What is my system dowloading?

The taskbar tells me my system is downloading something, (the downloading
ICON has been running for the past Hr.). How can I tell just what it is
downloading?

Is it the Windows Update icon? If so, click Start > All Programs > Windows
Update > View Updates and you will see a list of the available update it
might be downloading.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"LMPIPER" <> wrote in message
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> The taskbar tells me my system is downloading something, (the downloading
> ICON has been running for the past Hr.). How can I tell just what it is
> downloading?

Thanks for your reply.

No it WAS not the Windows Update Icon. It WAS a circular arrow rotating
clockwise. When I put the cursor on it a message window said Downloading. It
would not respond to a left or right click. The task manager did not show any
application running. Disconecting from the internet, (unpluging the telephone
line) did not stop it. I usually hibernate and remove power when I leave my
system and it was there when I returned. It went away after a shut down,
(which I just did). I don't have the problem any longer but still don't know
what the system was doing.

Again thanks for the reply.

Leo

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> Is it the Windows Update icon? If so, click Start > All Programs > Windows
> Update > View Updates and you will see a list of the available update it
> might be downloading.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "LMPIPER" <> wrote in message
> news:3B2480FC-1D73-44F9-B941-...
> > The taskbar tells me my system is downloading something, (the downloading
> > ICON has been running for the past Hr.). How can I tell just what it is
> > downloading?
>
>
>

Try running Windows Defender, or any Antivirus... Maybe it will find
something!

Emil Lulic

"LMPIPER" <> wrote in message
news:A6630BCC-1063-4657-985F-...
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> No it WAS not the Windows Update Icon. It WAS a circular arrow rotating
> clockwise. When I put the cursor on it a message window said Downloading.
> It
> would not respond to a left or right click. The task manager did not show
> any
> application running. Disconecting from the internet, (unpluging the
> telephone
> line) did not stop it. I usually hibernate and remove power when I leave
> my
> system and it was there when I returned. It went away after a shut down,
> (which I just did). I don't have the problem any longer but still don't
> know
> what the system was doing.
>
> Again thanks for the reply.
>
> Leo
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
>> Is it the Windows Update icon? If so, click Start > All Programs >
>> Windows
>> Update > View Updates and you will see a list of the available update it
>> might be downloading.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "LMPIPER" <> wrote in message
>> news:3B2480FC-1D73-44F9-B941-...
>> > The taskbar tells me my system is downloading something, (the
>> > downloading
>> > ICON has been running for the past Hr.). How can I tell just what it is
>> > downloading?
>>
>>
>>

Do you have any kind of television component attached to your computer?
My computer will download TV listings to use with Media Center and an HD tv
USB thing I use.
But it doesn't take that long.


"LMPIPER" <> wrote in message
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> The taskbar tells me my system is downloading something, (the downloading
> ICON has been running for the past Hr.). How can I tell just what it is
> downloading?

If you have McAfee Security, a red arrow in the notification area will circle
around until the McAfee Security has updated itself.

"LMPIPER" wrote:

> Thanks for your reply.
>
> No it WAS not the Windows Update Icon. It WAS a circular arrow rotating
> clockwise. When I put the cursor on it a message window said Downloading. It
> would not respond to a left or right click. The task manager did not show any
> application running. Disconecting from the internet, (unpluging the telephone
> line) did not stop it. I usually hibernate and remove power when I leave my
> system and it was there when I returned. It went away after a shut down,
> (which I just did). I don't have the problem any longer but still don't know
> what the system was doing.
>
> Again thanks for the reply.
>
> Leo
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
> > Is it the Windows Update icon? If so, click Start > All Programs > Windows
> > Update > View Updates and you will see a list of the available update it
> > might be downloading.
> > --
> > Andre
> > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> > "LMPIPER" <> wrote in message
> > news:3B2480FC-1D73-44F9-B941-...
> > > The taskbar tells me my system is downloading something, (the downloading
> > > ICON has been running for the past Hr.). How can I tell just what it is
> > > downloading?
> >
> >
> >

Open the Run command (Windows Key + R) > type in MSCONFIG > click OK > go to
the Startup (tab) > look for any suspicious icons that could be associated
with the spinning arrow you are seein the notification area. To be honest
with you though, a screenshot would greatly help with this one.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"LMPIPER" <> wrote in message
news:A6630BCC-1063-4657-985F-...
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> No it WAS not the Windows Update Icon. It WAS a circular arrow rotating
> clockwise. When I put the cursor on it a message window said Downloading.
> It
> would not respond to a left or right click. The task manager did not show
> any
> application running. Disconecting from the internet, (unpluging the
> telephone
> line) did not stop it. I usually hibernate and remove power when I leave
> my
> system and it was there when I returned. It went away after a shut down,
> (which I just did). I don't have the problem any longer but still don't
> know
> what the system was doing.
>
> Again thanks for the reply.
>
> Leo
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
>> Is it the Windows Update icon? If so, click Start > All Programs >
>> Windows
>> Update > View Updates and you will see a list of the available update it
>> might be downloading.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "LMPIPER" <> wrote in message
>> news:3B2480FC-1D73-44F9-B941-...
>> > The taskbar tells me my system is downloading something, (the
>> > downloading
>> > ICON has been running for the past Hr.). How can I tell just what it is
>> > downloading?
>>
>>
>>