Google ScreenSaver

[bharatwaja]

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/bharatwaja/Capture.JPG

Why does google photos screensaver want to contact its server? and should I allow this? I know BitDefender says its clean, but I dont like programs hogging my bandwidth unnecessarily....

The major question is, why?? Why does this app wanna contact its server (or whatever)?

(I hope this question belongs here, I couldnt think of any other better place to post it.... )

 

[lxskllr]

My guess is it's checking for updates, or sending usage statistics. I wouldn't worry about it. The bandwidth usage should be nominal. You probably wouldn't notice the usage if you were on 56k.

 

[bharatwaja]

What exactly does google mean by usage statistics?

 

[lxskllr]

Maybe to see how often it's used, and for how long. I would think it would be of interest so they could focus developer time.

 

[Sam25]

Originally posted by: bharatwaja
What exactly does google mean by usage statistics?

You can precisely read what usage statistics means here:

http://www.google.com/support/....py?hl=en&answer=32820