Howdy fraser999-ga.
First, the Spooler Subsystem App is a legitimate process, and
is associated with printer processes.
Frpm the IceTeks web site.
http://www.iceteks.com/filedb/f/Spoolsv.exe
"What is it?
SPOOLer SerVice - spoolsv.exe
What does it do?
spoolsv.exe - The spooler service is responsible for managing
spooled print/fax jobs"
This Yahoo! Groups message speaks to why you might be getting
your message.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntb-OffTopic/message/4930
"I use ZoneAlarm and I have a program that is constantly wanting
to access the internet. It is called Spooler Subsystem App. Does
any one have any idea what this app is and what it does. Why does
it constantly need access to the internet?
...
Actually further checking indicates this needs to be used only if
you are using printers across net works. If you are not using
printers across networks then you probably should not let it have
access to the internet."
This posting on Zone Labs User Forum suggests that letting it have
access to the Internet might not be all bad.
http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=win_za_msgs&message.id=8258#M8258
"... svchost.exe is [p]art of generic host process and will need
Internet access in order for your surfing to function correctly,
you may grant this access but I wouldn[']t give it server rights
... spoolvs.exe is part of the printer it wants access to check
for updates ..."
The spoolsv.exe process is sometimes associated with some viruses,
as outlined in the IceTeks article referenced above, but I do not
think that is the case with your system. You can check your system
resources by doing an "Alt/Ctrl/Delete" and if spoolsv.exe is not
taking up any or little CPU time, then I don't think it is a problem.
I don't see any problem with letting the service access the Internet,
but you might want to monitor it for a few days, and if it is causing
any kind of problems, you can have ZoneAlarm block it at that point.
If you need any clarification, please feel free to ask.
Search strategy:
Google search on: "Spooler Subsystem" access network OR Internet
://www.google.com/search?q=%22Spooler+Subsystem%22+access+network+OR+Internet
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