You can, for example, use “netstat -b” to see which apps are currently communicating with the web, which can help spot programs that are being more active online than perhaps they should be.

Maintaining command-line finesse is an important objective for Windows Server administrators. Rick Vanover offers some pointers on using the netstat command.

To use the Netstat command under Windows, for example, open a command (DOS) prompt and enter the command Netstat -a (this lists all open connections going to and from your PC). If you discover any ...