Identifying Call Home Programs

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  1. Callender
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    Possible solution


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  3. dw85745
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    Win 7 Pro x32
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    Callender: Thanks, looks promising.
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  4. carwiz
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    Windows 7 Pro-x64
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    Some "keep-alive" traffic is normal. You have ZERO system specs but if you have any Ethernet or wireless printers "connected", those too create a lot traffic even when not in use.
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  6. dw85745
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    carwiz:
    Good to know. Did find two entries for HPSAS I didn't know about in outbound. While not a wireless printer, was calling HP.
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  7. carwiz
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    If you did a standard install, the HP software is voluminous and includes a maintenance program for checking updates. And no doubt probably reports your ink level so they can "remind you". :)
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