svchost accesing internet?

[ThaRealDeal...]

should i let it access the internet or not, i keep blocking it, its coming from

c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe

and also my firewall logged an application hijacking

Application Hijacking has been detected
The application: C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Free\avgamsvr.exe try to launch another application: C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Free\avginet.exe to go to remote host guru.grisoft.com

^^ whats this all about, im running the free version of avg

Application Hijacking has been detected
The application: C:\Program Files\DVD Shrink\DVD Shrink 3.2.exe try to launch another application: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe to go to remote host fxfeeds.mozilla.com

^^ and this, why is dvd shrink trying to lanch firefox, is this bad?

i just need someone to explain it me, thanks in advance

realdeal

[ranchhand]

svchost is a system service which is running; usually there are several that launch on boot, so that is normal, and depending on what is being loaded it is okay.

So the problem seems to be a service that is re-directing your browser, and that is definitely unusual. I attempted to load the referenced URLs and all I got was a dead link. At this point the only thing that will possibly reveal what is being loaded is a Hijack This log.

[isogonic]

sounds like your firewall is doing its job. you have auto updates on in AVG?
windows updates enabled?
each svchost is a service thats running, not ncessarily a bad thing can be several running at once
you may be able to do a cmd prompt to see what service is running. what OS are you using?
or download this freeware:
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/ProcessExplorer.html

[Xylob the Destroyer]

Description:
avgamsvr.exe is a part of the Grisoft Internet security suite and is essential for the secure and safe operation of your computer. Protects against viruses, spywares, worms and trojans. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.


The reason it's "reporting" DVDShrink is because one of it's options is to phone home to check for newer versions. There will NEVER be a new version of DVDShrink, so just go into it's options and turn this off.