I don't download much, but when i do, it is usually big files (eg games, so >200mb) and recently i have been finding that more and more of these are corrupted.
I have been watching the situation for a while and noticed a couple of things:
- i normally use wireless though a Linksys WRT54G, but even using an ethernet connection the same problem occurs
- it doesn't make a difference what type of file i am downloading, they still corrupt. crc check fails.
- Whether i download through ftp or peer to peer i still get the same problem.
- I have monitored my connection for an hour, continuous pings and only 1 packet lost in total.
- i don't use any download acceleration software
- my pc is sony lappy with win2k, 256mb ram and pIII 900mz.
- it doesn't matter where i save the files to.
- my pc is completely spyware/adware/malware/virus free (because i have to practise what i preach!
)
Anyone got any ideas, because i am currenty trying to download priston tale, i am doing it in 10 37mb parts, and i have had to download them all 3 times each so far, and crc checks still fail when i am trying to un rar them. getting very
now!