Re: Why does Explorer access the internet when searching hard drive?
- From: "Roger Abell [MVP]" <mvpNoSpam@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 14:42:14 -0700
Probably because it is configured to do so . . .
In Explorer select the Folder Option choice of the Tools drop
menu, and then go to the View tab. Do you have an item at
the top of the list checked to search the network ??
"Kurt M. Sanger" <KurtMSanger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:AEB073E3-3A1A-4CF7-B58D-F6656A6525B4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> When I search my hard drive, windows explorer, Not Internet Explorer,
> tries
> to access the internet. I know this because EZ Firewall must be set to
> enable Internet access to Windows Explorer or I get the error message that
> the command was not sent to the program and the search wizard does not
> show
> up.
>
> My question is why does windows explorer go out to the eithernet, what
> information is it sending out? How can I get it to run a search without
> doing so?
>
> I've tried setting up EZ Firewall to only enable the trusted zone for
> Windows Explorer, but I get the same error message any time I block the
> internet.
>
> I've also enabled both, but locked the internet, and still get the same
> error message when I attempt to do a search. Do I need to pull the plug
> (Eithernet Cable) prior to searching my disks in order to successfully
> work
> off-line without risk?
.
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