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    Internet Slow after Windows XP SP3 Install

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Resistance_Kid, Mar 23, 2010.

  1. Resistance_Kid

    Resistance_Kid Notebook Consultant

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    I just installed Windows XP, and got the internet working(thanks to goofball), however even though it works, it is about 10 times slower than it was on Windows 7. Why is that, and what can I do? I heard some people had this issue with Service Pack 3, is this why?

    Help Please
     
    Resistance_Kid, Mar 23, 2010
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    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    is it downloading updates and such in the background?
     
    booboo12, Mar 23, 2010
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    Nope, and the drop is ridiculous. I had 100KB/s download speeds before with Win 7, and now the max I get with XP is 10KB/s, is it service pack 3? Or maybe something else, like drivers.
     
    Resistance_Kid, Mar 23, 2010
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    Yeah, try checking for drivers. This is pretty interesting.
     
    booboo12, Mar 24, 2010
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