Its hard to explain but my computer has Cable/DSL but is still slow and has many glitches and things not working on it. Need Help.. What should i do??
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i had the same problem ethier delete what you dont need or buy a new computer or download your windows again or it might be less then that you have windows 98 and you should have windows xp
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If this is a dial up modem, there's not a lot you're going to be able to do, as the speed depends on the quality of the wiring from within your house to the outside, from the outside of your house to the phone co., and from the phone co. to your internet provider.  If this is a DSL modem, and you're speed is that slow, I'd suggest checking into cable modem service, or contacting the phone company providing your DSL service to find out why your performance is so bad.
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Contact your service provider. I recently had a similar problem with my DSL and found out my phone line had issues. Since that was fixed, it's been very smooth.
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If your computer is running slowly, I suggest you click the link provided below to download, read, and follow instructions in this guide.  Unless there is a problem with your hardware (dying HDD, for example) then I GUARANTEE reading this guide will help.  Your system will be faster than it was when you first pulled it out of the box and set it up.\n\nhttp://www.tweakguides.com/TGTC.html
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Yes Cable has a much higher potential to be faster then DSL.  \n\nThe real question is how fast do you need?  I have 6 computers on the same Cable Connection and it runs great! \n\nIf you have more than one computer on the same line Cable is usually faster.  If you have just one computer and are only "surfing" the Internet you will probably never notice a difference bewteen Cable and DSL.  If you are going to stream video and play MMORPG's then Cable may be a better choice.
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Your computer is out of date, and if you are using dial up it will do that. Upgrade your computer and get DSL or CABLE high speed internet.  Or you can reload windows on your old system and start fresh, im sure yoru current PC has alot of junk on it.
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What kind of connection do you have.  It sounds like you might be having NAT timeout issues which means that your router is having problems.\n\nCan you state \n\na) what type of connection (cable, adsl, dial up etc)\nb) what operating system do you use (windows or mac)\nc) if you know what your ISP is, it would help.  That's the company you pay for internet access.\n\nSorry, I need more info before I can give you a possible solution.
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if you are on adsl, try turning off your modem/router, then unplug all cables. then reconnect everything again.
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Run a Spyware scan, which is probably the number one reason for a slow computer these days.  The Yahoo toolbar has a good one, powered by Pest Patrol.  There are other free ones available at http://www.download.com/  The best two free ones IMO are Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D.\n\nAfter you run one or more of these, also do a virus check, a disk defrag and other tweaks, and you should be back to normal.  If ALL ELSE fails, back up what you can, and reinstall Windows.  If that doesn't work, it's a hardware problem.\n\nGood luck!
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if you're writing this, i guess your computer is fine.\n\ni have the same problem at home using dial up and some older software.  rebooting usually fixes it - i think it's more a graphics/software problem than a connection problem - usually happens when I've left my computer on for a long time (days) without rebooting, and have opened and closed numerous programs - especially games\n\ngood luck
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Lots of things cause slow connection: ISP is slow, you have a virus in your pc,, let me help you if you can't get clear connection herosam2002@yahoo
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Occasional network slowness is common, by which I mean a period of slowness that happens maybe 2-3 times a week for a half-hour or less.\n\nIf you're slow all the time -- for more than a half-hour, or every day, especially if it's not always at the same time of day -- it would be something to worry about.\n\nIf you want to try to clear chronic network slowdowns:\n\n1. Shut down the PC.\n2. Turn off the router / switch / hub, if you have one.\n3. Turn off the DSL modem.\n4. Wait a few minutes (3 or 4 minutes).\n5. Turn on the DSL modem and wait for the power light to stop flashing. Ensure the power, data and connection lights are all showing normal (your DSL modem manual will explain what these lights should look like in normal operation).\n6. Turn on the router / switch / hub, if you have one. Make sure its status lights show ready and normal operation; again, check your user manual.\n7. Power up the computer and give it time to go through all the startup files (generally, 2-3 minutes after you see the desktop).\n\nYou should have better performance.
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yeah the software stuff could have messed it up u might have 2 much crap on ur comp. lol just try taken some of the stuff off cause it might b 2 loaded =)
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Make sure your computer is running at its most optimal speed. You need to make sure there are no extraneous processes running that start at startup. However, you will always be limited by the speed of your modem. You can always get DSL or Broadband.
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Try..\nDeleting temporary files\nDisc cleanup\nDefrag\nIf it still runs slow get an expert to look at it.
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Are you on dial up, DSL or cable?  If on dialup, sometimes the sites "time out" and will not load, especially if there are many graphics.  Also, there are some sites that are actually down at times.  Lastly, is there a block on certain sites on your computer?
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Four possible problems --\n\n1) Modem is not working correctly and needs fixed or replaced.\n\n2) You are getting bad signals on the line (corrupted line) and the modem is getting mixed up on how to handle.\n\n3) A slight possible problem is that your options on your computer are not set properly to handle the DSL hookup, but I doubt this since it only happens every few weeks. \n\n4) Power or power spikes at the DSL Provider company is causing the DSL line to have errors and the DSL device stops working.  This can happen in lighting storms, High wind, or someone hits a power pole! \n\nIn both cases, you need your DSL representative to send a technical person to do a check of your line and modem to be sure they are in good working order.\n\nThe technical person will likely tell you that since you are not getting the problem more often that they are likely not going to be able to trace down the problem.  \n\nSuggestion -- See if there is a log on your Internet connect that can be set on to trace all communications.  You have a good chance of catching what is causing the problem if your computer has the capability to log problems.  Mine is done through the security software I have installed.\n\nRecommend going to Cable if you can.  It does not cost too much more and you will have far fewer problems!