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Is your computer secretly connecting to the web?

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If your computer is running slowly, there's a small chance that some piece of software is consistently connecting to the internet. To find out what's going on, Lifehacker has a 4 step guide to discovering exactly what it's doing online. Essential reading for anyone who is experiencing severe slowdown.

By chris on Monday, September 24, 2007

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