What is Generic Host Processes for Win32 Services?

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Ron Sommer

This program, Generic Host Processes for Win32 Services, keeps wanting to
access the Internet.
What is it and do I need it?
 
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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Yes, I am checking for updates and the time.
Thanks for the information.
 
Greetings --

You're welcome.

Bruce Chambers

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