Question posted by jadebliss63 on May 21st, 2012

Why Is My Internet Running So Slow

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Answer #1: Posted by dojalsaman on January 29th, 2013 10:04 PM
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What is your internet speed? Check your internet speed if it is drastically low than what was promised to you, Make a complaint to your ISP. Apart from that, Try with some of the basic tips for faster and better internet connection, * Check the Start up programs and remove the unwanted * Maintain a Decent Space limit at Hard drive * Check for Malware, Spyware and bots * Clear cookies and temporary history files * Close unwanted background tasks if any * Reset the modem * Check the wirings * Browse with latest and updated browser * Download using torrents * Upgrade your hardware Following these steps may fetch you a better result. You can see the difference in your connection speed by having a speed test before and after performing these steps. You can have speed test for free from http://www.scanmyspeed.com/ . Good luck.

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