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Netmeter question?

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If I close IE and all other internet using apps p2p, torrent, xbox is off etc why does it still show a small amount of bandwidth usage?

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  • lee634
    lee634 Posts: 1,030 Forumite
    i think you find this is the router polling every now and again saying " I am here still connected"
  • Darksun
    Darksun Posts: 1,931 Forumite
    Probably just network overhead, possibly random portscans, etc. However, you may want to run a scan for spyware/viruses - constant packet transfer can be a sign of these nasties
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