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Question

If someone could give me some helpful advice(fixes my problem) I will send you $20.Here's the rundown. I have dial-up internet.I use Mozilla Firefox. My internet used to be kinda fast(for dial-up), but in the past week or two, it has become much slower. Certain websites will just "time-out" when i try to get on them. One instance/day these websites work another time/day they won't. I do defrag, diskcleanup, delete cookies, delete temporary files on a regular basis.My phone line is still plugged in.And my computer says I'm connected.My homepage always comes up just fine, but any website i goto after that is inconsistent as far as opening.I have a Zonealarm firewall & AVG antivirus free edition. if you need anymore details e-mail me at [e-mail]. and if you help me get this internet back to normal, then i will send you $20.

also, sometimes my AIM will connect and sometimes it says it can't be reached. I was just on it about 20 minutes ago, then got off the internet and got back on the internet, and now it can't connect.

Answer 1

I had the same problem dial up just gets to points where it really gets slow its not your fault its your internet provider you should get dsl its around 20 to 25 a month works so much better i download things that took 5 and 6 hrs on dial up in 2 or 3 minutes so you are probably wasting your time trying to speed it up hope this helped

Answer 2

I think you have a virus or spyware on your computer.

Run "check disk" check both options and restart. (runs a long time)
Run Disk Cleanup then Disk Defragment.
http://www.microsoft.com/atwork/getstarted/speed.mspx

I think run the first 3 programs in the list below you will get most of the junk off your computer.

Install the following four programs and run weekly or as needed:

Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php

Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
http://www.superantispyware.com/

SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”. http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Additional :
Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

Windows Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

Rootkit revealer: (advanced) Close all programs first and then run.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/RootkitRevealer.mspx
Not all results will be malware! Google each item listed.

Online free Scanners (Must run in Internet Explorer)

BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
Kaspersky Labs Online Scanner http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
McAfee http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?affid=294
Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan?
Symantic Online Scanner http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/ssc_eula.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=ALUFRHYTINMHDKDCWLL&vc_scanstate=2
Trend Micro: HouseCall Free Scan http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Additional Information:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Prevention:_Prevent_Re-infection
http://www.castlecops.com/f67-Hijackthis_Spyware_Viruses_Worms_Trojans_Oh_My.html
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.org/secure.htm
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php
http://www.castlecops.com/t102301-Hijackthis_Guidelines_Read_Before_Posting.html
http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hijackthis-log-help/15968-please-read-before-posting-
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075&sid=901703d08c2ace31389ffef2d84b6607

Answer 3

i'll help you for free,no need for 20$...
would love to get 10 points tho
msg me [e-mail]