I am hooked onto Internet via a dial up connection. However, I have not launched Internet explorer (or similar programme like Mozilla). In other words, I have not opened any browser window. Yet, status shows data being received and sent. In fact, data being received is substantially high (100 times) that sent data. Where is this data being received and downloaded, if I have not downloaded any page?
2006-06-15 00:10:19 · 4 answers · asked by Geepee 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
It can be a spyware, adware, malware anything, which is taking users info like browsing habits, logging frequency etc or installing some more adwares. Then you need to install a yahoo toolbar with anti-spy. Download it from toolbars.yahoo.com. Scan twice a week to remove them.
Its possible your anti-virus update is running automatically to update anti-virus. It can also be window update going in the background. For these auto updates of software its not necessary to open internet explorer page.
2006-06-15 00:19:47 · answer #1 · answered by Vicky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A virus attack on your computer and it can transfer data easily when any hacker hacks your pc and get control over it. You must have an antivirus, anti spyware, for protectiion of your pc to remove any malicious information exchange transferer attacks on your pc through internet.
2006-06-15 07:18:33 · answer #2 · answered by Prakash Kaku 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something is clearly transfering data here. I can't even begin to tell you what, but it smells like spyware/adware.
2006-06-15 07:15:26 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew Schultz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one reason may be ur virus scanner automatic updation.
the other reason may be due to the intrusion of virus inside ur computer...
first switch off ur internet connection n scan ur system fully....
2006-06-15 08:17:29 · answer #4 · answered by cm_muraz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋