windows media player

[Bethrezen]

hi im just curious if anyone knows why windows media player keeps tyrin to conect to the net im asuming to call home every time i run it see id noticed this behaviour befor but never though much about it till now after reading these posts

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=2173

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=2098;start=15

and im just wonderin if anyone knows how to stop this behaviour because the only time it should be conectig to the net is when i choose to let it so i can check for updates

[spy1]

Bethrezen, if you can find a listing for WMP in your firewall, you can restrict it from access from there. (Block it, in other words).

In WMP itself, click on 'Tools' , then 'Options'. On the 'Player' tab, nothing should have a checkmark in front of it - if anything does, UN-check it! As far as 'Check for Updates' goes, put the dot in the 'Once a month' selection. If you change anything, make [b]sure[b] you click 'Apply' before moving to the next tab.

On the 'CD Audio' tab, make sure there is NOT a checkmark in the "Enable Personal Rights Management" box - if there is, UNcheck it. If you change anything, make [b]sure[b] you click 'Apply' before moving to the next tab.

On the 'Media Library' tab, I have 'no access' radio button with the dot in it in BOTH categories. (I can't swear this will work for you, because I don't know how you use the player, but it works for myself and my son here). If you change anything, make [b]sure[b] you click 'Apply' before moving to the next tab.

That's about the best I can do on short notice, my friend. Good luck! Pete

[Bethrezen]

hi spy 1

i have done what you sergested and it is no longer tryin to conect to the net every time i start it up

thanks for ya reply

[spy1]

You're quite welcome. Pete