What is wrong with my internet connection?

Question

I have BT Broadband and Windows Explorer but at the moment I'm experiencing great problems with opening links in internet - usually I can't. When I can open other pages it takes ages. Until a few days ago everything was just fine.

Answer 1

Just a few thoughts on housecleaning. You'll be surprised how these simple things can increase your speed:

- Are you using a complex screensaver - it runs in the background and eats memory. I had fun with mine, then changed it to blank.
- How many programs do you load at startup? Maybe you should check it out and ensure you are running just what you need.
-To do this: cl Start, cl Settings, cl Taskbar and Start Menu.
-cl Start Menu, cl Customize, cl Remove.
-cl the icon for the program you wish to remove
-then cl Remove.
-This will prevent the program from loading at startup, but will not remove the program from the hard disk.
-Are you in a large file? If so, save frequently to restore full memory access. (Your work remains in memory until you “save” it to disk.

1.Did you run an error check? Open My Computer,
Right-cl on C:, Select Properties, Tools – Run an Error Check ( checkmark “check all and fix); then run a Defrag

2.Are you using Yahoo Toolbar? Run a full Norton Antispy.

3.From IE, click Tools, Internet Options
delete cookies
delete files (offline files)
clear history (set days to save to 0 if you want)
click o.k., and Restart

3.click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools – run Disk Cleanup

4.click Start, Run ipconfig renew (type ipconfig space renew)

All these things should be done regularly. The more frequently they are run, the less time they take.
-Note: Games and videos are mostly graphics. Graphics create large files. If this doesn’t help, you should consider getting more memory.

Answer 2

This could be for several reasons:
1. You have moved or disturbed your modem/router setup and something is now causing interference with the line quality. Try moving your device away from any power cables and / or magnetic devices.

2. You could have downloaded , unknowingly, some software which may be causing your connection to become "shared" with either spyware programs or forcing you to act as a proxy for others. Run a full scan at http://housecall.antivirus.com. Also you should download and install somethin glike adaware ( http://www.lavasoft.dk ). It's free and pretty easy to use. There are also some free anti virus programs avalible such as "AVG Free Edition" which can be found at http://www.grisoft.com

I believe there are free Firewall programs avalible but im affraid I don't know any names of them off the top of my head.

Answer 3

An internet connection can become slow or stop working due to a number of reasons depending on the type of the connection. Many of the problems can be solved by making software changes or small hardware corrections. Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yl62gz

Answer 4

experiencing the same problems hun. been on bt for a few months and every so often these problems occure.

Answer 5

attempt resetting your modem. each and every modem is diverse with this procedure. some have a small button on the decrease back which will say reset, some do not say reset yet nonetheless have the button. If it does no longer have a button to reset the modem, then unplug the modem and wait a jiffy then attempt it back.

Answer 6

download the browser bt has created for its customers, it'll also let you download norton antivirus for free aswell. when i downloaded anyother browser they always made my computer go slow

Answer 7

sounds like you picked up some adware or spyware.Or maybe downloaded something large.Have to done your maintenance?Defreg,delete files,clean disk,reboot.

Answer 8

thats exactlly what has happened to mine too. and now the upstairs computer wont work at all.

Answer 9

check you disk for viruses

Answer 10

download firefox... its a better broswer and it wont mess u about :)