Bitdefender Using All My Bandwidth

goran02
goran02
in Firewall

Hello, i have a problem with my bitdefender using up all of my bandwidth. I have noticed this happening only after i download files via my download manager "flashget" or if i stream some flash videos online.


After the downloads are complete or after the online streams are complete i can close internet explorer and look at the "firewall" section in Bitdefender it states next to my "current bytes received" (860kb/sec) this is my max connection speed. I am not downloading anything, but bitdefender is showing that i am, also my connection status in Vista is showing me receiving data at my max speed. This only seems to happen after i download or stream something. If i was to turn on my pc and use bitdefender/scan my pc etc it doesnt show any bandwidth being used.


I have a bandwidth monitoring application called NetLimiter 2 PRO this shows that no bandwidth is being used. I have also checked the "Activity" tab in the firewall section on bitdefender and it shows no services using bandwidth. It is only the "bytes received" section under the "settings" tab on bitdefender firewall that is showing the bandwidth being used.


As i type this my bandwidth is being maxed out. It's not bitdefender updating, because the first time i noticed this my pc had already received over 1GB of data, but i hadnt downloaded anything that big.


After i uninstall bitdefender the bandwidth usage stops, this leads me to believe there's something going on with bitdefender.


I have purcahsed the 3 pc / 2 year subscription.


I am running windows vista 64bit.


I tried sending this help message via the bitdefender app twice but i don't think it got through, never received a reply.


Please help..

Comments

  • o_sala
    o_sala

    Try installing Wireshark(opensource). It would show you the real time traffic and would also show you which port(application) they are using. I use this a lot when something is hogging my BW.

  • rootkit
    rootkit ✭✭✭

    Hi :)


    I think I have a solution for your case.


    As the new Bitdefender 2013 product suite was released, we would like to inform you that you benefit from a FREE upgrade to the latest version.


    Apart from the fact that the 2013 suite brings lots of new features and improvements, it will most likely solve any issues that you may have encountered with your previous Bitdefender product.


    Please check out this announcement:


    http://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?act...f=241&id=42


    After you install the new version, if needed, we will continue the conversation on the new area from here:


    http://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?showforum=293


    Thank you.

All Time Leaders

Categories

Defenders of the month