What I mean by the internet is not being used is that I've found that spy
ware and especially Trojans will use the internet to access your computer and
your system will be working when your not using it and the internet will be
in use as well. I do have automatic updates and my virus scanner updates
sometimes a few times in a single day. Those programs have access and use it,
but I have nothing accessing it that I have not specifically desired.
Programs such as Real Player and what not don't do automatic updates because
that's just crap you don't need running in the background. I am very specific
about what I allow to run and what I don't. I don't like anything doing
anything without my say so. This is an older computer and up until this
processor thing, the system still ran really well but since 20% of the
processor is being utilized by some unknown source, that's 20% less processor
for the system to use on simple things like opening a program and therefore
creates un needed lag.