Improve internet connection vista

What do i need to do to fix this? Thursday, April 19, AM. Ok I am def ready to switch to a mac! I have run the system with all add-ins disabled, the microsoft Live OneCare disabled, windows defender disabled, etc. I have literally tried everything, disabled the phising filter, made sure my computers updates were updated and still internet problems!

I downloaded Mozilla Firefox latest edition and that seemed to fix the problem for a while but now both IE7 and Firefox are all running like the computer is an old Tandy POS.

What is the cause and solution? It happens no matter which of the hundred ways I have connected to the internet, it's not the ISP, It's not the wireless, it's got to be Vista. Anyone know how to fix? Thursday, April 19, PM. Thanks Ramon! I did the same on my new Dell machine and my connection is flying now. It is ridiculous just how bloated McAfee's products are! Wednesday, April 25, PM.

This is a "me too" post just to say thank you to the people on this thread. Thanks all. I did same thing with my Dell, 'slow internet' problem was completely resolved.

Thanks for any ideas! Thursday, April 26, PM. I'm also having slow internet. Mainly during downloads and playing battlefield 2 online.

I use to download at kps, now 32 and lower. It's not right!! I use to have McAfee, I uninstalled it because that's what the Vista advisor told me to do.

So I'm still having slow internet download times and crazy lag. I'll try the turn off computer, router, modem, and turn them back on. Monday, April 30, AM. Hello there Tuesday, May 1, AM. Regards Dave. Friday, May 18, PM. Baker - MSFT 0. There are many reasons why slow internet problems can potentially occur, 3rd party products can often create problems as can many many other things.

Friday, November 2, AM. Just to let you all know I have just purchased a new computer running Vista Home Premium and low and behold I too had a problem wit slow internet. Thursday, December 13, PM. How do you know that when you uninstalled all 31 updates you didn't uninstall one that you actually needed?

Thursday, January 3, PM. Hi Guys, my problem is, at start, with Vista, my internet will work fine, but after few minutes.. Saturday, January 5, PM. I have exactly the same issue. Internet speed is fine for a minute or two then slows dramatically on my new Vista machine. My laptop which I am on now conncts fine wirelessly and hardwired to the router. Of course, it runs XP and not Vista. Guess my next step is to remove the Cox Security Suite on that machine as someone above suggested.

I already turned off the anti-phishing filter on both IE and through Cox. No change. Sunday, January 6, PM. I looked into the netsh command on my system last night.

Come to find out, mine was already turned off. So I enabled and it was better last night. Not great, but it did improve. I also upgraded the firmware on my wireless router, but that didn't appear to improve anything. I did find a router compatibility tool on the Microsoft site and ran that and everything came back as 'supported'.

So, things have improved over what they were, but still not as quick as I think they should be. At least it was useable last night. Monday, January 7, PM. I have a problem with the slow Internet too, very much like everyone else.

I've never really noticed it 'til lately, but the Internet has been going really crappy slow. Whilst playing online games such as World of Warcraft I get lags or spikes. Either way you want to put it. It lasts seconds which is enough to annoy anyone in any game or just browsing online! I don't have McAffee, but I have Norton instead. I've tried disabling the things as stated in previous posts, but to no avail.

I have yet to try uninstalling the one Windows Update or all the Windows Update patches, though. Wednesday, January 9, AM. Friday, January 11, AM. Friday, January 11, PM.

Thursday, January 31, PM. Same problem on my brand new HP laptop. Thanks so much!!! Relying on the Norton and Windows defender security system with my router and all seems absolutely fine. Friday, February 1, PM. Tuesday, February 5, AM. Thursday, February 14, AM. Okay, I'll bite. Just what is this netsh workaround. I've done a search on the microsoft site, but have been unable to get a clear answer as to what command I need to input.

Saturday, February 23, PM. Saturday, April 12, AM. I have been using Windows Vista Ultimate on my brand new Toshiba A but the net seems to be way toooooo slow and stops responding. Even though my connection is supposed to be ideal but the lights on my router keep on blinking. Please if anyone knows a solution please email me at dude.

Saturday, April 19, AM. Hi all, I just got a new Dell machine on Vista Business and have intermittent cut outs of my internet connection i. Friday, May 30, AM. I run regular clean up of the hard drive but still can't manage the speeds of xp. Really wish I could help!

Saturday, May 31, AM. Don't know if you're still having the problem. My connection slowed to a crawl last night after installing Vista updates. After spending all day trying to figure how what was wrong with my DSL connection, I did two system restores. The first didn't work. The second, going back an additional day before the updates, has everything singing again. I'm ready for a Mac, too. Or Linux. Thursday, June 12, AM. Wednesday, June 25, PM. Thursday, October 9, PM.

I've discovered something very interesting about this problem. Specifically, all of a sudden, looking at the arp cache reveals that my server thinks that a printer is now the default gateway. Not the IP address mind you, just the arp entry.

Checking the arp entry, I found that it was a network printer elsewhere in the office. I turn that printer off, and life is good. It would appear that somehow the server is receiving what it believes to be a proxy arp from the printer on behalf of the default gateway.

Still working with Microsoft to find an answer to this. Will update if I get more information. It will work with all internet connections and all browsers so it will still be extremely useful to you in the future. What can Internet Cyclone offers to you? Internet Cyclone optimizes your Windows settings automatically in order to increase internet speed or you can customize them manually.

You can speed internet connection without changing your Hardware. Works with all Browsers. How does this work? By default, your Windows PC does not manage Internet connections as optimally as possible. If these settings are not correctly optimized then you will not get the best performance of your Internet Connection. Internet Cyclone is a proof method to change these settings easily and quickly. If you are an experienced user, then with this Internet optimizer you can set these values manually and speed up Internet connection at maximum.

How much speed can you gain with Internet Cyclone? It will not make your 56k dial-up modem connection to k. Run malware and adware scans on a regular basis. Most antivirus programs are not good at finding adware and spyware. These are potentially dangerous programs and can greatly reduce the speed of your connection as they constantly connect to other servers. Removing these can be difficult, but there are a variety of programs that are specifically deigned to target and remove invasive programs.

Unlike antivirus programs, you can and should have multiple different anti-malware programs installed: Malwarebytes Antimalware Adw Cleaner HitMan Pro. Remove excess toolbars. If you've installed a lot of toolbars for your browser, these can significantly slow down your connection. Removing these toolbars can help speed up your browser, and can also help protect your private information.

Some toolbars can be difficult to remove, and you may need to use one of the antimalware programs listed in the previous step. Change browsers. If your old browser is infested with hard-to-remove toolbars and everything just seems to be running really slow, you may want to consider switching to a new browser. Switching to a faster browser such as Firefox will benefit you more on both slower computers and slower networking.

Clean up your hard disk. A poorly-optimized hard disk can drag down your computer's speed, affecting everything you do, including browsing the web. Keeping your hard drive optimized only takes a few minutes and can significantly improve your browsing experience.

Make sure that your disk is regularly defragmented. Most modern versions of Windows automate this for you. Run Disk Cleanup to flush out temporary files which could be slowing down your browser. If your hard drive gets too full, programs will take longer to load and make changes, which can drastically slow down your browser. Optimize your cache. Web browsers store data from websites that you visit to make visiting them again quicker in the future. If your cache gets too large though, it can actually negatively affect your performance.

See this guide for instructions on clearing your cache depending on the browser you use. Check what programs are hogging your bandwidth. Often your connection speed is slow because other programs are using it.

To test if other programs, such as anti-virus and other updates, are accessing the Internet without your knowing, you'll need to open the Command Prompt. Type cmd and press Enter.

You will start to see a list of programs that are accessing the internet. This has created a file with a list of all programs using your Internet connection. Type activity. Close any programs you don't need. Go to the process menu and close those processes that may be hogging your valuable bandwidth.

NOTE: Closing processes with unknown filenames may cause known programs to not function properly. Look for the "User" column in the Processes tab. If the process is under the "System" User, then closing it may cause other programs to fail, requiring a restart of the computer.

If the User is your name, closing the program will likely not cause any issues except with that program. Often the system will not allow closing of, or will reopen, needed system programs. Uninstall unnecessary bandwidth hogs. If you've found programs that are taking up bandwidth that you no longer need or don't remember installing, uninstalling them can help improve the bandwidth that your browser can access. See this guide to uninstall programs in Windows. See this guide to uninstall programs in OS X.

If many people in your building are using the same channel, then you could notice a major slowdown in your Internet speed. Switching to one of these channels will reduce interference and possibly increase your speed.

If you see a more open channel, then switch channels to increase Internet speed. You'll need to consult your router's documentation or look up the support site for your individual router to find out how to do access the router and change the wireless channel.

Upgrade your router firmware. Check the manufacturer's web site for firmware downloads for your router. Compare this with your version, and upgrade if necessary. Most routers will automatically check for firmware updates when you open their configuration pages. Part 3. Upgrade your computer. If your computer is slow, it doesn't matter how fast your Internet connection is, the whole thing will just seem slow. You can only access the Internet as fast as your PC will allow you to.

One of the quickest and easiest computer upgrades you can perform to increase the performance of your web browser is to install more or better RAM on your computer. Upgrade your router. If your router is old, chances are it can barely keep up with modern web traffic. Old wireless routers will also have weak antennae, which can leave your devices without a solid connection to the network.

All of this combined can lead to sub-optimal speeds when browsing the web. Make sure that the included antennae are strong enough to reach everywhere that you need.

If you are covering a large area with your wireless network, you may need to install a repeater. This will rebroadcast your wireless signal in another area of your home or office, and greatly increases the range of your wireless network.

Replace your old cable modem. Any solid-state electronics will degrade over time due to accumulated heat damage. Your broadband modem will have a harder and harder time 'concentrating' on maintaining a good connection as it gets older signal to noise ratios will go down, and the number of resend requests for the same packet will go up.

An after-market cable modem as opposed to a cable-company modem will frequently offer a better connection. Make sure that any third-party cable modem you purchase will work with your current service provider. Try to use Ethernet instead of Wi-Fi. If you can, try to hardwire as many of your connected devices as possible. This will lead to higher speeds for those devices, as well as less interference for your remaining wireless devices, such as tablets and phones.

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