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| Thread ID: 125734 | 2012-07-16 00:23:00 | How to identify what's downloading | excelsa (5950) | Press F1 |
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| 1288737 | 2012-07-16 00:23:00 | I have an HP Mini netbook running Windows 7 starter. I use a Telecom T stick for internet with a 2GB plan. To control downloads and preserve GBs I have all program and system updates set to notify rather than automatically download and install updates. But every time I connect - something starts to download lots of megabytes (hundreds of MBs). That's OK when I'm near a free wifi but disturbing when when it chews up my expensive mobile data. I'm pretty sure I don't have a virus or trojan going (I've checked with many antivirus and antimalware apps). I suspect it's doing an auto update for a system issue or program that I haven't traced and turned off yet. Can anyone advise me what may be happening or what I should look for? :stare: How can I identify which programs or websites are accessing/downloading from the internet? Many Thanks Mike |
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| 1288738 | 2012-07-16 00:30:00 | Its probably all the HP update entries that are under task scheduler. If starter has this. Install ccleaner. Then go to tools / startup / scheduled tasks. If there are entries here, (and theyre HP), they're probably for updates / they'll check for updates at some preset time | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1288739 | 2012-07-16 01:37:00 | You could install a decent 3rd-party firewall like Comodo and use it's connection monitor to figure out what it is, and if necessary block it. | inphinity (7274) | ||
| 1288740 | 2012-07-16 01:44:00 | Use the start up tab in Ccleaner and disable all the HP stuff for a start and then check what else is running | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1288741 | 2012-07-16 10:51:00 | Just download and run this, small and free, from SysInternals originally, you will be able to see what your computer is connected to: www.freewarefiles.com |
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