and then zdnet's speed test says:
Your line speed:
4340.4 Kbps
531.9 K bytes/sec </I>
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Originally Posted by neoapple
make sure there are no ghost programs running in the background.
like programs that auto download stuff, file sharing progs that you did not know auto started.
If that does not work try plugging the same conection into a different computer, that way it will make sure the connection is not at fault.
Try running antivirus scan.
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no background programs. ill try a scan and trying the connection elsewhere
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Originally Posted by Paul M
However, please try the speed test in our Quick Links section (top right, on the navigation bar).
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Sun, 18 Dec 2005 17:40:10 UTC
1st 512K took 1531 ms = 334.4 KB/sec, approx 2755 Kbps,
2.69 Mbps
2nd 512K took 7344 ms = 69.7 KB/sec, approx 574 Kbps,
0.56 Mbps
3rd 512K took 7500 ms = 68.3 KB/sec, approx 563 Kbps,
0.55 Mbps
4th 512K took 2484 ms = 206.1 KB/sec, approx 1698 Kbps,
1.66 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 1398 Kbps,
1.37 Mbps
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ok, unplugged the usb and put it straight into the laptop and the speeds are fine.
so what is it on my pc thats doing it? theres no p2p or anything running.