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| Thread ID: 88928 | 2008-04-15 03:15:00 | information needed on identifing incoming internet data | eddie1 (3003) | Press F1 |
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| 658946 | 2008-04-15 03:15:00 | Hi Guy's, Quite often I see data being downloaded to my computer from the internet. This happens without any input from me and some of it may be genuine and some may not. (Downloads of virus scan, microsoft updates etc) I would like a bit of software that sits on my pc and advises me what (or Where) the incoming data is coming from. Is there such software ? -thanks |
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| 658947 | 2008-04-15 03:23:00 | Are you running a firewall?? If you are then you should be able to see what programs are trying to access the internet. Iif your not then I would recommended that you have a look at this PF1 FAQ: faqf1.net.nz nstall.3F Hope this helps :) |
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| 658948 | 2008-04-15 05:38:00 | If running a firewall, you should be able to configure it to display incoming alerts at different security levels as pop ups. It may then describe specifically what the alerts are, or provide links or additional info within your firewall help menu… | kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 658949 | 2008-04-15 06:40:00 | Thanks for those comments - never thought of the firewall !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, it was AVG, IE7 etc doing their thing - thanks again |
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| 658950 | 2008-04-15 23:38:00 | If you are really pedantic, you can use wireshark to analyse the data. One time my firewall told me my mouse drivers were trying to access the internet. Without wireshark, I would never have known they were to check for updated drivers... | utopian201 (6245) | ||
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