Running WindowsXP, IE6, ZoneAlarm 5.1.011

Today I received an alert that read:
The fire wall has blocked internet access to 192.xxx.x.xxx (DNS) from your
computer. (I've typed (x) instead of actual modem IP number.) Program
Generic Host Process for windows 32 Services

Not knowing what to do about this block I opened the "Program control" in
ZoneAlarm and found that "Generic Host process for windows 32 services" was
listed in the program column.

Currently Under the "Access" column: Trusted and Internet each had a check
mark
Currently Under the "Server" column: Trusted and Internet each had a
question mark

Below in the entry detail was the following information:
Product nameMicrosoft Windows Operating System.
The file name: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe

My question is should I do about this alert. If its safe should I place a
check mark under Trusted and Internet in the Server column.

Thanks for any clarification about the alert.

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Hahahahahahaha...  Ok sorry..  You can trust svchost.exe... for the most par
t.  To answer your question..  Svchost.exe is a system process belonging to 
the Microsoft Windows Operating System which handles processes executed from
 DLLs. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your c
omputer and should not be terminated.  Check out the links below.  If you ev
er have a question on a file, just go to google and type in the name..  Liut
ilities usually will have an alright description.

http://www.liutilities.com/products...ibrary/svchost/

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056

H to tha Izzo


quote:
Originally posted by mac1 
Running WindowsXP, IE6, ZoneAlarm 5.1.011

Today I received an alert that read:
The fire wall has blocked internet access to 192.xxx.x.xxx (DNS) from your
computer. (I've typed (x) instead of actual modem IP number.) Program
Generic Host Process for windows 32 Services

Not knowing what to do about this block I opened the "Program control" in
ZoneAlarm and found that "Generic Host process for windows 32 services" was
listed in the program column.

Currently Under the "Access" column: Trusted and Internet each had a check
mark
Currently Under the "Server" column: Trusted and Internet each had a
question mark

Below in the entry detail was the following information:
Product nameMicrosoft Windows Operating System.
The file name: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe

My question is should I do about this alert. If its safe should I place a
check mark under Trusted and Internet in the Server column.

Thanks for any clarification about the alert. 

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