Svchost*****???
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Svchost*****???
I keep getting this message from my Norton firewall: A remote system is attempting to access Microsoft Generic Host Process for win32 services on your computer.
Program: C\windows\system32\svchost*****
Protocal: Tcp (inbound)
Norton says to permit it. I just block it. What is this? Thanks
Program: C\windows\system32\svchost*****
Protocal: Tcp (inbound)
Norton says to permit it. I just block it. What is this? Thanks
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Here's a link to get you started on Windows Service Host
Windows svchost
I would allow it to have access to the internet, but think twice about giving it "Server" privileges.
Windows svchost
I would allow it to have access to the internet, but think twice about giving it "Server" privileges.
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From: topeka
Good question Mike W. I've seen 4 of those in my Win task manager. Someone also told me to have 24 processes running is way too many. I dunno, does anyone here know?
i'm gonna go read the link the link droptop provided.
i'm gonna go read the link the link droptop provided.
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svchost is a system process of some sort that cannot be terminated. I would allow it and not worry about it.
As for processes running...WinXP is terrible about running things that you don't need. I have my computer tweeked to only run what I use. I have about 18 processes running right now. 3 of them are AVG and one is Diskeeper, so Windows is only runningabout 14 of its own. This will start you on the right track towards a faster, more stable OS. http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
On another note: Norton is crap, plain and simple. Not trying to offend you or anything. My AVG catches a whole lot more than Norton ever did on my computer. And it doesn't use near as much system resources to run.
My .02
As for processes running...WinXP is terrible about running things that you don't need. I have my computer tweeked to only run what I use. I have about 18 processes running right now. 3 of them are AVG and one is Diskeeper, so Windows is only runningabout 14 of its own. This will start you on the right track towards a faster, more stable OS. http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
On another note: Norton is crap, plain and simple. Not trying to offend you or anything. My AVG catches a whole lot more than Norton ever did on my computer. And it doesn't use near as much system resources to run.
My .02
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