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    Default Slow, slow internet?

    Chaps, one of our laptops has just started to load websites extremely slow. So slow that it often times out before the page has loaded. A speed test on the others shows nothing to be overly concerned about and I've cleared pretty much everything I can think of. I've even uninstalled chrome and firefox just in case. System scans, defrag, virus checks all completed.
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    Default Re: Slow, slow internet?

    Have you connected it to the router via ethernet to test? Also try booting to safe mode with networking. Check it isn't set to use a proxy and have a look if your NIC has a static IP and DNS set or not. You can try 8.8.8.8 as a primary DNS if none is set atm.


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    Default Re: Slow, slow internet?

    Thank you Mrr Satan. But I have no idea how to find the proxy, set the DNS or what an NIC even is.

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    Default Re: Slow, slow internet?

    Is it just your laptop are other devices running OK? have you tried speedtest.net to see if its your broadband connection

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    Default Re: Slow, slow internet?

    Google is your friend there will be loads of guides showing you how to test the bits I mentioned, I am mainly making flying visits here atm so just summarise steps!


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