View Full Version : What Is Generic Host Process For Win32 Services?
junkyardking
07-07-2003, 04:08 AM
I've just installed xp, when i access the internet though internet explorer zonealarm alerts me to a program called "generic host process for win32 services" which wants access and server rights for the internet.
Now i've done a search on google and as far as i can see it has somthing to do with progams that need internet access but no one is quite sure what is it does and why it's there, could it be bill gates spywear? <_<
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sparsely
07-07-2003, 04:17 AM
:lol: :lol: :lol: @ spywear.
http://www.clockworksgames.com/spy.jpg
seriously though, that process is fine. Lemme guess, you got ZoneAlarm?
You should really get a real firewall, like a router.
junkyardking
07-07-2003, 04:26 AM
If it so fine what does it do?
Rip The Jacker
07-07-2003, 04:34 AM
No, this is normal. I'm using Windows 2000, "Generic Host Process For Win32 Services" is always running. Every once and a while it tries to get access to something on the internet. You can allow it if you want, you dont have to, I don't.
"Generic Host Process For Win32 Services" is a normal Windows thing.
http://www.fhost.org/x/krackhead2k/sygate.jpg
Yusuke
07-07-2003, 07:12 AM
The generic host process is used to run certain services(the filename is 'svchost.exe' and i got 5 of them runnin in taskmanager right now), tis nothing to worry about, it's a valid windows file that doesn't report nuttin
Ynhockey
07-07-2003, 11:28 AM
You can allow it if you want, you dont have to, I don't.
Actually, that's not true. I once blocked it and my internet (HTTP protocol) didn't work at all. Anyway, i read an article somewhere on what it does... i'll look for a common link.
http://www.igknighttec.com/Windows/Windows...svchost_exe.php (http://www.igknighttec.com/Windows/WindowsXP/svchost_exe.php)
Yep, read up...
Rip The Jacker
07-08-2003, 01:02 AM
Weird. Every once and a while my firewall asks me if svchost.exe can have permission to use the internet. I always click No, but my internet and everything runs fine.
EDIT: Typo
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