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Title: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Michaelh139 on May 31, 2011, 01:10:46 am
Ok I'm gonna have to explain this very much for it to make sense.

2-3 Days ago, my computer for some odd reason, suddenly is REALLY REALLY slow when dealing with the internet.  FOnline runs perfect, web-pages like this forum run perfectly fine.  Mumble is fine.  Mirc is fine.  But things like:  Newgrounds.com, Youtube, and some job application sites and Ebay.com are either

1.  EXTREMELY slow to load.
2.  Do not load at all and your just stuck with a blank screen.
or
3.  Loads "Some" of the page.

Also, when it does load the page, if it has for example, a video being loaded, it is now 4 times slower than it used to be on 2-3 days ago.  Sometimes it doesn't even load the video area, and it's just stuck.

This has never happened before, and I have defragged, optimized, and scanned for malware with multiple programs.  for example:  Advanced SystemCare 4.0.0, Smart Defrag2, and default Internet tools.  I've deleted tons of stuff I don't need and it is still slow or unresponsive.

I REALLY need some help.  Gettin really anxious here.  :-\
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Wipe on May 31, 2011, 01:27:52 am
Flash? This crap is everywhere this days, and if i remember there was some update of it not so long ago.
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Frenchy on May 31, 2011, 01:34:28 am
Restart your computer ?
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Michaelh139 on May 31, 2011, 01:44:32 am
Flash? This crap is everywhere this days, and if i remember there was some update of it not so long ago.
  I don't think Flash is related to youtube.



Restart your computer ?
  I restart it every day.
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: FstrAnthony on May 31, 2011, 02:07:30 am
its is i just now got the update for flash player could be that i think so
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Ganado on May 31, 2011, 02:23:02 am
  I don't think Flash is related to youtube.
Youtube, as well as most website games "flash games" use flash.
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Michaelh139 on May 31, 2011, 02:39:13 am
Ok, updated my Adobe Flash Player.  I tried running some youtube and newgrounds.com vids.  Still slow as fuck.  No apparent difference.   :'(
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: wreese2u on May 31, 2011, 02:55:07 am
Try deleting some useless things that just sit on you're computer, if this dont work try a virus scan

Deleting history also helps, makes everything run faster ;]

How much memory are you using up?... maybe try buying more memory/ram

My friend andrew says maybe someong could be hacking into you're computer  :o
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Michaelh139 on May 31, 2011, 02:59:13 am
Try deleting some useless things that just sit on you're computer, if this dont work try a virus scan

Deleting history also helps, makes everything run faster ;]

How much memory are you using up?... maybe try buying more memory/ram
This has never happened before, and I have defragged, optimized, and scanned for malware with multiple programs.  for example:  Advanced SystemCare 4.0.0, Smart Defrag2, and default Internet tools.  I've deleted tons of stuff I don't need and it is still slow or unresponsive.


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How much memory are you using up?... maybe try buying more memory/ram

55.3 free GB free of 138.0 GB
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Lacan on May 31, 2011, 03:00:07 am
There are some problems betwen Internet service providers (ISP) and Youtube that might account for the slowdowns you have encountered. People use so much bandwidth to use youtube, and ISPs dont want to pay the extra money it would take to bring it quickly to home users. So in the end it is slow as fuck to load a 360p video.

Don't know aboout you, but it's a problem in my country, and i've experienced such unexplainable slowdowns.
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: wreese2u on May 31, 2011, 03:02:31 am
I had the same problem, but i took out my router and plugged it back in, fixxed my problem :D


http://www.malwarebytes.org/ Free very good virus scanner

im currently hosting a minecraft and terraria server, no lag at all for me after i put my router into a different socket :D, check if whatever you use to connect to internet is loose to you're computer,

Try to reinstall you're windows browser, or use a different one

Hope this helps, if you need more help come on skype and talk to me and a friend
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: LagMaster on May 31, 2011, 05:00:04 pm
use ophera

hmm, how about reinstaling windows?(like in a math exercice, if you screw up a small number you must remake it from scrach)
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Graf on June 01, 2011, 08:59:43 am
Go to windows/system32/drivers/etc and open file "hosts" with a notepad. If should look like this:

Code: [Select]
# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1       localhost
# ::1             localhost

If it's different from this, then you should delete this file and restart your computer. This file will be automatically created again.
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Michaelh139 on June 05, 2011, 05:58:27 am
Go to windows/system32/drivers/etc and open file "hosts" with a notepad. If should look like this:

Code: [Select]
# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1       localhost
# ::1             localhost

If it's different from this, then you should delete this file and restart your computer. This file will be automatically created again.
  Ok been goin off and on trying to find this, and I am now completely clueless.  How do I access this from step 1? :P
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Graf on June 05, 2011, 09:09:46 am
You should set hidden folders as visible. Check this for tutorial  (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html)how to do it.
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Slaver Snipe on June 05, 2011, 12:39:02 pm
I'm surprised you haven't tried restarting the modem. Also you could try giving your ISP an actual call.
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Michaelh139 on June 05, 2011, 09:23:14 pm
You should set hidden folders as visible. Check this for tutorial  (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial62.html)how to do it.
OK, I got it, thank ye:  

Go to windows/system32/drivers/etc and open file "hosts" with a notepad. If should look like this:

Code: [Select]
# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1       localhost
# ::1             localhost

If it's different from this, then you should delete this file and restart your computer. This file will be automatically created again.
Mine:


# Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

127.0.0.1       localhost
::1             localhost



Other then the year being off I don't see anything wrong.



I'm surprised you haven't tried restarting the modem. Also you could try giving your ISP an actual call.
  Tutorial?  ;D
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Surf on June 05, 2011, 09:46:14 pm
Tutorial?  ;D

You need a tutorial to grab a phone and call your internet provider?
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Cola on June 05, 2011, 09:52:29 pm
You need a tutorial to grab a phone and call your internet provider?

1. Look up what kind of internet provider you have.
2. Google for the phone number to that company.
3. Call them and tell them the things you told us.
4. They will try to help you.

And if this dosen't work, Google it. ;)
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Michaelh139 on June 05, 2011, 10:03:09 pm
You need a tutorial to grab a phone and call your internet provider?
I mean the first half of the sentence.
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Surf on June 05, 2011, 10:10:16 pm
Modems usually have a powerswitch. Just press the button, wait 1-2 minutes, press it again and see if it got better.
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: jan0s1k on June 06, 2011, 12:00:32 am
Check this setting page (most users don't know about it):
http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager.html
http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager07.html
You can set some "things" and this one under first is for clearing "flash cookies", try to remove it, maybe it will help



PS: Most users which are browsing "porn sites" can see their "bad sites" there too, because even when you delete "normal cookies" there are still other "flash cookies" [^.^]
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Y0ssarian on June 06, 2011, 01:57:39 am
The east coast has been ravaged by tornadoes as of late. Just wondering what is your ISP... been having similar problems.
Also do a ping test on google. If you're ping is fine and webpages load slow it is most likley not your err.

Also try downloading http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=37013 (http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=37013) more ram.  ;D
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Ganado on June 06, 2011, 02:18:54 am

Also try downloading http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=37013 (http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=37013) more ram.  ;D
Haha nice thread.

"But once i got an email that offered to double the speed of my computer... I can not find it right away, but wouldn't that help?"
--          "Depends on how hard you toss the computer"  :)
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Gunduz on June 06, 2011, 06:23:44 am
Are you using Firefox? As much as I love it, I've had problems with Flash inside of Firefox. So much so, that I've started to use Chrome for some things, with mostly positive results. Have you tried a different browser?
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Michaelh139 on June 06, 2011, 12:25:37 pm
Are you using Firefox? As much as I love it, I've had problems with Flash inside of Firefox. So much so, that I've started to use Chrome for some things, with mostly positive results. Have you tried a different browser?
I have IE, Chrome, and Firefox.  They all produce the same result.
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: wreese2u on June 06, 2011, 02:48:20 pm
Not enough hard disk space.
 2.Left over programs and bad files.
3.Data Corruption.
 4.Missing Windows updates / Outdated drivers.
 5.Computer is overheating.
 6.Corrupt OS.
 7.Bad Hardware.

 :-\
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: jan0s1k on June 06, 2011, 04:02:21 pm
Not enough hard disk space.
 2.Left over programs and bad files.
3.Data Corruption.
 4.Missing Windows updates / Outdated drivers.
 5.Computer is overheating.
 6.Corrupt OS.
 7.Bad Hardware.

 :-\

Oh, rly? Read whole topic, then post...

55.3 free GB free of 138.0 GB
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Graf on June 06, 2011, 04:27:24 pm
OK, I got it, thank ye:  
Mine:
Code: [Select]

# Copyright (c) 1993-2006 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

127.0.0.1       localhost
::1             localhost

Ok, it seems that hosts are fine... then you can try to ping those web-sites, which are loading not as fast as others.

Quote
Tip: How to ping a web-site - start-> Run. In the opened window write: ping [address here]

Run command is invisible by default (at least for Win7/Vista). To make it visible make following steps:
1. Right click on "Start" button
2. Settings
3. Set Up
4. Scroll down till you find a tick with "Run" command. Check it.
5. Ok
6. Apply

Then check some other site, which is working fine. If the results is much different, then you just have to call to your ISP and say that something is wrong with the trace route to the web-site [name of site, which is working improperly]. If there's no big difference, then it is probably because of the servers of that site and you can do nothing with it.

You can also try to tracert route to that slow web-site. tracert [address here]. But it's all are rather for fun, and it wouldn't help you to speed it up.
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: jan0s1k on June 06, 2011, 04:33:04 pm
Ok, it seems that hosts are fine... then you can try to ping those web-sites, which are loading not as fast as others.

Then check some other site, which is working fine. If the results is much different, then you just have to call to your ISP and say that something is wrong with the trace route to the web-site [name of site, which is working improperly]. If there's no big difference, then it is probably because of the servers of that site and you can do nothing with it.

You can also try to tracert route to that slow web-site. tracert [address here]. But it's all are rather for fun, and it wouldn't help you to speed it up.
Instead of "showing up" this app he can press WINDOWS_BUTTON+R :>
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Michaelh139 on June 08, 2011, 04:24:16 am
The east coast has been ravaged by tornadoes as of late. Just wondering what is your ISP... been having similar problems.
WindStream.
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Also try downloading http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=37013 (http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=37013) more ram.  ;D 
  haha.
Title: Re: Need help with my Internet and/or computer.
Post by: Michaelh139 on June 12, 2011, 06:21:28 pm
ALRIGHTY, it's been resolved. 


As it turns out, there was nothing wrong with my computer, the modem was burning out.  Got it replaced.  good to go now :).

Thanks for all the help though from everyone.