i need help with my download speed

i have followed ur advice on removing malware..it detected a few adware and ive removed it already but my download speed is still very slow...i am using smart security now,spyware terminator and windows defender both antispyware on real time protection, and on demand scanning with malwarebytes and superantispyware...i also use bitdefender antirootkit..

i hope we can solve my slow download speed

 

Agree with Tim. 2 programs could be conflicting with one another. What operating system are you using? Some computer specs would help. Are you on Dialup, ADSL, ADSL2, Cable or whatever? What tweaks have you done to attempt tp speed up your download speeds. Where are you and how far from your ISP / download provider? More info will help.

Check out How Fast Is Your Internet at http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=160415 for an idea of the variables associated with downloads and distance and Suppliers.

Bazza

 

Your download speed is determined by two things both out of your control: your ISP and the site you are attempting to download from.

 

What is it that you are trying to download? A lot of Microsoft downloads takes forever...

 

One other thing is that you can tweak hell out of your modem settings, usually by trial and error, if you are using up to XP OS. Vista apparently does need this, according to Halo.

With my first Broadband router I gained nearly a 6x increase in download speeds from the default settings in 26 minutes of tweaking, from 276kbps to 1466kbps from the same OZ-->Florida Speed test.

Google "tweak broadband" for some help.
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=...=&as_occt=any&cr=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&safe=images

Bazza

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Oooooops

Should read

Vista apparently does NOT need this, according to Halo.

Bazza

 

Just one link for you to check out, from the google link poster earlier.

Tweaks can boost broadband's speed
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/kimkomando/2003-12-22-komando_x.htm

A thread I started that may also prove helpful is at
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=158045

Bazza

 

"There is, however, one little tweak that users of XP Pro can use (sorry, no gpedit in XP Home )"

Borrowed the above from dllb's post in the second link Bigbazza posted about.

I've got XP Home - so no dice.

 

You can still tweak XP Home and use DrTcp to load your settings as per the google links and my link. Bazza

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