Downloads stop downloading mid-file

smcjensen · 12-11-2007, 07:51 PM

More often than not, when I download a sizable file, or watch a Youtube video, whatever, the download chugs along at a good speed, then slows down to almost nothing and never recovers. Network is fine because my work laptop does not have the problem.

I did some on line tests though none were long enough to consistently expose the problem. I connect at 1.5m and the first 15 sec or so works fine. I was able to duplicate the problem only about 20% of the time. When it failed, download speed slowed dramatically and then never recovered.

**johnwill** · 12-12-2007, 08:03 AM

Sounds like malware.

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smcjensen · 12-13-2007, 11:22 AM

Turns out it was my router. I took that out of the loop, connected directly to my dsl modem, and problem's gone. I tried upgrading the firmware, still have the problem. Going to Belkin for help.

**johnwill** · 12-13-2007, 01:28 PM

If you have DSL, try changing the MTU in the router to 1492 from the default 1500.

12-11-2007, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
smcjensen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Downloads stop downloading mid-file More often than not, when I download a sizable file, or watch a Youtube video, whatever, the download chugs along at a good speed, then slows down to almost nothing and never recovers. Network is fine because my work laptop does not have the problem. I did some on line tests though none were long enough to consistently expose the problem. I connect at 1.5m and the first 15 sec or so works fine. I was able to duplicate the problem only about 20% of the time. When it failed, download speed slowed dramatically and then never recovered.

12-12-2007, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,822 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Downloads stop downloading mid-file Sounds like malware. Please follow this HJT Log 5 Step Process to post a HijackThis log in the HijackThis Log 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

12-13-2007, 11:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
smcjensen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: Downloads stop downloading mid-file Turns out it was my router. I took that out of the loop, connected directly to my dsl modem, and problem's gone. I tried upgrading the firmware, still have the problem. Going to Belkin for help.

12-13-2007, 01:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,822 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Downloads stop downloading mid-file If you have DSL, try changing the MTU in the router to 1492 from the default 1500. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience