Internet Sharing Configuration Popup

[Shaelynn]

Hello all I'm having a problem that I was hoping someone might could help me with.

I keep getting this pop up message over and over from my computer...its titled Internet Sharing Configuration and it says: "C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe is attempting to change or view this computer's Internet Connection Protection settings. To give C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe permission to edit these settings for as long as the program is open, click yes."

It doesn't stop if I check "yes" or "no," and clicking the "do not show this dialog again" has no effect either.

I have been having this problem since installing a new HP printer to my network.

I have WinXP with the SP1 and a wireless network.

Anyone shed some light on my problem? Thanks so much!

[Shaelynn]

anyone help? Maybe I have this in the wrong forum

[steffkelly]

Hi Shaelynn, spoolsv.exe is the print spool service, it is a common service and should be there. However it can be manipulated and used as a backdoor for viruses etc. Have you got an antivirus installed on the machine? If so, make sure it is up to date and run a full system scan and let me know what it comes up with

[Rainbow32]

The file path the message is referring to for spoolsv.exe is correct and not malware related.
Do you have print and file sharing enabled or disabled on your computer?

[Shaelynn]

its enabled

[Rainbow32]

Try disabling it if your not going to use it.

[Shaelynn]

I was going to use it, but turning it off for now to see if it helps. Thanks

[Rainbow32]

I missed this in your post that your only using SP1. Getting SP2 might help this as well. Lots of bugs fixed in SP2.

[Shaelynn]

disablling didn't work I will try upgrading to SP2, thanks

[Shaelynn]

Upgrading to SP2, and uninstalling and reinstalling printer seemed to have worked. Thanks a ton!

[Rainbow32]

Your welcome. Glad to hear your up and running.