Anyone know what Osa is?

eyecandy

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I recently had an intrusion on my computer by someone and I was checking to see all the programs running (ctrl alt delete) and the only program that wasn't explained was Osa. Just wanna make sure there's no Spy software running. Any hints on this?
 

Frenchie

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OSA? Isnt that the governental department that looks after workplace safety? ;)
 

etech

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Microsoft Office 97 for Windows


SUMMARY
This article answers some of the frequently asked questions regarding the Office Startup Application (OSA). This article is divided into the following sections:

What is the OSA?
What does the OSA do?
What are the advantages of running the OSA?
Can I remove the OSA?
Additional Information

OSA is responsible for doing the following:

Initialize Automation
Initialize some of the common fonts installed by Microsoft Office 97
Handle certain commands (New Office Document, Open Office Document, Help, and Screen Saver) on the Start Menu and on the Microsoft Office Shortcut Bar
Display Microsoft Outlook notifications when the Microsoft Office Assistant is available