4od- just to make you aware
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Ive been sing the 4od service and my bandwidth has been limited, heres why....
Sky on demand and BBC's I player also use this nasty Kontiki software. Please read for more info*
This is a heads up to anyone who has, or is planning to instal 4od. Channel 4's new on demand service. BBC's Iplayer is also now using this software.
Sky and channel 4 are using software from kontiki. Basically they are using your broadband connection to share their programs, setting up your computer to allow others to download files from you.
Technical bit: If you press ctrl alt del on your keyboard, a panel will come up showing Applications, process, performance and network (on windows xp, 98) In your process tab if you have installed 4od you will see 2 process's. kservice.exe and khost.exe. These are 2 process's the kontiki software used by 40d and sky on demand to share files.
The important bit is you have no control on how much bandwidth they use, slowing down your connection and maybe leading to a large broadband bill or your internet service provider warning you over download / upload use.
The software runs without your knowledge, although you agree to this in the terms and conditions. Your basically setting up your pc as a server for people to connect to helping 4od share files without paying large bills themselves.
If you remove the kontiki software you won;t be able to use 4od. Its your choice. Search on google on how to remove it, good guides there.
Just thought I would give people a heads up. As the software uses up valuable system reources slowing down your computer and internet surfing / downloading.
So if your wondering why files are taking so long to download end the two process's listed above and see the difference.
has anyone else had any good/bad experiences with 4od?
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