Host Process for Windows ... using unrecognized modules

Ok ... hopefully this is my last noobie question on NIS 2010:

 

I have automatic program control turned off and occasionally I get the message:

 

Host Process for Windows is attempting to access the internet using one or more unrecognized modules...

Then the modules listed are 6 or 8 programs I have installed on my machine that really have no need to access the interernet - at least for their mainstream function.

 

For example:

 

WinImage

Garmin Points-of-interest Editor

An Image editing program I bought from XAT

etc...............

 

Are these applications likely "phoning home" for version update check or what???

 

Thanks!