Ed Y wrote:
> In late Feb 2007 or early March, my wife let Windows Update install this
> software. Didn't really notice much with it until the last 3-4 days when my
> firewall, Kerio, asks for permission every morning (I power down at night)
> to access the internet.
>
> Why would it, all of a sudden, be wanting to call in every day?? Is there
> anyway to get rid of this new version or is that even advisable?
>
> Thanks,
> Ed
>
>

Tell your firewall to block it and to not ask again.

Alias, who never, ever, installs MS spyware.