My computer's always downloading SOMETHING, what's up?

erikiksaz

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I just restarted, and i'm downloading at 10k per sec!

So far, most of the connections are from the localhost, with different ports being used. I'm on a school network btw.

what could it be?

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my netstat

Okay, i just disabled the "network service" svchost.exe and my downloads are sub 2k. Can i assume all those connection attempts are from virused users on this network?
 

OverVolt

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Not sure, but i know at my school the computer there are always uploading/downloading something, i think it's the admin program they have on there.
 

dnuggett

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Spyware....

Or a system wide update is being pushed through.

Get ahold of the admin and ask him/her. Also let him know Adaware and Spybot Search and Destroy will likely get rid of th spyware if that's the prob.
 

0roo0roo

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Sep 21, 2002
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install a software firewall, lets you allow or reject conections from programs.

install a program to monitor connection, i use netpersec, rather convenient graph in system tray to see if connection is working when it should/shoulnd't.
 

Abhi

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Which OS are you using?

You sure Automatic Updates arent enabled on ur computer?
 

Abhi

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When i say automatic updates, i mean windows updates from microsoft....

u sure you havent enabled it to download the updates for u?
 

erikiksaz

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Ran spyware and got nothing. Automatic updates are off as well. I'm using winxp as well.

I'll try the firewall.
 

Murphq

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My computer is also on a school network, that is infected with all the latest and greatest viruses. Constantly my computer is pinged by other computers on the network. If my computer sends a reply, the virus will download.

I installed a firewall before I ever plugged it into the network therfore stopping the spread.

I suggest a firewall but also get an updated virus scan, to get rid of anything that you got.
 

erikiksaz

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No steam, but this is what my netstat looks like, even with pccillin's personal firewall ON:

my netstat

Okay, i just disabled the "network service" svchost.exe and my downloads are sub 2k. Can i assume all those connection attempts are from virused users on this network?
 

Slammy1

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Startup Programs explained

svchost (1) Svch0st.exe Added as a result of the GAYBIRD.B VIRUS!. Note - there is a number "0" in the executable filename, not a lower/upper case O. This is not the valid svchost.exe as described here
SVCHOST (2) svchost.exe System1060 homepage hi-jacker. Found in a Windows\System\1060 directory. Note - this is not the valid svchost.exe as described here
svchost (3) svchost.exe Added as a result of the MORB or TARNO VIRUSES!. This is not the valid svchost.exe as described here . Located in the Windows directory, and not in Windows/System(32)
SVCHOST (4) mrowyekdc.exe Added as a result of the GOTORM VIRUS!. This is not the valid svchost.exe as described here
svchost (5) Svch0st.exe Added as a result of the GRAYBIRD VIRUS!
svchost (6) <path to trojan> Added as a result of the HAZZER VIRUS!
svchost (7) ADMAGIC.EXE Added as a result of the SMIBAG VIRUS!
svchost.exe svchost32.exe CoolWebSearch hijacker - reroutes every thinkable URL for Google and MSN to CWS. Note - this is not the valid svchost.exe as described here
 

rivan

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Could be this too... it generates huge amounts of network traffic with relatively low throughput.

After looking at your netstat again, I'd recommend you try this - it's the welchia removal tool.