| Hi....if you are a person like me, who uses the internet | | | | program is it needs the latest definition files to |
| a lot, try to experiment with different software's, | | | | function effectively, update it and run a complete |
| download lots of freeware, shareware programs | | | | scan, if you don't have access to internet at that |
| from the internet and use them....browse un-secure | | | | time due to Virus, Spyware and Ad-ware killing your |
| sites to find the under ground stuff, then this blog is | | | | bandwidth you can get the antivirus signature update |
| definitely for you... | | | | from computer magazine CD/DVD's like CHIP, DIGIT |
| Do you know how much Internet Bandwidth you are | | | | etc. If you don't have a licensed copy of Antivirus, |
| using? You need to use a online Bandwidth Test or | | | | AVG is a good free one to choose.... |
| Bandwidth Meter Software. To test the Bandwidth | | | | Next you need to install a Spyware and Ad-ware |
| Speed online use CNET Bandwidth Test, you can visit | | | | removal tool. Go to and install Ad-ware and Spybot |
| the URL and fill the details and hit the Go button. | | | | Search and Destroy. Both are free tools but they |
| Since the Server is hosted in US you may not get | | | | don't offer real time protection. You need to run |
| 100% accurate results, but you get a result which | | | | them once in a while to remove Ad-ware and |
| you can count on. | | | | Spyware respectively. Remember you also need to |
| To use a Bandwidth Meter Software you can install | | | | update the definitions for effective removal. |
| software called DU Meter which can be downloaded | | | | Then run windows update and make sure that all |
| from it would show you the actual utilization of your | | | | critical updates are installed. If you have a pirated |
| internet in real time. | | | | copy of Win XP and Windows Update wont work |
| I have a 512 Kbps Unlimited Airtel Broadband | | | | you can try Auto Patcher which can be downloaded |
| Connection, and I leave it on 24/7. I sometimes see | | | | through torrents or you can find it on CHIP and Digit |
| that 120 Kbps bandwidth is being used without even | | | | Magazine CD's. |
| one single browser open or any applications using | | | | If all these 4 are updated and your system goes |
| internet. | | | | through the scan without catching anything then you |
| Which program is using this bandwidth? Would be a | | | | can rest assure that your system is free from Virus, |
| very tough question to answer...and it's very hard to | | | | Ad-ware and Spyware. And most importantly your |
| get out of this problem... | | | | system Operation System is upto date and the |
| There are 4 things which need to be fixed to fix this | | | | effect of Virus and Spyware would be not so much |
| issue.... | | | | even if affected. |
| Install an Antivirus, remember how good the antivirus | | | | |