Hello, I've recently (I'd say about a week ago) noticed dwindling internet speeds. I am using a wireless connection, but I have a 5-bar (Excellent) status on it, because it's literally right under my room.
The problem is that my download speeds are horrendously low all of a sudden, and I couldn't figure out why. And it's quite rare since I usually fix all tech-related problems on my own.
To be more specific, around last Wednesday I had noticed that I couldn't really stream 1080p or 720p YouTube videos without waiting about as long as the video, which I didn't mind. Then on Friday I had to wait twice as long for the video (I was watching an LP on Mass Effect 2) to load. The video was only about 9 minutes, but I ended up waiting 15-20.
I noticed there was a problem when I tried continuing the LP (one video at a time) at 720p, it took 10 minutes for me to watch one minute. I gave up on HD and went to 380p just to be safe. It took just as long to load as the video. I then realized something was wrong. I run virus scans 3 times a week, sometimes more, usually before school and nothing has popped up.
I've ran it every night since Saturday. Still nothing.
Now, I checked my download speed and I'm at a snailing 16.6kb/s.
That's disgusting.
I thought it was the router so I checked the computer downstairs. It had a whopping 678kb/s. I then checked my laptop. 24kb/s (it's only gotten lower since). I went into my router through Firefox and checked to see if anything was out of the ordinary. Nothing. I checked my sister's laptop as well, but made sure to disconnect mine during the check. She had about 660-678, it wobbled at about there. I disconnected hers and checked mine. 16kb/s. It seems to be just this laptop.
If anyone could enlighten me on how to fix this problem, I'd greatly appreciate it.
The problem is that my download speeds are horrendously low all of a sudden, and I couldn't figure out why. And it's quite rare since I usually fix all tech-related problems on my own.
To be more specific, around last Wednesday I had noticed that I couldn't really stream 1080p or 720p YouTube videos without waiting about as long as the video, which I didn't mind. Then on Friday I had to wait twice as long for the video (I was watching an LP on Mass Effect 2) to load. The video was only about 9 minutes, but I ended up waiting 15-20.
I noticed there was a problem when I tried continuing the LP (one video at a time) at 720p, it took 10 minutes for me to watch one minute. I gave up on HD and went to 380p just to be safe. It took just as long to load as the video. I then realized something was wrong. I run virus scans 3 times a week, sometimes more, usually before school and nothing has popped up.
I've ran it every night since Saturday. Still nothing.
Now, I checked my download speed and I'm at a snailing 16.6kb/s.
That's disgusting.
I thought it was the router so I checked the computer downstairs. It had a whopping 678kb/s. I then checked my laptop. 24kb/s (it's only gotten lower since). I went into my router through Firefox and checked to see if anything was out of the ordinary. Nothing. I checked my sister's laptop as well, but made sure to disconnect mine during the check. She had about 660-678, it wobbled at about there. I disconnected hers and checked mine. 16kb/s. It seems to be just this laptop.
If anyone could enlighten me on how to fix this problem, I'd greatly appreciate it.
