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    R4 Internet Really Slow

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by CrossXedge, Jun 2, 2012.

  1. CrossXedge

    CrossXedge Notebook Consultant

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    I have the 6250 and web pages load really slow. I even plugged in a lan cable. Web pages take a long time to load. My M14X loads web pages faster than this. I restarted my router and everything. Is there a problem with my computer?
     
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  2. Arai

    Arai Notebook Evangelist

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    Windows Firewall enabled perhaps?
    I know that makes your connection uber slow, so check and see if it's enabled or not.
    If so disable it (and maybe in services.msc as well).
     
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    nkdv Notebook Consultant

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    It has to be a software issue... something running in the background that might be throttling your surfing.. as Arai says, take a look at your firewall?

    Windows Update might be running in the background too, its a complete bandwith hog :p I usually set it to manual update and do it myself overnight or something.

    If multiple restarts + browser changes + turning off Windows Update doesn't work (also any file-sharing or p2p clients) then we might have a problem...
     
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  4. CrossXedge

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    Yeah a restart actually did the trick. Something so simple too.
     
    CrossXedge, Jun 2, 2012
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