I have never had Windows Explorer try to access the web. I would think something was terribly wrong, if it did......not that it would mean there was, but I've just never heard of this before. I just went and looked in Tools in Explorer and see no place to set it not to connect to the web. Where did you do that? (I want to make sure it doesn't happen.) Carol Hanson Most of the time, Windows Explorer has no business trying to "phone home." I have it set to "NO" and if it's an instance where I am trying to do something with it that is internet related, then I give single-use permission. I think it has given up, I don't remember the last time it asked for internet access. Anna Summers The NOSPIN Group has added a new feature on our website, web based bulletinboard for questions and answers: Visit our sister website at http://nospin.com