if I want to allow svchost.exe to act as a server (I'm ruuning Win XP Pro on a standalone PC). Although the PC is the lynchpin of a wireless network, I'm totally clueless as to why it should function as a server. What risks does that entail? Any comments will be appreciated.
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My firewall keeps asking
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You need to allow svchost.exe access to the Internet, but don't allow it to act as a Server.
A Description of Svchost.exe (Q314056)
A Description of Svchost.exe (Q314056)
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