WARNING: Windows XP, without networking being installed, talking to the internet !

[David Lawson]

Yes and be careful that you are not being billed each time it dials. We had
something similar when were away and staff just thought it was a small
problem. The small problem turned out to cost us $1500 in calls as it tried
to connect all the time the computer was turned on.
David Lawson Wangaratta Australia.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Wilson" <pianotechnicianuk at yahoo.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: WARNING: Windows XP, without networking being installed,talking
to the internet !


> 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
> >
>
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