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Odd Slow Download Speeds
Name: Prideless Date: October 25, 2008 at 09:26:38 Pacific OS: Windows XP Home CPU/Ram: AMD X2 4200 / 2GB DDR400
Comment:
Alright I usually get 6,000 kb/s down and 500 kb/s up.
I am now getting this
200kb down and 500 kb up, my upload is normal and download is down horribly. Done on speedtest.net
I dont know what is causing the problem. My comp is running fast spyware free just internet is slow.
I have reset the modem plenty of times.
Ive heard it is possibly due too SP3? is that possible?
Hope someone out there has the solution for me thanks in advance.
Name: Richard59 Date: October 25, 2008 at 17:09:10 Pacific
Reply:
Things to try: 1. A different web browser. 2. Call your ISP. Maybe they have throttled you down or there is a problem at their server or in the lines between them and you.
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