Couldn't resolve DNS when blocked svchost.exe using firewall

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by iruhamu, Aug 11, 2026.

  1. iruhamu

    iruhamu MDL Novice

    Nov 3, 2023
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    I'm regularly using Firewall App Blocker whitelist mode while excluding svchost.exe and my internet connected without any issue
    But recently my PC couldn't resolve any DNS when excluding svchost.exe. I had to include the executable
    Any solution to block svchost.exe but still possible to connect to internet without any of these kind of problems?
     
  2. NeowinSpy

    NeowinSpy MDL Novice

    Mar 21, 2015
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    Aren't dns lookups one of many things handled by svchost.exe? It's hard to see what else you might expect.
     
  3. LiteOS

    LiteOS Windowizer

    Mar 7, 2014
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    Windows Firewall Control can do svchost per service