Fast downloads... but slow page browsing

ice_glitch · 11-29-2006, 08:28 PM

Ok, my problem is that since we got our new Netopia router/modem from our ISP, we've had improved download speeds... like... I can download at around 120 KBp/s, and play games like Counter-Strike and America's Army online without problems. But when I open up an internet browser, pages load really insanely slow... I would guess that they load at around 6KBp/s.... I can still get the pages to come up, but it's just slow... and I don't understand how I can get such fast speeds on everything else internet-related but not page browsing! I might add that when I log on my PSP (playstation portable) I can surf the web at normal speeds wirelessly. I have a Netopia 2247NWG router/modem, and I dunno if that's the problem but it might help. My IP is also static on my home network, and other than that I don't know what other information I can give you that might help... my System Specs are in my signature.

**johnwill** · 11-30-2006, 08:24 AM

Sounds like you may have spyware/malware, I'd consider posting a HijackThis log in our HJT Help forum here.

11-29-2006, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
ice_glitch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 59 OS: XP SP2	Fast downloads... but slow page browsing Ok, my problem is that since we got our new Netopia router/modem from our ISP, we've had improved download speeds... like... I can download at around 120 KBp/s, and play games like Counter-Strike and America's Army online without problems. But when I open up an internet browser, pages load really insanely slow... I would guess that they load at around 6KBp/s.... I can still get the pages to come up, but it's just slow... and I don't understand how I can get such fast speeds on everything else internet-related but not page browsing! I might add that when I log on my PSP (playstation portable) I can surf the web at normal speeds wirelessly. I have a Netopia 2247NWG router/modem, and I dunno if that's the problem but it might help. My IP is also static on my home network, and other than that I don't know what other information I can give you that might help... my System Specs are in my signature. __________________ Dell Dimension 4700, BIOS A10, Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2, Pentium IV Processor 3.0 Ghz, 2.5 GB RAM, 30GB Seagate Master, 100GB Seagate Slave, Pioneer DVD R/RW Drive,256 MB PNY GeForce 8600 GT, No Floppy Drive, 500watt modular PSU Last edited by ice_glitch; 11-29-2006 at 08:31 PM.

11-30-2006, 08:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Sounds like you may have spyware/malware, I'd consider posting a HijackThis log in our HJT Help forum here. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience