[CS-FSLUG] [OT] Windows XP does something fishy

[N. Thompson]

It has in the past downloaded windows update without asking me, and I do 
have it set up to index the file on the hard drive for faster searching 
but I don't see why it would need to do that all the time while its idle.

I do have anti-virus however the automatic tests are scheduled for 6:30 
AM so that would not explain what my computer does at night when its idle.

As for Windows calling home to Redmond I thought about that myself 
because of the increased liberty Microsoft has taken in invading 
people's privacy (DRM and palladium for example) however I cannot say 
that for certain and unless I have significant reason to believe that is 
the case I shouldn't cause any trouble over speculation.

@ndrew wrote:

>I *believe*, but don't quote me on this, that Windows XP indexes files for
>faster searching, etc. while you're not using your computer. Depending on
>your configuration, it could also be downloading/installing Windows updates.
>Or, assuming it's similar to Windows 95/98, it could be doing a few other
>things:
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>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;146630&FR=1&PA=1&SD=
>HSCH
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Christiansource-bounces at ofb.biz 
>>[mailto:Christiansource-bounces at ofb.biz] On Behalf Of N. Thompson
>>Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 4:38 PM
>>To: christiansource at ofb.biz
>>Subject: [CS-FSLUG] [OT] Windows XP does something fishy
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>>I've noticed in Windows that when its left on and I haven't 
>>been on it in a while the hard drive comes into use for 
>>extended periods of time. I do not think Windows XP is 
>>defragmenting during its idle time because I've checked the 
>>disk fragmentation after its done that for a while, as far as 
>>I can tell I also don't have any spyware or adware or viruses 
>>on my computer as this has been happening for a long time and 
>>I've been keeping my anti-virus, anti-trojan and anti-spyware 
>>software up to date.
>>
>>I have a firewall in Windows, I also have anti-virus, 
>>anti-trojan and anti-spyware software installed so what could 
>>be causing windows to work the computer so hard when its 
>>supposed to be idle?
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