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Windows XP is dependent for its operation on other computers that the user does not own and cannot control.
Here is a (probably incomplete) list of ways Windows XP connects each user's computer to Microsoft's computers:
1 Application Layer Gateway Service (Requires server rights.)
2 Fax Service
3 File Signature Verification
4 Generic Host Process for Win32 Services (Requires server rights.)
5 Microsoft Application Error Reporting
6 Microsoft Direct Play Voice Test
7 Microsoft Help and Support Center
8 Microsoft Help Center Hosting Server (Wants server rights.)
9 Microsoft Management Console
10 Microsoft Media Player (Tells Microsoft the music and videos you like.)
11 Microsoft Network Availability Test
12 Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service
13 Microsoft Windows Media Configuration Utility (Setup_wm.exe, sometimes runs when you use Windows Media Player.)
14 MS DTC Console program
15 Run DLL as an app (There is no indication about which DLL or which function in the DLL.)
16 Services and Controller app
17 Time Service, sets the time on your computer from Microsoft's computer. (This can be changed to get the time from another time server.)
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