Spyware, viruses, & security : Svchost.exe warning
Svchost.exe warning
by dirtnapper - 6/15/05 7:25 AMFor the last week, never happened before, Zone Alarm Sec. issues a warning about "svchost.exe" trying to access the net on every bootup... I have scanned with all the usuall, Spybot, AVG, MS as well and find nothing. In Admin. Tools, under Services, I have Messeneger and Services disabled. Should I be concerned, ideas? Thanks.
Using: W2kPro, (sp4).
Svchost.exe
by Donna Buenaventura
- 6/15/05 7:28 AM
In reply to: Svchost.exe warning by dirtnapper
Make sure that it is svchost.exe not svchost32.exe or other before you allow it.
A description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056
Svchost.exe warning
by BrianM - 6/15/05 7:37 AM In reply to: Svchost.exe warning by dirtnapperThe svchost.exe file is located in the c:\windows\System32 folder. In other cases, svchost.exe is a virus, spyware, trojan or worm!
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;314056
Svchost.exe
by dirtnapper - 6/15/05 7:59 AM In reply to: Svchost.exe warning by BrianMIt is always "svchost.exe", on port 135 and I can only find one ver of it in "system 32"..the port 135 makes me spooked and that fact it is only this recent week of episodes. Thanks.
Confused/running windows XP
by cnote49 - 1/30/06 3:29 PM In reply to: Svchost.exe by dirtnapperI also have many svchost.exe's on my computer and I am constantly getting a low virtual memory warning. How can I tell which one is the real deal and which one is spyware or a virus, etc. There is one that is handling many more tasks than the others. Help is this my problem with virtual memory?
The long of it..
by Carol~ - 1/30/06 3:56 PM
In reply to: Confused/running windows XP by cnote49
cnote49..
Sticking closer to home, you may wish to read here:
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6142-0.html?forumID=7&threadID=42641&messageID=499859
paying attention here:
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6142-0.html?forumID=7&threadID=42641&messageID=499866
There indeed might be a short answer, if it does not legitimately belong there as Donna mentioned here:
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=109365&messageID=1244732
Best of luck..
Carol
Charles.. maybe to add some additional info..
by Carol~ - 1/30/06 5:28 PM
In reply to: Confused/running windows XP by cnote49
you might reference your previous post in PC Hardware..
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-7591_7-0.html?forumID=26&messageID=1697373&threadID=152497
It may help other's to help you.. or not.;)
Carol
Gottcha
by cnote49 - 2/18/06 8:06 AM In reply to: Charles.. maybe to add some additional info.. by Carol~
Thanks Carol
Big Help
Charles
I have ports 135, 443, 445 and 5000 blocked
by dawillie - 1/30/06 5:10 PM In reply to: Svchost.exe by dirtnapperall incomng XP TCP.
I use a diff firewall than you that allows me to block specific ports.
I think ZA ia alerting you in the same manner.
David.. ONLY as a sincere "fyi"..
by Carol~ - 1/30/06 5:34 PM
In reply to: I have ports 135, 443, 445 and 5000 blocked by dawillie
I believe you are answering a post from last June 
Maybe you can help Charles out? I'm not as well versed in this as you are.
Carol
sorry Carol.
by dawillie - 1/30/06 5:53 PM In reply to: David.. ONLY as a sincere "fyi".. by Carol~
did not see the date.
loll.
I can explain firewalls if he wants to contact me.
email addy is in profile and in terms of age of post, possibly a viable alternative.
thank you.
david
(NT) No need for sorry's I didn't want U to waste your time:
by Carol~ - 1/30/06 5:59 PM
In reply to: sorry Carol. by dawillie
I cant believe you guys
by cnote49 - 2/18/06 8:23 AM In reply to: David.. ONLY as a sincere "fyi".. by Carol~
Just a comment,
All of you are incredible people. I ask for help and the world of wizards show up at my door step. Thanks so much, I have fixed and know whats happening with this problem and others. YOU GUYS ARE GREAT Anybody need help with music production or engineering or making records I have 30 years exp................ask away
Thanks again
Charles
we try and are glad you are all fixed up now.
by dawillie - 2/18/06 9:33 AM In reply to: I cant believe you guys by cnote49happy and safe surfing.
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