Frank-here
New Member
Hello,
Over the last few days I have been trying to improve my PC performance.
That is, when I am out on the web, the system is not as fast as I think it should be.
Here's a few data points - any help or ideas are welcomed:
1. I use Virus and ad blocker software and run it weekly - I have not found anything that suggests I have a problem.
2. I am using Vista SR 1 , Home Edition
3. I use Verizon networking - its 20 down and 5 up or 20/5. They say on their side , its performing to that speed.
On my side I am getting ~ 5 down and ~ 1 to 2 up , transfers.
4. I tried "Speedup my PC" application and got maybe a 3% to 5% max improvement
5. I do not have a ton of apps running in memory... pretty std. stuff
6. I tried Firefox as a browser, and the speed improved slightly , yet not all the plug ins worked as I wished and I am back to IE. { tried Google Chrome and made no difference}
Any one have some ideas for perf. improvment?
thanks
frank-here
Over the last few days I have been trying to improve my PC performance.
That is, when I am out on the web, the system is not as fast as I think it should be.
Here's a few data points - any help or ideas are welcomed:
1. I use Virus and ad blocker software and run it weekly - I have not found anything that suggests I have a problem.
2. I am using Vista SR 1 , Home Edition
3. I use Verizon networking - its 20 down and 5 up or 20/5. They say on their side , its performing to that speed.
On my side I am getting ~ 5 down and ~ 1 to 2 up , transfers.
4. I tried "Speedup my PC" application and got maybe a 3% to 5% max improvement
5. I do not have a ton of apps running in memory... pretty std. stuff
6. I tried Firefox as a browser, and the speed improved slightly , yet not all the plug ins worked as I wished and I am back to IE. { tried Google Chrome and made no difference}
Any one have some ideas for perf. improvment?
thanks
frank-here
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