internet problems

[marty]

can anyone tell me what sort of software/hardware can cause slow internet
speed .I am supposed to get upto 20mbs but intermitently i am only getting
1-5mb virgin media are blaming everything from norton to my computer set up
..I have used norton for 2 years on the same laptop.The fact that the problem
is only intermitent leads me to think the fault is at there end especialy
since the other 2 pc's in the house are having the same problems.We all
share the same router (belkin n1 vision)and is set up ok , i have spoke to
belkin and they have gone through the settings ,same with norton ,so any
help will be appreciated

 

[Alias]

can anyone tell me what sort of software/hardware can cause slow
internet speed .I am supposed to get upto 20mbs but intermitently i am
only getting 1-5mb virgin media are blaming everything from norton to my
computer set up .I have used norton for 2 years on the same laptop.The
fact that the problem is only intermitent leads me to think the fault is
at there end especialy since the other 2 pc's in the house are having
the same problems.We all share the same router (belkin n1 vision)and is
set up ok , i have spoke to belkin and they have gone through the
settings ,same with norton ,so any help will be appreciated

Have you tried connecting directly to your cable/DSL modem and not using
the router to make sure it isn't the router? Have you unplugged both the
modem and the router to reset it and see if that improves speed?

Have you run your anti virus and anti malware apps to make sure you're
not part of a herd bot?

Alias

 

[marty]

thanks for replying ,yes tried all of that

Have you tried connecting directly to your cable/DSL modem and not using
the router to make sure it isn't the router? Have you unplugged both the
modem and the router to reset it and see if that improves speed?

Have you run your anti virus and anti malware apps to make sure you're not
part of a herd bot?

Alias

 

[B. Smith]

Have you run your anti virus and anti malware apps to make sure you're not
part of a herd bot?

Alias

Have you noticed how bloated ubuntu is getting ?
What's up with that ?

A clean install is slightly over 200,000 files.

Getting to be a bit sluggish for those low end PC's its made for.

 

[Alias]

Have you noticed how bloated ubuntu is getting ?
What's up with that ?

I haven't noticed that.

A clean install is slightly over 200,000 files.

You counted them?

Getting to be a bit sluggish for those low end PC's its made for.

I'm running it on an AMD Athlon XP 2200+ with an nVidia 6200 512MB video
card and one gig of 266 RAM and it runs faster than XP does on the same
machine. A friend runs it on an AMD Duron, 1Ghz with 768 MB of 133 RAM
and an ATI 128 MB video card and it runs like silk. To which "low end"
computers are you referring?

And, Ubuntu is made not for low end computers but to put Windows out of
business and off the Net.

Alias

 

[B.Smith]

I haven't noticed that.


You counted them?

Not personally.
I made the PC count them.
You need some talent.

I'm running it on an AMD Athlon XP 2200+ with an nVidia 6200 512MB video
card and one gig of 266 RAM and it runs faster than XP does on the same
machine. A friend runs it on an AMD Duron, 1Ghz with 768 MB of 133 RAM
and an ATI 128 MB video card and it runs like silk. To which "low end"
computers are you referring?

The low end Dell notebook it comes on.
What would you put it on a high end PC for ?
Gaming ?
LOL.
As a tinker toy...maybe.

And, Ubuntu is made not for low end computers but to put Windows out of
business and off the Net.

LOL.
Put the hookah away.

 

[Alias]

Not personally.
I made the PC count them.
Personally?

You need some talent.

Not really interested in counting files, sorry.

The low end Dell notebook it comes on.

And that Dell notebook is?

What would you put it on a high end PC for ?

I haven't but I don't see any reason to deprive a high end computer of
Ubuntu.

Gaming ?
LOL.
As a tinker toy...maybe.

I get a lot of work done with it. Sorry if that bothers you and provokes
you to LIE.

LOL.
Put the hookah away.

I don't use a hookah, so nothing to put away. The above comes from Mark
Shuttleworth, not me, chum.

Alias

 

[B. Smith]

Not really interested in counting files, sorry.


And that Dell notebook is?


I haven't but I don't see any reason to deprive a high end computer of
Ubuntu.


I get a lot of work done with it. Sorry if that bothers you and provokes
you to LIE.

Name where I lie.
It does have that many files.
It is bloated.
It also has permission issues...and getting around them is way more
complicated than UAC.

It also does not natively support protected DVD playback.
A package has to be installed...along with the warning that you may be
breaking the law.

It pretty much turns a PC into a typewriter.

I don't use a hookah, so nothing to put away. The above comes from Mark
Shuttleworth, not me, chum.

No one gives a crap what Mrs. Shuttleworth says.

 

[DL]

Since all PC's exhibit this intermittent problem, either the router, or
cable modem / cable is the problem
Unless of course you are being throttled down to downloading too much
Try here;
virginmedia.support.broadband.cable on the news.virginmedia server

 

[B. Smith]

I don't use a hookah, so nothing to put away. The above comes from Mark
Shuttleworth, not me, chum.

But, in said nonsence is a glimmer of truth.
To put MS out of business...and then ubuntu will maybe no longer be free.
It will start small...10 bucks for legal DVD playback...then perhaps a fee
for updates.
Then, it will be membership to the ubuntu forum will cost the purchase of a
tee-shirt and two mugs.

Then it will be the dreaded announcement " due to high cost, ubuntu will no
longer be distributed for free...but for the low,low price of $79.95 a
download code can be purchased."

I was born during the day...but not yesterday.

 

[Alias]

Name where I lie.

"Put the hookah away"

"You need some talent."

It does have that many files.

So what?

It is bloated.

Not nearly as bloated as Vista and you could use Xubuntu or another
Linux distro that is even lighter.

It also has permission issues...and getting around them is way more
complicated than UAC.

Typing out your password and hitting enter is complicated?

It also does not natively support protected DVD playback.
A package has to be installed...along with the warning that you may be
breaking the law.

Only if you live in the USA (I don't) which may be changing with the
departure of Bush.

It pretty much turns a PC into a typewriter.

Another lie.

No one gives a crap what Mrs. Shuttleworth says.

More do than what you or I have to say.

Alias

 

[Kayman]

can anyone tell me what sort of software/hardware can cause slow internet
speed .I am supposed to get upto 20mbs but intermitently i am only getting
1-5mb virgin media are blaming everything from norton to my computer set up
.I have used norton for 2 years on the same laptop.The fact that the problem
is only intermitent leads me to think the fault is at there end especialy
since the other 2 pc's in the house are having the same problems.We all
share the same router (belkin n1 vision)and is set up ok , i have spoke to
belkin and they have gone through the settings ,same with norton ,so any
help will be appreciated

A number of experts agree that the *retail* AV version of McAfee, Norton
and Trend Micro has become cumbersome and bloated for the average user.

The major Norton criticisms are related to stability and footprint, the
most common problem being slow-downs because of the massive system
resources Norton hogs. There are products on the market with equal or
better test results than Symantec's products, consuming less resources at a
lower price (even free ones).

The retail version of Norton can play havoc with your pc. Uninstall it
using Norton's own uninstall tool:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
The Norton Removal Tool uninstalls all Norton 2008/2007/2006/2005/2004/2003
products and Norton 360 from your computer.

An excellent alternative to Norton AV is:
Avira AntiVir® Personal - FREE Antivirus
http://www.free-av.com/
(The free version won't scan your emails.)
Why You Don't Need Your Anti-Virus Program to Scan Your E-Mail
http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tutorials/email-scanning/index.htm
Ensure your e-mail program is configured to display e-mail messages in
'Plain Text' only.
You may wish to consider removing the 'AntiVir Nagscreen'
http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm

Routinely practice Safe-Hex.
http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
Hundreds Click on 'Click Here to Get Infected' Ad
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2132447,00.asp

Good luck