Cell C 2GB 3G - possibility I have a virus

[missionimpossible]

I have a Cell C 2GB 3G - 12 months (which I paid R1499 once off).

I did some basic browsing today, checked my mail and looked at a few sites and just noticed that I have utilized 300MB of data (I probably used the internet for not more than an hour). My 2GB usually gets loaded on the 1st of every month. I'm now sitting on 1.7GB left for the month. Last month I also found that my 2GB was depleted by the 15th and after loading 500MB, it was again depleted within days.

Do I have a virus? If so, how can I get rid of it?

I am currently running e-scan and ran several scans, however nothing was picked up.

Any input / suggestions is gladly appreciated.

thanks

 

[ginggs]

I did some basic browsing today, checked my mail and looked at a few sites and just noticed that I have utilized 300MB of data (I probably used the internet for not more than an hour). My 2GB usually gets loaded on the 1st of every month. I'm now sitting on 1.7GB left for the month.

This may explain part of your problem:
Cell-C data reset a day early

 

[FrancTheTank]

windows updates?

 

[missionimpossible]

windows updates?

I seem to think that this most likely might be the issue.

 

[missionimpossible]

This may explain part of your problem:
Cell-C data reset a day early

I looked at this query, it does not sound like it is the same scenario.
When connected, the internet is running constantly even if the browser is closed.

 

[sajunky]

Automatic updates to Windows, Antivirus. Need to check every installed program.

 

[MervynB]

I have a Cell C 2GB 3G - 12 months (which I paid R1499 once off).

I did some basic browsing today, checked my mail and looked at a few sites and just noticed that I have utilized 300MB of data (I probably used the internet for not more than an hour). My 2GB usually gets loaded on the 1st of every month. I'm now sitting on 1.7GB left for the month. Last month I also found that my 2GB was depleted by the 15th and after loading 500MB, it was again depleted within days.

Do I have a virus? If so, how can I get rid of it?

I am currently running e-scan and ran several scans, however nothing was picked up.

Any input / suggestions is gladly appreciated.

thanks

Have a look at Cucusoft Net Guard. This program will tell you which programs are accessing the Internet and how much data each one is using.

 

[missionimpossible]

thanks for the tip, will definitely try this out now...

Have a look at Cucusoft Net Guard. This program will tell you which programs are accessing the Internet and how much data each one is using.