What is generic host process

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Gary

This thing keeps popping up asking for permission to go
out. I would like to know what it is and does.
 
Greetings --

A Description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314056

Do you have WinXP configured to automatically check for updates,
and how often? Do you have WinXP configured to synchronize its system
time with an atomic clock, and how often? Both of these activities,
and others, would require Internet access.


Bruce Chambers

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Gary said:
This thing keeps popping up asking for permission to go
out. I would like to know what it is and does.

The program (svchost.exe) provides the interface between the system and
a whole slew of services, some of which may be needed when using the
internet. I would allow it to access the net - but not to act as a
Server
 

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