Why is my internet so slow after doing a repair on my XP?
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Check for SpyWare and Adware.\n\nGo to www.Download.com and get SpyBot Search & Destroy. (Search for SPYBOT, then scroll down past the SPONSOR section and get free version of SpyBot Search & Destroy.\n\nThen get Ad-aware from Download.com - this is a lavasoft product that also is FREE.\n\nReview your starup options. use RUN and MSCONFIG and turn off some of the stuff that you don't need.
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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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it may not be your internet, but your computer that is slow.  Maybe you have a virus
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This is a multiple layered issue.\n\n Most slow issues are related to CPU and or RAM related issues. If you are having application response issues this is related to both of these items. The first thing to review is the processes that are operating in the background. If running xp this is simple. ctrl+alt+del for the task manager. click on the tab marked processes and verify that only 45-50 processes are running. If there are more than you should shut down any processes that are not SYSTEM related. The other cure for mulitple processes running is to click the following start/run: enter msconfig then click on the start up tab. go through the list of items that you do not want to start up at the boot. This will eliminate you having to stop processes every time you restart. Note after this process you will restart and be sure to click the waring that you reconfigured your start up or it will appear everytime.\n\n Ok next thing to check would be defrag and cookies.\n\nclick start/my computer/alt click on c drive/click on properties/tools tab/defrag. Always run analyze first if defrag is required do so. This is a slow process and requires that no other applications are occrruing.\n\nFinally I would try this.\n\nClean out temp file and recycle bin.\n\nVia the following steps\n\nstart/control panel/free up space on your hard disk/select c drive/chose items to eliminate. run clean up.\n\nNote the above are all related to maintenance. If infact it is your interenet speed that is slow none of this will speed up your browsing. If it is application related then a cpu or ram upgrade may be needed.\n\nGood luck
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It sound like you are not maintaining the laptop properly.  You should run the defragmentation utility (search google to figure out where it is located), if you don't have an antivirus program download AVG and run and upgrade it regularly.  Download Adaware to get rid of spyware and upgrade it regularly and run it regularly.  If you are on a 56K modem then upgrade to DSL or cable modem.\n\nYour CPU is plenty fast and you have enough RAM.  You might also upgrade XP to the latest version of XP if you have not already done so.
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open network connections, select the network connection not working then right click on it, and left click on repair.
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Check for spyware/malware\n\nCall your ISP to see if they are having problems.\n\nUnplug modem/router and turn off computer, then plug everything back in.  Also check to make sure your network card is  correctly installed.=  Windows XP = r/click "my computer"/click the "hardware" tab/click "device manager"/\nexpand "network adapters" and see if there is anything listed, and if it is listed, see if it has an "X" or exclamation mark? \n\n\nClear/clean your cache and go to your local settings folder and empty your "temp" folder.\n\nhttp://www.dslreports.com/tools\n\nhttp://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2104\n\n\nhttp://cable-dsl.home.att.net\n\nhttp://www.auditmypc.com/internet-speed-test.asp\n\n\n\n  http://www.broadbandnuts.com/software.shtml
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Maybe it's not your internet.  It could possibly be your pc.  IS your pc new or old?  Does it have enough memory perhaps?  These are probably other issues to look into...
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It maybe because of the Dial-Up Connection. It might be going so slow that windows thinks that its jsut not going and it cancels the request and give you some stupid error. I had that problem when I used to be on that horribly super slow dial up conenciton.
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Thats all you get! sorry\n\nIf you feel the performance is sluggish for what you pay, call up ISP perhaps the line is down.\n\nor you could try tweaking registry ... i recommend a 15 day trial "tune up utilities 2006" to do the internet optimisation in that.
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You dont mention how fast it currently connects at but there are a couple things you can try doing.  Depending in what OS you are using, going into the phone/modem options you can try setting your port speed to 57600 and adding extra initilization commands (dependant on hardware brand/type).  It could also be noise on the phone line as well that is causing slow connection speeds, even if you dont hear any noise on the line, it could still be there.  You can also request your phone provider to run a check on the line.
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Hey there's nothing wrong with good old dial-up!  Try looking at this site:\nhttp://help.prodigy.net/help/network/prob/slowconnect.html\n\nI know it's a bit heavy for the normal internet user, but if you can identify the type of modem you've got, it should help to try to modify the initialization string as they suggest.  Always remember to make a note of what's in there first!
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Deframent your computer\nChange boot up delay... In XP is in the control panel under system, advanced Start up and Recovery.\n\nRun a spwyare checker like spydoctor or Spybot Search and Destroy.
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Naah...not the fan...First of all..why did U reinstall XP?\nFor a CPU like that...256ram is kinda low...get atleast a gig for a good speed!\nU might have some harware issues...look at all the drivers installed...Then check the IRQs...there might be some conflict which is taking up resources!\nHope this helps!
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try going to start/settings/network connections\n\nright click on your internet connection, then choose "repair"\n\nIf this doesn't work, try restarting your computer
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The data running through the cords is running at 100 mbs, and that is fast.  If the cord is frayed or mangled, it may affect it's ability to carry data at that speed as it could be allowing outside interference.  Interference, such as from electricity, radio waves, and other signals floating through the air, could cause a high number errors which slows down the data.  I suggest replacing that cord with a new CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6 Ethernet cord.  It will likely improve the Internet performance for that slower computer.
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Try reinstalling but tell Windows XP not to try and detect your network settings. If that doesn't work, Maybe you need to format and partition your hard drive. You do this with the Windows XP disk in the CD-Rom drive. At the command line type in diskpart, then hit enter. Follow the directions. If you get stuck, type diskpart /? then "enter". You will get some instructions on the screen with details about the function.