internet speed

Hey, so I have an Asus laptop, I think it's called a Vivobook? (Smaller 11.6" model) with Windows 8.1. It was bought used, and was completely formatted and reinstalled with Windows, so no Adware issues or such. But it's only downloading at 200 Kb/s. My connection is 110mb/s download and 10...

Maybe, some will find this interesting. I am running Windows 10 on a 2 processor, 4GB RAM, VM Host is i7 w/ 8GB RAM. Boot after entering P/W is basically instant. General operation speed is mostly a matter of can I click fast enough to keep pace w/ it, as in WHOOOOSH! Anyway, here's the...

I just wanna share something to you guys here who spends a lot of time in forums or anywhere on the web using an old laptop or PCs with only 2.4Ghz wireless adapter. I have not been using my Vista laptop for years because of it's "slowness". Even web browsing is so slow even though I have a...

I have a Windows 7 Home Premium , 64-bit OS, Acer Aspire 5253, 3GB Ram,AMDC-50 Processor, 1 GHz, with Internet cable modem, with 10mb download speed. My GF with a similar Notebook PC uses the building's Wi-fi network, via my router and the speed is 5X faster than mine. Whether I'm using a...

Anyone using one of these, and do they actually make a difference in performance overall? Is there a real difference between a cheap one and the most expensive? I have 50/25 fios. I like to get all the same rates or close, every where in the house and on the patio outside, all this should be...

Anybody else experiencing slow page load times...it started yesterday for me and today it worse. It's happens in all browsers. All browsers have been refreshed and cookies cleaned out. Still nothing.

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I was wondering if anyone is experiencing the same problems as I do..I recently moved from Win7 to Win8 (recently would be yesterday :D ). I had no problems with internet speed on Win7 (download speed was constant around 650-700kbps) but when I moved to Win8, the download speed is max 150 kbps...

Hi Guys Looking to try and improve my home computer station / internet speed I have added as much info as my ability allows (and Speccy's help) to my profile hope this helps Any help advice etc greatly appreciated

Greetings. I have just joined Windows 7 forums today. I have noticed that there may be a few threads regarding 'boot up' in Windows 7. However, after performing some small technical tasks, I decided to post the results for the benefit of everyone. We presently were operating with DSL for...

Hello, I am new in here. I am not wise enough in internet and networking. So I need some suggestions. * Can I combine a USB Wimax internet connection with a LAN internet connection to combine and increase my download and upload speed? I have heard that Win 7 can automatically combine two LAN...

I recently did a system restore on my laptop... HP 625. Windows 7. Then I logged in as normal and I've somehow lost the Personalise option on the desktop drop down menu. I can't even go into pictures and set a background. Also, the Windows 7 theme has completely disappeared and it's changed to a...

I need help with how my TPC Global Parameters should be set. I heard if they are set the wrong way it can slow down your internet and I would like to know the reccomended changes. I recently changed one of the settings to Disabled, I believe it was "Receive Window Auto-Tuning Level" after I was...

I'm Furious as to why Game company's like EA and Activision are allowed to release Game patches that are 2.5GB every month and force us to download them. I dunno why this BFBC2 patch is huuuuge when it contains half a dozen patches. It doesn't help with Australia having the rubishest internet in...

I am about to get 50 MB broadband courtesy of Virgin Media . I have up to now been with BT . The upto speeds are a bit tiresome after a while . I should have 20MB but in actuality using a copper wire that drops off to around 8MB . Time to move it up a good few notches ! I intend to this...

Hey everyone; I recently built a computer and I'm using an integrated NIC (only because I'm too lazy to buy my own) on two PC's. My current PC is right next to the router, with a patch (Straight-Through) cable running to Port 1 on the Verizon FiOS router, and the Internet speed is incredible...

Pigeon is 'faster than broadband' An IT company in Durban, South Africa has discovered that a pigeon can carry data faster than broadband. Staff at Unlimited IT pitted an 11-month-old bird bearing a 4GB memory stick against the ADSL service from the country's biggest web provider, Telkom...

Problem Description: I have windows 7 home premium 64 bit. I had 2 Gbytes of DDR2 ram and had no problem. I tried to add extra 2 GB of ram to a total of 4 Gb. I saw using CPU-z and on my_computer,the system was identified 4 Gb of ram as expected, with dual channel. The problem is that my...

ok so i am about 3 weeks into using windows 7 and so far it has been ok to me, but now i run into very slow download speeds. i get about 14-19 kb/sec, this problem has just started too so i dont know why its acting real slow. this problem does not always happen either, it can go from 250-300...

I have 4 computers all converted from Vista to windows 7. I've reached my witts end trying to solve the very Slow internet connection speed on a cable netword. I read all 18 pages of the internet forum, Applied numerous suggestions to fixes and even tried all the windows solutions on how to...