Slow Internet and Vistax32 after a while...
- Thread starter Mystericus
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sup dude, I have the same problem, well, sort of, when i start up everything is fine but after about 20-40 minutes the Internet starts to slow down until eventually there is no connection but none of my programs have trouble running after that...
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I dunno what has gone wrong but I'm starting to get really pissed off and spend most of my time in ubuntu instead, which has no trouble connecting and doesn't loose any speed which means it isn't anything to do with my ISP....
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SOMEONE PLZ HELP ME!!!
.I dunno what has gone wrong but I'm starting to get really pissed off and spend most of my time in ubuntu instead, which has no trouble connecting and doesn't loose any speed which means it isn't anything to do with my ISP....
.SOMEONE PLZ HELP ME!!!
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Hi, Mystericus, and otdrummer, and welcome to the forums.
You'll both first want to scan your systems thoroughly for malware. Here are some links you may wish to use:
Online Scanners
Symantec Free Security and Virus scan
TrendSecure | HouseCall™ Free Scan
BitDefender Online Scanner - Free Online Virus Scan (Internet Explorer only)
Free Virus Scan - Kaspersky Lab
Installed AV scanners:
Micro$oft Security Essentials
avast! antivirus - high security and protection from malware with anti-spyware and anti-rootkit software built in
Antivirus Software - Eliminate viruses with ESET NOD32 Antivirus and ESET Smart Security
AVG Free - Download antivirus and antispyware software for Windows XP and Vista
Ad-Aware @ Lavasoft - The Original Anti-Spyware Company - Lavasoft
Two really highly rated malware scanners: (disclaimer - I beta test the first app extensively, and have been for the last year).
Malwarebytes AntiMalware (MBAM)
Rogue Remover (RR) <-- discontinued
You'll both first want to scan your systems thoroughly for malware. Here are some links you may wish to use:
Online Scanners
Symantec Free Security and Virus scan
TrendSecure | HouseCall™ Free Scan
BitDefender Online Scanner - Free Online Virus Scan (Internet Explorer only)
Free Virus Scan - Kaspersky Lab
Installed AV scanners:
Micro$oft Security Essentials
avast! antivirus - high security and protection from malware with anti-spyware and anti-rootkit software built in
Antivirus Software - Eliminate viruses with ESET NOD32 Antivirus and ESET Smart Security
AVG Free - Download antivirus and antispyware software for Windows XP and Vista
Ad-Aware @ Lavasoft - The Original Anti-Spyware Company - Lavasoft
Two really highly rated malware scanners: (disclaimer - I beta test the first app extensively, and have been for the last year).
Malwarebytes AntiMalware (MBAM)
Rogue Remover (RR) <-- discontinued
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My Computers
System One System Two
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- Operating System
- Windows 10 Pro X64 Insider Preview (Skip Ahead) latest build
- Manufacturer/Model
- The Beast Model V (homebrew)
- CPU
- Intel Core i7 965 EE @ 3.6 GHz
- Motherboard
- eVGA X58 Classified 3 (141-GT-E770-A1)
- Memory
- 3 * Mushkin 998981 Redline Enhanced triple channel DDR3 4 GB CL7 DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3-12800)
- Graphics card(s)
- eVGA GeForce GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0 (04G-P4-3979-KB)
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD Audio (onboard)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 * Lenovo LT2323pwA Widescreeen
- Screen Resolution
- 2 * 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- SanDisk Ultra SDSSDHII-960G-G25 960 GB SATA III SSD (System) Crucial MX100 CT256MX100SSD1 256GB SATA III SSD (User Tree) 2 * Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA II Mech. HD Seagate ST1500DL001-9VT15L Barracuda 7200.12 1.5 TB S
- PSU
- Thermaltake Black Widow TX TR2 850W 80+ Bronze Semi-Mod ATX
- Case
- ThermalTake Level 10 GT (Black)
- Cooling
- Corsair H100 (CPU, dual 140 mm fans on radiator) + Air (2 *
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master (shared)
- Keyboard
- Logitech G15 (gen 2)
- Internet Speed
- AT&T Lightspeed Gigabit duplex
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- Operating System
- Sabayon Linux (current, weekly updates, 5.1.x kernel)
- Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo ThinkPad E545
- CPU
- AMD A6-5350M APU
- Motherboard
- Lenovo
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Sound Card
- Conextant 20671 SmartAudio HD
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Lenovo 15" Matte
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 * 1050
- Hard Drives
- INTEL Cherryvill 520 Series SSDSC2CW180A 180 GB SSD
- PSU
- Lenovo
- Case
- Lenovo
- Cooling
- Lenovo
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master (shared) | Synaptics TouchPad
- Keyboard
- Lenovo
- Internet Speed
- AT&T LightSpeed Gigabit Duplex
Mystericus
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Hello Otdrummer and johngalt,
Thanks for reply.
I already checked for malware/spyware/viruses with AVG. Nothing found.
I shall try your links for scanning malware on my PC.
Thanks for reply.
I already checked for malware/spyware/viruses with AVG. Nothing found.
I shall try your links for scanning malware on my PC.
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Mystericus
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Mystericus
New Member
W3000x2VHP
New Member
Hi Mystericus,
Have you run the Memory Diagnostics Tool? (Start > Administrative Tools > )
Do you always run the Torrent client? What happens if you disable it?
Have you run the Memory Diagnostics Tool? (Start > Administrative Tools > )
Do you always run the Torrent client? What happens if you disable it?
My Computer
System One
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- CPU
- Intel Core2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2H
- Memory
- 2x 2GB PC6400 DDR2
- Graphics card(s)
- Onboard, DVI, 256MB
- Hard Drives
- System Drive: 1x Seagate Barracuda 80GB SATAII 8MB Work Drive: 2x Western Digital Caviar 80GB SATAI
Mystericus
New Member
W3000x2VHP
New Member
Oh, did this problem start after you did a Windows Update? Why didn't you say so?
We're not mind readers! Watch out, Mystericus, you'll get a reputation as a time waster!
Windows Update problem, huh? Have you tried uninstalling in turn each of the updates you did just before the problem developed, to see if that cures it? Watch out, Mystericus, you'll get a reputation for being lazy!
If you want experts to help you, 'phone your local computer store, and make sure you have a wallet full of cash. We're just fellow-sufferers, who've had similar problems, offering suggestions based on what did it for us!
I naively assumed you'd made some effort to solve your own problem - you know, done the obvious - but it hadn't worked, so were turning to the forum for some not-so-obvious ideas.
I'm beginning to realise why no-one was offering help. I won't make that mistake again either!
We're not mind readers! Watch out, Mystericus, you'll get a reputation as a time waster!
Windows Update problem, huh? Have you tried uninstalling in turn each of the updates you did just before the problem developed, to see if that cures it? Watch out, Mystericus, you'll get a reputation for being lazy!
If you want experts to help you, 'phone your local computer store, and make sure you have a wallet full of cash. We're just fellow-sufferers, who've had similar problems, offering suggestions based on what did it for us!
I naively assumed you'd made some effort to solve your own problem - you know, done the obvious - but it hadn't worked, so were turning to the forum for some not-so-obvious ideas.
I'm beginning to realise why no-one was offering help. I won't make that mistake again either!
My Computer
System One
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- CPU
- Intel Core2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-73PVM-S2H
- Memory
- 2x 2GB PC6400 DDR2
- Graphics card(s)
- Onboard, DVI, 256MB
- Hard Drives
- System Drive: 1x Seagate Barracuda 80GB SATAII 8MB Work Drive: 2x Western Digital Caviar 80GB SATAI
try checking task manager > processes tab
then look to see if you have a process that is consuming high amounts of memory.
sounds like a process might be hanging which can cause your system to grind.
you could also try looking through your event logs to see if anything unusual is being logged.
then look to see if you have a process that is consuming high amounts of memory.
sounds like a process might be hanging which can cause your system to grind.
you could also try looking through your event logs to see if anything unusual is being logged.
My Computer
I'm far from a Vista Guru, but I AM a tech that has to support PC's running Vista 32 and 64..... from that list of stuff running on the PC in question, I did notice "ZA"......
With Vista you get a good bi-directional Firewall, SO, there is NO reason at all to run a resource hog like the ZoneAlarm firewall.
Laptops don't run very efficiently anyway and then when you load them down with needless programs running in the background, they run even worse.
A part of my setup procedure for Vista is to disable 22 UN-Needed services that normally run in the background. Then I tweak the registry to increase ram efficiency with the OS.
Look at your Startup folder in MSCONFIG and disable any Reminders, Schedulers, or Updaters that may have been installed there by programs you've installed or updated. Java, Real Player and Quick Time are examples of programs that install stuff in your Startup Folder. Remove them from there.
If you install an update and then notice problems, use the System Restore feature to 'GO BACK' to before the update and see if that solves the problem. Often it will!
These internet forums are full of tutorials on "How to get the best performance from your PC". I've written a few myself.
Good Luck,
The Shadow
With Vista you get a good bi-directional Firewall, SO, there is NO reason at all to run a resource hog like the ZoneAlarm firewall.
Laptops don't run very efficiently anyway and then when you load them down with needless programs running in the background, they run even worse.
A part of my setup procedure for Vista is to disable 22 UN-Needed services that normally run in the background. Then I tweak the registry to increase ram efficiency with the OS.
Look at your Startup folder in MSCONFIG and disable any Reminders, Schedulers, or Updaters that may have been installed there by programs you've installed or updated. Java, Real Player and Quick Time are examples of programs that install stuff in your Startup Folder. Remove them from there.
If you install an update and then notice problems, use the System Restore feature to 'GO BACK' to before the update and see if that solves the problem. Often it will!
These internet forums are full of tutorials on "How to get the best performance from your PC". I've written a few myself.
Good Luck,
The Shadow
My Computer
System One
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- CPU
- AMD Athlon Dual Core 5200+
- Motherboard
- MSI K9N Platinum
- Memory
- 4 gigs DDR2-800
- Graphics card(s)
- WinFast
- Sound Card
- Integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 19" Envision LCD
- Hard Drives
- 2 Maxtor 160 gig SATA2 1 Seagate 200 gig SATA2
- PSU
- Antec Earthwatts 650
- Case
- Pac Man
- Cooling
- 13 fans
- Mouse
- MS-Digital
- Keyboard
- Generic
- Internet Speed
- Cable-5 meg
- Other Info
- Homemade, under constant mod.
good post 'theshadow'
I'm new to vista, one quick question for you. Can you turn off password bank? I see it runs an .exe though I couldn''t track down a service name
I'm new to vista, one quick question for you. Can you turn off password bank? I see it runs an .exe though I couldn''t track down a service name
My Computer
I notice that your computer is NOT speaking English. ???
Anyway, I'm going to claim ignorance as to "Password Blank".
I've never heard of it and it's NOT on my Vista PC.
If you can shut it down.....DO IT !!!
What could it hurt?
I did not see it on that list of things that are running, which you posted at the beginning of this thread.
good luck,
The Shadow
Anyway, I'm going to claim ignorance as to "Password Blank".
I've never heard of it and it's NOT on my Vista PC.
If you can shut it down.....DO IT !!!
What could it hurt?
I did not see it on that list of things that are running, which you posted at the beginning of this thread.
good luck,
The Shadow
My Computer
System One
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- CPU
- AMD Athlon Dual Core 5200+
- Motherboard
- MSI K9N Platinum
- Memory
- 4 gigs DDR2-800
- Graphics card(s)
- WinFast
- Sound Card
- Integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 19" Envision LCD
- Hard Drives
- 2 Maxtor 160 gig SATA2 1 Seagate 200 gig SATA2
- PSU
- Antec Earthwatts 650
- Case
- Pac Man
- Cooling
- 13 fans
- Mouse
- MS-Digital
- Keyboard
- Generic
- Internet Speed
- Cable-5 meg
- Other Info
- Homemade, under constant mod.