows 7 64bit home...]]> Xnitro67 Support Tue, 15 May 2012 22:20:25 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13069,13069#msg-13069 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13069,13069#msg-13069 Xarathos Support Mon, 21 May 2012 14:30:42 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13068,13068#msg-13068 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13068,13068#msg-13068
That said, PB is the *ONLY* remaining blocker (that I am aware of).

Thanks!]]> DeathStalker Support Tue, 08 May 2012 12:37:28 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13062,13062#msg-13062 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13062,13062#msg-13062



+]]> DANTCROCKER Support Mon, 07 May 2012 12:35:35 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13060,13060#msg-13060 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13060,13060#msg-13060 ak72 Support Thu, 10 May 2012 10:50:31 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13048,13048#msg-13048 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13048,13048#msg-13048
We are working with iblocklist.com to help them restore service.  We'll update this post as more information is available.

Sorry for the inconvenience,

        ---  Mark  ---

-----

Update: The iblocklist.com servers should be back online now.]]> MarkSide Support Sat, 26 May 2012 10:08:59 -0500 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13047,13047#msg-13047 http://forums.peerblock.com/read.php?3,13047,13047#msg-13047
I have notice that I cannot get onto iblocklist and their lists are not downloading giving me a message of 'List Verification Failure'. I thought I had to reinstall as I did happen to get a virus as it came about but that is long gone. Is there any reason for this failure?

I tried going into peerblock.conf and changing the lastversion run to 267 in order to recalibrate it in the only advice I have read so far. This only appears to work with un-friendly URLs. As I'm only using lvl 1-3, dshield and the other provided lists for my blocking needs.

Any advice on how to deal with this???]]> MadlockUK Support Sun, 06 May 2012 17:07:15 -0500