re: spoolsv.exe wants access to the internet
Sunday, January 16, 2005 at 1:17 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Todd
(3 messages posted)
Well Jerry, nobody has answered our question. But I've denied spoolsv.exe access
to the internet for almost a month and haven't found any problems. Still don't know
any legitimate reason for it to have internet access though.
On Monday, December 20, 2004 at 8:01 am, Todd wrote:
>Jerry, I don't see an answer to your question, and I have the same one. Today,
ZoneAlarm
>tells me that spoolsv.exe wants access to the internet, destination IP: 63.240.76.4.
> Why would a print spooler need to go out to the internet? Seems suspicious to
me.
> Not sure about the IP either. Node name is NS6.attbi.com. Maybe it has to do with
>my ISP (Comcast, formerly AT&T Broadband) and they're checking up on me. I guess
>I'll deny access and see how it goes. Also, did a search of spoolsv.exe on my pc.
>Found 4, all off of the Windows directory (running XP) and scanned them all with
>Norton Antivirus. No viruses found.
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