Windows 7 slow Downloads

[mangofresh]

I have no idea but ever since I reformatted my computer to Windows 7 from XP, my downloads have been really slow. I have the same internet connection which is verizon fios. I used to download at 1-2mb a sec. Now it's down to 100-200 kb/sec. I went to speakeasy.net and the download was above 15mb+. And I'm sure my computer's good enough for windows 7 and to get the same download speed as before. Any idea why my downloads are slow?
comp specs
Quad core Q8300 @ 2.5ghz
4 GB installed (3.25 usable)

 

[zombine210]

what/where are you trying to download?

if speakeasy measures your downstream bandwidth correctly at 15mb, then the problem could not be with your machine; you could still try updating your network drivers.

 

[lubo4444]

Try scanning your PC for viruses. Sometimes that causes it to slow down. You might think that you are not infected but still, give it a try. I have XP on my old PC and on my new one i have Win7 and the speed is same on both PC's.

 

[mangofresh]

Download videos from like warcraftmovies.com and etc. Anywhere I download its slow. And before anywhere i downeded from it was like 500kb+ usually 1mb downloads.

 

[canivari]

I have no idea but ever since I reformatted my computer to Windows 7 from XP, my downloads have been really slow. I have the same internet connection which is verizon fios. I used to download at 1-2mb a sec. Now it's down to 100-200 kb/sec. I went to speakeasy.net and the download was above 15mb+. And I'm sure my computer's good enough for windows 7 and to get the same download speed as before. Any idea why my downloads are slow?
comp specs
Quad core Q8300 @ 2.5ghz
4 GB installed (3.25 usable)

Outdated/incorrect lan or wireless drivers maybe?

 

[linkin]

Run windows update. download any important/recommended updates.

also download, update and run a full scan with Malwarebytes.

I thought my computer was clean 3 days after a reformat. malwarebytes detected 1 infection.