Re: Windows Explorer connects to internet

From: Super_Geek (RichardFalconer@freenet.co.uk)
Date: 01/07/03 

Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2003 19:48:11 +0000
From: Super_Geek <RichardFalconer@freenet.co.uk>

A. Houwer yells in the vague direction of Super_Geek or anyone who'd
listen:
>
>> Each time I start up my machine and connect to the
>> internet my Norton Anti Virus popup tells me that Windows
>> Explorer is attempting to connect to the internet. It
>> does this twice. Although it could be innocent I'm
>> suspicious in the wake of BugBear etc that it is some kind
>> of unwanted activity. I have Windows ME and have done
>> thorough virus checks but can't work out why Microsoft
>> would legitimately make Explorer connect to the internet
>> so regularly.
>>
>> Any advice really gratefully received!
>>

Explorer access the net for various cosmetic purposes, and disabling it
will have no adverse effects.
There are a load of useful MS services available (such as file type
ident,') but they aren't essential.
And of course, it could be a virus. I'd strongly recommend just
disabling it (denying it access.) 

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Super_Geek