whats downloading while my computer idles?

[Nvidiaguy07]

so today i installed bitmeter2 just to see how much bandwidth i use when i do a little browsing because ill be using my phone as a modem when im on vaca and i dont wanna use too much.

I closed utorrent and shutdown almost everything but on average i download about 2kb a sec and upload maybe .2kb a sec. I know its miniscule and i shouldn't worry about it but what can possibly be downloading?

 

[corkyg]

You'll have to determine that by checking all installed software and the OS to turn off all checks for updates, etc. And, if you are maintaining an Internet connection, then there is always handshaking going on.

 

[bendixG15]

My virus database gets updated whenever it feels like.

 

[Zensal]

Typically it's the little stuff. Handshaking like corkyg said. As long as it's not large amounts, then I wouldn't worry about it.