It'll be Windows phoning home to Mr. Gates! Bob. --- Hechler Family <dahechler at charter.net> wrote: > WARNING: > > I needed to reinstall Win XP. Not needing internet > access, I installed > Win XP and did not setup internet access. > > Guess what ???? > > Everytime I booted, I saw blinking lights on my > router (which is > connected to my cable modem). So, that means windows > is accessing the > internet for some reason. > > What I'll probably never know !!! > > I even went back in and checked the settings, and > -nothing- was setup. > > Bottom line: It appears that windows is going to > talk to the internet no > matter what your settings are (security, privacy, > etc) > > -- > Duaine Hechler > Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ > Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding > Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild > Reed Organ Society Member > St. Louis, MO 63034 > (314) 838-5587 > dahechler at charter.net > www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com > ___________________________________________________________ All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html
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