Windows Ethernet on Pot...., SLOOOOOOOOOW
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| Pikaporeon |
 Sep 20 2004, 09:56 PM
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Alright. I recently reformatted my PC, upgrading from WinXP Home to Pro. Everything was going fine until i got online. I opened Windows Messenger, downloaded the upgrade to it, and reset.
I rebooted and opened IE (To download firefox) and it was fine for a little while... then it slowly decellerated. My internet went from downloading at around 100kbps to around four - and this isnt just my firefox download. this is IE in general, and all internet applications going so slow its intolerable - except my retarted Connection saying im still connected at 10 mpbs.... So, any idea whats goin on? I can get the same setup to work online under linux (in my slaved hard drive in the same box). Im predicting i have a virus somewhere. This is accented by the fact i have a mysterious "xerox" folder in Program Files. If it is indeed a virus could someone point me at a free small virus scan? Il also be running ad-aware, burned over from linux. Don't talk dirty please Edit (By pikaporeon) - Where was i talking dirty? Oh, its been working since ive been using M$es firewall and SpySweeper.... This post has been edited by Pikaporeon: Sep 20 2004, 10:49 PM -------------------- A British company is developing small computer chips that can store music
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| Sirius |
Sep 20 2004, 11:33 PM
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 nFm [ not leaving ] Group: Beta Member Posts: 37 Joined: 31-August 04 Member No.: 148 |
For the "xerox" folder, don't worry about it. I have the same thing and I'm pretty sure everyone else with XP pro does, as well. I used to know what it was for, but, I can't remember anymore.
For the anti-virus, AntiVir is a nice free anti-virus program that has almost worked wonders for me. --------------------  |
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| Audiyoda |
Sep 21 2004, 12:34 AM
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 Houston, we have a problem... Group: Moderator Posts: 340 Joined: 23-March 04 From: S of Superior-E of Michigan-W of Huron-N of HERE. Member No.: 64 |
Sirius is right - that xerox folder is in any WinXP Pro Program Files folder. There's nothing in mine, but it's there.
As for a free virus scan you don't have to download - since your downlaod speeds are cripled - try this one from Trend: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ it's on-line and always up-to-date. |
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| DutchKid |
Sep 21 2004, 11:13 AM
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Institutionalised Nutcase Group: Admin Posts: 576 Joined: 17-March 04 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 6 |
The Xerox folder is for the WIA (Windows Image Aquisition) it's the next version of twain, which is a scanner driver thing. Don't worry about it, just leave it be...
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| amourdevin |
Sep 23 2004, 12:56 AM
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