Generic host process windows firewall

These are all the problems I encountered today. Here follow the two log files generated by DDS. EXE [ ]. Disk trace: called modules: ntkrnlpa. SYS disk. Here is the Attach. NET Framework 3. NET Framework 1. NET Framework 2. We are not here to pass judgment on file-sharing as a concept.

However, we will warn you that engaging in this activity and having this kind of software installed on your machine will always make you more susceptible to re-infections. It may be contributing to your current situation. This page will give you further information.

Please note: Even if you are using a "safe" P2P program, it is only the program that is safe. You will be sharing files from uncertified sources, and these are often infected.

The bad guys use P2P filesharing as a major conduit to spread their wares and their infections. References for the risk of these programs are here , and here. I would strongly recommend that you uninstall them, and read the links above for educational value! Note: Please be advised that continued use of these programs after being warned of the danger of infections from them, may result in the discontinued help of future cleaning of your system here at WindowsBBS Malware and Virus removal.

A Malware expert will have a look at your log in due course. I promptly uninstalled eMule which is a long time since I do not use. I'll wait your approval.

No, no GMER. We have a possible rootkit here. Extract unzip its contents to your desktop. If an infected file is detected, the default action will be Cure , click on Continue. If a suspicious file is detected, the default action will be Skip , click on Continue. It may ask you to reboot the computer to complete the process. Click on Reboot Now. If no reboot is require, click on Report. A log file should appear. Please copy and paste the contents of that file here.

Ok, after the rootkit cure the PC seems to work better. At least I am now able to update windows!! After more than 6 hour I had no "generic host process" errors. I do not know if the problem is solved but it seems to be. I am running a Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware scan. I'll keep you updated. Good news We'll run couple more checks to make sure, all bad guys are dead.

Close any open browsers. Very Important! Temporarily disable your anti-virus , script blocking and any anti-malware real-time protection before performing a scan. They can interfere with ComboFix or remove some of its embedded files which may cause "unpredictable results ". The list is not all inclusive. If yours is not listed and you don't know how to disable it, please ask.

If Combofix asks you to install Recovery Console , please allow it. NOTE 2. If Combofix asks you to update the program, always do so. If there is no internet connection after running Combofix, then restart your computer to restore back your connection.

Double click on combofix. When finished, it will produce a report for you. This is because AVG "falsely" detects ComboFix or its embedded files as a threat and may remove them resulting in the tool not working correctly which in turn can cause "unpredictable results ". Make sure, you re-enable your security programs, when you're done with Combofix. If, for some reason, Combofix refuses to run, try one of the following: 1.

Run Combofix from Safe Mode. Delete Combofix file, download fresh one, but rename combofix. Do NOT run it yet. Please download and run the below tool named Rkill courtesy of BleepingComputer. There are 4 different versions. If one of them won't run then download and try to run the other one. Vista and Win7 users need to right click Rkill and choose Run as Administrator You only need to get one of these to run, not all of them. You may get warnings from your antivirus about this tool, ignore them or shutdown your antivirus.

A black DOS box will briefly flash and then disappear. I get this window every time i turn on my computer saying; Data Execution Prevention-Microsoft Windows then it says to help protect your computer, Windows has closed this program.

How do I get rid of the window when I select close message it just returns. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.

I have the same question 7. Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. How satisfied are you with this reply? You should allow access. In some very rare cases a virus can replace one of these host services with a fake file but any good antivirus program would catch this easily.

Here is a longer version a sort of primer of what I summarized above: Terminology: Host: This is another name for the computer itself. Process: This is a program running on your computer. Service: This is a program that runs invisibly in the background. The main difference between a service and an ordinary application is that a service will load and start running whether or not you log into Windows.

A generic host process is a name that Windows gives to many different services running on the computer that don't have any other name. An example of a generic host process is svchost.

Should you block a generic host process? Typically svchost or any of the other generic host processes should be permited, at least temporarily. However, any modern antivirus software can detect when svchost. We recommend scanning your computer for viruses at least once a week. Is there a way to see a list of the services being associated with svchost? If your operating system is Windows XP then you can view a list of the services using the following instructions.

Click on the Start button and go to the Run line.