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All Things Microsoft => Microsoft Software => Topic started by: merzbilt schwet on 22 May 2004, 03:30

Title: what is svchost?
Post by: merzbilt schwet on 22 May 2004, 03:30

i got sygate firewall the other day.

after i connected today,  sygate says that windows/system32/drivers/svchost wanted to do something over the internet. [sorry thats so ambiguous].  i just wanted to know what svchost was, and what happens when it communicates with microsoft.  it wanted to update it, i believe.

Title: what is svchost?
Post by: WMD on 22 May 2004, 03:59

(first, xeen, don't delete this one  (http://tongue.gif)  )

I don't know exactly, but there's 5 copies of it always running.  I think it runs services.  It might be the Automatic Update service trying to download.  But don't hold me to that one.  ;)

Title: what is svchost?
Post by: Xeen on 22 May 2004, 05:09

It's the part of Windows that manages services in the background. SVCHOST = ServiceHost. Also happens to have a lot of holes in it.

Title: what is svchost?
Post by: merzbilt schwet on 22 May 2004, 05:31

thanks...  (http://smile.gif)

this program [sygate] is wild.  you can go backtrace to all the isps you denied.  im seeing some really, interesting, crazy sh*t.  
does anyone recommend sygate, or not?

Title: what is svchost?
Post by: PseudoRandomDragon on 26 May 2004, 07:31

ZoneAlarm pro user here. Recommendation: deny svchost server rights. SVChost likes to listen on ports so it is easier for hackers to connect to your computer.

Title: what is svchost?
Post by: solarismka on 27 May 2004, 12:00

just good ol' iptables for me   :D

Title: what is svchost?
Post by: Fenix on 5 June 2004, 08:07

Beware of the w32.welchia.worm trying to go through a hole in that thing!

Title: what is svchost?
Post by: Fenix on 5 June 2004, 08:11

[ June 04, 2004: Message edited by: Fenix ]

Title: what is svchost?
Post by: Fenix on 5 June 2004, 08:18

Beware of the w32.welchia.worm trying to go through a hole in that thing!

Title: what is svchost?
Post by: enjoijeff on 5 June 2004, 08:35

Hmmm... you do know when you edited that you should have put that post in your first one...


Wait I only saw the last two... why the hell did you post it... Edit it... then post it again?

[ June 04, 2004: Message edited by: enjoijeff ]