Thanks for the tip. Did it with your easy to follow instructions. Thx, RobH Master NetLord <NetLord@xxxxxxx> wrote: >From WinXPNews.......... How to Disable the Windows Media Player Spyware Did you know that your Windows Media Player is spying on you? That's right! And you don't even have to install the latest Windows Media Player security patch (read more about the dangers of the WMP security patch later in this newsletter). The default settings of the WMP allow it to communicate with the Microsoft mothership and other Web sites and report on the songs you play, those you don't play, and what you had for breakfast (not sure about that last one). If you're not interested in the WMP reconnoitering your personal life, then turn off the Spyware! Here's how: 1) Open the Windows Media Player 2) Click the Tools menu and then click the Options command 3) Remove the checkmark from the Allow Internet sites to uniquely identify your Player checkbox 4) Click Apply and then click OK 5) Close the WMP and then open it again. If you read the WMP Help file on the WMP, you'll get the impression that this setting isn't a problem. Ha! Don't you believe it! Turn that sucker off before something bad happens. You'll be glad you did. Regards from the "Keyboard Cowboy", Master NetLord ,,,,, Ô¿Ô¬ Cincinnati, Ohio Scottsdale, Arizona «::::»¤«::::»¤¤«::::»¤«::::» Monday 07/15/2002 8:43:28 PM To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ --------------------------------- Post your ad for free now! Yahoo! Canada Personals To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/