Very Slow Internet

Papasmurf89 · 02-22-2005, 07:03 AM

Hi,

Recently my internet has been very slow. I have cable so up until recently it has been running pretty fast. I was using Internet Explorer and switched to Mozilla Firefox to see if it would make a difference, none whatsoever. Anyways, I thought it may be from a bug or virus but I don't think it is because I regularly run Ad-Aware SE Professional. It will often load the page backgroud, and maybe a couple of headings and then it will just stop. For example, on this website, all I got was the Computer Forum on top and the "Computer Forum - Archive - Apply for Moderator - Leaderboard - Advertise" and then it just stopped.

What can I do to hopefully make it faster?

Thanks!

kof2000 · 02-22-2005, 07:05 AM

ad aware gets rid of spywares if doesnt get rid of viruses.

PC Technology INC. · 02-22-2005, 01:52 PM

True for Ad-aware.

what program did you installed or is currently running? Some programs are affecting the internet such as getting slow like heck. I had that before

Papasmurf89 · 02-22-2005, 11:20 PM

I didn't install anything new when it started getting slow...

Papasmurf89 · 02-25-2005, 04:43 PM

I remember hearing from a good friend that Panda Scan, the one that's free on the internet, can get rid of most viruses. Will, I tried that and I can't even download it. I'm desperate!

Papasmurf89 · 02-26-2005, 11:39 PM

Okay, my internet seems to be loading much fast now but I still have a problem. At times, it seems that the internet service isn't working but then a few minutes later it will start working again. One example of this is when I'm on AIM. It will disconnect for a minute, and then reconnect again.

I'm puzzled because this isn't happening to anyone else at my house. Can a virus do this? I wouldn't think so, but I wouldn't really say I'm an expert on this matter.

Thanks!

02-22-2005, 07:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Papasmurf89 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 85	Very Slow Internet Hi, Recently my internet has been very slow. I have cable so up until recently it has been running pretty fast. I was using Internet Explorer and switched to Mozilla Firefox to see if it would make a difference, none whatsoever. Anyways, I thought it may be from a bug or virus but I don't think it is because I regularly run Ad-Aware SE Professional. It will often load the page backgroud, and maybe a couple of headings and then it will just stop. For example, on this website, all I got was the Computer Forum on top and the "Computer Forum - Archive - Apply for Moderator - Leaderboard - Advertise" and then it just stopped. What can I do to hopefully make it faster? Thanks!

02-22-2005, 07:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 26 Posts: 6,273	ad aware gets rid of spywares if doesnt get rid of viruses. __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

02-22-2005, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
PC Technology INC. banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 19 Posts: 281	Did you installed programs? True for Ad-aware. what program did you installed or is currently running? Some programs are affecting the internet such as getting slow like heck. I had that before

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02-22-2005, 11:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Papasmurf89 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 85	I didn't install anything new when it started getting slow...

02-25-2005, 04:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Papasmurf89 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 85	I remember hearing from a good friend that Panda Scan, the one that's free on the internet, can get rid of most viruses. Will, I tried that and I can't even download it. I'm desperate!

02-26-2005, 11:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Papasmurf89 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 85	Okay, my internet seems to be loading much fast now but I still have a problem. At times, it seems that the internet service isn't working but then a few minutes later it will start working again. One example of this is when I'm on AIM. It will disconnect for a minute, and then reconnect again. I'm puzzled because this isn't happening to anyone else at my house. Can a virus do this? I wouldn't think so, but I wouldn't really say I'm an expert on this matter. Thanks!