REFLECTOR: Off Topic - Internet problem

[John Dibble]

Thanks everyone for your help a while back.  I installed the Sygate
firewall and discovered several Windows applications that were
transmitting a lot of data, probably to Microsoft.  I was able to close
those applications and now only what I want to send gets sent.  Those of
you with high speed connections may not notice, but if you are using
Windows XP, you may have applications that send data when you are on the
internet.

John


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>      ----- Original Message -----
>      From: John Dibble
>      To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>      Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 3:07 PM
>      Subject: REFLECTOR: Off Topic - Internet problem
>       Sorry to bother you guys with this, I just need someone to
>      point me in the right
>      direction.  This past year I bought a new laptop with
>      Windows XP.  When I connect to
>      the internet, the computer relentlessly sends data.  I don't
>      know what's being sent,
>      or to whom, or how to stop it.  It seems to take priority
>      over what I want to do and
>      it can take me several minutes just to retrieve or send one
>      email.  I don't have this
>      problem on my older computer with Windows ME.  I would like
>      to put Windows ME on the
>      laptop, but was told that loading Windows ME on the laptop
>      might result in hardware
>      conflicts.  Any suggestions.  Thanks
>
>      John
>
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