Slow Internet - Hardware & Software

So basically I was just surfing and noticed my internet connection was rather slow, I checked out the other computers (we use a router) and they seem to have a normal fast connection. Does anybody know why this is happening?

Tried that, slows down again after a few minutes.

Wired.

[QUOTE=bootv2;29371186]have you tried with another cable?[/QUOTE] Yes, didn't work, still slow.

-snip- Also check your proxy settings, make sure you aren't using a VPN or a proxy. Finally, your computer might just be updating (Windows Automatic Updates, etc.) :ninja:

Browsing speed is normal it's my download speed that's slowed down. Here's a log if it'll help: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 4:43:16 PM, on 4/23/2011 Platform: Windows 7 (WinNT 6.00.3504) MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.7600.16385) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\PC Tools\sMonitor\SSDMonitor.exe C:\Program Files\Systweak\Systweak CacheBoost\trayicon.exe C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe C:\Program Files\Vtune\TBPANEL.exe C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\2.0.181\SSScheduler.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox 4.0 Beta 5\firefox.exe C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox 4.0 Beta 5\plugin-container.exe C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.exe C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = [url]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896[/url] R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = [url]http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/intro.aspx[/url] R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = [url]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157[/url] R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = [url]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896[/url] R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = [url]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896[/url] R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = [url]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157[/url] R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://start.facemoods.com/?a=fxt1&s={searchTerms}&f=4 R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe O2 - BHO: facemoods Helper - {64182481-4F71-486b-A045-B233BD0DA8FC} - C:\Program Files\facemoods.com\facemoods\1.4.15.13\bh\facemoods.dll O2 - BHO: MegaIEMn - {bf00e119-21a3-4fd1-b178-3b8537e75c92} - C:\Program Files\Megaupload\Mega Manager\MegaIEMn.dll O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll O3 - Toolbar: facemoods Toolbar - {DB4E9724-F518-4dfd-9C7C-78B52103CAB9} - C:\Program Files\facemoods.com\facemoods\1.4.15.13\facemoodsTlbr.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe" /min O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [COMODO Internet Security] "C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cfp.exe" -h O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SSDMonitor] C:\Program Files\Common Files\PC Tools\sMonitor\SSDMonitor.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CacheBoost] C:\Program Files\Systweak\Systweak CacheBoost\trayicon.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (reboot)] "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" /runcleanupscript O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TBPanel] C:\Program Files\Vtune\TBPanel.exe /A O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'LOCAL SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOCAL SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'NETWORK SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'NETWORK SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [JP595IR86O] C:\Windows\TEMP\Cjw.exe (User 'SYSTEM') O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [JP595IR86O] C:\Windows\TEMP\Cjw.exe (User 'Default user') O4 - Global Startup: GamersFirst LIVE!.lnk = C:\Program Files\GamersFirst\LIVE!\Live.exe O4 - Global Startup: McAfee Security Scan Plus.lnk = ? O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - [url]http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab[/url] O16 - DPF: {E6F480FC-BD44-4CBA-B74A-89AF7842937D} (SysInfo Class) - [url]http://content.systemrequirementslab.com.s3.amazonaws.com/global/bin/srldetect_cyri_4.4.16.0.cab[/url] O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{F45B99B2-A4A8-4FCC-9D48-20DA8226ADF3}: NameServer = 208.67.222.222,208.67.220.220 O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\Windows\system32\guard32.dll O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Scheduler (AntiVirSchedulerService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe O23 - Service: CacheBoost Performance Optimizer and Tuner Service (CacheBoost Service) - Systweak Inc - C:\Program Files\Systweak\Systweak CacheBoost\cbsrv.exe O23 - Service: COMODO Internet Security Helper Service (cmdAgent) - COMODO - C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cmdagent.exe O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Acresso Software Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe O23 - Service: NetLimiter 3 Service (nlsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NetLimiter 3\nlsvc.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe O23 - Service: PC Tools Startup and Shutdown Monitor service (PCToolsSSDMonitorSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\PC Tools\sMonitor\StartManSvc.exe O23 - Service: NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service (Stereo Service) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\3D Vision\nvSCPAPISvr.exe O23 - Service: Unsigned Themes (UnsignedThemes) - The Within Network, LLC - C:\Windows\UnsignedThemesSvc.exe -- End of file - 6068 bytes

I know this sounds silly, but perhaps your router or PC isn't properly set up? Heres a few tests you can run: 1] [url=http://www.broadbandreports.com/tweaks]DSL Reports Tweak Tester[/url] (May require a small application for tuning on the PC. Works on XP not sure about Vista & 7) 2] If you have a lot of applications requiring a lot of bandwidth running in the background, for example; You have your torrent application seeding a few linux distributions and you try going to your favorite website, facepunch, where it loads slow. You'll have to find an application to open up more half-open ports. Also a XP trick, but might work with 7.

Anyone else? Downloading is a bitch when you're going 5-10 kbps.

Start up in safe mode with networking. Still slow?

Bump. I replaced the network card and tried safe mode, still nothing. I suspect something is either hijacking my connection or limiting it.

Okay. if that's the case, try changing your MAC address.