What else can make your broadband use skyrocket? - Page 2

Feek · 19-12-2008, 13:05

Turn off system restore
Boot into safe mode
Run full Spybot search-and-destroy

LeperousDust · 19-12-2008, 13:14

Yeah sounds like you're currently part of a botnet one way or another...

Mark · 19-12-2008, 13:27

You're doing the right stuff so far.

Does your ISP count upload bandwidth? If so, does your router have any activity lights? If it does, switch the PC off and then watch them. If they flash a lot then something is trying to 'phone home' (more likely if you have a dynamic IP).

Muban · 19-12-2008, 14:54

Well I raised a ticket with plus.net..... My PC was switched off all day when I was at work yesterday and I got home at 18:15 so PC would not be switched on until after then. They sent me a report that showed that download activity started between 16:00 - 17:00 and then got heavier from 17:00 onwards.

Mark · 19-12-2008, 14:58

Sounds like PlusNet's VMBU has gone haywire. Not the first time I've heard of that happening.

Muban · 20-12-2008, 10:05

Well I switched everything off yesterday all day, there was no useage. So looks like it is the PC or the router. I do have a USB modem but as these aren't supported by Vista yet I am stuffed eliminating the router that way and will have to use this router for now.

Muban · 20-12-2008, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

Turn off system restore
Boot into safe mode
Run full Spybot search-and-destroy

Did this and spybot didn't find anything. Is there any good utility I can download which I can use to monitor the network activity? It's pretty much all download bandwidth that is being used. If it was some sort of botnet thing (know nothing about these) whats my best course of action.

This side of things (as I am sure you can tell) really isn't my area.

Streeteh · 20-12-2008, 10:52

As i say, netlimiter is a fantastic app for monitoring your computers network usage.

Muban · 20-12-2008, 10:54

OOps I managed to miss that, will try that next.

Burble · 20-12-2008, 13:51

You could also try Zone Alarm - it'll prompt you each time a new program tries to connect to the interweb.

19-12-2008, 13:05	#11
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Turn off system restore Boot into safe mode Run full Spybot search-and-destroy __________________

19-12-2008, 13:14	#12
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Yeah sounds like you're currently part of a botnet one way or another... __________________

19-12-2008, 14:54	#14
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	Well I raised a ticket with plus.net..... My PC was switched off all day when I was at work yesterday and I got home at 18:15 so PC would not be switched on until after then. They sent me a report that showed that download activity started between 16:00 - 17:00 and then got heavier from 17:00 onwards. __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

20-12-2008, 10:05	#16
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	Well I switched everything off yesterday all day, there was no useage. So looks like it is the PC or the router. I do have a USB modem but as these aren't supported by Vista yet I am stuffed eliminating the router that way and will have to use this router for now. __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

20-12-2008, 10:52	#18
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	As i say, netlimiter is a fantastic app for monitoring your computers network usage. __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh

19-12-2008, 13:27	#13
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	You're doing the right stuff so far. Does your ISP count upload bandwidth? If so, does your router have any activity lights? If it does, switch the PC off and then watch them. If they flash a lot then something is trying to 'phone home' (more likely if you have a dynamic IP).

19-12-2008, 14:58	#15
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Sounds like PlusNet's VMBU has gone haywire. Not the first time I've heard of that happening.

20-12-2008, 10:54	#19
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	OOps I managed to miss that, will try that next. __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

20-12-2008, 13:51	#20
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	You could also try Zone Alarm - it'll prompt you each time a new program tries to connect to the interweb.