If My Computer Is On & Hard Wired To The Internet, IS It Using The Internet

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If My Computer Is On & Hard Wired To The Internet, IS It Using The Internet Even Though I May Not Be Using The Computer? In Other Words, Say I Leave It Running But Not Actually Using It?
 
Solution
Yes. Many applications and services will phone home on a regular basis to check for updates. Minimal use, though, and those applications are going to do that anyway, the next time you turn the PC on.