On Thu, 13 May 2021 12:30:57 +0100, Brian Gregory   
    wrote:   
      
   >On 12/05/2021 17:03, cory@invalid.com wrote:   
   >> Why does explorer.exe need an internet connection?   
   >>   
   >> I have it blocked for now.   
   >>   
   >> I'm using Win XP with AVS firewall.   
   >>   
   >   
   >So it can access your NAS?   
      
   No, I don't file share anything.  I guess what you're saying could be   
   one reason for allowing explore.exe access to the network. I ain't a   
   tech. I just have an easy to use firewall to keep things from phoning   
   home.  That's about it.  But I do have my Win XP firewall still on and   
   keeping things from sneaking in.  It doesn't seem to conflict with the   
   AVS firewall at all - so far. I was using the freebie Ashampoo   
   firewall for some months, but my machine would go bonkers every month   
   or so and I traced it's problems to the Ashampoo firewall. I don't use   
   one of those more (in)famous ones like Comodo because that dang thing   
   itself seems to be spyware according to articles I've read. Besides,   
   as I said, I just want simple to keep stuff from contacting Home.   
      
   Anyway, I also operate with a sandbox.  The freebie Time Freeze. It   
   also helps to keep my machine safe.  Anything gets snuck onto the C:   
   goes bye-bye with a reboot.   
      
   Thanks for answering with an actual 'answer'.  I was beginning to   
   think that the sole reason for Usenet still being around was for the   
   jerks who simply want to argue all the time.  : o)   
      
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