Microsoft Server attempting communication every start-up

[TrailM]

Just recently I've noticed that every time I start up my PC, Microsoft is
attempting to communicate with svchost.exe from IP 207.46.197.32. (Whois
shows this as a Microsoft IP)

What possible reason does Microsoft have to communicate with my machine at
every start-up? There is no start-up process that should require a web
communication 100% of the time in my opinion.

So far I have been denying the communication with my firewall and see no
difference in my performance, but I would really like to find out what
application (if any) requires this communication and what information is
being received or sent and why.

OS= XP Pro 32 Bit SP2
Office programs include: Office XP Pro 2002 and a couple 2007 Office Pro apps
Web Connection is DSL

Thanks

 

[R. McCarty]

At boot up, XP does a Automatic Updates check. If you set it to
notify only you'll likely see a daily Windows Defender definition
update available ( if you use the program ).

 

[JS]

It could be time sync
How to configure an authoritative time server in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314054

 

[TrailM]

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Little is known about much.

It could be time sync
How to configure an authoritative time server in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314054

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Thanks JS, you hit it right on the money. On further research in your link I found that the communication is using the same port mentioned. Make sense, it's the only process I still have enabled. Thanks again!

 

[JS]

You're welcome.

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