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Why is my computer downloading something from google?

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My firewall (Kerio) is reporting 'system' is downloading from 72.14.203.99 and sometimes 72.14.203.103 via ICMP. Very slow rates: ~0.07Kps. This site says the IP belongs to google: http://psacake.com/web/eg.asp

I have google earth installed but not running. What could this be? I tried googling for others having the same issue but didn't find anything. But maybe google is behind it...
 
From DOS, the "Netstat -o" command will give you a list of all network connections. Find the one that you're concerned about and determine its PID (Process ID).

Then do a "Ctrl-Alt-Del" and view the Task Manager.
Find the same PID number in running processes and you will know which process (program) is making the connection to Google.
 
You can't download via ICMP, it's a protocol for sending error codes and diagnostic information. Well technically you might be able to transfer data in the payload section of a ping packet, but it would be extremely slow and would require a hacked up kernel or daemon on the other end as well and since those IPs do appear to be owned by google that seems very unlikely.

 
Same principle as mentioned by RebateMonger but easier and more informative for regular users.

Download this free program (one Exe file no need to install, and one of many excellent programs by sysintrenals.com), http://www.sysinternals.com/Files/TcpView.zip

This is an example of the screen output, http://www.ezlan.net/network/tcpview.jpg

First column, tells you which process is using the Network.

Second Column, which protocol is generating the traffic.

Third Column, the local address. I.e. LAN Traffic.

Fourth column, External address (if any) I.e. to the Internet

Fifth column, current state of this process.

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