Windows 10: conhost.exe connecting to unknown IPs

HelloNot sure this is a malware or expected behaviour, so I ask your help.My firewall Comodo alerts the conhost,.exe process is trying to connect to apparently random IPs today it was 192.229.221.95.I ran a malware + AV scan but no results.Would anybody be able to confirm it this is a normal behaviour?Thank youStefano

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conhost,exe using IMMENSE amount of memory.

Hello, I'm Greg, here to help you with this.

1) Try these fixes for high CPU usage by conhost.exe:

Conhost.exe: How to Fix Console Window Host High CPU Usage

https://wethegeek.com/what-is-conhost-exe-and-w...

What is Conhost.exe? Is it a virus? Does it consume High CPU?

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2) Go over Windows 11 with this Performance Checklist to try to find and fix problems:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back, I will have other suggestions if necessary.

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W10 - losing ip connection to ISP, drops DHCP and defaults to APIPA IP address

Hi,

With regard to your query, we suggest that you try resetting the TCP/IP by using the steps below:

• Press Windows + X keys.
• Click on Command Prompt (Admin).
• Type the command below:
  
  netsh int ip reset
• Hit Enter to execute the command.
• Reboot the PC for the changes to take effect.

Let us know the result.

 

Cortana Won't Connect

Hi,

To better assist you, what are the troubleshooting steps have you done so far? Have you tried
resetting and re-configuring
your
TCP/IP Settings? If not, we suggest that you do so. Kindly perform these
methods of troubleshooting and check if Cortana can connect to the internet after performing these methods:

Method 1: Reset TCP/IP

To do this, follow these steps:

• 
  Run
  Command Prompt
  as
  Administrator.
  
• 
  Run
  this command:
  
  • 
    netsh int ip reset
    and hit
    Enter.
    

Exit
Command Prompt
and
monitor your Network Connection.

Method 2:
Reconfigure TCP/IP

To do this, follow these steps:

• 
  Run
  Command Prompt
  as
  Administrator.
  
• 
  Run
  these following commands:
  
  • 
    netsh int tcp set heuristics
    disabled
    
  • 
    netsh int tcp
    set global autotuninglevel=disabled
    
  • 
    netsh int tcp set global
    rss=enabled
    

Update us on how it goes.

Regards.