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Kiloran
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      09-25-2007
I have been using Windows Ultimate since January and normal Internet speed
averages 6mb download. In July I found that the speed had dramatically
reduced to around 300kb. I contacted my ISP - who found nothing wrong with my
telephone line. I then saw that immediately prior to the speed dropping there
had been a Windows Update.I done a System Restore prior to the update and my
speed returned to 6mb.
On 14th Sept I noticed that my speed had once again dropped to around 300kb
and I again suspected that WU might be the cause.
I did a System Restore and again the speed increased to 6mb
I the returned to WU and installed each update seperately and found that
when I installed the Update for Windows Mail Junk E-Mail Filter KB905866 the
speed dropped.
I have `hidden` this update but am at a loss as to why this should happen.
I do not run any `Anti Spyware` and have Avast AntiVirus installed along
with Windows Firewall
Any help would be appreciated
 
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hash
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      09-25-2007
How do you do a speed test on your pc. I'd like to do one on my pc but not
sure how to go about.

hash


"Kiloran" <> wrote in message
news:89B3227A-BAEC-475F-83BE-...
>I have been using Windows Ultimate since January and normal Internet speed
> averages 6mb download. In July I found that the speed had dramatically
> reduced to around 300kb. I contacted my ISP - who found nothing wrong with
> my
> telephone line. I then saw that immediately prior to the speed dropping
> there
> had been a Windows Update.I done a System Restore prior to the update and
> my
> speed returned to 6mb.
> On 14th Sept I noticed that my speed had once again dropped to around
> 300kb
> and I again suspected that WU might be the cause.
> I did a System Restore and again the speed increased to 6mb
> I the returned to WU and installed each update seperately and found that
> when I installed the Update for Windows Mail Junk E-Mail Filter KB905866
> the
> speed dropped.
> I have `hidden` this update but am at a loss as to why this should happen.
> I do not run any `Anti Spyware` and have Avast AntiVirus installed along
> with Windows Firewall
> Any help would be appreciated


 
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The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'
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      09-25-2007
hash wrote:
> How do you do a speed test on your pc. I'd like to do one on my pc but
> not sure how to go about.
>
> hash


http://www.dslreports.com/stest

>
>
> "Kiloran" <> wrote in message
> news:89B3227A-BAEC-475F-83BE-...
>> I have been using Windows Ultimate since January and normal Internet
>> speed
>> averages 6mb download. In July I found that the speed had dramatically
>> reduced to around 300kb. I contacted my ISP - who found nothing wrong
>> with my
>> telephone line. I then saw that immediately prior to the speed
>> dropping there
>> had been a Windows Update.I done a System Restore prior to the update
>> and my
>> speed returned to 6mb.
>> On 14th Sept I noticed that my speed had once again dropped to around
>> 300kb
>> and I again suspected that WU might be the cause.
>> I did a System Restore and again the speed increased to 6mb
>> I the returned to WU and installed each update seperately and found that
>> when I installed the Update for Windows Mail Junk E-Mail Filter
>> KB905866 the
>> speed dropped.
>> I have `hidden` this update but am at a loss as to why this should
>> happen.
>> I do not run any `Anti Spyware` and have Avast AntiVirus installed along
>> with Windows Firewall
>> Any help would be appreciated

>


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      09-25-2007


* The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy':
> hash wrote:
>> How do you do a speed test on your pc. I'd like to do one on my pc but
>> not sure how to go about.
>>
>> hash

>
> http://www.dslreports.com/stest
>


Also;

http://speedtest.net/


-Michael
 
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