| [DW7000] Unexplained Download Usage Drains?? Hi,
I need your help please.
I just bought 2 laptops, one for me and one for my wife. They are identical laptops. They both run Windows 7 64bit OS. When I turn on my laptop but don't start any programs, after a short while, my Hughes download usage begins to drain rapidly; this doesn't happen with my wifes computer. The lights on the modem begin to blink rapidly and the allowance drains. If I disconnect my computer from the Internet, the drain on my download allowance stops and begins to restore quickly. 
I have tuned off automatic update in windows and looked for some program that could be causing the problem. I am temporarily using McAfee Virus/Internet protection until I can load Kaspersky on it.
I don't know what or how to find out what is running on my computer to cause this and really would appreciate some advice.
We live fulltime in our Motor Home and I use a Hughes DW7000 Modem and D2 controller.
Thanks,
Recliner22
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| Well if you unplug the computer and it stops then you are right that it has to be the computer. Try googling for a program that reports what is using the internet on your computer, I know there are some because I have seen people talk about it, but I havn't ever had the need for one and thus can't tell you anymore than that.
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Tombstone, AZ | It is automatic windows update that is doing it. It started as soon as you plugged it into the internet. Once it starts it is going to keep downloading untill it gets them even if you turn auto updates off.
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| I had the same problem when I got a new computer,I installed a good firewall that let nothing in unless I gave it permission. I found out that one of the biggest offenders was windows media player. After a week of alarms from various programs seeking permission to connect to the internet, things settled down and I was able to disengage the firewall and use the regular windows firewall. I used "windows 7firewall control" available at Major Geeks.com |
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Look for the Windows Updates thread (should still be on Page 1 here I think) and make the change to BITS in your registries. You'll never have to worry/wonder about WU again as it will only DL during FAP-free time.  |
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Thanks to everyone who has made suggestions so far, I'll follow up with them and hope they work for me. |
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It's me again. Well, I created the Bits file and loaded it on my computer as described in the Windows Update thread. Sofar, fingers crossed, the download bleeding has stopped. Yea!  |
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I don't know for sure if the Bits file did the trick, but I'm hoping this is a long term fix. |
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| There may have been some downloads "in queue" or something, but if you've told BITS to limit to FAP-free hours, then you're done. If you want to confirm e.g. that there are downloads "waiting" for the FAP-free period, I think the freeware BITS Download Manager from codeplex will show you the current status. |
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Could be Norton or whatever virus program came with it also. Norton started downloading updates and new version as default eating up a ton on me a few years ago. |
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 Yep
@direcway.com | reply to Recliner22
Maybe this will help?
»community.myhughesnet.com/hughes···llowance |
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