Hi. I just installed Kerio 2.1.5 and this process (c:\\windows\\system32 \\svchost.exe) keeps trying to connect, even when no application is running. Should I allow this? I've denied so far. No problems noted. Thanks.
Eric
Generic Host Process for Win32 Services
Oct 13, 2005
3 Replies
XP? Automatic Updates enabled?
It's probably trying to hit windows update. Yesterday was M$ patch Tuesday. There's a couple of patches you might want to install, as there's a good chance of a new worm going after the holes they purport to fix - soon.
Automatic Update uses a system process so it works if you're sensible enough to log on without admin privileges except when you need them.
Triffid
Triffid wrote in news:hYk3f.5548$ snipped-for-privacy@news20.bellglobal.com:
Yes to your two questions. Thanks for the response.
As a matter of fact, your "Personal Firewall" is confusing you, the user, with idiotic messages. svchost.exe is part of Windows, but it only relays traffic, so the real process, which is communicating, is not shown.
This message is completely useless.
Perhaps it would be a good idea for you, to just stop offering services like
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describe, or to use the Windows-Firewall. And better forget "Personal Firewalls".
Yours, VB.
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