background downloads

[dahermit]

I have ie8/Windows 7. I use a dial-up connection. When unidentified programs automatically download/upgrade, my computer slows to the point where it is hard to get anything done (gave up on tdamermitrade account the other day). 30 Mb. download taking 4+ hours, I did not even know what it was.

How do I find out what is downloading (automatically), in the background and how do I stop it so I can get some work done?

 

[TanyaC]

I have ie8/Windows 7. I use a dial-up connection. When unidentified programs automatically download/upgrade, my computer slows to the point where it is hard to get anything done (gave up on tdamermitrade account the other day). 30 Mb. download taking 4+ hours, I did not even know what it was.

How do I find out what is downloading (automatically), in the background and how do I stop it so I can get some work done?

A couple of places you might start - Task Manager (Updates Services. Eg jusched), and Notification icons (like adobe's).

How you stop it depends on what program is doing the download. If you have Windows Auto update turned on, you would disable that in Control Panel. Otherwise, the applications that are downloading typically have options available to enable/disable updates.

 

[wysiwyg]

Dial up connection,!!!!!!!!!!! and you complain at it being slow.

 

[allend66]

Comodo firewall (free) in place of Windows firewall will ask you if you want to allow attempted dial-outs each time something tries to phone home.

Some programs have Options -> preferences -> auto update enable/disable.

 

[mitchell65]

Dial up connection,!!!!!!!!!!! and you complain at it being slow.

Tanyam is a Student and may not have access to Broadband!

 

[exiled]

Don't really know how to check in windows what exactly is using bandwidth but i know there's a nice gadget for monitoring network usage - click.

 

[dahermit]

I have ie8/Windows 7. I use a dial-up connection. When unidentified programs automatically download/upgrade, my computer slows to the point where it is hard to get anything done (gave up on tdamermitrade account the other day). 30 Mb. download taking 4+ hours, I did not even know what it was.

How do I find out what is downloading (automatically), in the background and how do I stop it so I can get some work done?

A couple of places you might start - Task Manager (Updates Services. Eg jusched), and Notification icons (like adobe's).

How you stop it depends on what program is doing the download. If you have Windows Auto update turned on, you would disable that in Control Panel. Otherwise, the applications that are downloading typically have options available to enable/disable updates.

Windows Auto update is turned off. No apparent option to enable/disable updates. No notification icons.

 

[DeaconFrost]

Given the speed of your dial-up, it wouldn't take much. I would seriously consider some kind of broadband. Today's computers are designed and meant to have an always on connection. That's why you'll notice most new laptops don't come with modems anymore. My parents are in to day trading, and they gave up on dial-up almost a decade ago. I can't even imagine trying to use a current system on dial-up.

 

[dahermit]

Dial up connection,!!!!!!!!!!! and you complain at it being slow.

Live in the out in sticks (no cable, no close-by phone high speed). Retired (cannot afford satelite).
How does wise XXX remark help me with my problem?

 

[dahermit]

Given the speed of your dial-up, it wouldn't take much. I would seriously consider some kind of broadband. Today's computers are designed and meant to have an always on connection. That's why you'll notice most new laptops don't come with modems anymore. My parents are in to day trading, and they gave up on dial-up almost a decade ago. I can't even imagine trying to use a current system on dial-up.

This helps me, how?

 

[DeaconFrost]

By telling you that the OS is designed to have background data traffic, and that it may be unavoidable until you get a higher bandwidth service. According to your specs, you aren't even running at 56K speeds.

 

[allend66]

How does wise XXX remark help me with my problem?

This helps me, how?

Rudeness will almost certainly not convince members to help you.

 

[TanyaC]

Dial up connection,!!!!!!!!!!! and you complain at it being slow.

Tanyam is a Student and may not have access to Broadband!

Ummm... was that rudeness directed at me? I read it as Mitchell was responding to dahermit that dialup was the cause of his problem. I hope it wasn't directed at me.

Anyway, I do have broadband. I have ADSL1, and yes it is slow. Not as slow as dialup. I average 60KBps. But that's off topic.

Back on topic, do background transfers really affect the OS so dramatically? Certainly will affect any Internet based activity, but having been living on Cable Internet or the last 10 years, there was no impact to me when I was downloading.

If something is downloading though - there are usually some form of indicators. Such as a notification icon when it is downloading, or has finished downloading and will say "updates are ready to install" etc.

I agree with allend66. Install some firewall software.

 

[mitchell65]

Ummm... was that rudeness directed at me? I read it as Mitchell was responding to dahermit that dialup was the cause of his problem. I hope it wasn't directed at me.

Not at all I can assure you. That was a bit of a mixup on my part for which I apologise. I got the profiles of you and dahermit confused. It looked to me as if another member was criticising a student for not having broadband as I work with many students who are in that position. They can't always afford it.
Sorry again no offense meant.

 

[angelino7]

This post pos way too late. Re lovely auto updates or, unrequested downloads, I've had 800 MB worth in the last 3 days - getting a bit sick of it to be honest. What can be used to see who's doing? it ie who is using the bandwidth up?

 

[omprakash]

Java

Dear frnds,
I too had this problem but got resolved after reading this blog. Actually Java was the accused doing mischief with my precious data balance. You will find in services running as jusched. And stop it by opening Java application. It was really annoying. Thanks to the blog and the person who replied with it.