ZoneAlarm block?

From: mac1 (mac1_at_nospam.com)
Date: 08/24/04 

Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 13:19:08 -0400

Running WindowsXP, IE6, ZoneAlarm 5.1.011

Today I received an alert that read:
The fire wall has blocked internet access to 192.xxx.x.xxx (DNS) from your
computer. (I've typed (x) instead of actual modem IP number.) Program
Generic Host Process for windows 32 Services

Not knowing if this is a virus, nor what to do if it was, opened the
"Program control" in
ZoneAlarm and found that "Generic Host process for windows 32 services" was
listed in the program column.

Currently Under the "Access" column: Trusted and Internet each had a check
mark
Currently Under the "Server" column: Trusted and Internet each had a
question mark

Below, in the entry detail box was the following information:
Product name: Microsoft Windows Operating System.
The file name: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe

My question is should I do about this alert. If its safe should I place a
check mark under Trusted and Internet in the Server column.

Thanks for any clarification about the alert.

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