how do i monitor my internet useage?

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please could someone point me in the right direction
i am using broadband and my provider contacted me and told me i was using
too much useage,so they upt my package to the highest one.i was wandering if
there is a free download so i can see for myself what useage i am using,and i
can monitor it myself every month
thankyou in advance
sharon smith
 
Many internet providers have a cut rate package where they impose limits.
This is for the casual user. Only your provider knows what these limits are.
If they claim you are going over the limits you need the standard package or
the business package.

If you are on broadband, Roadrunner or DSL, it could be that your computer
has been compromised and is being controlled, and used, by a 3rd party -
likely from Russia! They could be using your computer to store and
distribute files to others requesting downloads.

Are you protected by a good firewall? Are you using up-to-date antivirus
software? Download and use ZoneAlarm firewall. The free version is good. The
paid version, ZoneAlarm Professional, or the ZoneAlarm Security Suite
(includes antivirus, popup blocker, antispam, etc.) are both "excellent"!

--
Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
 
thankyou kenny, i will try this,just wandering don`t all providers have a
useage limit,i`m with wanadoo broadband i pay 27.00 amonth,or are there other
providers who do unlimited access for cheaper?
thanks
sharon
 
hi, i have downloaded the useage program,but i can`t work out,my useage limit
is 30 Gb and my useage shown this month is 3.71 MB what is higher Gb or MB
i hope you can help me with this
thankyou
 
the program starts monitoring once you install it. It is not possible to
know how much you downloaded BEFORE you installed it.
So the readings are from now on.
1 GB is 1000 MB, so the 3.71 mb you are seeing is only the amount you
downloaded from the time you installed the program.

Please feel free to ask me any questions about this...

as for the ISP, I am in europe so we have different plans here. So you will
have to ask around.

kenny www.computerboom.com
 
thankyou kenny you are being a big help,i will see how i get on,if i have any
problems i will get back to you.
thanks very much
sharon
 
SHARONSMITH05 said:
thankyou kenny, i will try this,just wandering don`t all providers have a
useage limit,i`m with wanadoo broadband i pay 27.00 amonth,or are there
other
providers who do unlimited access for cheaper?
thanks
sharon
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My broadband provider is Optimum Online, a cable service. For $ 45.00 a
month I have no limits and it is a very reliable provider. $ 27.00 is
pretty cheap for broadband, is it a DSL service or cable?
 
I pay £22.98 a month for unlimited access and that's for three machines
which can connect whenever and forever how long they want.
Joan
 
hi peter thanks for your response,but i live in the uk,so i think our
providers would be different
thanks
sharon
 
hi joan archer,could you please tell me who your provider is and can you
still stay with BT
thanks
sharon
 
SHARONSMITH05 said:
thanks richard,i have firewall and anti virus software installed
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Firewall and anti-virus do not ensure that you do not have spyware.

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stack and you may
not be able to connect to the Internet. Before you try to remove spyware,
download a copy of LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2
stacks AFTER you remove the software (all Windows versions)
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Winsockfix for W95, W98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
Directions here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
WinXP:
Get WinSockxpFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
In WinXP SP2: You can fix Winsock by going to Start | Run and typing
CMD
In the command window type
netsh winsock reset

See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/tshoot.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
 
Hi Sharon, I did it through my local computer shop but if you go to
www.mynetuk.com you can find out information there, I was with BT but only
for line rental but have now switched my rental to my phone call provider
as they are cheaper than BT <g>
Joan
 
SHARONSMITH05 said:
hi peter thanks for your response,but i live in the uk,so i think our
providers would be different
thanks
sharon
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Sorry, Sharon, I should have realized that.
 
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