internet slow

[kev59]

I have broad band but my main computer is very slow at going from page to page, yet the comp on that is networked is a lower spec but goes from page to page instantly. Any body any ideas

 

[Khayman]

what browser are you using? what os? whats the machine specs?

 

[kev59]

outlook express - windows xp - athlon 2000 - 512 ram

 

[Khayman]

Outlook express as a browser?

 

[kev59]

sorry internet explorer 6.0.2800

 

[Yharn]

was it always slow or just recently became that way? have you tried running ad-aware?

 

[kev59]

only since i re formatted but the comp upstairs which is on the network is fast

 

[FourDiceS]

update your video drivers

 

[kev59]

???? they are the latest ones

 

[Khayman]

Can try this
1. run regedit from the command prompt in windows. (Start>Run>type in Regedit)

2. navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Internet Settings.

3. Have a look in the right-hand window and see if there are two strings named MaxConnectionsPerServer and MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server. Double click on the strings to change the value. If they are not there go to step 5.

4. Change as follows
MaxConnectionsPerServer = 6
MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server = 8
[Finished]

5. If the strings are not there you will have to create them. Right-click in the right hand side of the window where all the strings are and select New>DWORD Value.

6. Enter MaxconnectionsPerServer as the string name and hit [Enter].
7. Do the same again but instead call the string name MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server.

8. Go to step 4.

remember to back up first