trouble with downloading

hi all, I am not very advanced user but I have a problem maybe can get some help..while browsing internet it seems very slow and even when doing nothing(for example reading a page and even if I leave it up for ten minutes or so and touch nothing )the '2 screens' icon stay lit up showing download/upload activity ,I have disabled windows auto update and run adaware professional and have norton av running and udated ,I hev scanned for viruses and downloaded windows latest update(but don't know if I have service pack 2 yet)..when I click to disconnect my dialup I have usually downloaded 6-12 megs of I dont know what and it is worrying and using my download capacity.I don't know how to see what is running the download while connected to the internet and I dont know haw to stop it! any help appreciated
maddymoo1

 

maddymoo1,

Ctrl-Alt-Del (the "three finger salute ") should call up taskmanager. You can look at 'programs running' and, more important, 'processes' to see what's running and look for anything unusual, or post a screen shot* or two to let us look.

*(Alt-Prt-Scr) And save (paste) it in wordpad. Here, just page down to "Manage Attachments" and follow directions (copy it into the post as a .gif ot .jpg file).

 

Afterthought: believe you must join the forum to post attachments It's worth it.

 

maddymoo1 --

Right click My Computer|Properties. That will tell you.

 

Hello maddy,

Another way to list Task Manager processes:

Open a cmd box: start > run > type cmd > ok and type:
tasklist /svc > c:\tasklist.txt

tasklist.exe is only on XP-pro, so if running Home you'll need to download it along with the instuctions from here:

http://www.computerhope.com/download/winxp.htm

Paste that into your post.

Regards - Charles

 

I have never understood the value of tasklist.exe vs. using TaskManager (C+A+D). Perhaps easier to copy the results (which might let maddymoo post the results here!).
Also, using XP Home, I find I have to put the file tasklist.exe into c:\windows\system32\ and run it in a command window from there.
P.S. charlesvar--where are the "instructions" in that link?

 

Hi Jim,

I have never understood the value of tasklist.exe vs. using TaskManager (C+A+D).

Because it breaks down svchost.exe processes:

svchost.exe 808 AudioSrv, BITS, Browser, CryptSvc, Dhcp,
ERSvc, EventSystem,
FastUserSwitchingCompatibility, helpsvc,
lanmanserver, lanmanworkstation, Netman,
Nla, RasMan, Schedule, seclogon, SENS,
SharedAccess, ShellHWDetection, srservice,
TapiSrv, Themes, TrkWks, winmgmt, wscsvc,
wuauserv, WZCSVC

The instructions are to move it to the \Windows\System32 I'll include it the next time.

Regards - Charles

 

charlesvar,

it breaks down svchost.exe processes:
Interesting, but not in Home apparently. still beats pics.

Code:

[color=darkblue]
LSASS.EXE                  576 Console                0      1,480 K
SVCHOST.EXE                728 Console                0      3,108 K
SVCHOST.EXE                772 Console                0     18,140 K
SVCHOST.EXE                872 Console                0      1,964 K
SVCHOST.EXE                896 Console                0      3,548 K
SPOOLSV.EXE                992 Console                0      3,672 K
CCEVTMGR.EXE              1028 Console                0      2,756 K
[/color]

 

Hi Sparrow,

It does on mine

You have to use the switch: tasklist /svc

While on this subject, better and faster way to bring TM up: ctl - shift - esc in that order

Regards - Charles

 

Right! missed that! Thanks.

 

Or on WinXP Home you can use Win2000's tlist.exe, put it into the C:\tlist folder and then run it from a cmd (tlist\tlist -s). That will resolve the svchost list for you
"1024 svchost.exe Svcs: AudioSrv,BITS,CryptSvc,Dhcp,ERSvc,EventSystem,FastUs
erSwitchingCompatibility,helpsvc,lanmanserver,lanmanworkstation,Netman,Nla,RasMa
n,Schedule,seclogon,SENS,ShellHWDetection,srservice,TapiSrv,Themes,w32time,winmg
mt,wscsvc,wuauserv "

charlesvar--Thanks for telling me the benefits of Tasklist.

 

A quicker way ( much ) is to open Explorer go to C:\Windows\System32, right click on the file and drag a shortcut to taskmgr.exe into the Start Menu or into the Taskbar.

I have a sepcial folder created in the Start Menu that has A LOT of this type of shortcut. It takes a bit of time to find the various items but once done it saves a lot of time later.

BillyBob

 

Thanks BB, if TM is constantly being invoked - great way to it.

Regards - Charles

 

You are welcome.

Another thought. It is also SAFER to have the shortcut. Because using combinations of keyboard keys can ( and has been ) Dangerous.

The wrong combo may = DISASTER.

BillyBob

 

Why not right click on the taskbar>task mangager?

 

Why not right click on the taskbar>task mangager?

That works too. NOW anyway. For a while that did not work.

But, When I stop and go over a few things that I have done in the last few days, I may have unknowingly fixed something. It is absolutley AMAZING at times what will messup what.

See my post " Need Help in Understanding " in BBS Team Member section. It has been since then that some things have started working again.

BillyBob

 

maddymoo1
Did you figure out what it is that's causing the activity? If not, do you have a firewall like Zone Alarm or Kerio installed? If so, you should be able to lock out all internet access with it. You could then have a look at the log of the firewall and see if it provides a clue as whatever it is that's causing the activity will be logged. To lock access with ZA, you just right click on the icon in the system tray and choose engage internet lock or stop all internet activity. It may be better to select the latter in case something's been set to pass lock. To view the log, double click on the tray icon and click on alerts and logs.

If you don't have a firewall it would be a good idea to get one. There's a free version of ZA available. If you install it, the first time your phantom tries to access the internet you'll be prompted by ZA as to whether you want to allow the access or not. In the prompt it will also tell you what it is that wants the access. Kerio will do the same. There's also a free version of it available. For those that are less experienced I usually recommend ZA. There's less decisions for the user to make and that makes it a bit easier to use.

http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/home.jsp
http://www.kerio.com/kpf_home.html

 

Zander,

I'm continually amazed by the nunber of different ways to do the same thing. Thanks Zander. But, to answer your question, my fingers are usually on the keyboard and reaching for the mouse and taking the time to find a blank area of taskbar to click takes more time and effort than keyboarding.

Guess we crossed in the mail. Your suggestion re: firewalls is far and away the best!

 

Wonder if maddymoo1 fixed things yet.

 

ok I got task manager up and printscreened a copy of processes ,ctrl v'd it into wordpad but then got stuck getting it saved in right format and no idea how to put it into this little posting box????hellpp??
Maddy