Help! Something on my PC is downloading stuff!

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by dlcmh, Sep 5, 2006.

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    I've Norton Antivirus AutoProtect switched on, etc.

    I don't know when this started, but my browsing seems to be slowing down a bit lately so I thought I'd disconnect my computer, shut down, start up, and then connect to my ISP.

    Without launching any programs whatsoever, stuff starts downloading to my laptop. I'm seeing this from the data traffic monitor.

    Can anyone suggest how I can find out what is being downloaded where on to my computer? Eg name of file, from which IP, and to which folder on my PC.

    Thanks a bunch!
     
    dlcmh, Sep 5, 2006 IP
  2. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    Is it automatically updating Windows, Adobe Reader or something like that?
     
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    If that doesn't satisfy you I would sugguest you sign up here, *Read the first Two Threads and follow the instructions* and then post your concerns and be as detailed as possible...

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    Thanks for the quick reply, Sarah. I looked at my Windows status bar, and there're no Update icons. I understand that if it's the Windows Update happening, there should be an icon there. And I don't see any Adobe Reader processes running in my Process Monitor either.
     
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    Nice one, Keith - I'm looking around there now.
     
    dlcmh, Sep 5, 2006 IP
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    I've been there for around 2-years and the Techs do know their stuff (yes we have a few kids that just Spurt out anything)...
    Mlegg, Pete_C, Aprior, Sethook, are the ones to listen too...

    Here's another with some of the same guys...

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    either updates or some virus , u can check which process running in task bar or we have some softwares for it PM me with more info i may help u
     
    seo-mumbai, Sep 6, 2006 IP