October 6th, 2004, 08:12 AM
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| | Si vis pacem, para bellum
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Hi everybody!
What is the purpose of 2003's OSE.exe (office source engine) and why does it keep trying to connect to the internet? My firewall keeps stopping it from connecting to Microsoft, but why is it trying to contact them and what is it telling them?
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October 6th, 2004, 08:17 AM
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| http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/...ch3/DepC06.htm Quote: |
When users install Microsoft® Office 2003 from the CD or from a compressed CD image on the network, Setup uses a system service named Office Source Engine (Ose.exe) to copy required installation files to a hidden folder on the local computer. Windows Installer uses this local installation source to install Office, and the local source remains available for repairing, reinstalling, or updating Office later on. Users can install features on demand or run Setup in maintenance mode to add new features.
| Maybe it's listed in Services and can be disabled or you can shut it off using Office.
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October 6th, 2004, 08:28 AM
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Hey, Thanks ER. I thought it was spying on me.  |
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October 6th, 2004, 08:32 AM
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I'm with ya, I get "anxious" when my PC tries to connect without my knowledge as well.
I LOVE my personal firewall. It's the first thing I install after doing an install of any OS, even before I plug in the CAT5 cable.  |
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