"People Near Me Program" from Microsoft

harivunnava · 07-19-2008, 06:44 PM

The program " People Near Me" was not there in my computer till yesterday and I was not aware this program exists. It has suddenly appeared in my computer this morning (in the tray) I am surprised how this happened. I didn't download this program. Did it come through auto Vista updates? Does it pose any security threat to my computer or a virus infection. Shall I keep it or remove ? Advise!!

wrench97 · 07-19-2008, 06:53 PM

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...13ecc1033.mspx
Here's a link to MS explaining what it is it's not a new program.
I think maybe another computer was near yours in the last day or so, and the computers
tried to link I've never used Vista on a wireless so I'm not sure how it activates.

**sobeit** · 07-19-2008, 06:56 PM

its been sitting in your control panel since day one - its always been a part of vista. Not sure why its suddenly noticeable. see the following for more info.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...13ecc1033.mspx

07-19-2008, 06:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
harivunnava Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 11 OS: Vista Home Premium, Service Pack 1	"People Near Me Program" from Microsoft The program " People Near Me" was not there in my computer till yesterday and I was not aware this program exists. It has suddenly appeared in my computer this morning (in the tray) I am surprised how this happened. I didn't download this program. Did it come through auto Vista updates? Does it pose any security threat to my computer or a virus infection. Shall I keep it or remove ? Advise!!

07-19-2008, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,457 OS: XPSP2	Re: "People Near Me Program" from Microsoft http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...13ecc1033.mspx Here's a link to MS explaining what it is it's not a new program. I think maybe another computer was near yours in the last day or so, and the computers tried to link I've never used Vista on a wireless so I'm not sure how it activates. __________________

07-19-2008, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 5,389 OS: windows/linux	Re: "People Near Me Program" from Microsoft its been sitting in your control panel since day one - its always been a part of vista. Not sure why its suddenly noticeable. see the following for more info. http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...13ecc1033.mspx __________________ Do not feed the trolls.