Bitcoin-Qt Heavy Usage

[elrodvoss]

I am using Bitcoin-Qt version 4.8.3 and I have it running on my computer 24/7.  Since I also run a proxy on my computer I have a network usage monitor on.

I was checking some usage today and I think I found something alarming.

Just in June alone, as of this posting I have used:
3.79 GB Download
57.64 GB Uploaded

almost 60 GIG uploaded??!!??  That has to be something wrong. 

What client can I use besides blockchain.info?

[Stephen Gornick]

almost 60 GIG uploaded??!!??  That has to be something wrong.

Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer network, so a willing node serves data to other peers.

If you wish to not serve any peer requests, simply turn off any listening.
 -listen 0   [I believe 0 disables the listener]

[elrodvoss]

If using the windows based bitcoin-qt, where do I change that setting?

I assume its in a txt file but none that I can find that mention setting/setup/etc?

There is no setting in the program itsself.

[binaryFate]

I don't know where that file is on windows as I don't use windows myself. You can search for it, the file name is bitcoin.conf, it should be in the same folder as your wallet.dat too.
Alternatively you can put -listen 0 on the command line when calling bitcoin-qt (you can edit your shortcut to always do this).

[grue]

If using the windows based bitcoin-qt, where do I change that setting?

I assume its in a txt file but none that I can find that mention setting/setup/etc?

There is no setting in the program itsself.

1. open windows explorer
2. type "%appdata%\bitcoin\" in address bar
3. create new text file named "bitcoin.conf". make sure file extensions are enabled so ".conf" extension is saved.
4. in the text file, put in "listen=0"
5. restart bitcoin-qt.

[tinus42]

What client can I use besides blockchain.info?

You can use Electrum which gets the blockchain from a server.