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I have vista. Problem, nothimg downloads or it takes a million years
to do so. Also, when doownloads occur everything downloads into a white screen. What to do? Thanks teak |
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teak wrote:
> I have vista. Problem, nothimg downloads or it takes a million years > to do so. Also, when doownloads occur everything downloads into a > white screen. What to do? > > Thanks Need more info. What is it you're trying to download, from where, using what? For example, a program, from a server, using internet explorer. Another example, a video, from bit torrent, using uTorrent. Maybe the problem is in general: anything, from anywhere, using anything. A couple of shotgun suggestions: run speed tests: http://www.speedtest.net/ http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ run anti-malware programs: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/comb...o-use-combofix http://www.malwarebytes.org/ http://www.superantispyware.com/ run optimization program: http://www.ccleaner.com/ run speed tests and try to download again after running malware and optimization programs. Was there any improvement? How was it to begin with? Maybe it's an internet service provider issue. If using internet explorer, default all of the settings. Same with the network connection (uninstall/reinstall the network device). Try another web browser such as Firefox or Opera. Do speed tests with another computer on your internet connection. Is it what it's supposed to be (what you're paying for)? Did it ever work right? If so, what has changed since then? When was the last time you ran chkdsk (check disk) or sfc (system file check)? Is Windows updated completely? Firewall settings too strict? Maybe you don't know and all of this is confusing. Perhaps you should have a professional take care of it. Windows boxes that face the internet require regular maintenance. I manage a repair facility with a half-dozen techs under me. Windows clean up jobs are the most common jobs we see. Slow overall and slow internet performance, blue screen (stop) errors, and no internet connectivity at all are the most common complaints. The solutions range from running ccleaner and combofix on up to operating system reinstalls and hardware problems. A tricky one for some to diagnose is a slow hard drive. Benchmarking programs will uncover that one. Another extremely useful tool is a live CD. By that I mean a CD with an entire operating system on it that doesn't involve the hard drive or the Windows installation at all. We use Puppy Linux although Knoppix and Damn Small Linux are probably more popular. Any of them will work. Hiren's Boot CD has a live version of XP on it now as well. It's another useful tool. If you don't have another computer, or one that is known good (no malware--hardware, operating system and settings in good shape), try booting yours with a live CD, redo the speed tests and try downloading something. Divide and conquer. Is it the internet connection, hardware or software? That's the first step unless you have reason to believe it's something in particular. Is your reasoning valid or are you just guessing? A common mistake is answering the first question (internet/hardware/software) with guesswork. The process we use starts with a visual inspection for things like bad filter capacitors, incorrect IDE cables, dead memory batteries, etc. Then begin to boot to a live CD. Go into setup to get info about the hardware and check CMOS settings. Finish booting to the live CD. Check performance with the live operating system and backup whatever needs to be backed up. If all is well at this step, the internet connection and all of the hardware other than the hard drive is okay. From here we can boot into Windows, access the situation, run utilities or reinstall as necessary. See how logical that process is? Anyone can do it as it's an objective process with no guesswork or interpretation required. Dealing with the problems in Windows does require experience and interpretation of symptoms. That's why recovery with a recovery partition or recovery disk or a repair installation are the most commonly suggested fixes as there is no experience or interpretive skill required. Of course none is gained by using those approaches either. Good luck and have fun. -- Bill Eitner |
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On Oct 25, 4:28*pm, Bill Eitner <kd6...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> teak wrote: > > I have vista. Problem, nothimg downloads or it takes a million years > > to do so. Also, when doownloads occur everything downloads into a > > white screen. What to do? > > > Thanks > > * * * * Need more info. > > * * * * What is it you're trying to download, > * * * * from where, using what? > > * * * * For example, a program, from a server, > * * * * using internet explorer. > > * * * * Another example, a video, from bit torrent, > * * * * using uTorrent. > > * * * * Maybe the problem is in general: anything, > * * * * from anywhere, using anything. > > * * * * A couple of shotgun suggestions: run speed > * * * * tests:http://www.speedtest.net/ > * * * * * * * *http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ > * * * * run anti-malware programs: > * * * *http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/comb...o-use-combofix > * * * *http://www.malwarebytes.org/ > * * * *http://www.superantispyware.com/ > * * * * run optimization program: > * * * *http://www.ccleaner.com/ > * * * * run speed tests and try to download again > * * * * after running malware and optimization programs. > * * * * Was there any improvement? *How was it to begin with? > * * * * Maybe it's an internet service provider issue. > * * * * If using internet explorer, default all of the > * * * * settings. *Same with the network connection > * * * * (uninstall/reinstall the network device). > * * * * Try another web browser such as Firefox or Opera. > * * * * Do speed tests with another computer on your > * * * * internet connection. *Is it what it's supposed > * * * * to be (what you're paying for)? > > * * * * Did it ever work right? *If so, what has changed > * * * * since then? *When was the last time you ran chkdsk > * * * * (check disk) or sfc (system file check)? *Is Windows > * * * * updated completely? *Firewall settings too strict? > * * * * Maybe you don't know and all of this is confusing. > * * * * Perhaps you should have a professional take care of it. > > * * * * Windows boxes that face the internet require > * * * * regular maintenance. *I manage a repair facility > * * * * with a half-dozen techs under me. *Windows clean > * * * * up jobs are the most common jobs we see. *Slow overall > * * * * and slow internet performance, blue screen (stop) > * * * * errors, and no internet connectivity at all are the > * * * * most common complaints. > * * * * The solutions range from running ccleaner and combofix > * * * * on up to operating system reinstalls and hardware > * * * * problems. *A tricky one for some to diagnose is a > * * * * slow hard drive. *Benchmarking programs will uncover > * * * * that one. *Another extremely useful tool is a live CD. > * * * * By that I mean a CD with an entire operating system > * * * * on it that doesn't involve the hard drive or the Windows > * * * * installation at all. *We use Puppy Linux although > * * * * Knoppix and Damn Small Linux are probably more popular. > * * * * Any of them will work. *Hiren's Boot CD has a live > * * * * version of XP on it now as well. *It's another useful > * * * * tool. *If you don't have another computer, or one that > * * * * is known good (no malware--hardware, operating system > * * * * and settings in good shape), try booting yours with > * * * * a live CD, redo the speed tests and try downloading > * * * * something. *Divide and conquer. *Is it the internet > * * * * connection, hardware or software? *That's the first > * * * * step unless you have reason to believe it's something > * * * * in particular. *Is your reasoning valid or are you > * * * * just guessing? *A common mistake is answering the > * * * * first question (internet/hardware/software) with > * * * * guesswork. *The process we use starts with a visual > * * * * inspection for things like bad filter capacitors, > * * * * incorrect IDE cables, dead memory batteries, etc. > * * * * Then begin to boot to a live CD. *Go into setup > * * * * to get info about the hardware and check CMOS settings. > * * * * Finish booting to the live CD. *Check performance > * * * * with the live operating system and backup whatever > * * * * needs to be backed up. *If all is well at this step, > * * * * the internet connection and all of the hardware other > * * * * than the hard drive is okay. *From here we can boot > * * * * into Windows, access the situation, run utilities or > * * * * reinstall as necessary. *See how logical that process > * * * * is? *Anyone can do it as it's an objective process > * * * * with no guesswork or interpretation required. > * * * * Dealing with the problems in Windows does require > * * * * experience and interpretation of symptoms. *That's > * * * * why recovery with a recovery partition or recovery > * * * * disk or a repair installation are the most commonly > * * * * suggested fixes as there is no experience or > * * * * interpretive skill required. *Of course none is > * * * * gained by using those approaches either. > > * * * * Good luck and have fun. > -- All I know is this. When I launch Explorer. Much doesn't download. I'll go to Yshoomail. And keep clicking to read teh mail and never opens. It says loading than stops. Nothing loads. I had to load this site several times before it took tonight. I came to A+ and it took 5 tries to download it. See what I mean? Everyth else off the internet works fine. No viruses either. Thanks Teak teak |
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teak wrote:
> On Oct 25, 4:28 pm, Bill Eitner <kd6...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> teak wrote: >>> I have vista. Problem, nothimg downloads or it takes a million years >>> to do so. Also, when doownloads occur everything downloads into a >>> white screen. What to do? >>> Thanks >> Need more info. >> >> What is it you're trying to download, >> from where, using what? >> >> For example, a program, from a server, >> using internet explorer. >> >> Another example, a video, from bit torrent, >> using uTorrent. >> >> Maybe the problem is in general: anything, >> from anywhere, using anything. >> >> A couple of shotgun suggestions: run speed >> tests:http://www.speedtest.net/ >> http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ >> run anti-malware programs: >> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/comb...o-use-combofix >> http://www.malwarebytes.org/ >> http://www.superantispyware.com/ >> run optimization program: >> http://www.ccleaner.com/ >> run speed tests and try to download again >> after running malware and optimization programs. >> Was there any improvement? How was it to begin with? >> Maybe it's an internet service provider issue. >> If using internet explorer, default all of the >> settings. Same with the network connection >> (uninstall/reinstall the network device). >> Try another web browser such as Firefox or Opera. >> Do speed tests with another computer on your >> internet connection. Is it what it's supposed >> to be (what you're paying for)? >> >> Did it ever work right? If so, what has changed >> since then? When was the last time you ran chkdsk >> (check disk) or sfc (system file check)? Is Windows >> updated completely? Firewall settings too strict? >> Maybe you don't know and all of this is confusing. >> Perhaps you should have a professional take care of it. >> >> Windows boxes that face the internet require >> regular maintenance. I manage a repair facility >> with a half-dozen techs under me. Windows clean >> up jobs are the most common jobs we see. Slow overall >> and slow internet performance, blue screen (stop) >> errors, and no internet connectivity at all are the >> most common complaints. >> The solutions range from running ccleaner and combofix >> on up to operating system reinstalls and hardware >> problems. A tricky one for some to diagnose is a >> slow hard drive. Benchmarking programs will uncover >> that one. Another extremely useful tool is a live CD. >> By that I mean a CD with an entire operating system >> on it that doesn't involve the hard drive or the Windows >> installation at all. We use Puppy Linux although >> Knoppix and Damn Small Linux are probably more popular. >> Any of them will work. Hiren's Boot CD has a live >> version of XP on it now as well. It's another useful >> tool. If you don't have another computer, or one that >> is known good (no malware--hardware, operating system >> and settings in good shape), try booting yours with >> a live CD, redo the speed tests and try downloading >> something. Divide and conquer. Is it the internet >> connection, hardware or software? That's the first >> step unless you have reason to believe it's something >> in particular. Is your reasoning valid or are you >> just guessing? A common mistake is answering the >> first question (internet/hardware/software) with >> guesswork. The process we use starts with a visual >> inspection for things like bad filter capacitors, >> incorrect IDE cables, dead memory batteries, etc. >> Then begin to boot to a live CD. Go into setup >> to get info about the hardware and check CMOS settings. >> Finish booting to the live CD. Check performance >> with the live operating system and backup whatever >> needs to be backed up. If all is well at this step, >> the internet connection and all of the hardware other >> than the hard drive is okay. From here we can boot >> into Windows, access the situation, run utilities or >> reinstall as necessary. See how logical that process >> is? Anyone can do it as it's an objective process >> with no guesswork or interpretation required. >> Dealing with the problems in Windows does require >> experience and interpretation of symptoms. That's >> why recovery with a recovery partition or recovery >> disk or a repair installation are the most commonly >> suggested fixes as there is no experience or >> interpretive skill required. Of course none is >> gained by using those approaches either. >> >> Good luck and have fun. >> -- > > All I know is this. When I launch Explorer. Much doesn't download. > I'll go to Yshoomail. And keep clicking to read teh mail and never > opens. It says loading than stops. Nothing loads. I had to load this > site several times before it took tonight. I came to A+ and it took 5 > tries to download it. See what I mean? Everyth else off the internet > works fine. No viruses either. > > Thanks > Teak You're contradicting yourself and not making any real effort. Write a quickie paragraph and expect someone to Zen the exact solution for you--not gonna happen. Reformat the drive and reinstall everything--that's the solution the level of effort you're putting out is going to generate. -- Bill Eitner |
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On Oct 27, 1:42*pm, Bill Eitner <kd6...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> teak wrote: > > On Oct 25, 4:28 pm, Bill Eitner <kd6...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> teak wrote: > >>> I have vista. Problem, nothimg downloads or it takes a million years > >>> to do so. Also, when doownloads occur everything downloads into a > >>> white screen. What to do? > >>> Thanks > >> * * * * Need more info. > > >> * * * * What is it you're trying to download, > >> * * * * from where, using what? > > >> * * * * For example, a program, from a server, > >> * * * * using internet explorer. > > >> * * * * Another example, a video, from bit torrent, > >> * * * * using uTorrent. > > >> * * * * Maybe the problem is in general: anything, > >> * * * * from anywhere, using anything. > > >> * * * * A couple of shotgun suggestions: run speed > >> * * * * tests:http://www.speedtest.net/ > >> * * * * * * * *http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ > >> * * * * run anti-malware programs: > >> * * * *http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/comb...o-use-combofix > >> * * * *http://www.malwarebytes.org/ > >> * * * *http://www.superantispyware.com/ > >> * * * * run optimization program: > >> * * * *http://www.ccleaner.com/ > >> * * * * run speed tests and try to download again > >> * * * * after running malware and optimization programs. > >> * * * * Was there any improvement? *How was it to begin with? > >> * * * * Maybe it's an internet service provider issue. > >> * * * * If using internet explorer, default all of the > >> * * * * settings. *Same with the network connection > >> * * * * (uninstall/reinstall the network device). > >> * * * * Try another web browser such as Firefox or Opera. > >> * * * * Do speed tests with another computer on your > >> * * * * internet connection. *Is it what it's supposed > >> * * * * to be (what you're paying for)? > > >> * * * * Did it ever work right? *If so, what has changed > >> * * * * since then? *When was the last time you ran chkdsk > >> * * * * (check disk) or sfc (system file check)? *Is Windows > >> * * * * updated completely? *Firewall settings too strict? > >> * * * * Maybe you don't know and all of this is confusing. > >> * * * * Perhaps you should have a professional take care of it.. > > >> * * * * Windows boxes that face the internet require > >> * * * * regular maintenance. *I manage a repair facility > >> * * * * with a half-dozen techs under me. *Windows clean > >> * * * * up jobs are the most common jobs we see. *Slow overall > >> * * * * and slow internet performance, blue screen (stop) > >> * * * * errors, and no internet connectivity at all are the > >> * * * * most common complaints. > >> * * * * The solutions range from running ccleaner and combofix > >> * * * * on up to operating system reinstalls and hardware > >> * * * * problems. *A tricky one for some to diagnose is a > >> * * * * slow hard drive. *Benchmarking programs will uncover > >> * * * * that one. *Another extremely useful tool is a live CD. > >> * * * * By that I mean a CD with an entire operating system > >> * * * * on it that doesn't involve the hard drive or the Windows > >> * * * * installation at all. *We use Puppy Linux although > >> * * * * Knoppix and Damn Small Linux are probably more popular.. > >> * * * * Any of them will work. *Hiren's Boot CD has a live > >> * * * * version of XP on it now as well. *It's another useful > >> * * * * tool. *If you don't have another computer, or one that > >> * * * * is known good (no malware--hardware, operating system > >> * * * * and settings in good shape), try booting yours with > >> * * * * a live CD, redo the speed tests and try downloading > >> * * * * something. *Divide and conquer. *Is it the internet > >> * * * * connection, hardware or software? *That's the first > >> * * * * step unless you have reason to believe it's something > >> * * * * in particular. *Is your reasoning valid or are you > >> * * * * just guessing? *A common mistake is answering the > >> * * * * first question (internet/hardware/software) with > >> * * * * guesswork. *The process we use starts with a visual > >> * * * * inspection for things like bad filter capacitors, > >> * * * * incorrect IDE cables, dead memory batteries, etc. > >> * * * * Then begin to boot to a live CD. *Go into setup > >> * * * * to get info about the hardware and check CMOS settings.. > >> * * * * Finish booting to the live CD. *Check performance > >> * * * * with the live operating system and backup whatever > >> * * * * needs to be backed up. *If all is well at this step, > >> * * * * the internet connection and all of the hardware other > >> * * * * than the hard drive is okay. *From here we can boot > >> * * * * into Windows, access the situation, run utilities or > >> * * * * reinstall as necessary. *See how logical that process > >> * * * * is? *Anyone can do it as it's an objective process > >> * * * * with no guesswork or interpretation required. > >> * * * * Dealing with the problems in Windows does require > >> * * * * experience and interpretation of symptoms. *That's > >> * * * * why recovery with a recovery partition or recovery > >> * * * * disk or a repair installation are the most commonly > >> * * * * suggested fixes as there is no experience or > >> * * * * interpretive skill required. *Of course none is > >> * * * * gained by using those approaches either. > > >> * * * * Good luck and have fun. > >> -- > > > All I know is this. When I launch Explorer. Much doesn't download. > > I'll go to Yshoomail. And keep clicking to read teh mail and never > > opens. It says loading than stops. Nothing loads. I had to load this > > site several times before it took tonight. I came to A+ and it took 5 > > tries to download it. See what I mean? Everyth else off the internet > > works fine. No viruses either. > > > Thanks > > Teak > > * * * * You're contradicting yourself and not making any real effort. > * * * * Write a quickie paragraph and expect someone to Zen the exact > * * * * solution for you--not gonna happen. *Reformat the drive and > * * * * reinstall everything--that's the solution the level of effort > * * * * you're putting out is going to generate. > --- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - I'll just get winodws 7. Zen? I guess one would have to eb infront of the computer. Thanks anyway. teak |
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