why is microsoft word trying to access the net

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  1. suzan_399

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    whenever i write something and when i choose to save the document zone alarm alerts that msword trying to access the net .

    is msword trying to send my office file information to the internet ?
     
    suzan_399, Aug 12, 2005
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  2. Capp

    Capp Registered Member

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    What version of Word is it?

    MS Word isn't sending your information anywhere, most likely it is grabbing information from the MS online database that word connects to to update it's help information and links.
     
    Capp, Aug 12, 2005
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  3. suzan_399

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    I am using Microsoft office 2003 professional edition and my os is

    xp pro with sp2
     
    suzan_399, Aug 12, 2005
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  4. Peter2150

    Peter2150 Global Moderator

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    Have you looked at the IP is trying to reach. First the previous poster is right, almost all the help functions now are out on the web. Also now many programs now communicate with themselves thru ports and thus may show up on a firewall.

    I wouldn't worry. Inspite of all the hysteria sometimes expressed I seriously doubt Microsoft has any real interest in what is in our documents.

    Pete
     
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