Windows Is Calling Home

When my computer is booted in the morning, Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA)
apparently just has to access the internet. I know this because, when I
deny access in the firewall (Zone Alarm) I get the popup alert that WGA is
trying to gain access. Every time I boot the computer, as soon as the
internet connection is loaded, there are about 4 items that immediately
start sending and receiving data. At least one of those is WGA, perhaps
more than one. Does WGA have to check in every time an XP computer is
booted?

TIA



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