Live Chat & Podcast at 1:00PM Eastern on Sunday!
There's no such thing as a stupid question, but they're the easiest to answer.
JoinTour
Login
Search
General Security
Tag Cloud
access acer asus bios bsod computer crash desktop driver drivers error ethernet excel freeze gaming graphics hard drive hardware hdmi internet laptop lcd malware memory monitor motherboard network operating system printer problem ram registry router slow software sound trojan ubuntu 11.10 uninstall usb video virus vista wifi windows windows 7 windows 7 32 bit windows 7 64 bit windows xp wireless
Search
Search for:
Tech Support Guy Forums > Security & Malware Removal > General Security >
My computer uploaded 5 gigs unknown to me. Help!

Reply  
Thread Tools
Dick Dastardly's Avatar
Computer Specs
Junior Member with 1 posts.
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Experience: Beginner
03-Jul-2008, 08:40 PM #1
My computer uploaded 5 gigs unknown to me. Help!
In 42 days my new internet connection has transmitted 5.21 gigs of data. How do I find out what's being transmitted and how to stop it please? Do I have a trojan or something? Can somebody help me please.
rangerdud105's Avatar
Member with 41 posts.
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Experience: Intermediate
03-Jul-2008, 10:11 PM #2
What did you use to scan with? Try Malwarebyte or Avira
1SillyBilly's Avatar
Computer Specs
Member with 120 posts.
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Experience: Intermediate
04-Jul-2008, 12:20 PM #3
Run two or three free web based AV scanners.
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/
http://www.eset.com/threat-center/cac.php
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/ActiveScan.htm
http://security.symantec.com/
http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/

Record the malware names, and file names and locations, of any malware the scans find. Repair, quarantine or delete any malware found.

I would also recommend installing Spybot, updating it, Immunize all protection, and run it.
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
ToXiCaTioN.d's Avatar
Computer Specs
Member with 88 posts.
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Canada
Experience: Intermediate
04-Jul-2008, 01:16 PM #4
If you've gotten this information from your ISP's website don't completely trust it. Currently, my ISP says that I've used 51 GB of bandwidth this month, which is 100% incorrect due to the fact that the month just started.

Try phoning them and asking how much you've used, it should be more accurate.
TechOutsider's Avatar
Computer Specs
Account Disabled with 303 posts.
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Florida
Experience: Advanced
06-Jul-2008, 12:48 AM #5
5.21 gigs/ 42 days, sounds normal.

Do you use any AV?
ToXiCaTioN.d's Avatar
Computer Specs
Member with 88 posts.
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Canada
Experience: Intermediate
10-Jul-2008, 10:35 AM #6
Quote:
Originally Posted by TechOutsider View Post
5.21 gigs/ 42 days, sounds normal.

Do you use any AV?
If it sounds normal then why are you asking if he uses a anti-virus?
Reply

THIS THREAD HAS EXPIRED.
Are you having the same problem? We have volunteers ready to answer your question, but first you'll have to join for free. Need help getting started? Check out our Welcome Guide.

Search Tech Support Guy

Find the solution to your
computer problem!




Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
WELCOME TO TECH SUPPORT GUY! Are you looking for the solution to your computer problem? Join our site today to ask your question -- for free! Our site is run completely by volunteers who want to help you solve your computer problems. See our Welcome Guide to get started.
Thread Tools



Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter TechGuy.tv TechGuy.tv Mobile TSG Mobile
You Are Using:
Server ID
Advertisements do not imply our endorsement of that product or service.
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:40 AM.
Copyright © 1996 - 2011 TechGuy, Inc. All rights reserved.

Powered by Cermak Technologies, Inc.