Using Windows Vista: Controlling Communication with the Internet

This white paper provides information about the communication that flows between features in Microsoft® Windows Vista® and sites on the Internet, and it describes steps to take to limit, control, or prevent that communication in an organization with many users.

To download this white paper from the Microsoft Download Center, see:

https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=78326

This white paper includes the following sections:

Introduction to Controlling Communication with the Internet for Windows Vista

Activation and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Certificate Support and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Device Manager, Hardware Wizards, and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Dynamic Update and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Event Viewer and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

File Association Web Service and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Help and Support Features that Communicate Through the Internet in Windows Vista

Internet Explorer 7 and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Internet Information Services and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Internet Printing and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Internet Protocol Version 6, Teredo, and Related Technologies in Windows Vista

Phishing Filter and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Plug and Play in Windows Vista

Program Compatibility Features and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Registration of Windows Vista and Resulting Internet Communication

Remote Assistance and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Welcome Center and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Windows Defender and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Windows Error Reporting and the Problem Reports and Solutions Feature in Windows Vista

Windows Mail and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Windows Media Player and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Windows Meeting Space and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Windows Time Service and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Windows Update and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Appendix A: Resources for Learning About Automated Installation and Deployment for Windows Vista

Appendix B: Resources for Learning About Group Policy for Windows Vista

Appendix C: Group Policy Settings Listed Under the Internet Communication Management Category in Windows Vista

Appendix D: Search, Games, Windows Calendar, and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Appendix E: Telnet Client and Telnet Server in Windows Vista

Appendix F: Remote Desktop Web Connection in Windows Vista

Appendix G: Internet Connection Sharing and Network Bridge in Windows Vista

Appendix H: Windows Firewall in Windows Vista

Appendix I: Internet-Based Resources Available from the Start Menu, Control Panel, and Windows Movie Maker

Appendix J: Content Advisor in Windows Vista

Appendix K: Network Connectivity Status Indicator and Resulting Internet Communication in Windows Vista

Appendix L: Wizards in Windows Vista Related to Connecting to the Internet

Related Links for Controlling Communication with the Internet for Windows Vista