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ZoneAlarm svchost.exe issue

Started by newguyhere , Aug 17 2005 01:03 PM

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newguyhere

Posted 17 August 2005 - 01:03 PM

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Does anyone out there know much about svchost.exe? Can someone load spyware on your computer and get your passwords, keylogs, or any other information through svchost.exe? When I start my computer before I even use IE I get alerts from ZoneAlarm with Generic HOst Process to act as a server 3 times and access the Internet 2 times, and then again when I actually click the IE icon.

I also get multiple ZoneAlarm alerts with no name programs (ex. Do you want " " to act as a server" or "Do you want " " to access the Internet". Is this normal?

Any help on these would be very appreciative. :-)

- Confused (and worried) Computer Owner

Thanks a lot..I guess no one is any help here for new people!

Edited by newguyhere, 18 August 2005 - 10:35 AM.

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newguyhere

Posted 17 August 2005 - 01:05 PM

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I also forgot to mention that in the ZoneAlarm box Generic Host Process32 also has a hand under it which I think means it is being shared. Is this normal?