Why does svchost access the internet?

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i mean i can't log in...

When I view my firewall I see svchost.exe using the internet even when all my applications are closed. I have turned off automatic updates. Is this because of a virus or something? Any idea please help.. Thanks

Its because svchost.exe is a windows process and when we visits many websites in a small span of time
the cached data & temp internet files saved in our PC request svchost.exe to avail them out bound internet connection.
simplest way to get rid of such happening is that always remove temp files & clear cache items.
check your antivirus firewall their you can stop all out bound TCP connection which will make your internet connection stable until you access it.
Enjoy surfing

Temp files have nothing to do with svchost.exe accessing the internet.

03-Oct-2009

People please do not allow svchost.exe to allow access to internet I WARNED YOU.

What you are seeing is a rootkit masked as a svchost to access to the internet. Trust me if you check task manager there will be tones of svchost .exe there but there is one hidden svchost .exe that is running hidden which is why firewalls are reporting the service trying to access the internet .

Most of the time it will contact some Russian servers and relentlessly retries to connect them if you engage internet lock.

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