What is my computer downloading

Donald11 · 11-27-2009, 06:07 PM

I have Hughes satalite network and if I down load more than 200MB in a 24 hour time period I am slowed down "considerbly" for the next 24 hours. I have my updates set at hours that do not count against me 1:AM to 6:AM central time. I have been hit twice in the last couple of weeks with large down loads out side of my down load zone for updates. My Question is how do I find out what program is down loading this. Is there software available to tell me what sites I am using and the amount of down or up loading activity. I am using Windows XP sp3, Windows Explorer 8. Your Help is appreciated.

**johnwill** · 11-28-2009, 10:10 AM

I'd configure a good firewall to slow things down.

11-27-2009, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Donald11 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 OS: win xp sp3	What is my computer downloading I have Hughes satalite network and if I down load more than 200MB in a 24 hour time period I am slowed down "considerbly" for the next 24 hours. I have my updates set at hours that do not count against me 1:AM to 6:AM central time. I have been hit twice in the last couple of weeks with large down loads out side of my down load zone for updates. My Question is how do I find out what program is down loading this. Is there software available to tell me what sites I am using and the amount of down or up loading activity. I am using Windows XP sp3, Windows Explorer 8. Your Help is appreciated.

11-28-2009, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 44,389 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux	Re: What is my computer downloading I'd configure a good firewall to slow things down. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience