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[Full-Disclosure] microsoft phoning home?

From: bscabl (bscablnycap.rr.com)
Date: Thu Jul 03 2003 - 18:33:21 CDT


im not sure if this is 'normal' or not, but in XP pro with sp1 if i bring up
the search dialog

i get this:

1,[03/Jul/2003 19:30:29] Rule 'microsoft': Blocked: Out TCP,
localhost:1217->207.46.248.249:80, Owner: D:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
1,[03/Jul/2003 19:30:29] Rule 'microsoft': Blocked: Out TCP,
localhost:1218->207.46.248.249:80, Owner: D:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE

it seems to be trying to contact 207.46.248.249, wich is sa.microsoft.com

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