svchost.exe

hi,
I have just downloaded Zone Alarm on my computer. Whenever i get onto the internet it ask for permission to let svchost.exe access the internet. If i said deny will that affect my pc in any way( XP-Pro ).

Thanks,
bostonaj

 

svchost.exe is a valid process, but I don't believe it needs access. Mine doesn't have it, and I don't remember ever being prompted to allow it. I think you should use tasklist to see what is being used. Details for use can be found in this thread. If you have questions about any of it, you can copy/paste the results here. From a command window, click the little C:\ prompt at the top left of the window and select edit>mark. Use the mouse to highlight the text and edit>copy. Then just right click and paste here.

 

Thanks for your reply,
Would you be able to tell me how to check out the tasklist. I'm 14 and i dont know much about computers.

Thanks,
bostonaj

 

If you're not on a network, you don't need to allow svchost.exe to access the internet. You can permit it, if you want, too, it is a valid MS process, and won't hurt anything.

Johanna

 

If Home, have to download Tasklist and do this: http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=31487&page=2&highlight=tasklist

Regards - Charles

 

Already has tasklist.

 

Thank You very much for all of your help i really appreciate it.
I will tell you what come up in the future.

Bostonaj