Unusually high network activity

Even when my computer is sitting idle, the network connection is extremely
active. At times, I can barely get to the net because the "pipe is so full".
Using WireShark, I notice that all the activity is going to one place ip
72.52.0.87
ports 2146,2157,2190,2164,2153,2174 and 2146 are used. UDP is the protocol.

The ip given above is NOT on my machine. What program could be doing this?

smlunatick
Fri Jun 20 07:03:39 PDT 2008

On Jun 20, 2:42=A0pm, Exdairyfarmer
<Exdairyfar...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Even when my computer is sitting idle, the network connection is extremel=
y
> active. =A0At times, I can barely get to the net because the "pipe is so =
full".
> =A0Using WireShark, I notice that all the activity is going to one place =
=A0ip
> 72.52.0.87 =A0
> ports 2146,2157,2190,2164,2153,2174 and 2146 are used. =A0UDP is the prot=
ocol.
>
> The ip given above is NOT on my machine. =A0What program could be doing t=
his?

Check who the IP address is "registered" to.

The IP address is "registered" to Prolexic Tech (http://
www.prolexic.com), which provides an Internet Protection system.
Check with your ISP.

mattborn
Fri Jun 20 17:28:53 PDT 2008


What process is making the connections?

Open a command prompt and type: netstat -a -o

This will list all active connections and the associated PID

Then, open task manger, go to View and choose 'Select Columns'
Add PID

You can match up the PID's to find out what program is making th
connections.

Hope this help