Websites running slow on Laptop

beanok77

Hi guys,

Some websites I use to view flash videos/flash games etc are running slow on my computer. My broadband speed in 5mb. My hard drive has 50 gb free space and I use AVG free version.

Could anybody advise me on how to improve the speed?

It is frustrating because other similar websites run fine.

Thanks

biko

Update your browser and flash to latest versions?

study68

update newer version of browser, flash player.. remove unwanted applications, cleanup registery if possible.. delete unwanted history cache.

beanok77

Thanks. I will give that a go later. I'm nearly sure I have the latest version of Iinternet Explorer and I downloaded latest version of flash last night.

If I downloaded Google Chrome would this help?

Also I want to keep IE becasue I don't want to lose my favourites folder. Would I lose my favourites if I got rid of Internet Explorer?

Thanks again

yeppydeppy

No, once you install and run chrome it'll ask if you want to copy your favourites.
You may also want to stop unnecessary processes from starting at start up and try running malware bytes as well as your AV.
(p.s. cleaning your registry is a bit of a myth)

beanok77

yeppydeppy wrote: »

No, once you install and run chrome it'll ask if you want to copy your favourites.
You may also want to stop unnecessary processes from starting at start up and try running malware bytes as well as your AV.
(p.s. cleaning your registry is a bit of a myth)

Is malware bytes another programme? I have adaware installed too. I'll run it later, probably does the same jon.

I've done msconfig and stopped a few startup programmes too.

I might download chrome later and run it side by side with IE whichever one is slower is getting removed!

Cheers

fionny

Sometimes the DNS server can be at fault too... this was the case with my parents internet connection.

Alternative options include

Google's: http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/
OpenDNS: http://www.opendns.com/
Comodo: http://www.comodo.com/secure-dns/

beanok77

fionny wrote: »

Sometimes the DNS server can be at fault too... this was the case with my parents internet connection.

Alternative options include

Google's: http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/
OpenDNS: http://www.opendns.com/
Comodo: http://www.comodo.com/secure-dns/

Don't get u. What exactly do I do here?

Thanks

fionny

DNS = Domain Name Server you will have to set it manually

Instructions for XP: http://www.mediacollege.com/computer/network/dns.html
Instructions for 7: http://mintywhite.com/windows-7/change-dns-server-windows-7/

I use the google DNS servers so;

Primary DNS = 8.8.8.8
Secondary DNS = 8.8.4.4

Hope this helps.

This might not be the problem but its no harm anyway as ISP's DNS servers are generally rubbish. Its also easy to change back if you want to.

beanok77

fionny wrote: »

DNS = Domain Name Server you will have to set it manually

Instructions for XP: http://www.mediacollege.com/computer/network/dns.html
Instructions for 7: http://mintywhite.com/windows-7/change-dns-server-windows-7/

I use the google DNS servers so;

Primary DNS = 8.8.8.8
Secondary DNS = 8.8.4.4

Hope this helps.

This might not be the problem but its no harm anyway as ISP's DNS servers are generally rubbish. Its also easy to change back if you want to.

Thanks for that. Have you got the instructions for Vista and Layman's terms for trying it and then reversing it as it seems complicated to me!

fionny

These are step by step instructions for Vista:

http://www.plus.net/support/software/dns/changing_dns_vista.shtml

To reverse it follow all the same instructions except in step 6 where you would once again click "Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically" again.

beanok77

Thanks again.

yeppydeppy

yep, adaware is the same sort of thing as malwarebytes - I haven't done research to know which one is better.