Windows NT Autoupdate for Word

[henderson2k]

Hi,

A few years ago my work used Microsoft Office on Windows NT systems.

I am trying to find out if Microsoft Office (i.e. Word) has an Autoupdate function which would attempt to access the Internet to check for any updates.

I would also be interested to know that if by using the Help function within Office applications, an attempt may be made to check the Internet also.

Andrew

[spacesurfer]

Yes, Office 2007 can update itself automatically with latest updates. I do believe it's not related to the OS so it will do it for any OS.

Unsure about previous versions of Office.

And yes, you can enable online search for help.

[submix8c]

Other versions you must go to Office-dot-Microsoft-dot-Com and get the updates kind of like manually going to MS-Update to manually get your updates (scan/download/install). Requires getting the ActiveX installed (OGA or Office Genuine Advantage). There's no Auto-Update.

[henderson2k]

@ spacesurfer and submix8c

Many thanks for the response.

Your comments back up my view. I also found the following KB article [ http://support.microsoft.com/kb/163299#top ] which describes the AutoUpdate feature relating to WebAuthoring tools within Word97.

The reason for asking this question: I have a dispute over a technical log printout which shows -attempted- accesses to the Internet.

I didn't have access during the period in question; however the computer log shows, amongst other things, AutoUpdate entries from Word attempting to access the Internet, which the other party believe is proof I had Internet access.

I am trying to find evidence to back up the argument, that attempts to access the Internet are made by computer software (such as Word97...) regardless of whither a user has access to the Internet or not.

I am still a bit unsure if the help function within the Office97 suite would also attempt to access the Internet for additional information. I suspect it may and report a 404 error, within the help window, when no page could be found but I am unsure how to prove this?

I welcome any thoughts and views and more so if you can provide links/evidence in support.

Andrew