Explorer.exe attempting to access microsoft ip when doing local search?

[borderp]

I noticed that when I click on start-search-files/folders that explorer.exe tries to access 207.46.248.249 (sc.windows.com)/(sa.windows.com) or 207.46.226.40 (also a microsoft ip).  This happens before I start the search.  I first noticed this by installing zone alarm.  Has anyone noticed this before?


Thanks

[dishawjp]

You didn't mention what version of Windows you're running, but I would guess that it's WinXP.  That's just part of Microsoft's spyware in action.  They're just checking out the contents of your hard drive and reporting it to Microsoft.

[borderp]

quote:Originally posted by DOSman:
You didn't mention what version of Windows you're running, but I would guess that it's WinXP.  That's just part of Microsoft's spyware in action.  They're just checking out the contents of your hard drive and reporting it to Microsoft.

Sorry, WinXP.  I don't recall hearing about explorer sending contents to microsoft.  What would be a good way to block this, is this in the EULA, and is there any other info (like IP/user) sent along with that?

Thanks

[pkd_lives]

Yes explorer.exe has been documented as accessing M$ for a while now, no you cannot turn it of because explorer.exe is required for Windows XP to run properly.

Yes it is in the EULA that M$ can access your machine and your machine can access their servers whenever M$ want. Of course you wouldn't know this unless you read the EULA, and if you actually read the EULA then you have already agreed to it, and have no choice but to accept it - unfair and wrong YES, legal - YES, unless it is challenged legally and found to be illegal.

Oh and if you updated with the service pack you have also given them the right to access your machine, stop you using it and monitor what you use, where you go, and anything else that they want, and you have given them the right to change the agreement without notification to you, and without agreeing to this you cannot update the security requirements.

[ February 11, 2003: Message edited by: Linux Frank ]

[avello500]

welcome to the wonderfull world of windows!
now bend over and try not to scream.


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[zooloo]

quote:Originally posted by borderp:


I don't recall hearing about explorer sending contents to microsoft.
Thanks

MS didn't were not honest and truthful!!!!!!!

They didn't mention the downside of their software!

Wonders will never cease.

zooloo

[Zombie9920]

quote:Originally posted by borderp:
I noticed that when I click on start-search-files/folders that explorer.exe tries to access 207.46.248.249 (sc.windows.com)/(sa.windows.com) or 207.46.226.40 (also a microsoft ip).  This happens before I start the search.  I first noticed this by installing zone alarm.  Has anyone noticed this before?


Thanks

Disable the search assistant. What is happening is the search assistant is trying to download some files from microsoft to your hard drive(updated versions of the assistant) hence why it is connecting to a MS  server.

All should be well when you disable that stupid animated character. ;P

[Calum]

must feel great to have paid for that great office assistant. hey, i bet your letter writing skills have increased 500% since you got XP!

in the words of robert palmer: 'Might as well face it, you're a dick.'

[devlkore]

I'd love to write EULAs for M$.

"By clicking "yes" the user agrees to...


...and also allow the reformatting of their harddrive without prior notice...

...including, but not limited to the copying of personal information to our servers...

...any third party or "free" software installed will constitute a violation of this EULA and will result in the immediate termination of the computers processor...

...direct link of you phone line to the computer... ...constant contact with our servers... ...recorded for training purposes."

he-he!

[silentwarrior]

quote:Originally posted by Linux Frank:
Yes explorer.exe has been documented as accessing M$ for a while now, no you cannot turn it of because explorer.exe is required for Windows XP to run properly.

Yes it is in the EULA that M$ can access your machine and your machine can access their servers whenever M$ want. Of course you wouldn't know this unless you read the EULA, and if you actually read the EULA then you have already agreed to it, and have no choice but to accept it - unfair and wrong YES, legal - YES, unless it is challenged legally and found to be illegal.

Oh and if you updated with the service pack you have also given them the right to access your machine, stop you using it and monitor what you use, where you go, and anything else that they want, and you have given them the right to change the agreement without notification to you, and without agreeing to this you cannot update the security requirements.

[ February 11, 2003: Message edited by: Linux Frank ]

   But what happens if we deny this EULA??  does MS stops further installation?  cause MS will not be agreeing with denying their OS.

[pkd_lives]

Refuse the licence and the software does not install. however personally I refuse to buy a computer that comes with M$ Windows, so it's not a problem. I agree to GPL, which makes me happy.