ntoskrnl.exe and svchost.exe question


  1. upf
    Posts : 13
    windows 7
       #1

    ntoskrnl.exe and svchost.exe question


    Hi! This two exes are trying access to internet. Do I permit this connection? I know that both of them are windows system process but I don't know if ntoskrnl.exe realy need internet access because it's boot process.

    Both of them are in windows/system32 direcory
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  2. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #2

    Yes, those files a safe to allow internet connection...
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  3. Posts : 2,899
    Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
       #3

    most likely yes they are safe
    just in case check if the files are signed digitally....
    follow this on ntoskrnl
    right click and click properties then look at what my pic....
    if it matches then yeah it a good file
    ntoskrnl.exe and svchost.exe question-digital.png
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  4. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #4

    That is good advice for any program/file that you are not sure of...
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  5. upf
    Posts : 13
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thank you. In case of ntoskrnl it's the same as yours, only date is different - 22 April but svchost.exe don't have that option.
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  6. Posts : 2,899
    Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
       #6

    upf said:
    Thank you. In case of ntoskrnl it's the same as yours, only date is different - 22 April but svchost.exe don't have that option.
    it might be that you are either running either x64 (since i am running x86) or a different build (such as the rc)

    to the question svchost.exe shouldn't have a digital sig and while i think it should
    you can run the system file checker if you are unsure....
    SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
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  7. upf
    Posts : 13
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Thank you !
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