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Thread ID: 76838 2007-02-17 09:32:00 Firewall: why does Powerpoint want Internet access? hotkiwi (6379) Press F1
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525410 2007-02-17 09:32:00 hi,
I installed Comodo Firewall and wonder about all these program asking for internet access, like for example Powerpoint. Why would Powerpoint want to go on the net, or is this Gates checking out our eligibility?

Cheers
Johan
hotkiwi (6379)
525411 2007-02-17 09:44:00 Could be checking for security updates, but if you dont want it to go online, just deny it access. supergran (108)
525412 2007-02-17 18:13:00 Most of MS Office 2003 would need net access if u use the help in any of its programs.

Since it uses online help.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
525413 2007-02-17 19:00:00 Yes it needs office 2003 updates. I have PP on my computer and everytime I D/L Xp updates there is always an Office 2003 one for PP.

Trevor :)
Trev (427)
525414 2007-02-17 20:30:00 Yes it needs office 2003 updates. I have PP on my computer and everytime I D/L Xp updates there is always an Office 2003 one for PP.

Trevor :)

Always?
and shouldnt powerpoint ask before grabbing updates? but online help will probably also do it.
Dannz (1668)
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