Suddenly my Internet became slow?
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Wikipedia:\n"Users in a neighborhood share the available bandwidth provided by a single coaxial cable line. Therefore, connection speed can vary depending on how many people are using the service at the same time. From a technical point of view, all networks, including DSL services, are sharing a fixed amount of bandwidth between a multitude of users — but because cable networks tend to be spread over larger areas than DSL services, more care must be taken to ensure good network performance. This has become much less of an issue in recent years."\n\nFor information on your connection you should be able to contact Comcast.\n\nAlso:\n- Remove spyware/adware/malware that may be affecting your computer's performance. You can do this using the free tools SPYBOT S&D and AD-AWARE SE.\n\nSPYBOT:\nhttp://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html\n\nAD-AWARE:\nhttp://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/\n\n- Remove old cookies and temporary internet files from your computer. How to do this depends on the browser you are using. Check the help files for assistance.\n- Avoid using a browser that has several internet streams, such as news links, that consume your bandwidth (such as AOL).\n\nGood luck with your problem.\n\nHope this helps!\n\n-Scratch @ http://www.somethingslacking.com/
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This is likely becuase there is something wrong with your internet connection. If you're using a fast-connection, try resetting your modem, rebooting your computer, or renewing your IP address. In any case, your computer is probably somehow not connected the way it should be.
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Note sure how you tested the speed, but you should first use a connection speed test program (many out there, for example http://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html). Your BB provider may also have a test program. \n\nIf it looks like the speed is still slow afer testing, there is little you can do on your computer (download accelerators do not help w/ large files, just web pages), and you need to call your BB provider to see if the line to your house might be noise (in which case they will automatically throttle the speed), or you are too far away from the CO (which limits the maximum speed of your connection)
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A few searches on the net said this was a virus or a trojan. I would suggest running a program like ad-aware and also a anti-virus.\n\nYour net will also run slow if others on the network are infected with malware or viruses and Dial-up will be slow by itself aswell.
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The 1st thing I would do is to delete your cookies and temp internet files. Then I would run a defrag, and see from there.
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it is buffering.  This will happen when your speed is slow or there server is getting hit hard.  Slow internet try viewing them at a later time when most people are not on the internet.
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your internet server is most likely too slow
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Make sure you have filters on all your phone lines, including any TV boxes that use the phone. This can cause slowness. You can check with the manual and see if you can access the DSL router to see what DL and UP speeds you are at. If you are below what is promised then check with the company. If you are above where you are supposed to be then either live with what you have or call the company, pay more to upgrade. This is all dependant on how your DSL is setup and it may not be the same way I am familiar with. They also have Internet Speed Check's that you can use to check your speed. That will give you an idea if you are at a good speed for DSL. \n\nhttp://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html
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Did it just start to happen or is it been a slow slide to this point? If it has just all of a sudden started happening - it is a virus or spyware. If it has been a slow creep over a long period of time - then it is likely that you have too many junk programs running and that is slowing your system down. Run a spyware scan and anti-virus scan and if it comes back clean - you can either start removing programs (Add/Remove programs in Control Panel) or find a freeware/shareware program like Ace Utilities to remove unwanted programs
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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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The main reason your Internet and slow. Because; the DSL modem can only transfer information but to 51.8 Mbps. Even though it can transfer information at 51.8 Mbps that is not always the case. such as the distance that the information needs to travel and the modem speed; the speed of computer \n\nTwo or Three reasons this could be happening. first go to  \n\nhttp://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/\n\ntoo see how fast your connection speed is\n\nI found out that native drivers sometimes slow you down (cable and DSL users). So if you have applied all tweaks and you are still having slow downs try reinstalling your NICs drivers.\n\nI have reinstalled my NIC drivers (I own a CNET generic NIC, native driver is installed with OS) with the latest found on their website, and now I can really apretiate all my available bandwith. The difference is noticeable. My web pages now load almost instantly where they used to take even a minute!
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Go here to test your connection speed: http://www.internetfrog.com/mypc/speedtest/\n\nI will assume that your set is malware free and therefore the slowdown could be due to non-optimal settings. If so, download SG TCP Optimizer 2.0.1 from here: \nhttp://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php \nand run it to get the required optimum settings for your PC.\n\n\n***AND THE FINAL MIRACLE.. YES THERE IS SOFTWARE THAT DOES THAT!!!!***
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I have the same problem. It is incredibly slow and i am using an ADSL line!
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This means that it took too long for you to load the web-page. \n\nThe reason behind this is,\n\n1. either the web-server has a high load and it isn't able to handle it.\n\n2. or the ISP with whom you have a connection with is poor in terms of bandwidth\n\nYou can try again to by refreshing (F5 Key) after sometime and it usually works. Or else , try accessing the page like in the night or other odd times when number of users trying to load the page is less\n\nFinally, If this is the case with all the web-pages you are trying to view, You should give some serious thought about changing your Internet service provider
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Check and see if you have an 'Internet Accelerator'.  Programs that promise to speed up your connection will do so, at the cost to your graphics.
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Remove your CDROM and check ur system,if ur system still slow. Then may be ur system infected with a virus/spyware etc.\nOtherwise chage ur CDROM.
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The only way to sort this problem out is to reformat your hard drive and allocation the correct allocation ( set to auto ).\n\nYour hard drive has been formatted with a compressed filing system which not only makes your pc slower, but limits you to what you can do with your drive.