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  #16  
Old April 2nd 10, 06:50 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
RipperT[_2_]
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Default Spotty internet connection

I am embarrassed to report that this seems to have been an issue with Zone
Alarm Free. I will not be using it anymore. On the plus side, I have a brand
new XP system with 4 74GB Raptors in RAID 0 and a P4 Core2 6600 at 2.4GHz
and 2 GB RAM. I like it...

All help appreciated.

Rip

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote in message
...
Hi
Did you check whether it is IE, Internet, or Local Network slow down.
I.e., try to transfer files between the computer and other computers on
the Network, and see what the Speed of transfer is.
Try another Browser too.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)..

"RipperT @nOsPaM.nEt" RiPpErT wrote in message
...
Internet trouble with one XP SP3 machine on a wired/wireless network with
5
machines (XP, Vista Biz, Vista Home, Win 7). This machine is wired to
Belkin
wireless router and has spotty internet connection. IE8 sluggish loading
and
running. Loading tabs sometimes take forever, sometimes takes no time at
all. All other machines networked with each other and surfing the web
without problems. I've narrowed the problem down to this machine because
it
behaves the same way if I bypass the router and connect it directly to
the
modem.

I have/have tried:
All recent XP updates
Disabling Add ons
Registry cleaner
Resetting TCP/IP settings
Optimizing TCP/IP settings with DrTCP
WinSockFix
LSP Fix
Creating and setting registry keys:
NegativeCacheTime
NetFailureCacheTime
NegativeSOACacheTime
Uninstalling/reinstalling network adapters
Testing each of two built in adapters
Swapped out cables
Swapped cables among different different router jacks
Reset IE8 to defaults
Ran MalwareBytes
AVG Free Scan
AdAware
Spybot

Incidentally, programs that update themselves aren't having any problem
connecting to their servers

Can anyone think of anything else I might check before I re-install an
OS?

Many thanks!

Ripper








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  #17  
Old April 2nd 10, 06:50 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
RipperT[_2_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 2
Default Spotty internet connection

I am embarrassed to report that this seems to have been an issue with Zone
Alarm Free. I will not be using it anymore. On the plus side, I have a brand
new XP system with 4 74GB Raptors in RAID 0 and a P4 Core2 6600 at 2.4GHz
and 2 GB RAM. I like it...

All help appreciated.

Rip

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote in message
...
Hi
Did you check whether it is IE, Internet, or Local Network slow down.
I.e., try to transfer files between the computer and other computers on
the Network, and see what the Speed of transfer is.
Try another Browser too.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)..

"RipperT @nOsPaM.nEt" RiPpErT wrote in message
...
Internet trouble with one XP SP3 machine on a wired/wireless network with
5
machines (XP, Vista Biz, Vista Home, Win 7). This machine is wired to
Belkin
wireless router and has spotty internet connection. IE8 sluggish loading
and
running. Loading tabs sometimes take forever, sometimes takes no time at
all. All other machines networked with each other and surfing the web
without problems. I've narrowed the problem down to this machine because
it
behaves the same way if I bypass the router and connect it directly to
the
modem.

I have/have tried:
All recent XP updates
Disabling Add ons
Registry cleaner
Resetting TCP/IP settings
Optimizing TCP/IP settings with DrTCP
WinSockFix
LSP Fix
Creating and setting registry keys:
NegativeCacheTime
NetFailureCacheTime
NegativeSOACacheTime
Uninstalling/reinstalling network adapters
Testing each of two built in adapters
Swapped out cables
Swapped cables among different different router jacks
Reset IE8 to defaults
Ran MalwareBytes
AVG Free Scan
AdAware
Spybot

Incidentally, programs that update themselves aren't having any problem
connecting to their servers

Can anyone think of anything else I might check before I re-install an
OS?

Many thanks!

Ripper








  #18  
Old April 18th 10, 01:53 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
mepDJ
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Posts: 2
Default Spotty internet connection

I cannot THANK YOU enough for posting this. All 3 of my XP computers were
using Zone Alarm Free.We have lived with horrible to non-usable connectivity
for 4 weeks. Very frustrating. Tried everything and got ATT tech support
involved multiple times.. no success whatsoever. Your post solved the
problem. Thanks.

"RipperT" wrote:

I am embarrassed to report that this seems to have been an issue with Zone
Alarm Free. I will not be using it anymore. On the plus side, I have a brand
new XP system with 4 74GB Raptors in RAID 0 and a P4 Core2 6600 at 2.4GHz
and 2 GB RAM. I like it...

All help appreciated.

Rip

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote in message
...
Hi
Did you check whether it is IE, Internet, or Local Network slow down.
I.e., try to transfer files between the computer and other computers on
the Network, and see what the Speed of transfer is.
Try another Browser too.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)..

"RipperT @nOsPaM.nEt" RiPpErT wrote in message
...
Internet trouble with one XP SP3 machine on a wired/wireless network with
5
machines (XP, Vista Biz, Vista Home, Win 7). This machine is wired to
Belkin
wireless router and has spotty internet connection. IE8 sluggish loading
and
running. Loading tabs sometimes take forever, sometimes takes no time at
all. All other machines networked with each other and surfing the web
without problems. I've narrowed the problem down to this machine because
it
behaves the same way if I bypass the router and connect it directly to
the
modem.

I have/have tried:
All recent XP updates
Disabling Add ons
Registry cleaner
Resetting TCP/IP settings
Optimizing TCP/IP settings with DrTCP
WinSockFix
LSP Fix
Creating and setting registry keys:
NegativeCacheTime
NetFailureCacheTime
NegativeSOACacheTime
Uninstalling/reinstalling network adapters
Testing each of two built in adapters
Swapped out cables
Swapped cables among different different router jacks
Reset IE8 to defaults
Ran MalwareBytes
AVG Free Scan
AdAware
Spybot

Incidentally, programs that update themselves aren't having any problem
connecting to their servers

Can anyone think of anything else I might check before I re-install an
OS?

Many thanks!

Ripper








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  #19  
Old April 18th 10, 01:53 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
mepDJ
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 2
Default Spotty internet connection


I cannot THANK YOU enough for posting this. All 3 of my XP computers were
using Zone Alarm Free.We have lived with horrible to non-usable connectivity
for 4 weeks. Very frustrating. Tried everything and got ATT tech support
involved multiple times.. no success whatsoever. Your post solved the
problem. Thanks.

"RipperT" wrote:

I am embarrassed to report that this seems to have been an issue with Zone
Alarm Free. I will not be using it anymore. On the plus side, I have a brand
new XP system with 4 74GB Raptors in RAID 0 and a P4 Core2 6600 at 2.4GHz
and 2 GB RAM. I like it...

All help appreciated.

Rip

"Jack [MVP-Networking]" wrote in message
...
Hi
Did you check whether it is IE, Internet, or Local Network slow down.
I.e., try to transfer files between the computer and other computers on
the Network, and see what the Speed of transfer is.
Try another Browser too.
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)..

"RipperT @nOsPaM.nEt" RiPpErT wrote in message
...
Internet trouble with one XP SP3 machine on a wired/wireless network with
5
machines (XP, Vista Biz, Vista Home, Win 7). This machine is wired to
Belkin
wireless router and has spotty internet connection. IE8 sluggish loading
and
running. Loading tabs sometimes take forever, sometimes takes no time at
all. All other machines networked with each other and surfing the web
without problems. I've narrowed the problem down to this machine because
it
behaves the same way if I bypass the router and connect it directly to
the
modem.

I have/have tried:
All recent XP updates
Disabling Add ons
Registry cleaner
Resetting TCP/IP settings
Optimizing TCP/IP settings with DrTCP
WinSockFix
LSP Fix
Creating and setting registry keys:
NegativeCacheTime
NetFailureCacheTime
NegativeSOACacheTime
Uninstalling/reinstalling network adapters
Testing each of two built in adapters
Swapped out cables
Swapped cables among different different router jacks
Reset IE8 to defaults
Ran MalwareBytes
AVG Free Scan
AdAware
Spybot

Incidentally, programs that update themselves aren't having any problem
connecting to their servers

Can anyone think of anything else I might check before I re-install an
OS?

Many thanks!

Ripper








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