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I have only one download started with latest release of Firefox with Windows 7. Firefox shows it is downloading at 180 KB/sec.
Networx shows between 368 KB/sec upload and 1-8 MB/sec download. It is a tv episode that's 458 MB in total that I downloaded in about 40 minutes yet Networx shows me that a total of 11 GB was downloaded in the same time.
This has been the case for sometime, I'm on a limited account of 15 GB a month.
I used SeriousBit NetBalancer to see which programs are using bandwidth and just Firefox shows as the program that's downloading at the mentioned speed.
Connected wireless to router/modem, it has no other user and password protected. Any downloads either from torrents, file host or direct from websites has this same excessive unexplained incoming bandwidth report.
I have done a virus scan and one new threat was found!
C:\Users\roper\AppData\Local\FilesFrog Update Checker\update_checker.exe-Win32omoto-J [PUP]
An older scan found the following:
C:\Users\roper\AppData\Local\Temp\7zOB4FF.tmp\Youwave.Android.v2.x.x.Generic.patch-RES.exe-Win32: Malware-gen.
I have been checking out Youwave and Bluestacks Android for PC, but they were uninstalled about a week ago cause I was figuring they had something to do with the problem. After uninstalling the problem still exists, so that is not the cause.
Networx also shows more data used per day than compared to Bells data usage report. Even comparing the amount of data Networx shows vs. Space used on C:\ drive doesn't add the same.
Uninstalled/re-installed Networx. Started a 111 Mb download from Download.am through Firefox. Viewed a comparison between the data usage and bandwidth speed that each displayed.
Firefox DL speed was 80 KB/sec and Networx DL speed was 10 MB/sec averaged. The DL took 45 minutes to complete. Amount of recorded data downloaded in Firefox was 111 Mb and Networx total in that time was 11 GB.
12 services running on the net with Firefox showing the highest use and a trickle of a few bytes here and there from the other services. Haven't seen yet a 11 GB download from that time on Bells Detailed Usage window.
Opened Networx Settings->Monitored interface->checked Ignore local traffic within the LAN option. Started a download and viewed if there was a change in Networx bandwidth usage and speed report. Well their isn't the excessive bandwidth usage, more in par with what I'm using for bandwidth with Bell Usage details.
is this a torrent? is the computer in question actually using the wifi or connected via ethernet cable? Is it wireless n, g..? – horatio – 2013-12-05T18:31:36.497
Thank you horatio, Ive added new info to question. Connected wireless to router/modem. – DrXe – 2013-12-05T18:54:37.377
If you can, I would review the amount of data that is being reported as downloaded against what your ISP has recorded. – Michael Frank – 2013-12-05T19:51:39.007
Thank you for the advice Michael Frank.Networx shows more data used per day then compared to Bells data usage report. – DrXe – 2013-12-06T01:03:09.160
How much does Bells usage report show? Have you tried any other bandwidth monitors? – Mokubai – 2013-12-06T16:57:38.807
Re-installed Networx. Started a 111mb download from Download.am through Firefox. Opened the "Show all Downloads" window in Firefox and the "Speed Meter (All Connections)" window in Networxs to view a comparison between the data usage and bandwidth speed that each displayed. Firefox DL speed was 80 KB/sec and Networx DL speed was 10 MB/sec average. The DL took 45 minutes to complete. Amount of recorded data downloaded in Firefox was 111 Mb and Networx total in that time was 11 GB. – DrXe – 2013-12-06T17:33:01.437
12 services running on the net with Firefox showing the highest use and a trickle of a few bytes here and there from the other services. Haven't seen yet a 11 GB download from that time on Bells Detailed Usage window. – DrXe – 2013-12-06T17:33:39.783
Using NetBalancer 7.11 by SeriousBit as-well Mokubai. Its DL usage report seems more realistic. – DrXe – 2013-12-06T18:21:26.713
I need to ask you a doubt. I also downloaded NetWorx and I installed it. When it was launched it ask for connection name and a password. I don't know what to enter in the password field. The connection is set as localhost. Did you configure NetWorx ? If yes how ? – TomJ – 2014-05-10T01:17:32.373