On 12/8/2014 6:25 AM, Alex wrote: > Thank you all for some useful and "interesting" (strange??) replies. > > There is no decrease in stolen bandwidth - still approx 5 - 6Mbyte/10min > using Reko's settings:- > > browser.safebrowsing.malware.enabled = false > browser.safebrowsing.enabled = false > > I notice that there are five other 'browser.safebrowsing.' entries with > various https addresses with google.com as part of the string:- > > browser.safebrowsing.appRepURL > browser.safebrowsing.gethashURL > browser.safebrowsing.malware.reportURL > browser.safebrowsing.reportURL > browser.safebrowsing.updateURL > > There is also a geko.handlerService with google.com as part of the string. > > Extensions and/or add-ons installed:- > Plugins:- > DivX Browser Plug-in > Gnome Shell Integration > iTunes Applications Detector > mplayerplug-in is now gecko-mediaplayer 1.0.6 > Quicktime Plug-in 7.6.9 > Realplayer 9 > Shockwave Flash 11.2.202.411 > Shockwave Flash 12.1.r601 > Skype Buttons for Kopote > VLC Web Plugin > Windows Media Player Plug-in > > Extensions:- > DownloadHelper 4.9.24 > DownThenAll! 2.0.17 > Flash Video Downloader Full HD Di=ownload (4K) 6.8.3 > Flashblock 1.5.17 > Flashgot 1.5.6.8 > TrackMeNot 0.8.13 > WorldIP 3.0.8 > > While I was checking the about:config and the Plugins and Extensions > 22MByte went down the google gurgler &*^*&^*%$% even with Reko's > settings in place. > > Some of the traffic is on HTTP, but most (and most persistent) is on > HTTPS. It starts off with a number (4 - 8?) of 74.125.237.xxx addresses > of mixed HTTP and HTTPS, but after a while, the HTTP drop out, leaving > only two HTTPS. This process could take about ten minutes. Ten minutes > of Wireshark file capture could get quite large unless I filter on that > 74.125.237.xxx address range. While this may reduce the file upload > size, may we not be missing some sort of 'other' IP address 'calling' or > 'beaconing' for itwa / google to start their BS? > > As for LLamas, Yeti's and other furry animals:- > I subscribe to as little as possible and this includes Llamas, Yeti's > and even Alpaccas, but I believe that Alpaccas are on the upgrade in > Aus. ;-) > > Thanks and regards > > Alex > >
Alex, That's a lot of plugins and extensions. I would suggest you disable all of them, and see if the problem goes away. If it does, re-enable them one at a time and see which one is causing your problem. Jerry -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/5485c2c7.4040...@gmail.com