To all, I used "little snitch" to permanently prevent "googlesoftwareupdate" application from phoning home. I guess it tries as that application's associated .plists' modification dates change, but I am pretty sure the outgoing request is not going out. Can someone find fault with my actions? lee On Feb 20, 2009, at 0323, Daly Jessup wrote: > Anyone know what this background automatic updater is called so we > can delete it along with Google Earth?.. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: smime.p7s Type: application/pkcs7-signature Size: 2425 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20090221/f7517a88/smime.bin