Generic Host Process and Zone Alarm Question

[a-10tankkiller]

Generic Host Process for Win32 Serivces is trying to act as a server. Identifcation: None
Application: svchost.exe
Source: 0.0.0.0:Port 135
Since my last Zone Alarm update I've been getting a pop up for this service asking for permission. I wasn't getting this one previous to the update and am curious if there is a way to check what it is in relation to? The Zone Alarm explanation doesn't give a definitive answer so any thought appreciated. So far denying it doesn't seem to cause any problems, but would like to figure out what it is doing if possible.
Thanks

[mechmike0034]

http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=win_za_msgs&message.id=19335

You might read through the whole thread.

I find this to be yet another example of a third-party software firewall playing "Chicken Little". The useful information to noise ratio of ZA is too high.

[a-10tankkiller]

Thanks, not sure how I missed this forum in my search.

[Jeffbx]

We use ZA as a standard corp firewall, and I've found that in general it sucks eggs.

I'd recommend that you uninstall it & run with just the XP SP2 firewall.