Re: something downloading to hard drive constantly


"Rudy Schoenfeld" <rudysnospam@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:bFKNf.87706$B94.36683@xxxxxxxxxxx
Something is downloading to my hard drive all the time. I have installed
a program to monitor my downloads and lately I noticed that there is a
steady download of .1 to 1.0 kbs. Overnight it downloaded 50mb. It is a
small amount but steady.
I thought initially, spyware but have run 4 programs with 2 of them
outside of my computer so not that. Checked processes and did not see
anything special there.
Any idea,..... anybody?
If this just started after you installed some download monitor (a name
would be quite helpful), get rid of it and see if the problem is gone. If
so, don't use it because it sure sounds like spyware/malware. Run AdAware
and Spybot Search and Destroy (both are free). Not knowing what you used it
leaves to guess you used crap.


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