PC moving very slow...up to 4 minutes per page with cable internet.  Suggestions on speeking it up?
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turn off all those messengers and junk you got loading up on startup
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http://yanswers.blogspot.com/2006/10/pc-running-slow.html
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Yup!\n     So many ways...... but depends upon your connection type if from modem then it's always slow.... in Comparision to others.... So varies\n \n-------- HOWEVER ONE THING IS COMMON FOR SLOW PROBLEM THAT INTERNET EXPLORER CACHES VISITED PAGE AND LOADS... THEM SO ALLL THE VISITED PAGES ARE RECORDED.... SO QUITE SLOW.... DUE TO THIS SO DELETE ALL HISTORY... GOING TO TOOLS AND INTERNET OPTIONS FROM INTERNET EXPLORER\n\nTHAT WON'T REMOVE TOTALLY.... SO DELETE IT FROM INTERNET OPTIONS.... FROM CONTROL PANNEL...... SO IF U DO THIS..... THEN IT'LL BE QUITE FAST THEN PREVIOUS ONE!...
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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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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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get a better computer, or if it is online, get cable or connect to a low ping server
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Run a virus scan from one of the online guys, get a anti virus program and keep it up to date, run a virus scan. Does the PC seem slow, does it seem to do things on it's own, do you notice network activity when your not doing anything?
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DSL reports speed test:\nhttp://www.dslreports.com/stest\n\nMany things affect your bandwidth though. Usually the Cable/DSL modem is your only real limiter, but if your computer has spyware/nagware installed, that'll make your connection feel slower. \n\nTry downloading microsoft Anti-Spyware, ad-aware, and many other tools to fix your computer. I'm a fan of trend-micro pc-cillan which comes with virus software and all the anti-spyware software too. \n\nYou didn't install Kazaa did you? ;-)\n\nIf you have kids, they can install programs from the internet that install malware.
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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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If it just started to become slow, it could be because it's gettign older, or is loaded with a bunch of junk. If you have any adware or spyware programs do a scan to clean everything up. Also, ccleaner.com has an awesome free program for cleaning everythign up, gettting rid of what you don't need.
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Do you do regular maintenance on both computers?  Defrag-clean cache, clear out history?  I know when mine starts slowing down if I do those 3 things, it makes a whole lot of difference.  Just a thought, and good luck.  Nothing more frustrating than a sluggish puter.
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That sounds like a DSL speed which should not be dependent on other users in your area unlike cable. The internet is busier on nights and weekends so just slower in general depending on which sites you visit.
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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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Here are my recommendations.\n\nA major cause of slow PC's is fragmentation of the hard drive.\nYou need to defragment the HD at least once a week if not more depending on how much you use your computer, and what you do with it.  \n\nOne way is to use the defragment utility built into Windows XP.  It is slow but does the job rather well.  Go to:\nStart > Programs > Accessories > System Tools   and then click on System Defrag to run the tool.  It will take several hours so let it run overnight or simply walk away from your PC for a few hours.\n\nA great program for defragging automatically is Diskeeper. It costs $30 but is well worth it. Go to www.download.com and search for Diskeeper. Read the Publishers Description and the tech and user reviews. It can be scheduled to run automatically as the program deems necessary, and if you are using your PC and the program launches itself, it will take a backseat to whatever you are doing and give you the priority for CPU usage. I think you'll agree it's a good program to have. It precludes your needing to remember to defrag at regular intervals.\n\nAlso, another major cause of a slow PC is programs that are running in the background. Here's another really good Microsoft tool.  Go to Start > Run >   type in msconfig in the box and click OK.\nThis will bring up a window with several tabs at the top.  Click on the “Startup” tab.  It will list the programs that are running on your PC and eating up resources.  Look them over carefully and turn off any that don’t absolutely have to be running.  Simply click on the “check mark” in the little box beside the program name.  Clicking on it will remove the check mark.  Once you have edited the Startup list, click on Apply and then on OK.  Once you have exited the window, reboot your PC for the settings to take effect.\n\nAnother good thing to have is a little program called FreeRAM Pro. It is free and is available from www.download.com This program puts a little RAM meter on the System Tray and shows how much RAM you have remaining that you are not using at any given time.  I think you may be surprised at how little RAM you have to run other programs. Also, once it is installed you can right click on the little meter, then click on RESTORE and it will open the RAM display window. You can tweak the settings so it will display your CPU usage also.  Then just click “Minimize” and then “To System Tray” to return to the Task Bar.\n\n What happens when you run out of or run real low on RAM is that the OS recognizes the low or no RAM situation and starts using a section of your hard drive as memory. This is called virtual memory, or a swap file. The PC is constantly writing and reading from your HD. Comparitively, it is a very slow process. Check your motherboard manual and determine how much RAM each slot can hold. It will also tell you what type of RAM you need. You can also go to http://www.crucial.com and run their analysis utility to determine what kind and how much RAM is installed in your PC. Depend on your MoBo manual to determine the RAM limits of each slot though.\n\nHope this helps
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might have to defrag computer
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http://bartman1.blogspot.com/ go to this site and follow the if your computer runs slow