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I,m using HSDPA modem to connect to the internet. after connect to the internet, it is increasing amount of data received automatically. (without open my browser) i think the reason is some programs are auto updating. so how to detect whether my programs are auto updating...? I'm using windows vista and un tick auto updating. but still happening it. please help me.

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— good call checking Windows Update; the traffic rising while the browser is closed usually means an updater or background service is transferring files (not necessarily Windows Update). The suggestions from (check startup) and (use a firewall) are useful first steps, but updaters often run as scheduled tasks or use the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS), so they won’t always appear in the Startup list.

To find the culprit quickly, watch live per‑process network activity and connections rather than guessing. Run Resource Monitor (resmon.exe) and switch to the Network tab to see “Processes with Network Activity.” For live TCP/UDP endpoint details and the owning executable use Sysinternals TCPView, or run an elevated netstat to list PIDs and executables. Example commands:

resmon.exe
netstat -abno | findstr ESTABLISHED

These tools show which process or service is sending/receiving bytes so you can map activity to a program. ()

Once you identify the process name/PID: check whether it’s a scheduled task or a service (many updaters use scheduled tasks or BITS). Use schtasks /query /fo LIST /v or Services (services.msc) to find and disable the specific updater instead of turning off all updates. If it’s a third‑party updater you can usually disable auto‑update in that app’s settings or remove its scheduled task. If you must block it, create an outbound rule in Windows Firewall for that program (Windows Defender Firewall → Advanced Settings → Outbound Rules → New Rule). Be cautious: disabling BITS or Windows Update stops important system updates; prefer blocking the specific updater executable or disabling its scheduled task. (learn.microsoft.com)

If the modem/connection manager has a “metered” or “limit background updates” option, enable it — many mobile‑broadband managers provide that control and can prevent large background downloads while on HSDPA.

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Click on start button and type 'msconfig' inside the blank box just above the start button (vista logo). Hit Enter afterwards
Click on startup tab and untick software that you doesn't need to run on startup (which possibly the reason it auto update) like Java, Adobe Reader etc. but don't untick program from system32.

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Other option would be install a good firewall like ZoneAlarm and you'll be asked for confirmation when a program or software attempts to access internet.This way you can stop the programs trying to access internet.

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I,m using HSDPA modem to connect to the internet. after connect to the internet, it is increasing amount of data received automatically. (without open my browser) i think the reason is some programs are auto updating. so how to detect whether my programs are auto updating...? I'm using windows vista and un tick auto updating. but still happening it. please help me.

Just go to control panel select window update there was a setting given there change settingjust click it
There given Important update just change there Never check for update(not recommended)
and enjoy...........................

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