Author Topic: pages not loading and very slow (Read 5258 times)

TR · « **on:** May 13, 2003, 13:54 »

Help.. since last week-end my pc seems to be running very slow and pages not loading and taking ages to load, I thought it was my ISP but changed to another.. and it's worse.

Running win xp home and AMD 1800xp >

Tried all the obvious..temp files / cookies etc any other suggestions will be greatly appreciated

Hookstar

Sandra · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2003, 13:59 »

Is it all sites or just problems with us again Hook?

If its all sites did you by chance download the latest XP updates just prior to this happening ?
There is a known problem with that slowing XP down,theres a thread on Pals somewhere

Edited to add this :

http://pc-pals.com/index.php?board=49;action=display;threadid=3299

TR · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2003, 15:03 »

Sandra

Its all sites, and I havn't dowloaded no updates for 6 months or more. this started last Sat morning and wasnt downloading or anything.

Hookstar

DJ · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2003, 16:16 »

Have you checked for spyware hookstar? My PC was running slow last week, after running Adaware and removing a few bits and bobs its working fine now.

Just a thought

DJ1UK

Simon · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2003, 16:49 »

Just another thought, Hookstar, without wishing to state the bleeding obvious, but are you certain XP hasn't been quietly downloading updates in the background? The Auto Update feature will do this, but can be told not to.

For the benefit of anyone who doesn't know, you can find Auto Update in System Properties. [Win] + [Pause/Break] is a handy shortcut, or right click the My Computer desktop icon and select Properties.

ketamininja · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2003, 16:51 »

Are you running narrowband or broadband? Cable or ADSL? What ISP are you using?

I've noticed there seems to be quite a few denial of service attacks running about just now >

but I doubt that's the problem.

TR · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2003, 00:05 »

Hi Folks.. all evening its been playing up and log in at 11 45 and everything is ok

I wonder if its my Isp or my 56k Modem on and off all night it stutttttered between 11Kbps and now
44Kbps weird or what my bet its Isp trouble

Hookstar

Sandra · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2003, 00:09 »

Probably is ISP then Hook.
Anything on their status page(if they have one) ?
Anyone else complaining on ISPR ?

ketamininja · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2003, 11:13 »

If using 56K then remember it COULD be your phone line causing problems, but it sounds like ISP problem.

You can always call up your phone provider service line and ask them to "INCREASE THE GAIN ON THE LINE" which can sometimes give you more stable connection.

If you can get a broadband connection - you'll find the prices very competitive!

Clive · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2003, 11:25 »

That's a good tip ketamininja. I remember doing that myself when I was on 56k and it not only improved my connection speed but they found several other problems existed as well.

Around 3 months ago my ISP was on a go-slow for about 2 weeks but they eventually resolved the situation. I checked on ISPr but nobody else was complaining about it. :'(

bat69 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2003, 12:24 »

Probably too busy arguing elsewhere on ISPr

Increasing the gain can be useful, but it can also increase the noise on the line that can cause the connection to drop, so you have to be careful not to go too far with it. Also BT do not like to increase the gain, so a useful tip is to say you have a deaf aunt staying and need the gain increasing for her benefit ... this usually works when BT are playing silly bergers 8)

Clive · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2003, 12:26 »

Pardon?

TR · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2003, 12:28 »

ketamininja thank you for the reply.

1, Gain maxed out.
2, 56k modem narrow >

3, Phoned ISP this morning they think its my IE corrupt.

I still reckon its the ISP although they deny it.

Hookstar

And Broadband in the sticks

bat69 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2003, 12:32 »

Have you got a different browser loaded? Might be worth trying something different, just in case IE IS the culprit, before messing with it

TR · « **Reply #14 on:** May 14, 2003, 18:35 »

Just had an Idea

Last Jan PC Pit stop test.

Bandwidth Down 35 Kbits/sec
Bandwidth Up 52 Kbits/sec
Average Ping 265 ms
Ping Loss 0%
TCP Receive Window (default)
External IP Address 213.121.66.120
Internal IP Address 213.121.66.120
Browser MSIE 6.0
IE current cache 11 MB
IE max cache 1225 MB

Tonight PC Pit stop test

Description Your Results
Bandwidth Down 19 Kbits/sec
Bandwidth Up 27 Kbits/sec
Average Ping 296 ms
Ping Loss 0%
TCP Receive Window (default)
External IP Address 81.7.54.187
Internal IP Address 81.7.54.187
Browser MSIE 6.0
IE current cache 34 MB
IE max cache 100 MB

Just to see if anybody can see any differences

Me thinks it stands out a country mile $:-\$