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Is it only me or has the internet gone slow?!

  • 24-09-2009 6:03pm
    #1
    af_thefragile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,171 ✭✭✭


    Lately everything is taking ages to load.
    I've noticed this trend, although I've upgraded my internet connection to a much faster speed over the past few weeks/months the internet seems to be getting progressively slower.

    Downloading speeds don't seem to change much but its the browsing/website loading time that has considerably slowed down since what it used to be a few months ago...

    Anyone else notice this lately??


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  • #2
    orestes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭orestes


    You broke it :mad:


  • #3
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Check the light occassionally on your modem.
    If its flashing away even if your not using your own pc/laptop system(s) maybe someone nearby has tapped into you and draining your bandwidth?

    Are you password protected?


  • #4
    TheZohanS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,582 ✭✭✭✭TheZohanS


    Might be a System32 virus....ah nothing....


  • #5
    Keogg
    Registered Users Posts: 427 ✭✭Keogg


    +1 to that ****!

    Not that my computer is actually any good. At al. I mean its absolutely terrible.
    But you didnt think that it would get any worse, but there ya go, it does. My computer takes about five minutes to do anything!:(


  • #6
    af_thefragile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,171 ✭✭✭af_thefragile


    Biggins wrote: »
    Check the light occassionally on your modem.
    If its flashing away even if your not using your own pc/laptop system(s) maybe someone nearby has tapped into you and draining your bandwidth?

    Are you password protected?

    got password.

    The download speeds haven't changed much (like when you download mp3, movies or watch youtube videos). Its only the loading time for websites and stuff thats gone slow... Wait for like 5-6 seconds for page to load sometime even more...


    Oh and mine's a mac, so i don't think its got any viruses and its relatively fast considering its age. Its only the internet that's gone slow...


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  • #7
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Keogg wrote: »
    +1 to that ****!

    Not that my computer is actually any good. At al. I mean its absolutely terrible.
    But you didnt think that it would get any worse, but there ya go, it does. My computer takes about five minutes to do anything!:(

    * Go to "run" and enter "msconfig". See whats kicking in at startup and whats really not need to start up when you turn it on. It all helps to slow the system down and takes up RAM too.
    * Get a free temp file, etc system cleaner from download.com. That might help too.
    * Defrag the system.


  • #8
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    af_thefragile wrote: »
    got password.

    The download speeds haven't changed much (like when you download mp3, movies or watch youtube videos). Its only the loading time for websites and stuff thats gone slow... Wait for like 5-6 seconds for page to load sometime even more...


    Oh and mine's a mac, so i don't think its got any viruses and its relatively fast considering its age. Its only the internet that's gone slow...

    Have you tried unplugging the modem at the box for a minute or two?
    Refreshes the connection sometimes through your fixed IP address.

    In both cases - its been known that service providers often do maintenance work in off peek, non-office times in selective area to areas.
    If its still the same way during office hours tomorrow, consider ringing them and asking what the heck is going on.


  • #9
    af_thefragile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,171 ✭✭✭af_thefragile


    I'll try that and see if it makes a difference....

    Usually it doesn't but i'll give it another go...


    I was thinking the internet in general is going slow cuz I noticed it a few other places too that web pages are taking longer to load than they used to a few months ago...


  • #10
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    af_thefragile wrote: »
    I'll try that and see if it makes a difference....

    Usually it doesn't but i'll give it another go...


    I was thinking the internet in general is going slow cuz I noticed it a few other places too that web pages are taking longer to load than they used to a few months ago...

    Try installing Opera 10.
    (Has a turbo feature)

    www.opera.com

    Maybe your net viewing tool is causing problems too.
    Is an alternative the same speed?


  • #11
    pablomakaveli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭pablomakaveli


    Have you tried plugging it out and plugging it back in again?


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  • #12
    af_thefragile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,171 ✭✭✭af_thefragile


    Biggins wrote: »
    Try installing Opera 10.
    (Has a turbo feature)

    www.opera.com

    Maybe your net viewing tool is causing problems too.
    Is an alternative the same speed?

    No idea what you were speaking about in that last line...

    But yeah opera seems to be slightly faster... Just slightly...


  • #13
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,306 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    af_thefragile wrote: »
    Oh and mine's a mac, so i don't think its got any viruses and its relatively fast considering its age. Its only the internet that's gone slow...
    Gotta love the Mac users "I've a Mac, so I don't have any viruses..." :D


  • #14
    peasant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    Got the same problem here ...but it's nothing to do with the computer or the internet.

    It's the broadbogband. As more and more people log on in the evenings, the connection just goes to pot.


  • #15
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    You may have a load of spyware crap slowing down your connection. Or maybe you put a tinfoil hat on your wireless router? Or maybe you should stop streaming pron 24/7.


  • #16
    Latchy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,191 ✭✭✭✭Latchy


    Keogg wrote: »
    +1 to that ****!

    Not that my computer is actually any good. At al. I mean its absolutely terrible.
    But you didnt think that it would get any worse, but there ya go, it does. My computer takes about five minutes to do anything!:(
    My home pc is the same , when I switch on it takes at least 3, 4 minutes for home page to load before I can log on but once I am on, the pages like boards , load quick enough .It's just that slow waiting period to get on . I put that down to maybe having to much stuff in documents, pictures , etc .However on my lap top I am on in less than a minute


  • #17
    El Guapo!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,438 ✭✭✭✭El Guapo!


    Have you tried hitting it? That usually fixes everything. ;)


  • #18
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Latchy just type in msconfig in the runbar. Go to the startup tab.
    Untick anything there that's dumb. Google updater, adobe updater, that sort of stuff.


  • #19
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    af_thefragile wrote: »
    No idea what you were speaking about in that last line...

    But yeah opera seems to be slightly faster... Just slightly...

    Your probably using Internet Explorer or Firefox as your default application to view the net.
    An alternative tried, would help narrow down areas where your problem might be.

    By the way, in the settings of Opera, there is a "switch" that might need to be turned on to make it even faster.
    It depends on the default setting its installed at.


  • #20
    Latchy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,191 ✭✭✭✭Latchy


    Thanks for that information Dr B , will give it a go ....cheers .


  • #21
    Vain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,689 ✭✭✭Vain


    Mines gone very bad the last few days, I may aswell be on dial up.


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  • #22
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Vain wrote: »
    Mines gone very bad the last few days, I may aswell be on dial up.

    Dial up like 1550 numbers?


  • #23
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Latchy wrote: »
    Thanks for that information Dr B , will give it a go ....cheers .

    LOL Why didn't I think of that!
    O' wait... :D

    Hope ye get it sorted. Theres nothing worse than porn in slow-mo! :(


  • #24
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Biggins wrote: »
    LOL Why didn't I think of that!
    O' wait... :D

    Hope ye get it sorted. Theres nothing worse than porn in slow-mo! :(

    Hehehehehe. They only listen to me cos I'm like the cranky teacher.


  • #25
    Epic Tissue
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭Epic Tissue


    Mine (NTL) has been not working for brief (about 30 mins) periods throughout the past few days.


  • #26
    Vain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,689 ✭✭✭Vain


    dr.bollocko wrote: »
    Dial up like 1550 numbers?

    Ya each page has its own number, its hard remembering them all:pac:


  • #27
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Vain wrote: »
    Ya each page has its own number, its hard remembering them all:pac:

    They're generally some combination of the number 6 and the number 9.


  • #28
    Latchy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,191 ✭✭✭✭Latchy


    Biggins wrote: »
    LOL Why didn't I think of that!
    O' wait... :D
    you would have ..eventually ;)
    Hope ye get it sorted.
    will give it a shot later
    Theres nothing worse than porn in slow-mo! :
    Unless you forget and leave it on pause :pac:


  • #29
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,170 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    If its a mac you have then it's not a virus or spyware(or very very very unlikely to be). I would try Opera too. Very neat browser. Make sure you dont have skype or limewire or vuze starting up on log in. Go to system preferences Accounts Log in items and see whats in there. If thats fine and it's the same deal in firefox/safari/opera then look to the connection itself at that point.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #30
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Hehehehehe. They only listen to me cos I'm like the cranky teacher.

    LOL Aye, Miss Jean Brodie. :D
    Latchy wrote: »
    you would have ..eventually ;)

    :p Post 7! :D

    Who's the man! I da man. :cool:


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  • #31
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,170 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    If its a mac you have then it's not a virus or spyware(or very very very unlikely to be). I would try Opera too. Very neat browser. Make sure you dont have skype or limewire or vuze starting up on log in. Go to system preferences Accounts Log in items and see whats in there. If thats fine and it's the same deal in firefox/safari/opera then look to the connection itself at that point.

    Or stop nicking your neighbours line and get your own....:p

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #32
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Wibbs wrote: »
    ...Make sure you dont have skype or limewire or vuze starting up on log in. Go to system preferences Accounts Log in items and see whats in there....

    Wibbs make a good point here. Also check (if one of the above is installed) if there is too many connection nodes configured.
    They can play havoc with net connections if the settings are too high.


  • #33
    Latchy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,191 ✭✭✭✭Latchy


    Biggins wrote: »
    :p Post 7! :D

    Who's the man! I da man. :cool:
    Aye post 7 . All this PC text speak is so ........PC :cool:


  • #34
    Earthhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,714 ✭✭✭✭Earthhorse


    Wibbs wrote: »
    If its a mac you have then it's not a virus or spyware(or very very very unlikely to be). I would try Opera too. Very neat browser. Make sure you dont have skype or limewire or vuze starting up on log in. Go to system preferences Accounts Log in items and see whats in there. If thats fine and it's the same deal in firefox/safari/opera then look to the connection itself at that point.
    Wibbs wrote: »
    If its a mac you have then it's not a virus or spyware(or very very very unlikely to be). I would try Opera too. Very neat browser. Make sure you dont have skype or limewire or vuze starting up on log in. Go to system preferences Accounts Log in items and see whats in there. If thats fine and it's the same deal in firefox/safari/opera then look to the connection itself at that point.

    Or stop nicking your neighbours line and get your own....:p

    Looks like your Mac has a virus.


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