Thread: Unknown Bandwidth usage

The moment i connect my broadband my bandwidth usage increases rapidly unknowingly.
I m not able to locate what happening. Even all the auto updates r also cencelled.
Last month my usage was about 3 GB. I have BB 250 plan.
Plz help me Plz........plz....

A possibility of a trojan or browser add-on cannot be ruled out. There are some free softwares that can check which programs/processes are connecting/accessing the net. There is a DOS command also but I forgot about it.

Originally Posted by pankaj4u

The moment i connect my broadband my bandwidth usage increases rapidly unknowingly.
I m not able to locate what happening. Even all the auto updates r also cencelled.
Last month my usage was about 3 GB. I have BB 250 plan.
Plz help me Plz........plz....

Install Zone alarm free firewall and Bitmeter. Bitmeter will show you when there is a download when the system is idle. Zone alarm will tell you which process / application is accessing internet. By this way you can identify the hostile application and fix it.

I recommend a scan using CA Yahoo Antispy. It comes integrated with Yahoo toolbar.

Go to:
Task Manager > Resonance Monitor > Network > Network Processes

If you find any thing that is not usual and consuming speed, End Process it.

Leave svchost.exe , it is a system process and browsers.

If you find anything unusual download a antivirus and scan your PC.

Pankaj4u.

Try Anvir Task Manager FREE.
anvir.com
you can check start up applications.
processes running .
memory usage.
CPU usage etc.
FireFox Browser with add ons can keep your download within limit.
What are the applications , which appear in Task Bar?
What is the Antivirus/antiMalware programs you use ?