What applications are accessing the internet?

[pbl]

When I am not directly downloading or otherwise using the internet I can see
that my internet meter in the notification area of the taskbar contiuues to
show high levels of internet activity. Is there some way I can determine
which applications are accessing the internet on my pc? I would like better
control than I have presently over bandwidth.

 

[cf]

When I am not directly downloading or otherwise using the internet I can see
that my internet meter in the notification area of the taskbar contiuues to
show high levels of internet activity. Is there some way I can determine
which applications are accessing the internet on my pc? I would like better
control than I have presently over bandwidth.

You may have programs (Windows Update, AntiVirus, etc.) running
in the background that are checking for updates and such.

You could also possibly have a malware type that is phoning home.
You may want to run a virus and malware scan to make sure this
isn't what's going on.

HTH

cf

 

[John]

When I am not directly downloading or otherwise using the internet I can see
that my internet meter in the notification area of the taskbar contiuues to
show high levels of internet activity. Is there some way I can determine
which applications are accessing the internet on my pc? I would like better
control than I have presently over bandwidth.

This freeware program (Active Wall Traffic Monitor 2) might help:

http://downloads.zdnet.co.uk/0,1000000375,39308904s,00.htm

John.

 

[Dave Neve]

Hi

Another free program is 'active ports' at
http://www.protect-me.com/?from=prog_aports

Otherwise, ask your firewall to notify you if a program tries to access the
NET and eventually, you should be able to find the guilty program.

Finally, your computer may be a zoombie (used by a third party without your
knowledge) in which case you'll have to find the malware/trojan and
eradicate it

Regards

Dave Neve

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