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Skriven 2011-07-04 22:10:00 av Ed Vance (6806.windowsa)
Ärende: What Do You Think?
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On July 2nd I turned on my XP computer, logged into my account
and noticed the LEDs on the DSL Modem and Router were blinking.

I just thought I was getting a Virus Signature Update or something like
that so I let it go on.

Later I right clicked on NetMeter on the Taskbar and chose the Totals
option so I could see if something was being Uploaded From my computer
or if it was being Downloaded To my computer.

The NetMeter screen showed that Very Little had been Uploaded From my
computer but the Download section had a fairly large number in it but I
allowed it to continue........

Until the Download size got to 60 Megabytes.

Then I got a little worried what was being downloaded to my computer so
I decided to Turn Off The Computer, and turn off the UPS that
supplies the computer, DSL Modem and Router with AC Power.

When I turned the UPS and the computer back on a minute later the LEDs
on the DSL Modem and Router were not blinking.

Whatever the download was, it didn't start up again, and hasn't as far
as I have noticed in the past two days.

The computer has been working normally as it always has, since I stopped
the download the other day.

I can't think of any download that my computer would get that would be
as large as 60+ MBs.

I was worried that the download may have been one that would make my
computer part of a BotNet.

Lately I haven't noticed the LEDs blinking when the computer is on, so I
'think' the computer is still under 'MY' control.

Yesterday and today I have seen a pop up that McAfee has been updated.

I have the Ethereal program which I think could have told me where the
download was coming from.

I looked at it yesterday but since I am unfamiliar with using it I gave
up trying to learn how it works.

I download a lot of programs but never use them or even install the
Setup file for the program.

Does anyone know if using Ethereal would be the correct way to find out
where a download is coming from?

Or what procedure should I use to investigate what Data is Coming In and
Going Out of my computer?

Thanks.


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