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You're welcome, Rolf, glad we were able to get it sorted out.
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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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"Rolf Rosenquist" <rolf@nomail.com> wrote in message
news:%23uVrnVlSFHA.3492@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Great thanks for your support!
> The error was, as you indicated, that the Generic Host Process was
> blocked.
> Now it works again and I am soooo reliefed.
>
> Thanks again!
> Regards
> / Rolf
>
>
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" <user@#notme.com> skrev i meddelandet
> news:uLTgNjdSFHA.3424@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> 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@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> news:eNzG2GESFHA.2384@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > 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@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> 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@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:uAuZFQ5RFHA.3928@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> > 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@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> 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@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:%23DCfGF5RFHA.3788@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >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@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> 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@nomail.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:e2O$224RFHA.3156@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> > 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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