But why would it try to access the net?

Subject: But why would it try to access the net?
Name: Dunedain
Date: 4/9/2002 10:04:30 AM (GMT-7)
IP Address: 12.226.197.139
In Reply to: Some Info posted by HalOfBorg
Message:

Thanks for the info., guys.

I suppose that file might run on it's own once in awhile if you
had to reboot after Windows locked up or something. It would just be
checking to make sure the registry was in proper working order, I guess.

But why would it try to access the internet? Is that part of it's
normal function to try to access the net? Perhaps to check back with
Microsoft to look for updates or something?