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I am on Vista Ultimate 32 bit, puzzled by unknown download - I am getting about 100 MB of download each day and know nothing about this, where it is coming from, what it is.

I have a lot of high-end software and Vista is set to auto-update, but 100MB download each day seems just strange!

Any ideas what this could be or how to find out?

Thanks in advance
Adam
 
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100MB in a day seems relatively small to me, I easily rack up well over that in browsing websites alone!
 

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If you have Anti Virus installed as you say you do, then I suspect it runs an update to grab the latest signatures from the web. That will also add to your download count.
 

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    2x AMD FX-74 @ 3.0GHz
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    2x BFG 8800GTX OC 768MB (SLI)
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    Creative X-Fi Fatl1ty
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DC187 said:
If you have Anti Virus installed as you say you do, then I suspect it runs an update to grab the latest signatures from the web. That will also add to your download count.
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DC187 - yes, and there will be other stuff going on too, no doubt. Maybe this has been happening for ages, just noticed it. Would not matter but I have a 6 GB limit in peak period, and 100 MB a day chews into that.

But my plan also includes 54 MB from 2.00am to 12 noon, so I should just make use of that period each day.

Thanks for the comments.
Adam
 

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P2P programs dont help this, do you even browse the web during the day??? If not, 100mb does seem excessive for auto updates. is it a new pc? sometimes new pc's update themselves and their software more.
If you dont have an antivirus, install one.
 

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It might be worth looking to see if you can change the update schedule as it may potentially check for updates multiple times a day. If you do manage to change it keep an eye on it to ensure it continues to update correctly.

You may find the following utility useful: ==- Readerror -== - Downloads

It's a tiny application that sits in the notification area and provides download and upload stats which makes it very easy to see how much you're using.
 

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    2x AMD FX-74 @ 3.0GHz
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    ASUS L1N64-SLI
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    4GB OCZ Reaper DDRII
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    2x BFG 8800GTX OC 768MB (SLI)
    Sound Card
    Creative X-Fi Fatl1ty
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP L2045w
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
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    2x 500GB Samsung T166 SATAII
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    Enermax Galaxy 1000W PSU
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    Thermaltake Armor Extreme Case
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    Razer DeathAdder
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    8Mb ADSL (UK Online)
Thanks DC187 - I have changed the schedule of a lot of stuff and have Net Gear doing a nice job for me on a 30 day trial ... I'll have a look at the utility you suggest.

Thanks anyway.
Adam
 

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alexdagr8est said:
P2P programs dont help this, do you even browse the web during the day??? If not, 100mb does seem excessive for auto updates. is it a new pc? sometimes new pc's update themselves and their software more.
If you dont have an antivirus, install one.
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alexdagr8est

Not a new PC - 3 or 4 years old. I do browse the Web quite a lot but this download keeps chugging away while I am asleep! It is a nuisance as I am a pensioner and can't afford a bigger plan and 100 MB x 30 days = 1/2 my allowance! Yes, I have an anti-virus, avast! Antivirus.

Thanks
Adam
 

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