I have turned off automatic updates, but each time I connect, the modem downloads at least 4 megs of unidentified stuff, completely clogging up the connection. Then, the modem stops communicating and I have to either reboot , or reinstall the driver to make it work. any ideas? thanks!
2007-02-07 12:07:37 · 5 answers · asked by gwlandis2 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
When you say Automatic updates I think you mean Windows update? Do you have an Anti-Virus application installed? If you do, and have it turned on, it is probably downloading updates in the background. If you don't have an anti-virus application, or it is turned off, then chances are you are downloading viruses.
2007-02-07 12:14:37 · answer #1 · answered by whosdadog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be 3 reasons. 1. Your auto update option is de-activated.... activate it 2. No new updates are there to download 3. Your windows is not genuine
2016-05-24 04:53:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not sure what is doing the downloading, you might want to run some spyware remover, and update your virus definitions. Sounds like you may have a bug.
2007-02-07 12:11:29 · answer #3 · answered by Biff Stew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you have a virus... or another program that runs in the background which has been set to download things at the startup.
2007-02-07 12:25:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when its doing that look in task manager and see what using the power. yes, sounds like malware.
2007-02-07 12:15:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋