Windows 7 Very slow internet (wired, wireless, usb stick)

[DudaoRJ]

Hello, I decided to reinstall Windows because after almost 10 years using it I thought it was a good time to enjoy a fresh installation. But it went all wrong, as using internet is just impossible.

I have the original windows 7 home sp1 disc and latest bootcamp drivers for my machine, which is a mid-2011 iMac. Before installing I wiped the windows partition to make sure I’d get a clean install. I haven’t installed anything so far other than bootcamp drivers from a usb stick, so there’s no software nor spyware eating by bandwidth.

I’ve tried wired, wireless, wireless through a WiFi usb dongle (I disabled both internal cards before doing that), and even via my phone’s Bluetooth. Nothing worked, it’s just pain slow. I can’t even install Chrome, as the 1.09MB download is taking over 3 hours and it eventually times out or something.

I have 2 other computers at home running windows and they work just fine. Mine was working fine before the reinstall and it still works perfectly under MacOS. My phone and iPad also work fine on my network. I’ve tried turning all devices off and installed windows 7 for a second time. My ping times are still awesome, at 13ms to nearby websites, it’s just the download speed that’s terrible. Also, bear in mind that “Apple update software”, which is a small application to keep things updated, also takes forever to search for any updates, which shows that this is not a internet explorer related issue either.
EDIT: I even tried to run windows in safe mode with networking but that didn’t work either.
Thank you
Best
Eduardo


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[livix07]

Hi!
I’ll try the network driver from the link you provided, although it’s a 2010 version, when I get home.
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Windows 7 was released in 2009, the driver is from 2010, what matters is if it works well or not.

 

[Neemobeer]

Bugs, security vulnerabilities...

 

[DudaoRJ]

I tried to install the Broadcom drivers from intel, it uses the installshield wizard. It didn’t work, the installation is interrupted before the end. I suppose those are not for my hardware.


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[livix07]

Bugs, security vulnerabilities...

You are right and I know that, but since he has already mentioned that the latest drivers just don't work well and for the sake of troubleshooting we need to find different drivers.

 

[livix07]

Disabling IPv6 made the connection go away and an yellow exclamation point to appear on the connection icon at the task bar. Disabling IPv4 gave the same results. What does this mean?

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Sorry, I haven't seen this part.
If you disable IPv6 and let IPv4 enabled there is no more connection?
What happens if you disable IPv6 and let IPv4 enabled and restart computer?

 

[DudaoRJ]

If I disable either the 6 or the 4 the connection shows the yellow exclamation point. I didn’t restart, will try this at home tonight.


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[livix07]

If I disable either the 6 or the 4 the connection shows the yellow exclamation point. I didn’t restart, will try this at home tonight.
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Is your problem solved? if yes, how did you solve it?
Please let me know.
Thank you.

 

[DudaoRJ]

Disabling ipv6 or ipv4 makes the computer disconnect. If I restart it, it then connects but problem remains the same.


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[DudaoRJ]

I tried the driver booster utility (I downloaded it on MacOS and put it in a usb stick).

After running, it shows me that several drivers are way out of date (including chipset and networking), however I can’t download newer ones as the internet doesn’t work. It doesn’t disclose where it gets its drivers from either.

I’m trying to find a free alternative that lets me save a download list to perform in another machine.

PS: I did get latest drivers from Apple.


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[DudaoRJ]

I fixed it... I installed windows 10 and internet is now back to normal. However the Apple keyboard special keys aren’t working and I have no sound. These were working on windows 7. LOL...


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