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Hi,

I wonder if someone can help me. When I start my machine up I get a `Zone alarm pop up security alert` Server Program saying Generic Host Process for Win32 Servers is trying to act as a server

Identification: None Application: sychost.exe Source IP: 0.0.0.0.Port 135

if I do either, click on the button `remember this setting.`Allow` or `Deny` Zone Alarm then starts up and my machine works OK. The trouble is it will still pop up next time I boot up so its getting to be a pain. Any ideas how to stop this popping up every time.

Thanks

Ken

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Ken Walsh
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That's easy. Uninstall ZA. You don't need it anyway.

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Root Kit

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Chris

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Chris Davies

Looks like HE does. Unless he's ignoring other virus indicators.

Eric

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Eric Parker

If the name of the application really is sychost.exe not svchost.exe then it's a bit late to replace the useless firewall software with a somewhat useful virus scanner. You will need to back up any wanted files and reinstall the operating system and everything else from clean media.

If, as I suspect, you meant svchost.exe then your best plan is to remove the useless firewall software and install a virus scanner if you don't already have one. Make sure the windows firewall is turned on. If you want a free virus scanner try

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but a paid one is best because you might otherwise still be troubled by nag popups asking you to buy a virus scanner.

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Network Admin

My point exactly.

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Root Kit

Sorry my mistake I went and checked again after reading the replies and like an idiot I am (blind as a bat as well) yes your right it is SVCHOST.EXE and not sychost.exe

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Ken Walsh

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