Strange upload activity on home network

[nhoclesnar]

I have an ASUS RT-N56U router flashed with custom firmware from this website. Recently, while I was playing online games, I notice that my ping spiked up intermittently and the connection was very laggy.

I checked to make sure no other devices are connected to the router at that time. However, the lag was still unbearable. Then, I opened up my router's internet activity monitoring tool and saw this:

This pattern did not stop until several hours later. I thought my computer might be infected with virus, so I scanned it. Nothing.

Still suspicious, I turned off my computer, logged onto the admin tool with my laptop, and I still saw the same pattern. I even made sure my laptop was the only device connected to my router (by banning every other devices).

At this point, I don't know what could be the cause of this strange upload activity. Is there any way to track where the packets are sent? How can I stop this?

Btw, I already changed my wifi password into a more complex one, and I recognize every device connected to the router.

 

[Ubrales]

Are you running Windows 10?

If you are, your computer is uploading parts of the OS to other computers so that those computers can be ready with Win 10. However, this activity is normally done during off-peak, and idle times.

 

[nhoclesnar]

Are you running Windows 10?

If you are, your computer is uploading parts of the OS to other computers so that those computers can be ready with Win 10. However, this activity is normally done during off-peak, and idle times.

Both my desktop and my laptop are running Windows 7. My roommate's laptop is running Windows 10. However, it has been going like this for hours now. Does uploading Windows 10 even take this long?
Also, I found out that the banning option does not work! Maybe my roommate is being sneaky and uploading large amount of things on the internet. Is there any way I can track which is being uploaded and where is it sent to?

 

[bill001g]

win10 has a feature that uses your connection to update other people computer. Microsoft is filled with idiots that thought that up. There is a fairly hidden option to turn that feature off. There are a couple other like that you want to turn off also. I just wish you could completely disable the auto update of software mine is constantly replacing a older video driver I have to use.

 

[Ubrales]

Are you running Windows 10?

If you are, your computer is uploading parts of the OS to other computers so that those computers can be ready with Win 10. However, this activity is normally done during off-peak, and idle times.

Both my desktop and my laptop are running Windows 7. My roommate's laptop is running Windows 10. However, it has been going like this for hours now. Does uploading Windows 10 even take this long?
Also, I found out that the banning option does not work! Maybe my roommate is being sneaky and uploading large amount of things on the internet. Is there any way I can track which is being uploaded and where is it sent to?

If Win 10 is loaded at one time by the user's choice, it will take 4 to 5 hours depending on the speed of your internet connection.

However, the Windows feature whereby Microsoft uses "idle" computers does the Win 10 work in bits and pieces at a much slower rate taking a much longer time; and it is intermittent.

Open "Task Manager" and try to identify where the activity is coming from.