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| Thread ID: 36198 | 2003-08-02 13:03:00 | Constant internet traffic...? | rusty_knifenz (4065) | Press F1 |
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| 164800 | 2003-08-02 13:03:00 | Hey all I have recently noticed that when connected to the internet (via 56K to Slingshot), my internet icon in the taskbar shows that i am constantly sending / recieving traffic, even when no browser/ messenger service/ file sharing program is running. When i check the status of the connection, the rate at which data is being recieved is about 5kbit/s, which is reasonably good for a 56K connection. I am running windows 2000 (service pack 3). And as far as I can remember, have not installed any new software/ hardware etc, and I'm not networked with any computers. I have AVG's free AV running and fully updated and ran a scan last night, and it didn't pick anything up. So i'm a little spooked by the whole thing, any advice would be greatly appreciated. |
rusty_knifenz (4065) | ||
| 164801 | 2003-08-02 13:16:00 | Do you have a Compaq Keyboard? There was a case where the drivers of these were talking to home. Failing that give a run of ad-aware and spybot. | -=JM=- (16) | ||
| 164802 | 2003-08-03 01:46:00 | Hi rusty, Mine has been doing the same for a couple of days. Has stopped now. I am using Sygates Firewall, so when I noticed continual traffic I opened up the firewalls main display to see what was sending and receiving. It was: Generic Host Process for Win32 services. Something to do with svchost.exe I ran all the tests too, to make sure everything was still ok and it was. I think that generic host thingy is a windows thingy and ok. Perhaps someone else can throw some light on what it is. In the meantime, I suggest you download and install Sygates Free Personal Firewall. |
*Sparky* (311) | ||
| 164803 | 2003-08-03 01:55:00 | > In the meantime, I suggest you download and install > Sygates Free Personal Firewall. or ZoneAlarm Firewall. which is more (in my option) easer to use :) |
stu140103 (137) | ||
| 164804 | 2003-08-03 02:33:00 | Check ypur services and you will probably find that "automatic update" is running. It will be "consulting" with MS to check/download updates in the background. Maybe? Still advise running Spybot and Adaware anyway. |
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