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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Elite Pete on 22 March 2013, 17:36:07

Title: Broadband speed
Post by: Elite Pete on 22 March 2013, 17:36:07

I swapped ISP about 6 weeks ago and ever since my computer has been so slow when on the tinternet but I put it down to my PC being built by Fred Flinstone but i've just done a speed check and here's the results

img src="http://www.broadbandspeedchecker.co.uk/bimages/129879879.jpg" border="0" /></a><br/>Try <a href=
Could this be down to my old computer?

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: ozzycat on 22 March 2013, 17:56:56

thats a dam site beter than mine my download is around 4.5 and upload is 0.9  so yours aint too bad

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: Elite Pete on 22 March 2013, 17:59:38

So it's more than likely the prehistoric computer then :'(  Oh well it's served me well. I must admit it was brought out of retirement about 2 years ago when I seperated from the ex ::)

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: zirk on 22 March 2013, 18:25:54

Old'ish computer should really effect internet speed, if its running sluggish, probably just needs a good clean up and get rid of any unnecessary Start Up programs and Apps.

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: dbug on 22 March 2013, 18:52:36

Download looks ok (for Plusnet), but upload looks a bit low ;)

As said clear history, caches and temp files ;)

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: Elite Pete on 22 March 2013, 18:54:32

Quote from: dbug on 22 March 2013, 18:52:36

Download looks ok (for Plusnet), but upload looks a bit low ;)

As said clear history, caches and temp files ;)

I've been doing that daily to get the bloody thing to work ;D

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: dbug on 22 March 2013, 18:57:27

Try ccleaner (google it and download off the writers web site) :y

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: Jimbob on 22 March 2013, 20:00:46

I don't mind having a look at some point for you if you want?

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: tidla on 22 March 2013, 21:02:57

Is that a hard wired connection?

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: TheBoy on 22 March 2013, 21:50:15

I'm currently getting 2.6 down and 0.7 up on my little netbook, connected to the gayPhone.

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: brian36 on 22 March 2013, 22:29:10

hope you don't mind my two pence worth i was with o2 home broadband thought that was good was getting between 12 and 15mbps moved to virgin getting 60+mbps great stuff and with 3 teenagers on xbox,laptop.ps3 before i had no chance now no probs.

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: Gaffers on 22 March 2013, 23:55:31

 :-X >:( :-X

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: zirk on 23 March 2013, 01:51:43

CCleaner is good, I use it once a month, you could also try this one Pete.

http://www.iobit.com and download advanced System Care 6 the free version

Never used it myself but an IT Manager I know swears by it.

My advice is if you download it put all the shortcuts in a folder on Desktop or somewhere, then delete any start ups for it using CCleaner / Tools / Start Up, to stop it on any reboot and use it as and when.

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: TheBoy on 23 March 2013, 08:58:32

If you need registry and system cleaners, you're in that place where you have to rebuild. ESP with XP that doesn't cope too well with the aging process.

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: Elite Pete on 23 March 2013, 11:47:59

I'm now getting warnings of virtual memory low ??? think I need a new one

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: Jimbob on 23 March 2013, 11:58:16

Doubt it Pete....Ill healthcheck it for you if you want.

Pm incoming...

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: zirk on 23 March 2013, 12:02:02

Quote from: Elite Pete on 23 March 2013, 11:47:59

I'm now getting warnings of virtual memory low ??? think I need a new one

Hard Drive nearly full?

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 23 March 2013, 18:36:18

Quote from: Elite Pete on 23 March 2013, 11:47:59

I'm now getting warnings of virtual memory low ??? think I need a new one

Its all that porn you download  ;D ;D :P

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 March 2013, 18:54:48

Thats not bad for plusnet, last time I checked mine the DL was 5.7ish.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/2594952217.png

Title: Re: Broadband speed
Post by: TheBoy on 23 March 2013, 20:02:29

Quote from: Elite Pete on 23 March 2013, 11:47:59

I'm now getting warnings of virtual memory low ??? think I need a new one

What spec is it EP?