spoolsv.exe trying to access internet


  1. Posts : 176
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64x and 32x
       #1

    spoolsv.exe trying to access internet


    Hello All
    Could someone tell me why "spoolsv.exe"
    would need to access the internet.
    This is the information AVG is giving me:
    Application: Spooler SubSystem
    Full Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SPOOLSV.EXE
    Company: Microsoft Corporation
    Local Address: Local computer : 49155
    Remote address: 10.0.0.65 : 58902
    Connection: TCP
    Direction: Incoming
    Process ID: 1228

    Any help will be appreciated
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  2. Posts : 8,679
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #2

    That process is from fax/printer.
    http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/pr...oolsv.exe.html
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  3. Posts : 176
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64x and 32x
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I don't use the Fax.
    I also noticed that the AVG message states
    that it's "incoming". How could that be if I
    didn't send any thing out ?
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  4. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #4

    The process is not accessing the internet. It is accessing a local network resource. 10.x.x.x is a private IP address that is not route-able on the internet. Its probbably a network printer.
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  5. Posts : 176
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64x and 32x
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thank you for the replys.
    I'm not sure I understand, but I will read
    the links.

    Thanks again:)
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  6. Posts : 2,303
    Windows 7 & Windows Vista Ultimate
       #6

    Hi, RalphG.

    I posted some links to articles in your topic at TCW. Personally, unless you have an extensive network, I think you may be over-analyzing things. Have some trust in your firewall, modem and other security software.
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  7. Posts : 176
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64x and 32x
    Thread Starter
       #7

    OK, I will.
    I guess I am over thinking the unkown.

    Thanks.
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  8. Posts : 2,303
    Windows 7 & Windows Vista Ultimate
       #8

    You're welcome.

    As I indicated in your topic at the other site, it is most important that you have a firewall/router, up-to-date antivirus software and security updates installed. In addition, make sure third party software is current.

    To ensure your system is up-to-date, I suggest either Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) (installed as a stand alone application) or the Secunia Online Software Inspector (OSI). Golden published a nice tutorial on the Secunia ONLINE Software Inspector that you may find helpful if you've never used it before.
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  9. Posts : 176
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64x and 32x
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Thanks, I already am running Secuna PSI.
    Thanks for all your help.
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