is security compromised?

[ash]

Problem: Packets sent is around 90% of packets received
almost all the time
os: win xp pro
main urls used: some https and some http, outlook,
outlook express. no intranet communication, only internet.
packets sent: 13601; packets received 15235
after doing outlook express "receive all" command
packets sent: 15065; packets received 17188
difference sent: 1460; received 1953
There was no other activity; Can some one explain why
packets sent is so close to packets received. Is someone
picking stuff off my computer? if so how can i find who
and where is it going to and what is it that is going?
Is this a security breach and how can i stop it?

Norton says there are no viruses. Adaware and spybot
(updated) used every other day to clean up.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Do you have a firewall installed and properly enabled?

HOW TO: Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283673&Product=winxp

Download Ad-Aware 6.0 and scan your PC for the presence of spyware:
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

3 Steps to Help Insure Your PC is Protected
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Problem: Packets sent is around 90% of packets received
| almost all the time
| os: win xp pro
| main urls used: some https and some http, outlook,
| outlook express. no intranet communication, only internet.
| packets sent: 13601; packets received 15235
| after doing outlook express "receive all" command
| packets sent: 15065; packets received 17188
| difference sent: 1460; received 1953
| There was no other activity; Can some one explain why
| packets sent is so close to packets received. Is someone
| picking stuff off my computer? if so how can i find who
| and where is it going to and what is it that is going?
| Is this a security breach and how can i stop it?
|
| Norton says there are no viruses. Adaware and spybot
| (updated) used every other day to clean up.
|

 

[ash]

Thx Carey.
I forgot to mention that Norton Personal firewall is
enabled and so is Windows XP firewall.
As in my original posting I have latest and greatest
Adaware and spybot.
all windows updates are performed religiously. symantec
security check does not show any problems.