where is my data going

[labratza]

Hi there

Hoping you guys can help me.

My usage keeps going up and up on my 3g and there is nothing running that should not be running.

if you can please have a look at the screenshot and give me some advice as to what the error could be.

running windows 7 home premium

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7650/datausage.jpg

 

[D3x!]

Have you started with the obvious:

-check automatic updates off
-firewall on
-antivirus? which? updated and recent full scan?

 

[HavocXphere]

That screenshot is no good.

To troubleshoot this you need something where you can see the application name *and* the data being used by each. Like this: http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/data/500/ComodoActiveConnections.PNG I use comodo firewall for that, but netlimiter or netbalancer (not on x64) would also work.

Also, your screenshot doesn't show all processes. See the button in the bottom left of the window "Show process for all users".

 

[labratza]

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Have you started with the obvious:

-check automatic updates off Yes they are off
-firewall on Yes it is on
-antivirus? which? updated and recent full scan? Done a full scan. it is a brand new laptop and has done this from day one getting it from Vodacom

 

[pmbellis]

Start Task Manager, Select the "Performance" tab, Click on "Resource Monitor" at the bottom, Select the "Network" tab

That should tell you where your data is going to.

 

[labratza]

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That screenshot is no good.

To troubleshoot this you need something where you can see the application name *and* the data being used by each. Like this: http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/data/500/ComodoActiveConnections.PNG I use comodo firewall for that, but netlimiter or netbalancer (not on x64) would also work.

Will get comando from work tomorrow and install it and see if that helps.... thanks and then I will paste a screen shot of what is happening and see what comes from that.... it is the weirdest issue ever since it is a new laptop from Vodacom

Also, your screenshot doesn't show all processes. See the button in the bottom left of the window "Show process for all users".

 

[labratza]

Will get comando from work tomorrow and install it and see if that helps.... thanks and then I will paste a screen shot of what is happening and see what comes from that.... it is the weirdest issue ever since it is a new laptop from Vodacom

 

[Yuu]

Well, how much usage is going out? Apart from your usual browsing habits...

 

[Pada]

Install NetLimiter on your laptop and then restart the PC. The free versions of NetLimiter should be able to tell you exactly which application is using the Internet. NetLimiter can also distinguish between different network zones: eg. LAN & Internet.

Otherwise, get a decent firewall like Comodo Internet Security, which is free as well.