Slow and erratic downloads

I'm using W98SE and IE6 and a dial-up connection. In the last few weeks I've
noticed a fall-off in performance regarding downloads. They tend to be
slower, often a graphic image hangs halfway through a download or comes up
with a little red cross indicating that it doesn't exist.

Often a popup appears, but simply as a button on the task bar, not one that
will open to be a window.

Anyone any idea what's going on?

Rob Graham

Rob Graham

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"Rob Graham" <> wrote in message
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> I'm using W98SE and IE6 and a dial-up connection. In the last few weeks
I've
> noticed a fall-off in performance regarding downloads. They tend to be
> slower, often a graphic image hangs halfway through a download or comes up
> with a little red cross indicating that it doesn't exist.
>
> Often a popup appears, but simply as a button on the task bar, not one
that
> will open to be a window.
>
> Anyone any idea what's going on?
>
> Rob Graham
>
>

It sounds as if you don't have enough available RAM to do the job smoothly.
If you have a bunch of tasks showing in the System Tray, kill all but your
A/V and try again.
"Rob Graham" <> wrote in message
news:bru98g$7gj9k$...
> I'm using W98SE and IE6 and a dial-up connection. In the last few weeks
I've
> noticed a fall-off in performance regarding downloads. They tend to be
> slower, often a graphic image hangs halfway through a download or comes up
> with a little red cross indicating that it doesn't exist.
>
> Often a popup appears, but simply as a button on the task bar, not one
that
> will open to be a window.
>
> Anyone any idea what's going on?
>
> Rob Graham
>
>

Sorry, I should have been more specific. I'm not meaning downloads of video
clips and the like but downloads of a photo, for example. I just get half
the photo or a red cross instead. Are your comments still valid for this?

Rob

On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 15:18:14 -0000, "Rob Graham"
<> wrote:

>Sorry, I should have been more specific. I'm not meaning downloads of video
>clips and the like but downloads of a photo, for example. I just get half
>the photo or a red cross instead. Are your comments still valid for this?
>
>Rob

Maybe you have a filtering program running that's blocking some of the
images.

Also, the problem could be on the other end...not your problem at all.
Does this always happen at the same site?



Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season...

Trent

Proud member of the Roy Rogers fan club!

> Also, the problem could be on the other end...not your problem at all.
> Does this always happen at the same site?

No, it can vary.

Rob

On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 18:59:09 -0000, "Rob Graham"
<> wrote:

>
>> Also, the problem could be on the other end...not your problem at all.
>> Does this always happen at the same site?
>
>No, it can vary.
>
>Rob
>

See if you can right click on the image, Rob...and get its properties.
Then see if you are filtering that link.

Also, check your IE security settings. Maybe you have them set too
high.



Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season...

Trent

Proud member of the Roy Rogers fan club!