Web servers don't capture info on bandwidth use. What other information does Akamai capture? I could not find any specifics on their site. So if you install NetSession, you will be joining a peer-to-peer network, and allowing Akamai to deliver files from your computer at times when Akamai deems you to be utilizing your bandwidth minimally.
I also have a security concern about the files I am receiving from NetSession. It seems like it would not be difficult to download a file using NetSession, modify it to carry a virus payload, and then leave that computer idle, and wait for NetSession to transmit the infected file to other NetSession users.
I would hope that Akamai has taken steps to address this concern, but I can't find any information on that. In reply to OnTech's post on February 18, I don't have netsession installed, yet I still get sockets opening to their site. The process was explorer. Sounds like netsession is malware. You're extrapolating from a single sentence in a much larger document, ever heard of 'context'?
A proper answer requires a much better explanation than you've given here - you are guessing about the way it captures information and positing it as fact. Akamai's primary role is to take the burden off a company's web site by mirroring their content and serving it from Akamai servers.
It's simply a way for web-busy companies to be able to offload their worries about hardware and distribution - Akamai carries the burden of the server hardware and management, and it makes sense. Companies can focus on what they do best and not have to worry about their internet servers; Akamai can focus on what they do best, that is, serving data to the internet.
One benefit from this is that you are probably getting data from a close-by Akamai server instead of maybe the other side of the world. The reason for file sharing going on between clients is that those common files which are downloaded anyway, even if Akamai wasn't in the background are always common to a particular web presence - such as fixed banners and company logos.
So that in turn reduces the burden on Akamai's servers - where I come from, that's called efficiency. Uninstalling or disabling Akamai could possibly break some applications see the customer list below , and will almost certainly slow your web browsing down.
Remember that Akamai is installed by the program that wants it, not by Akamai themselves, and if a company starts using it then it might suddenly come up as a warning via windows security.
The list of customers below gives some idea of the magnitude of its use. Even NASA uses it. This will show you which programs are using it and how much data is actually being used, and from here you have some control over what it is doing. People whining about paying for additional bandwidth, pffffft. The only question for the average user here is what to allow, and no matter how hard I look I can't find a reliable source that actually sensibly answers the question with good logical reasoning.
Personally I don't feel threatened at all by Akamai, I understand what it is doing and why, and their customer list speaks volumes about their responsibilities, so I have allowed both public and private access. Sounds like OnTech is just being cautious. Sounds like you are employed by Akamai.
I am blocking! I don't think I've taken anything out of context. I'm describing what NetSession does. You're right that Akamai's primary purpose is to serve their clients' data. I think is less clear that if you have NetSession enabled, Akamai is using your computer to send their clients' data to other computers on the Internet.
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The best diagnosis for these suspicious files is a complete system analysis with Reimage. We are sorry for the inconvenience. A clean and tidy computer is one of the best ways to avoid problems with Akamai NetSession Interface. Don't forget to always make regular backups or at least define recovery points.
If you have a bigger problem, try to remember the last thing you did or the last thing you installed before the problem. Use the resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem.
Even in case of serious problems, instead of reinstalling Windows, you should try to repair your installation or, in the case of Windows 8, by executing the command DISM. This allows you to repair the operating system without data loss. A single security risk rating indicates the probability that it is spyware, malware or a potential Trojan horse.
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