[arborphile]

Hi
I have just set up a new PC and am having some problems with my internet access. Basically, pages are loading so slowly that, for all but one page at a time, any others are timing and not loading any any graphics
or images.

I have tried running both firefox 1.5 and IE7 and get the same problem.

It is not the connection as I have reconnected my old pc and it is running fine - eg I can load a dozen or more pages simutaneously no probs. I have tried tweaking the settings in FF but to no avail.

I have tried updating the drivers for the network adapters - on the mobo and a seperate one. They are up to date.

I have tested my current bandwidth and the reading is:

58.80kbps = download speed of 7.35 KB/sec.

I know this isn't real fast but it hasn't been a problem in the past.

Thanks
Arb

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[andrewmonk]

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[arborphile]

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It can help you speed up your surfing.

They are known as Web Acclerators.

Hope this helps.

Thanks Andrew. I tried Google's web accellerator - no difference.

Here is an update of my efforts to resolve this issue:

Everything is running sweet except on thing - my internet connection. I am on a fairly slow broadband connection which runs on my old pc at about 217 kbps. I do the same test on my new one and I get 52kbps!

It seems to run ok for about 30 seconds then it just stalls. I have done speedtests and got a big 0 kbps. I can't work it out.

I have:

• installed a network card - no difference
• checked the drivers for the mobo and the network card - all ok
• increased the number of connections to 20 - no difference
• installed google web accellerator - no difference
• tried both firefox and ie7 - no difference
• disabled all of my virus protection software - firewall, defender and nortons - still no difference
• done all of the tweaking things you can do for Fire fox - no joy.

Could it be something to do with the install of xp? Should I reinstall xp?

Please help, this is driving me crazy