Vista - internet problems

01-25-2009

can anyone tell me what sort of software/hardware can cause slow internet
speed .I am supposed to get upto 20mbs but intermitently i am only getting
1-5mb virgin media are blaming everything from norton to my computer set up
..I have used norton for 2 years on the same laptop.The fact that the problem
is only intermitent leads me to think the fault is at there end especialy
since the other 2 pc's in the house are having the same problems.We all
share the same router (belkin n1 vision)and is set up ok , i have spoke to
belkin and they have gone through the settings ,same with norton ,so any
help will be appreciated

01-25-2009

On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:53:13 -0000, marty wrote:

Quote:

> can anyone tell me what sort of software/hardware can cause slow internet
> speed .I am supposed to get upto 20mbs but intermitently i am only getting
> 1-5mb virgin media are blaming everything from norton to my computer set up
> .I have used norton for 2 years on the same laptop.The fact that the problem
> is only intermitent leads me to think the fault is at there end especialy
> since the other 2 pc's in the house are having the same problems.We all
> share the same router (belkin n1 vision)and is set up ok , i have spoke to
> belkin and they have gone through the settings ,same with norton ,so any
> help will be appreciated

A number of experts agree that the *retail* AV version of McAfee, Norton
and Trend Micro has become cumbersome and bloated for the average user.

The major Norton criticisms are related to stability and footprint, the
most common problem being slow-downs because of the massive system
resources Norton hogs. There are products on the market with equal or
better test results than Symantec's products, consuming less resources at a
lower price (even free ones).

The retail version of Norton can play havoc with your pc. Uninstall it
using Norton's own uninstall tool:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039
The Norton Removal Tool uninstalls all Norton 2008/2007/2006/2005/2004/2003
products and Norton 360 from your computer.

An excellent alternative to Norton AV is:
Avira AntiVir® Personal - FREE Antivirus
http://www.free-av.com/
(The free version won't scan your emails.)
Why You Don't Need Your Anti-Virus Program to Scan Your E-Mail
http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm
Ensure your e-mail program is configured to display e-mail messages in
'Plain Text' only.
You may wish to consider removing the 'AntiVir Nagscreen'
http://www.elitekiller.com/files/dis...ntivir_nag.htm

Routinely practice Safe-Hex.
http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
Hundreds Click on 'Click Here to Get Infected' Ad
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2132447,00.asp

Good luck

01-25-2009	#1 (permalink)
marty n/a posts	internet problems can anyone tell me what sort of software/hardware can cause slow internet speed .I am supposed to get upto 20mbs but intermitently i am only getting 1-5mb virgin media are blaming everything from norton to my computer set up ..I have used norton for 2 years on the same laptop.The fact that the problem is only intermitent leads me to think the fault is at there end especialy since the other 2 pc's in the house are having the same problems.We all share the same router (belkin n1 vision)and is set up ok , i have spoke to belkin and they have gone through the settings ,same with norton ,so any help will be appreciated
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01-25-2009	#2 (permalink)
Kayman n/a posts	Re: internet problems On Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:53:13 -0000, marty wrote: Quote: > can anyone tell me what sort of software/hardware can cause slow internet > speed .I am supposed to get upto 20mbs but intermitently i am only getting > 1-5mb virgin media are blaming everything from norton to my computer set up > .I have used norton for 2 years on the same laptop.The fact that the problem > is only intermitent leads me to think the fault is at there end especialy > since the other 2 pc's in the house are having the same problems.We all > share the same router (belkin n1 vision)and is set up ok , i have spoke to > belkin and they have gone through the settings ,same with norton ,so any > help will be appreciated A number of experts agree that the retail AV version of McAfee, Norton and Trend Micro has become cumbersome and bloated for the average user. The major Norton criticisms are related to stability and footprint, the most common problem being slow-downs because of the massive system resources Norton hogs. There are products on the market with equal or better test results than Symantec's products, consuming less resources at a lower price (even free ones). The retail version of Norton can play havoc with your pc. Uninstall it using Norton's own uninstall tool: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039 The Norton Removal Tool uninstalls all Norton 2008/2007/2006/2005/2004/2003 products and Norton 360 from your computer. An excellent alternative to Norton AV is: Avira AntiVir® Personal - FREE Antivirus http://www.free-av.com/ (The free version won't scan your emails.) Why You Don't Need Your Anti-Virus Program to Scan Your E-Mail http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm Ensure your e-mail program is configured to display e-mail messages in 'Plain Text' only. You may wish to consider removing the 'AntiVir Nagscreen' http://www.elitekiller.com/files/dis...ntivir_nag.htm Routinely practice Safe-Hex. http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html Hundreds Click on 'Click Here to Get Infected' Ad http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2132447,00.asp Good luck
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