svchost + PE + DNA

[George S]

Curious, why does Generic Host Process want to use PortExplorer to access my ISP's DNS servers?

Thanks.

[Jooske]

Hi George,
there are several programs (processes) using that svchost, of which among others life updates for av/at scanners, firewalls, winamp and others. To know for sure which process it is exactly calling outside you might like to try to spy on it and probably you'll see some in the firewall logs as well.
Or you can block the sending/receiving process and see what is not functioning then! :)

[Pieter_Arntz]

Some more info on svchost: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;250320

Regards,

Pieter

[Primrose]

{QUOTE-> quoting: George S link=board=7;threadid=8413;start=0#54579 date=1050162325]
Curious, why does Generic Host Process want to use PortExplorer to access my ISP's DNS servers?

Thanks.
<-QUOTE}

I think you will find you answer here.
http://www.theeldergeek.com/dhcp_client.htm

Port Explorer is just displaying this to you.



Pieter gave you some good info..here is some more.

How to determine local ISP's DHCP server address

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,6437002~root=security,1~mode=flat


DHCP Client

Dhcp
svchost.exe


Manage network configuration by registering and updating IP addresses and DNS names.



WinXP Pro: Svchost.exe Prompts for DNS Connection

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,2063164~root=security,1~mode=flat


How to tell what svchost
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,5956182~root=security,1~mode=flat