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Old 09-24-2014, 03:26
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My bad . this may not be an exact answer but i hope these docs will help you

http://www.nirsoft.net/dll_information/windows8/profsvc_dll.html

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/how-malware-hides-as-a-service/

Since you said ProfSvc.dll is initiating the connection , all that comes to my mind is a compromised dll or hooked one . I dont see any reason for windows dlls to connect to 3rd party software and aid them in updating .

More details or exact behavior will help in determining the problem. i will suggest you to use an api logger to check the program behavior .
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Does the binary of the application in question happen to be signed maybe? I don't know what firewall you use, but Comodo Firewall for example automatically adds executables signed by 'trusted vendors' to its internal database of safe files and allows them to access the internet without confirmation. Thankfully this behaviour can be disabled.
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Old 10-20-2014, 18:19
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Like I already said, not the software itself but svchost.exe is the one initiating the connection. I can't find any suspicios services, so I assume the connection is made by using some documented or some undocumented (but open) service calls.
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