My internet is slower
My internet is slower
Hi, my internet used to cap at about 1.1mb/s. I could not download anything faster then that. I just formatted and reinstalled windows xp, and now my internet seems to be capping at 500kb/s. Does anyone know why?
It may have nothing to do with you. If you're using DSL and at a time when many people are online then the bandwidth is being taken up by everyone. Try doing speed test at various times. Also, try to find a speed test close to you.
THis one cox uses: http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
THis one cox uses: http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
some of the patches for XP might have fixed issues with your PC before, since you reformatted, and reinstalled XP, you need the updates.
Otherwise, it is plausible - more people in your neighborhood have subscribed to the same provider, and the provider is trying to balance the load out on the segment of the network your neighborhood is in. The balancing can be automatic, as less people are online - it could increase the speeds as demand decreases. The best way to find out - try going online at 3am - 4am when the world is sleeping - if you have speed, then its likely congestion during 'rush hour'
DNR
Otherwise, it is plausible - more people in your neighborhood have subscribed to the same provider, and the provider is trying to balance the load out on the segment of the network your neighborhood is in. The balancing can be automatic, as less people are online - it could increase the speeds as demand decreases. The best way to find out - try going online at 3am - 4am when the world is sleeping - if you have speed, then its likely congestion during 'rush hour'
DNR
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He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in Darkness, and Light dwells with him.
He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in Darkness, and Light dwells with him.
I was downloading stuff a few days before I formatted at 1mb/s or so. Now I download the same stuff at 500kb/s. It's been consistently capping at 1mb/s for like a year now, so I don't think it's a coincidence that I formatted, and now my internet is slower. I'll take DNR's advice and download all the updates for windows I do not have. (there are a lot at the moment, I just hate restarting my computer for each one).
The updates do not apply until restarted, you cannot download any other updates until you restart, and after you install, it gives you a restart message every 10 minutes. That's why I usually hold off installing them until I actually need to restart for some other reason.Kirk wrote:Restart for each one? I dont do that. i know you are suppose to, but i dont. only for the major ones.