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Why would Windows Explorer, not Internet Explorer, need to access the internet?

By Jodie44 Asked May 29 2006 10:13PM
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by Carwash on Apr 29, 2008 at 2:08 am Permalink

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Most Microsoft software "phones home" for some reason or another, most of the time it's contacting sites run by Microsoft. It could be checking DRM rights, or validating software, or looking up album information if you have music in the folder. A lot of the time noone outside Microsoft is really sure why it's attempting to phone home, just that it does so. It doesn't usually break anything to prevent the connection.
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Avatar Jodie44 Apr, 29 2008 at 05:05 AM
THANK YOU!! That is exactly what I wanted to know. Where have you been all my life, LOL?
Avatar Carwash Apr, 29 2008 at 05:14 AM
Across a great big pond, drinking tea! ;)
Avatar Jodie44 Apr, 29 2008 at 05:20 AM
Ah, yes. The Pond. Welcome to Answerbag, Carwash:)

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by Brian and friend on Apr 29, 2008 at 3:15 am Permalink

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Jodie, are you using Zone Alarm for your firewall?
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Avatar Jodie44 Apr, 29 2008 at 05:08 AM
Hi Brian. I'm using the last free edition of Sygate Personal Firewall.
Avatar Brian and friend Apr, 29 2008 at 05:42 AM
Hi Jodie.
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I just went to a forum discussing this issue and the gist of it seemed to be that with a Zone Alarm firewall the trouble arose when the security setting was high.
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The trouble seemed to go away when the setting was reduced to medium.
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I didn't read past that so I don't know whether the solution worked for other firewalls or if there was a fix so that the setting could be kept at high.
Avatar Jodie44 Apr, 29 2008 at 05:50 AM
Interesting, and thanks. I could never get into Zone Alarm, for whatever reason. Sygate is great (at least the free edition is, anyway. Too bad the company quit giving it away:(
Anyway, I hope your week is going well!

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by FaerieWhings on Apr 28, 2008 at 5:37 pm Permalink

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Up grades maybe?
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Avatar FaerieWhings Apr, 28 2008 at 05:47 PM
That was my only guess. Thought I would try it.
Avatar Jodie44 Apr, 28 2008 at 06:04 PM
Thanks! I appreciate your effort:)
Avatar FaerieWhings Apr, 29 2008 at 04:26 AM
You r welcome.

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by neaaax on Apr 28, 2008 at 5:38 pm Permalink

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Internet Explorer is just a browser.
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Avatar Jodie44 Apr, 28 2008 at 10:07 PM
Never mind. This is a waste of time.
Avatar neaaax Apr, 28 2008 at 10:09 PM
You don't even know what you're asking ;)
Avatar Carwash Apr, 29 2008 at 02:10 AM
neaaax, I believe you have misread the original question. Jodie44 does know what they're asking.


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