Re: Generic Host Process for Win32 Services is attempting to access the internet

From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers@nospam.cableone.net)
Date: 08/31/02


From: "Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@nospam.cableone.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2002 12:15:04 -0600

Greetings --

    It's most likely trying to synchronize your clock. There's nothing to
be concerned about, in this case. You can safely allow the connection.

A Description of Svchost.exe in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q314056

HTH&GL,

Bruce Chambers
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Always store beer in a dark place. -- RAH

"Alma" <alli_alma_ryan@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:a8c901c250a5$59fe0200$35ef2ecf@TKMSFTNGXA11...
> Hi,
> I just installed Norton Internet Security and I keep on
> getting the message "Generic host process for win32
> services is attempting to access the internet". Cen
> anyone tell me what this is and what it means and why
> does it keep on wanting to get access. As you might have
> already figured out, I have very little knowledge when it
> comes to these things, so any help would be great. Thanks
> a lot in advance.
>
> Alma



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