Is Microsoft doing this ?

[Ron Patterson]

Recently, as often as 8 - 15 times an evening (often 3-4 times immediately
one after the other)
my Norton Internet Security pops up with a message:

The Norton 'message box' displays:

"Program Control"

"Low Risk"

"A remote system is trying to access Microsoft Generic Host Process for Win
32 Services on your computer."

Recommended Action
"Permit recommended"

"Program: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe"

"Protocol: UDP (inbound)"

What is actually going on please? Is Microsoft really trying to access my
computer? Why? Is there any threat or danger here? What if I don't allow
it?

Thanking in advance,
I am,
The A. Baba
Blue Master

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

You shouldn't need to accept any _inbound_ connections to
Svchost.exe. I'd strongly recommend blocking them, unless you're fond
of worms and Trojans.

Bruce Chambers

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"Ron Patterson" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> Recently, as often as 8 - 15 times an evening (often 3-4 times
immediately
> one after the other)
> my Norton Internet Security pops up with a message:
>
> The Norton 'message box' displays:
>
> "Program Control"
>
> "Low Risk"
>
> "A remote system is trying to access Microsoft Generic Host Process
for Win
> 32 Services on your computer."
>
> Recommended Action
> "Permit recommended"
>
> "Program: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe"
>
> "Protocol: UDP (inbound)"
>
> What is actually going on please? Is Microsoft really trying to
access my
> computer? Why? Is there any threat or danger here? What if I
don't allow
> it?
>
> Thanking in advance,
> I am,
> The A. Baba
> Blue Master
>
>

[Ron Patterson]

Thanks Bruce - This is what I was waiting to hear. I can select "always
block" ( or language similar) in Norton and accomplish that. I thought
maybe it would interfere with Microsoft 'scanning' me for updates or
something. If you are sure I will not harm or lose anything I will go ahead
and block it.

I am,
The A. Baba
Blue Master



"Bruce Chambers" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings --
>
> You shouldn't need to accept any _inbound_ connections to
> Svchost.exe. I'd strongly recommend blocking them, unless you're fond
> of worms and Trojans.
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> --
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. -- RAH
>
>
> "Ron Patterson" > wrote in message
> nk.net...
> > Recently, as often as 8 - 15 times an evening (often 3-4 times
> immediately
> > one after the other)
> > my Norton Internet Security pops up with a message:
> >
> > The Norton 'message box' displays:
> >
> > "Program Control"
> >
> > "Low Risk"
> >
> > "A remote system is trying to access Microsoft Generic Host Process
> for Win
> > 32 Services on your computer."
> >
> > Recommended Action
> > "Permit recommended"
> >
> > "Program: C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe"
> >
> > "Protocol: UDP (inbound)"
> >
> > What is actually going on please? Is Microsoft really trying to
> access my
> > computer? Why? Is there any threat or danger here? What if I
> don't allow
> > it?
> >
> > Thanking in advance,
> > I am,
> > The A. Baba
> > Blue Master
> >
> >
>
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

You're welcome

Blocking incoming connections shouldn't affect your ability to use
WindowsUpdate. It certainly hasn't caused me any problems.

Bruce Chambers

--
Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH


"Ron Patterson" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> Thanks Bruce - This is what I was waiting to hear. I can select
"always
> block" ( or language similar) in Norton and accomplish that. I
thought
> maybe it would interfere with Microsoft 'scanning' me for updates or
> something. If you are sure I will not harm or lose anything I will
go ahead
> and block it.
>
> I am,
> The A. Baba
> Blue Master
>
>
>