Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Internet Slowbies - Queries for Gurus

[LarryT (l02turner]

Hi Ken,
   I'm no Guru but here are some things that helped me in the past.  One of 
the biggest improvements came by having the cable co run a dedicated line 
for the computer.  Also, clearing the temporary files can help greatly 
(Tools/Internet Options/Browsing History/Delete Temporary files.  No need to 
delete history (unless you want to), cookies or saved passwords as you'll 
have to rebuild them anyway.

   Also, check to see how full your HD is --  go to My Computer and select 
the C: drive - right click and select Properties then look at the Total 
Space, Used Space and Free Space.   If it is over 75% full it can affect 
performance.

   Another thing that affects performance is software running in the 
background and that which loads at startup.  Some Anti-Virus programs are 
memory hogs and will dramatically slow performance.  McAfee and Norton are 
big offenders.  I use AVG which is free and can be downloaded from the 
internet.

   To see what programs are running in the background (most at least), hit 
Ctl/Alt/Del at the same time to bring up the Win Task Manager.  Check 
Applications to see what is open  - also check Applications for more details 
of what is running and using memory.

   It's also possible Spyware or Adware is running and taking up memory - 
it's also possible a virus is running but they tend to do more damage than 
slowdowns.   There's many programs to cleanse your system of spyware and 
other problems.  Your ISP may offer some programs to help (Comcast offers 
McAfee for free) so before spending money try the ISP.

   Hope this helps - I;m sure others will offer more excellent suggestions.

Good luck -

Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ken rentiers" <rentiers [at] mac.com>
To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 3:36 AM
Subject: [Ferrari] Internet Slowbies - Queries for Gurus


> Dear F-List Computer Gurus:
>
> I have a vexing dilemma for which I need some guidance: I live in a
> luxe apartment complex in the center of Houston ( see my garage below
> - taken from Blackberry as I rolled this AM - HA! Ferrari content! )
> I use a cable
>
> ï
> modem feed for the ISP. Used to be OK but the past three days the web
> is slo-o-o-w like an old 300 baud phone modem. It ain't my laptop
> 'cause the DSL wifi at work is smokin' fast. It ain't the ISP 'cause
> the computers down in the business lounge in this apartment office
> complex are also muy rapido.
>
> Am I a victim of too much signal dilution - same thing happened when
> I lived in the 'burbs as more and more houses plugged in to the cable
> TV trunk line, splitting the bandwidth to shreds. Can I fix this by
> going DSL with my own personal phone landline? Would replacing the
> coax in my apartment help?
>
> The big red thing in my picture is the "clown nose" beneath the E39
> rearview mirror which contains the motion sensor alarm. The other big
> red thing is driven by one of my neighbors.
>
> ken
>
>
>
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