OT: Windows net traffic

[Richard Gaskin]

What is Windows doing with my network when I'm not looking?

Here's the scenario:

I have XP running in Parallels on my MacBook, and I'm monitoring network 
activity with Interarchy.  As long as I don't run Mac net apps and have 
the Internet connection turned off in Parallels, Interarchy shows now 
net activity.

But as soon as I turn on the network connection with Parallels, 
something in Windows insists on having lengthy conversations with a 
server in Houston (location derived from dropping the IP in this handy 
tool: <http://www.geobytes.com/IpLocator.htm?GetLocation>).

I've reviewed all of the currently active processes in Windows Task 
Manager, and except for Revolution all processes come from EXEs stored 
in /System32/, so I don't suspect trojan horses or viruses at this time.

Any clues as to what in my XP system needs to keep chatting it up with 
some server in Houston?

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  Richard Gaskin
  Fourth World Media Corporation
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