SU keeps trying to connect to internet (laptop only)
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I've had this problem for a while now.
Whenever I open (or close) SU on my laptop, it tries to connect to the internet, and nothing will proceed until I cancel the internet connection attempt. Last night I was trying to close SU, and each time I tried it did that, and after I cancelled the internet connection attempt it also cancelled the attempt to close SU, and I found myself in a vicious cycle. Finally, after many tries it did close, but I don't understand why it does this.
I don't want it to actually connect to the internet because I don't like wi-fi connections, they aren't nearly as secure as my hard-wired router here at home.
Any suggestions?
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Turn off your wifi on the laptop?
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@rich o brien said:
Turn off your wifi on the laptop?
Well, I'd actually rather not do that, because occasionally I do check my emails while I'm at the coffee shop. Just a quick in and out.
And even if I did do that, would that actually stop SU from trying to connect to the internet? -
It can't connect if there's no network connection. Try it.
You could set up a rule for your Firewall to prevent the connection.
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But can you tell me why SU thinks it needs to connect to the internet? Is it looking for updates, or is it just trying to connect to a buddy somewhere
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It pings homebase to let them know there is an activation.
It's like when SU splats you can immediately send a crash report without having to go through some long winded bug reporting via email.
It is all the time monitoring your keystrokes and
withdrawing money from your accountkeeping you safe. -
@rich o brien said:
It is all the time monitoring your keystrokes and
withdrawing money from your accountkeeping you safe.
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In addition to John's list, there are a bunch of online functions of SU - maybe the most relevant (as one would often use it) the Component dialog box which is directly connected to tjhe internet to search models in the warehouse.
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