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I need information on web pages on next day. How to know what page would
consume much of internet traffic? My computer defragment or check HDD or
check for viruses overnight.
"Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
news:e4PUVqWhEHA.1392@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> I guess I'm missing something - why would you leave your browser connected
> to a site overnight? Why not simply close it down when you leave?
>
> --
> Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] rgharper@email.com
> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> * HELP us help YOU ...
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Dmitriy Kopnichev" <kopn@hotbox.ruDELETE> wrote in message
> news:%23VhehGOhEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Our LAN has a firewall already. My IP address downloaded too many mb
from
> > *.wn.com because, I think, I left a news page with changing pictures
> > opened
> > in IE overnight. How to know what page would consume much of internet
> > traffic?
> > "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> > news:ufNFgAKhEHA.3016@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> Probably not. Once the invader is inside your system it's too late for
a
> >> security setting to prevent it from having its way with you. Can you
try
> >> installing a firewall on your computer (almost all the major firewall
> >> companies have a free trial version) and using it to see what process
is
> >> accessing the Internet?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] rgharper@email.com
> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> >> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> >> * HELP us help YOU ...
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dmitriy Kopnichev" <kopn@hotbox.ruDELETE> wrote in message
> >> news:udkt6oEhEHA.2764@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >> > The AdAware and Spybot Search&Destroy did not find much. I deleted
all
> >> > that
> >> > they found. Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to
"High"
> >> > help
> >> > preventing the unintentional internet traffic?
> >> > "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:eTI9JXFgEHA.3964@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> >> Lance is spot-on with his recommendations. I recommend you start
with
> >> >> AdAware from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ since you can safely remove
> >> >> everything that it finds. Spybot Search&Destroy from
> >> >> http://www.spybot.info/ should be used next, but you should be a
> >> >> little
> >> > more
> >> >> careful what you remove when it runs since it tends to flag items
that
> >> >> are
> >> >> harmless in and of themselves but could possibly be exploited by
> > someone
> >> >> else.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] rgharper@email.com
> >> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> >> >> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
> >> >> * HELP us help YOU ...
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Dmitriy Kopnichev" <kopn@hotbox.ruDELETE> wrote in message
> >> >> news:e1VJO4CgEHA.2524@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> >> > I'm using Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 8 Client. "File
> >> >> > System
> >> >> > Real-time Protection" is turned on. How to scan the computer for
> > adware
> >> > or
> >> >> > spyware?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:eYFHZT$fEHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> Sounds like you need to replace your IT staff.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Well, let's start with the basics. What antivirus protection are
> > you
> >> >> > using?
> >> >> >> Have you scanned the computer for adware or spyware?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] rgharper@email.com
> >> >> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> >> >> >> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied
to.
> >> >> >> * HELP us help YOU ...
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Dmitriy Kopnichev" <kopn@hotbox.ruDELETE> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:%23iW0Lm5fEHA.3536@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> > They said me to learn how to prevent by myself or close every
IE
> >> > window
> >> >> >> > just
> >> >> >> > after reading a page.
> >> >> >> > "Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> > news:uK6Yu74fEHA.3944@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> >> Have you considered asking your IT department for help? Most
> > don't
> >> >> > like
> >> >> >> > it
> >> >> >> >> when folks start messing with their PCs.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] rgharper@email.com
> >> >> >> >> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
> >> >> >> >> * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied
> > to.
> >> >> >> >> * HELP us help YOU ...
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "Dmitriy Kopnichev" <kopn@hotbox.ruDELETE> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:OcuTWz2fEHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> >> > Hello
> >> >> >> >> > How to prevent an unintentional internet traffic? IT
> >> >> >> >> > department
> >> > says
> >> >> >> > that
> >> >> >> >> > my
> >> >> >> >> > IP address downloaded too many mb from *.wn.com. I did not
> >> >> >> >> > open
> >> >> >> >> > www.wn.com.
> >> >> >> >> > Does setting "Security level for "Internet" zone" to "High"
> > help?
> >> >> > Does
> >> >> >> >> > switching Flash off in "Flash Toggler" help?
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