why is my svchost.exe doing this?
Sunday, March 14, 2004 by Lord Vimal | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
hi everyone.
long time no see
i love wincustomize
ok, now, whenever i connect to the internet, even if i am not browsing ANY site or not doing anything, i find lot of internet activity. lots of bytes are recd per second, this never used to happen before.
so, i downloaded "Active Ports" program to check my ports. i found some familiar processes like msmsgs.exe, avant.exe (browser), ypager.exe with "Connection Established",
i found even SVCHOST.exe on. i just ran a check on the host it is connected to, it says::
64.124.83.150.akamai.com:http
now what is this site? when i went, it said some sort of Internet business. well, this sort of thing is ruining my surfing.
so, i TERMINATED that instance of SVCHOST.exe to find that the internet activity had reduced... hmm. is this some problem???
Note: i guessed my internet act by looking at the status: Bytes recd, sent, etc... and that two lil blue comps in the system tray.
now WHY???
Thanks for helping out!
When i terminated SVCHOST.exe, after about a min, the GUI (Luna) disappeared, the classic was on, then Luna returned back. whats this???
Bye! will be back soon to see the replies... 
long time no see
i love wincustomize ok, now, whenever i connect to the internet, even if i am not browsing ANY site or not doing anything, i find lot of internet activity. lots of bytes are recd per second, this never used to happen before.
so, i downloaded "Active Ports" program to check my ports. i found some familiar processes like msmsgs.exe, avant.exe (browser), ypager.exe with "Connection Established",
i found even SVCHOST.exe on. i just ran a check on the host it is connected to, it says::
64.124.83.150.akamai.com:http
now what is this site? when i went, it said some sort of Internet business. well, this sort of thing is ruining my surfing.
so, i TERMINATED that instance of SVCHOST.exe to find that the internet activity had reduced... hmm. is this some problem???
Note: i guessed my internet act by looking at the status: Bytes recd, sent, etc... and that two lil blue comps in the system tray.
now WHY???
Thanks for helping out!
When i terminated SVCHOST.exe, after about a min, the GUI (Luna) disappeared, the classic was on, then Luna returned back. whats this???
Bye! will be back soon
to see the replies... 
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Lord Vimal
Reply #22 Sunday, March 14, 2004 10:53 AM
i dont, but, when u leave ur house, still ur house is accessible to the world. but my computer is not , since i am on a dialup
and now i guess, i have disabled SVCHOST.exe to act as a server. so, this should offer some protection
Anyway, the last update i installed for WinXP was the patch to the Blaster virus!! lol
Cheers!
Vimal
Reply #22 Sunday, March 14, 2004 10:53 AM
| would you be too lazy to lock your doors when you leave the house |
i dont, but, when u leave ur house, still ur house is accessible to the world. but my computer is not , since i am on a dialup
and now i guess, i have disabled SVCHOST.exe to act as a server. so, this should offer some protection
Anyway, the last update i installed for WinXP was the patch to the Blaster virus!! lol
Cheers!
Vimal
Ender_Wig
Reply #23 Sunday, March 14, 2004 11:22 AM
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056
that article is from the microsoft knowledge base.
Describes what exactly svchost does and why it is doing it.
Reply #23 Sunday, March 14, 2004 11:22 AM
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314056
that article is from the microsoft knowledge base.
Describes what exactly svchost does and why it is doing it.
Shameless Designs
Reply #24 Sunday, March 14, 2004 11:42 AM
ypager.exe is the executable program for Yahoo Messenger.
Reply #24 Sunday, March 14, 2004 11:42 AM
| Most probable that ypager is as suggested a dataminer, or at worse a trojan, an open tunnel into your system with the ypager being a http:proxy... |
ypager.exe is the executable program for Yahoo Messenger.
Sput
Reply #25 Sunday, March 14, 2004 12:24 PM
This mitigates a little, but it's still akin to opening every door and window to your house and putting up big neon signs saying "everyone welcome" each time you dial up.
If you choose to do this, then you shouldn't be surprised when nefarious individuals take advantage of your generous hospitality to help them selves to your wallet, and some decide to take up residence in your spare room and are difficult to kick out again...
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Reply #25 Sunday, March 14, 2004 12:24 PM
| dont, but, when u leave ur house, still ur house is accessible to the world. but my computer is not , since i am on a dialup |
This mitigates a little, but it's still akin to opening every door and window to your house and putting up big neon signs saying "everyone welcome" each time you dial up.
If you choose to do this, then you shouldn't be surprised when nefarious individuals take advantage of your generous hospitality to help them selves to your wallet, and some decide to take up residence in your spare room and are difficult to kick out again...
[Message Edited]
yrag
Reply #26 Sunday, March 14, 2004 1:14 PM
Reply #26 Sunday, March 14, 2004 1:14 PM
Lord Vimal - It's already been addressed about not applying service packs and security updates, so I won't even go there. Go to the Microsoft site and order the 'Updates' CD. It covers all operating systems and is inclusive thru Feb 2004. The CD is free as well as the shipping charges....
IPlural
Reply #27 Sunday, March 14, 2004 6:19 PM
Actually it is a Helper app for the Yahoo Messenger...
as the links I posted show...
It is also something being used to tunnel into users computers...
again as the links I posted show
Reply #27 Sunday, March 14, 2004 6:19 PM
| ypager.exe is the executable program for Yahoo Messenger. |
Actually it is a Helper app for the Yahoo Messenger...
as the links I posted show...
It is also something being used to tunnel into users computers...
again as the links I posted show
kongit
Reply #28 Sunday, March 14, 2004 8:07 PM
Reply #28 Sunday, March 14, 2004 8:07 PM
hmm. Sounds like to me you need to go on some computator medication. Your computer is sick. I would stop using yahoo messenger, get it off of the puter. Then run your antivirus or stinger. Then run spybot. then manually scan the registry (use find if you are lazy like me). Then I would shutdown. Pray. The restart the computer and hope you got rid off the bad stuff. Then If you have to use yahoo messenger get it again, but I would suggest you find an alternate program to do the same stuff.
kona0197
Reply #29 Sunday, March 14, 2004 8:47 PM
Reply #29 Sunday, March 14, 2004 8:47 PM
hmmmmmmm
When all else fails, Reformat the HD and Reinstall XP
(I do it every 6 months...)
When all else fails, Reformat the HD and Reinstall XP
(I do it every 6 months...)
Chris TH
Reply #30 Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:12 PM
Have you got some way of preserving your nstalled 3rd party apps (i.e Office, Stardock stuff etc) ?
This is the single, biggest pain that deters me from regular re-installs (I don't know how you put up with it actually).
For example, I recently got back my new pC that was damaged in a lightning storm - it was under warranty plus insured so it all had to be done through the 'proper channels'. So the PC store that fixed it replaced my HDD (among other things) managed to copy the entire contents of the old HDD (preserving partitions) and re-installed XP on the C partition.
On the face of it all my apps are still there, but none will work, of course, because all the registry associations are gone. Totally less than useful!
Do you, Kona, (or anyone else for that matter) have a way around this? I recall in the old days there were apps that took snapshots of the registry when you changed it but they were very cumbersome IMHO.
Sorry about hijacking the thread
Reply #30 Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:12 PM
| When all else fails, Reformat the HD and Reinstall XP (I do it every 6 months...) |
Have you got some way of preserving your nstalled 3rd party apps (i.e Office, Stardock stuff etc) ?
This is the single, biggest pain that deters me from regular re-installs (I don't know how you put up with it actually).
For example, I recently got back my new pC that was damaged in a lightning storm - it was under warranty plus insured so it all had to be done through the 'proper channels'. So the PC store that fixed it replaced my HDD (among other things) managed to copy the entire contents of the old HDD (preserving partitions) and re-installed XP on the C partition.
On the face of it all my apps are still there, but none will work, of course, because all the registry associations are gone. Totally less than useful!
Do you, Kona, (or anyone else for that matter) have a way around this? I recall in the old days there were apps that took snapshots of the registry when you changed it but they were very cumbersome IMHO.
Sorry about hijacking the thread
kona0197
Reply #32 Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:34 PM
yes... I reinstall my OD componets one by one. I keep the serial in the email it came in on the MSN server.
Takes alot of time but I love a freshly installed XP.
most of my downloaded freeware programs i put on a CD R
Reply #32 Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:34 PM
| Have you got some way of preserving your nstalled 3rd party apps (i.e Office, Stardock stuff etc) ?This is the single, biggest pain that deters me from regular re-installs (I don't know how you put up with it actually). |
yes... I reinstall my OD componets one by one. I keep the serial in the email it came in on the MSN server.
Takes alot of time but I love a freshly installed XP.
most of my downloaded freeware programs i put on a CD R
kongit
Reply #33 Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:41 PM
Reply #33 Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:41 PM
hmmmmmm I hate reinstalling xp. But in the last 3 months I have done it a grand total of 5 times. woohoo that was fun >
I say reinstall as a last resort. But if you do reinstall make sure you format your disk so it is all nice and fresh. I wouldn't reinstall over this matter though.
I say reinstall as a last resort. But if you do reinstall make sure you format your disk so it is all nice and fresh. I wouldn't reinstall over this matter though.
kona0197
Reply #34 Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:46 PM
KILLDISK works awesome. Nothing like a good wipe.
But as Travis (or he who has many nicks) says, do not format and reinstall unless YOU REALLY HAVE TO. I have lots of time on my hands so i have no life. Reinstalling takes hours.
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Reply #34 Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:46 PM
| I say reinstall as a last resort. But if you do reinstall make sure you format your disk so it is all nice and fresh. I wouldn't reinstall over this matter though. |
KILLDISK works awesome. Nothing like a good wipe.
But as Travis (or he who has many nicks) says, do not format and reinstall unless YOU REALLY HAVE TO. I have lots of time on my hands so i have no life. Reinstalling takes hours.
[Message Edited]
kongit
Reply #35 Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:49 PM
yes many names have I. I have gotten to reinstalling windoze in about an hour. Experience helps in this matter. But I wouldn't practice installing windows to get proficient at it, unless you get paid to install windows.
Reply #35 Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:49 PM
| But as Travis (or he who has many nicks) says, do not format and reinstall unless YOU REALLY HAVE TO. I have lots of time on my hands so i have no life. Reinstalling tales hours. |
yes many names have I. I have gotten to reinstalling windoze in about an hour. Experience helps in this matter. But I wouldn't practice installing windows to get proficient at it, unless you get paid to install windows.
DavidK
Reply #36 Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:53 PM
Reply #36 Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:53 PM
| Reinstalling takes hours. |
understatement of the week... it takes me a whole day to a couple days to get back to normal
Essencay
Reply #37 Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:55 PM
Reply #37 Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:55 PM
Backup up you C:\ partition to a second hard drive with a program like Drive Image....it takes about 20-30 minutes to restore ...So if I lose the hard drive with the C:\ partition...I can easily restore it or if I lose the hard drive with the backup...I can easily create a new backup
...So if I lose the hard drive with the C:\ partition...I can easily restore it or if I lose the hard drive with the backup...I can easily create a new backup 
Essencay
Reply #39 Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:56 PM
Reply #39 Sunday, March 14, 2004 9:56 PM
If I lose both...I'm like DavidK...a couple of days to get things back to normal 
Sput
Reply #40 Sunday, March 14, 2004 10:17 PM
Reply #40 Sunday, March 14, 2004 10:17 PM
Kona0197 - ya beat me to it. For those who wish to re-install often, I can't recomend DriveImage by Powerquest enough....but Norton Ghost is equally good/better (though I think more expensive last time I looked?...though, that may have just been for the bulk purchase we were looking for).
We have to install XP on machines almost daily, and with a stack of CDs comprising an image, this can cut down getting back to having our 11Gb base image installed, with Office, and approx 600 specialist apps to minutes. Initially building that image and ensuring everything was configured correctly took months...
We have to install XP on machines almost daily, and with a stack of CDs comprising an image, this can cut down getting back to having our 11Gb base image installed, with Office, and approx 600 specialist apps to minutes. Initially building that image and ensuring everything was configured correctly took months...
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Reply #21 Sunday, March 14, 2004 10:26 AM