Internet speed
Started by
loyo999
, Apr 05 2009 06:29 PM
#1
Posted 05 April 2009 - 06:29 PM
#2
Posted 05 April 2009 - 06:34 PM
Hello welcome to GeeksToGo, We will be happy to help you.
I will need some more information
If it is a name brand system:
Make and Model
Operating System
Age of the computer
Memory Total
Hard Drive Size, How much free space
If it is custom then I will need the following:
The CPU brand and model
The Motherboard brand and model
Ram amount and speed
Cd\Dvd rom interface IDE/ SATA
Hard Drive size and free space
Any cards in PCI slots
Any software installed\updated and driver updates done just before problem started
All this will help in determining a course of action to best correct the problem you are experiencing.
I will need some more information
If it is a name brand system:
Make and Model
Operating System
Age of the computer
Memory Total
Hard Drive Size, How much free space
If it is custom then I will need the following:
The CPU brand and model
The Motherboard brand and model
Ram amount and speed
Cd\Dvd rom interface IDE/ SATA
Hard Drive size and free space
Any cards in PCI slots
Any software installed\updated and driver updates done just before problem started
All this will help in determining a course of action to best correct the problem you are experiencing.
#3
Posted 05 April 2009 - 06:35 PM
If you honestly believe you may have a infection
Please go to the "Malware Forum" link in my signature below and follow the instructions at the top
Especially the "You Must Read This Before Posting A HijackThis Log".
That will give you several steps that will help you clean up 70 percent of all problems by yourself.
If at the end of the process you are still having difficulty start a topic and post the requested logs in THAT forum.
Once the malware technicians have cleared out any infection and given you a clean bill of health, if the problem continues then feel free to post back here and we can investigate the problem even more.
Please go to the "Malware Forum" link in my signature below and follow the instructions at the top
Especially the "You Must Read This Before Posting A HijackThis Log".
That will give you several steps that will help you clean up 70 percent of all problems by yourself.
If at the end of the process you are still having difficulty start a topic and post the requested logs in THAT forum.
Once the malware technicians have cleared out any infection and given you a clean bill of health, if the problem continues then feel free to post back here and we can investigate the problem even more.
#4
Posted 05 April 2009 - 06:52 PM
Out of how much?My C drive has 15 Gb of free space
What are your numbers from here: http://speedtest.net/
What browser/version do you use?
#5
Posted 06 April 2009 - 05:22 PM
#6
Posted 06 April 2009 - 05:54 PM
Since Bell South is listed, I assume, it's DSL, correct?
If so, your download speed looks fine, but the upload speed is unacceptable slow. I'd complain here to your ISP.
Now, since the download speed looks fine, your browsing should be fine too.
Close IE.
Go Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools, and click on Internet Explorer (no add-ons). Same slowness?
If so, see if Firefox will do better.
If so, your download speed looks fine, but the upload speed is unacceptable slow. I'd complain here to your ISP.
Now, since the download speed looks fine, your browsing should be fine too.
Close IE.
Go Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools, and click on Internet Explorer (no add-ons). Same slowness?
If so, see if Firefox will do better.
#7
Posted 06 April 2009 - 06:20 PM
Yes i do see a difference without the add-ons. However, is there something still wrong with my system that does not allow for a quicker turnaround without having to do this? I recently upgraded to ATT's faster DSL service, I'll see what this does.
Also, is Malware enough to catch Spyware or do you recommend another application in addition to Malware?
Thank you,
Also, is Malware enough to catch Spyware or do you recommend another application in addition to Malware?
Thank you,
#8
Posted 06 April 2009 - 06:26 PM
If you're talking about Malwarebytes, it's one of the best. You're in good hands
If IE runs faster without add-ons, then you see what your problem is.
Disable all add-ons through Tools>Manage Add-ons.
Restart IE.
Now, try to enable add-ons one-by-one, restarting IE every time, until you find the culprit.
Main suspects - toolbars (Google, Yahoo, and so on...).
I strongly advice, you install Firefox, so you have another browser to compare performance.
If IE runs faster without add-ons, then you see what your problem is.
Disable all add-ons through Tools>Manage Add-ons.
Restart IE.
Now, try to enable add-ons one-by-one, restarting IE every time, until you find the culprit.
Main suspects - toolbars (Google, Yahoo, and so on...).
I strongly advice, you install Firefox, so you have another browser to compare performance.
#9
Posted 06 April 2009 - 07:00 PM
Stupid question, can i use IE and Firefox interchangeably? Or do I need to uninstall one to use the other?
#10
Posted 06 April 2009 - 07:03 PM
You can use as many browsers, as you wish.
#11
Posted 06 April 2009 - 07:16 PM
Hi Broni and loyo999,
Just wanted to help clarify. Firefox and IE can both be used. Firefox is just an alternative to IE, a more secure and faster one in my opinion. You can use them interchangeably as often as you like. You can even have both open at the same time. You can change which one is your default at any time. It's not like you have to just pick one or the other.
You can find the link to download firefox for free in my signature. Sorry to butt in Broni.
Good Luck!
Just wanted to help clarify. Firefox and IE can both be used. Firefox is just an alternative to IE, a more secure and faster one in my opinion. You can use them interchangeably as often as you like. You can even have both open at the same time. You can change which one is your default at any time. It's not like you have to just pick one or the other.
You can find the link to download firefox for free in my signature. Sorry to butt in Broni.
Good Luck!
#12
Posted 06 April 2009 - 07:18 PM
I don't own this tread....LOLSorry to butt in Broni.
#13
Posted 06 April 2009 - 08:00 PM
HAHA. I knowI don't own this tread....LOLSorry to butt in Broni.
#14
Posted 11 April 2009 - 04:58 AM
Ironically I installed Firefox and I found it slower than IE .... is this odd? My computer is rather old and I know I don't have alot of memory, do you not think memory has anything to do with the slowness (512 MB RAM)?
#15
Posted 11 April 2009 - 05:17 AM
Hello loyo999
I dont know exact numbers but i think that is minimal for xp , i would recommend 1 GB
Try this tweak by Kelvin ,lets see if we can make firefox faster
Thread @ http://www.geekstogo...er-t177375.html
Best of luck
Anthony19
I dont know exact numbers but i think that is minimal for xp , i would recommend 1 GB
Try this tweak by Kelvin ,lets see if we can make firefox faster
Thread @ http://www.geekstogo...er-t177375.html
Best of luck
Anthony19
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