nope, that's something else. zone alarm states the program name
"mmkeybd.exe" is attempting to access the internet.  backweb is a separate
program, and should be the only program accessing the internet for updates
anyway. the key board program tried to access the intenet after i left it
alone for a bit, then started typing.

Jono


"darkrats" <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
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> It's not the Keyboard Manager that is connecting to the net. It's
> HP programs like BackWeb that periodically look for updates etc.
>
> Bill Black wrote in message ...
> >Why not just turn off the Keyboard Manager - or USBMMKBD for a USB
> keyboard -
> >in the Microsoft Configuration Utility?
> >
> >
>
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