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  • Microsoft Updates?

    No chance, Ubuntu!
    I'm mad!!!! :rotfl::jand celebrating everyday every year!!!
  • S0litaire
    S0litaire Posts: 3,535 Forumite
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    To be safe I'd chage the Wireless passwords and use "WPA2" if possible.

    I've been known to use up 2Gb in a couple of hours on my connection.

    So I don't know how someone can survive on 2Gb a month!! lol
    Laters

    Sol

    "Have you found the secrets of the universe? Asked Zebade "I'm sure I left them here somewhere"
  • S0litaire
    S0litaire Posts: 3,535 Forumite
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    No chance, Ubuntu!


    You been using "Ubuntu ONE" or a file storage prog like that?
    Laters

    Sol

    "Have you found the secrets of the universe? Asked Zebade "I'm sure I left them here somewhere"
  • savemoney
    savemoney Posts: 18,125 Forumite
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    P0rn ;)

    Aint it wonderful you get fast internet access then then lovely caps/restrictions
  • No storage progs, or games. A small amount of instant messaging, emails and shopping (Lady G!). Still it's possible that my DD's may be using a lot! That's why I'd like to be able to monitor via the router if possible.
    I'm mad!!!! :rotfl::jand celebrating everyday every year!!!
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    busenbust wrote: »

    This is best avoided as software is also installed which collects data from your machine etc. and sends it back to their servers. The software that gets installed on your system actually uses your bandwidth to do various tests etc. Non of this is necessary!

    :rolleyes:
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    edited 22 December 2009 at 12:35PM
    savemoney wrote: »
    P0rn ;)

    Aint it wonderful you get fast internet access then then lovely caps/restrictions
    :rotfl:Deliberate(d) quota restrictions :wink:
  • 4743hudsonj
    4743hudsonj Posts: 3,298 Forumite
    This is why i love virgin. No limit, they just throttle your network for a couple of hours if you download large amounts in a few hours. Still usable for web browsing even in throttling though. I think its the best compromise between cost and speed of downloads like films.
    Back by no demand whatsoever.
  • msun
    msun Posts: 87 Forumite
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    For useful statistics and more control over usage, consider using OpenDNS at www.opendns.com - see here for some explanation as a video clip.
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    ^Nice link :cool:
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