Powerpoint Accessing Internet at Startup

[Paul Jacobson]

Powerpoint has started to access the internet at startup.
Is this normal behaviour? How do I stop it? I have
scanned the Microsoft office program folders with Norton
AV and have found nothing.

 

[PPTMagician]

Hi Paul,

After PowerPoint starts, create a new blank presentation
and then click on File, Properties, and see if there's an
entry in the Hyuperlink Base box. If so, delete it and
follow the directions here for a new blank template:
Create a default "blank" presentation with your own
defaults
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00245.htm

If the hyperlink base is already empty, go to Word and
click on Tools, Options, File Locations and make sure
there aren't any URLs listed there.

HTH,
Glenna

 

[pmj]

Thanks for the response but actually, there were no urls when powerpoint
fired up its default. The field was blank.
Also, I could see no URLS. in the file location in Word.
Are there any registry settings that might have become a problem?
There is also no base URL in the properties of the default Word document but
it is clearly also checking out the internet.

 

[Geetesh Bajaj]

Have you installed an add-in or something else?

Also, sometimes having the Clipart / Office Online taskpane active can make
PowerPoint access the internet.

 

[pmj]

The problem is caused by the NAV office plugin. Disabling cures that
behaviour.