How do i check if my comp is up/downloading anything?

[Krassus]

I heard there's a program that monitors all incoming and outgoing traffic. What's it called?

 

[guyver01]

DUMeter

http://www.hageltech.com/dumeter/

 

[TwinkleToes77]

bandwidth monitor pro Here

 

[XZeroII]

command prompt, then type 'netstat'

Look at what shows up.

 

[PowerMacG5]

Another vote for DU Meter if you want to actively monitor it.

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: XZeroII
command prompt, then type 'netstat'

Look at what shows up.

but u got to keep typing it. how do u keep it continuous?

 

[MrBond]

In XP:

Right click "My Network Places" , choose properties
Right click your connection, click status

It may work similarly in 2k and ME as well.

 

[XZeroII]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: XZeroII
command prompt, then type 'netstat'

Look at what shows up.

but u got to keep typing it. how do u keep it continuous?

open a command prompt window, then type it.

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: KraziKid
Another vote for DU Meter if you want to actively monitor it.

 

[thomsbrain]

just open your network connection status and tell it to put the icon in the tray. welcome to microsoft windows.

 

[Yossarian451]

Net Stat Live. Free and very light program, nice features as well.