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Hi Rajev
Svchost.exe is a windows file that is important to your computer. You should allow it access in your firewall. Svchost is different to Scvhost, Scvhost is virus related.
I haven't come across Quick Heal, but you can run a 2nd virus scan if you want to be sure from:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
Regards
Dan
"RM" wrote:
> Dear Dan,
> I do have full version of Quick heal,updated def. of 15July.I have got antispyware prgs.Plus whenever i connect to net my firewall alerts svchost file is been tryingto connect something IP 255.???.??.etc.Is my pc hacked?
> Im suspecting coz my XP was not installed in from of my eyes.I have disabled remote access.Plz help,.
> Rajev
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> "Dantheman" wrote:
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> > Hi Rajev
> >
> > First thing to do is make sure you have up to date Anti-Virus protection, and run a full system scan.
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> > Regards
> > Dan
> >
> > "RM" wrote:
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> > > Hi dantheman,
> > > Thx for ur reply.Dial up connection is shown to be dialled and connected but it does not work for real.It is not like it happens after every automatic/manual disconnection.but yet it is frequent escpecially after automatic disconnections.
> > > Plz help.
> > > Rajev
> > >
> > > "Dantheman" wrote:
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> > > > Hi
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> > > > This seems unusaul for windows XP. One thing to be certain of, is it a restart that is needed or do you just need to wait for a few minutes? For example after disconnecting can you reconnect after say 15 minutes?
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > > Dan
> > > >
> > > > "RM" wrote:
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> > > > > I have got an dial up connection.After its disconnection (both manual or automatic) i have to restart the pc to access internet.Although connection is shown established but it does not actually work.I haveto restart my pc.
> > > > > Plz help,its too time consuming and problematic.
> > > > > Thx.
> > > > > RM