"nass" wrote:

>
>
> "Timothy" wrote:
>
> > I am running XP home with my PC connected to a router and then a cable modem.
> > Everything runs fine. If I have no programmes running sometimes I notice the
> > netwok icon showing continuous activity (both send and receive) for minutes
> > on end. In task manager the only thing active seems to be System Idle. With
> > what is computer communicating and why? Is it suspicious? (I also have
> > Defender, Spybot-search and destroy and Norton anti virus; first thing I
> > checked was if any of these was updating over the web, but it seems not.)
> >
> > Thanks
>
> If it is not continues traffic I will take the Computer having a little chat
> with the Router  to renew or check Traffic ( fro your Norton or Defender or
> any app you given an access).
> If you still suspicious download the Filemon  or Processor explorer and
> check the background in real time:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/filemon.mspx
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/processexplorer.mspx
> HTH.
> Let us know.
> nass
> ------
> www.nasstec.co.uk

"Timothy" wrote:

>
>
> "nass" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "Timothy" wrote:
> >
> > > I am running XP home with my PC connected to a router and then a cable modem.
> > > Everything runs fine. If I have no programmes running sometimes I notice the
> > > netwok icon showing continuous activity (both send and receive) for minutes
> > > on end. In task manager the only thing active seems to be System Idle. With
> > > what is computer communicating and why? Is it suspicious? (I also have
> > > Defender, Spybot-search and destroy and Norton anti virus; first thing I
> > > checked was if any of these was updating over the web, but it seems not.)
> > >
> > > Thanks
> >
> > If it is not continues traffic I will take the Computer having a little chat
> > with the Router  to renew or check Traffic ( fro your Norton or Defender or
> > any app you given an access).
> > If you still suspicious download the Filemon  or Processor explorer and
> > check the background in real time:
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/filemon.mspx
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/processexplorer.mspx
> > HTH.
> > Let us know.
> > nass
> > ------
> > www.nasstec.co.uk
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> My problem is Khost and Kservice. I think both these date from when I
> insattled 4oD (The channel 4 videostreaming service). I think what I need to
> do is to stop them running at start up and only run if I open 4oD. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Timothy

"Timothy" wrote:

> I have stopped the various KService things running at start up, but 4oD
> obviously does not start them when opened as it refuses to work unless you
> re-install it along with Kservice. So it seems if you have 4oD on your
> computer you have to put up with a vast amount of web access background
> activity.
>
> Timothy
>
> "nass" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "Timothy" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > "nass" wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Timothy" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I am running XP home with my PC connected to a router and then a cable modem.
> > > > > Everything runs fine. If I have no programmes running sometimes I notice the
> > > > > netwok icon showing continuous activity (both send and receive) for minutes
> > > > > on end. In task manager the only thing active seems to be System Idle. With
> > > > > what is computer communicating and why? Is it suspicious? (I also have
> > > > > Defender, Spybot-search and destroy and Norton anti virus; first thing I
> > > > > checked was if any of these was updating over the web, but it seems not.)
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > If it is not continues traffic I will take the Computer having a little chat
> > > > with the Router  to renew or check Traffic ( fro your Norton or Defender or
> > > > any app you given an access).
> > > > If you still suspicious download the Filemon  or Processor explorer and
> > > > check the background in real time:
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/filemon.mspx
> > > >
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/processexplorer.mspx
> > > > HTH.
> > > > Let us know.
> > > > nass
> > > > ------
> > > > www.nasstec.co.uk
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help.
> > >
> > > My problem is Khost and Kservice. I think both these date from when I
> > > insattled 4oD (The channel 4 videostreaming service). I think what I need to
> > > do is to stop them running at start up and only run if I open 4oD. Any ideas?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Timothy
> >
> > Hi Tim,
> > You can certainly do, by Opening the Run command and type in:
> > msconfig  click [OK] and on the System configuration click on StartUp Tab
> > and uncheck the lines there for this applications.
> > Another to look for here:
> > Open Windows explorer and locate this path:
> > C:\Document and settings\Local user\Start menu\Programs\Start Up   and
> > delete the programs from there which you don't want it to start.
> > Also some programs have configuration Options to uncheck from starting up
> > with windows.
> > HTH.
> > Let us know.
> > nass
> > -------
> > www.nasstec.co.uk
> >

"nass" wrote:

>
>
> "Timothy" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "nass" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Timothy" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am running XP home with my PC connected to a router and then a cable modem.
> > > > Everything runs fine. If I have no programmes running sometimes I notice the
> > > > netwok icon showing continuous activity (both send and receive) for minutes
> > > > on end. In task manager the only thing active seems to be System Idle. With
> > > > what is computer communicating and why? Is it suspicious? (I also have
> > > > Defender, Spybot-search and destroy and Norton anti virus; first thing I
> > > > checked was if any of these was updating over the web, but it seems not.)
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > >
> > > If it is not continues traffic I will take the Computer having a little chat
> > > with the Router  to renew or check Traffic ( fro your Norton or Defender or
> > > any app you given an access).
> > > If you still suspicious download the Filemon  or Processor explorer and
> > > check the background in real time:
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/filemon.mspx
> > >
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/processexplorer.mspx
> > > HTH.
> > > Let us know.
> > > nass
> > > ------
> > > www.nasstec.co.uk
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > My problem is Khost and Kservice. I think both these date from when I
> > insattled 4oD (The channel 4 videostreaming service). I think what I need to
> > do is to stop them running at start up and only run if I open 4oD. Any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Timothy
>
> Hi Tim,
> You can certainly do, by Opening the Run command and type in:
> msconfig  click [OK] and on the System configuration click on StartUp Tab
> and uncheck the lines there for this applications.
> Another to look for here:
> Open Windows explorer and locate this path:
> C:\Document and settings\Local user\Start menu\Programs\Start Up   and
> delete the programs from there which you don't want it to start.
> Also some programs have configuration Options to uncheck from starting up
> with windows.
> HTH.
> Let us know.
> nass
> -------
> www.nasstec.co.uk
>