Re: Cannot access Internet anymore!

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Generic Host Process for Win32 is as the name applies generic and is used by
the system to check for available updates, assuming that function is enabled
on your setup. It may also refer to other applications doing the same,
possible hooking into that process for purposes of checking for updates.
Hence, you might have Windows Update turned off but other applications might
be looking for updates through that service and because it is automatic, you
wouldn't have to be doing anything for such to take place.

I can't help with the router, you'll need to check your documentation or the
d-link website to see if they have such a log. Unfortunately, while routers
are pretty good firewalls, they don't inform you of incoming or outgoing
transmissions which is why it's good to have a software firewall as well.

That said, if you are seeing a blocks of Generic Host Process, that might be
indicative of the problem you are having accessing the Internet. You find
it blocked, it's outgoing and Generic Host Process while implemented in
Windows Update may also be implemented in other things. You might want to
see if you can unblock that process and see if you then have the same
problem.

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol.

Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/


"Rolf Rosenquist" <rolf@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eNzG2GESFHA.2384@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> First, I'm sorry for my late respond to your questions. Have been out all
> day and am now back in the evening (central European time)
>
> Yes I have had Norton AV autoprotect on. Tried now with it off, but same
> result. Then I use Zone Alarm and the log says nothing when I don't
> succeed
> to come in to the web. Also nothing when I really manage to ping a PC on
> internet. But there are quite many blockings in outgoing direction from
> 'Generic Host Process for Win32 Services' but that is on times when I do
> nothing with the PC. There are also some outgoing blockings for' type:
> Firewall 'with 'protocol: TCP(flag:S)' when I don't try to get out.
>
> Then there is a firewall in the D-link router box, but I do not find any
> log.
> / Rolf
>
>
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" <user@#notme.com> skrev i meddelandet
> news:%23CXwlz5RFHA.1476@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Do you have any other security software installed? Sometimes antivirus
>> applications or ad blocking/popup blocking software and cause such
>> issues.
>> Does the router have a log you can check to see if it might be blocking
>> something or outright blocking your access?
>>
>> --
>> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol.
>>
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>
>> "Rolf Rosenquist" <rolf@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:uAuZFQ5RFHA.3928@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > It has been set off, as I have a firewall in D-link router DI-604.
>> > / Rolf
>> >
>> >
>> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" <user@#notme.com> skrev i meddelandet
>> > news:uUQW3J5RFHA.3156@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> SP2 enables the XP firewall by default. If you have a separate
> firewall,
>> >> check to make sure the XP firewall is turned off. Open Control Panel
> and
>> >> open Windows Firewall.
>> >>
>> >> NOTE: do not run with no firewall at all as that will leave you wide
> open
>> > to
>> >> attack.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol.
>> >>
>> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
>> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Rolf Rosenquist" <rolf@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:%23DCfGF5RFHA.3788@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >I have tried that, but it says it cannot do it, so nothing was
> changed.
>> >> > Earlier today I installed SP2 and after that I have installed Java
> for
>> >> > logging in to my bank account. And that worked without problems.
>> >> > Then
>> > the
>> >> > printer install and uninstall.
>> >> >
>> >> > I have tried to restore on all these points. Even the last thing on
>> >> > SP2,
>> >> > the
>> >> > second last and so on... Then there are no earlier restore points
>> >> > before
>> >> > SP2.
>> >> > / Rolf
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" <user@#notme.com> skrev i meddelandet
>> >> > news:ejaUs$4RFHA.1476@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> Try using XP's system restore feature to take you back to a time
> prior
>> > to
>> >> >> when this began. Start\All Programs\Accessories\System
>> >> >> Tools\System
>> >> >> Restore.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> >> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >> >> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
>> >> >> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> >> >> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Rolf Rosenquist" <rolf@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:e2O$224RFHA.3156@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >> > After trying to install a receipt printer, that did not work, and
>> > then
>> >> >> > uninstall the printer again, I have got the problem that I cannot
>> >> >> > access
>> >> >> > Internet anymore. I have a local network, where I can access the
>> > other
>> >> > PCs
>> >> >> > from this one and vice versa. It works to ping a PC on the
> Internet
>> >> >> > from
>> >> >> > this one, but I cannot come out with it anymore. Does anyone have
>> > tips
>> >> > for
>> >> >> > me?
>> >> >> > / Rolf
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
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>


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