Is Microsoft doing this ?

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Ron Patterson

Recently, as often as 8 - 15 times an evening (often 3-4 times immediately
one after the other)
my Norton Internet Security pops up with a message:

The Norton 'message box' displays:

"Program Control"

"Low Risk"

"A remote system is trying to access Microsoft Generic Host Process for Win
32 Services on your computer."

Recommended Action
"Permit recommended"

"Program: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe"

"Protocol: UDP (inbound)"

What is actually going on please? Is Microsoft really trying to access my
computer? Why? Is there any threat or danger here? What if I don't allow
it?

Thanking in advance,
I am,
The A. Baba
Blue Master
 
-----Original Message-----
Recently, as often as 8 - 15 times an evening (often 3- 4 times immediately
one after the other)
my Norton Internet Security pops up with a message:

The Norton 'message box' displays:

"Program Control"

"Low Risk"

"A remote system is trying to access Microsoft Generic Host Process for Win
32 Services on your computer."

Recommended Action
"Permit recommended"

"Program: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe"

"Protocol: UDP (inbound)"

What is actually going on please? Is Microsoft really trying to access my
computer? Why? Is there any threat or danger here? What if I don't allow
it?

Thanking in advance,
I am,
The A. Baba
Blue Master


.SVCHOST.EXE is a normal windows funtion
Click to expand...
http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?
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st=b&na=80&qu=svchost.exe&View=en-us

Now that that is said I had svchost.exe blocked for 6
months when I just got this computer and didn't notice
anything out of the ordinary
 
Greetings --

You shouldn't need to accept any _inbound_ connections to
Svchost.exe. I'd strongly recommend blocking them, unless you're fond
of worms and Trojans.

Bruce Chambers

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Thanks Bruce - This is what I was waiting to hear. I can select "always
block" ( or language similar) in Norton and accomplish that. I thought
maybe it would interfere with Microsoft 'scanning' me for updates or
something. If you are sure I will not harm or lose anything I will go ahead
and block it.

I am,
The A. Baba
Blue Master
 
Greetings --

You're welcome

Blocking incoming connections shouldn't affect your ability to use
WindowsUpdate. It certainly hasn't caused me any problems.

Bruce Chambers

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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
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