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This is a follow up to my question ID27663122.  My OS is win7 Prof 64 bit and my pc is a Dell Vostro 220.  I use Verizon FIOS.   My pc is connected to the router by ethernet.   Despite all the marketing by FIOS my internet speed is far from satisfactory.   A speedtest.net showed a download speed of 3.6 Mbps and an upload speed of 20.41 Mbps.  
There was a suggestion that something must be leeching onto my internet access thus slowing down my upload, download or to load a page.  
The q is whether there is any way of finding out what and which parasites are piggy backing my internet access.  I have disabled all Add Ons.   Thank u.
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Just a thought, is your Router a Wireless one? I mean although you have a wired connection to the router, but the Wifi router might be unprotected, Leaving it open for use by your neighbors.

On your own computer you can find out the exact process that is consuming your bandwidth by going to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Resource Monitor. Look under the Network tab. It will display all processes consuming your bandwidth. Test that by loading a you tube video.

Good Luck!
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In response to by: wasiftoor, I see a bunch of IP addresses and also processes running, including my dell vostro 220.  

BTW my router also has wireless.  In fact I have configured my laptop to connect by wireless because the speed is so much faster when connected by ethernet.  I have just ordered a usb wireless for the desktop too and am awaiting delivery.  

Is there a way for me to list out the processes that are running so that I can analyze what is what?

Do u think I should require password auth for my router, which will eliminate any visitors from using my router.  If Yes, then I will ask Verizon where I have a tech support to walk me thru.  Thank u
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In response to BillDL, the FIOS router is connected by a FIOS cable which is like a TV cable.  Then the ethernet cables are connected to the FIOS jacks which are yellow in color and show on the router as LAN ethernet connections.  The desktop, laptop all are just about 3-4 feet from the FIOS router.  A speedtest.net shows that when the laptop is connected by wireless  the download speed is 29.38 Mbps while the upload is 24.61.  while the desktop's download speed ios 3.62 and the upload 20.41.  The desktop connection is by ethernet and the desktop does not support a wireless, it is a Dell vostro 220 - so I have ordered a usb wireless card.
Logically I would think that a ethernet cable would give a better speed than a wireless, but in the laptop case it is not so, the wireless' speed is much superior.  
Thus, my try to get a usb wireless for my desktop and to see what speed I get for going wireless on the desktop.
Strange but true.
Thank u.
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In response to wasiftoor Verizon tech support, reset the router.  There is a password for it, and she changed the channel from 1 to 7, but we could not run the test from the web site as that program was not working today.  Nor could I go to speedtest.net.  So looks like everyone is having a Easter off day.  Thank u.
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In response to wasiftoor, Verizon put the WEP key.  I will call them to change.  Thanks for your information. Thank u.
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