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Why are PC logins so slow? What can I do about it?

Math Department Computing FAQ
It's Symantec Anti-Virus 10.x that causes this. The 7.x version was fast; the 8.x version was slower, but usable. With the 10.x version, it may take minutes between the time you login and the time you can actually get work done. Symantec withdrew support for 8.x in Feb 2007, so, sadly, we are stuck with 10.x. Unfortunately, the scan is generated for *each user*, so *each user* on each machine must do this.

Why is my PC so slow?

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You made the investment in your PC so that you could enjoy the benefits of a fast, easy machine that would make your life easier and more enjoyable. Unfortunately, after continued use, all PC’s suffer the effects of a corrupt and ineffective Windows Registry, causing error messages to appear, slow loading, and system crashes. Eventually, that machine that was supposed to make your life easier is now the source of your greatest frustration.

I have a slow Internet connection. How large is SpinRite?

GRC | SpinRite 6.0 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
SpinRite is a single 170 Kbyte downloadable file, so it can be easily and quickly obtained through even the slowest Internet connections.

My dialup connection seems slow. What can I do about it?

Toll Free Dialup - FAQ's
There are many, many reasons why you might experience slowdown on your Internet connection. Here are some things to check if you're experiencing slowdown: Is the problem with slowdown only to a particular web site or group of web sites? If so, the slowdown is likely occurring because of oversaturation on those web site's servers or the Internet connections those web sites use, and not because of a problem with your setup or CyberLynk's connections.

My connection seems slow. What can I do?

VBNet - We're Your Connection
VBNet works very hard to make sure that the connection between your computer and the Internet is as fast as possible. Unfortunately, VBNet has no control over the speeds of the Internet beyond our main office and we can't make individual web sites any faster. If your connection speeds are only slow to one or a few web sites, there may not be much that VBNet can do to help speed up that connection. If you find that all web sites are slow (including large web sites such as www.yahoo.com or www.

Why is the connection so slow?

the-cloak faq
For free users, we have a bandwidth throttle that limits the total bandwidth through our server. Otherwise, we simply would not be able to afford the bandwidth fees. If many people are using our site simultaneously, then they will all have to share the limited bandwidth available, and the connection may appear slow. For pay users, there is no bandwidth cap, and the speed is limited only by the speed of the network.

What do I do if I have a slow connection?

Sboca Wireless Network - Support
Slow connection speeds are often a result of heavy traffic elsewhere on the internet. Often the speed of the server you are trying to access does not use as much bandwidth as your connection is capable of handling. To find out if the problem exists on our network, do the following: Anything under 300ms return time is an acceptable response to the first test. If your response time is much higher on the second test, you know the problem exists outside our network.

My connection seems slow, how fast should my connection be?

Georgia Southern University
You can expect T1 speeds (1.5Mbps) leaving your residence hall. To test this, please visit the Bandwidth Tester to view your connection speed. If you get readings significantly lower than 1.5Mbps, it is likely that you have a speed/duplex mismatch on the switch. Please contact the helpdesk at 912.681.5429 to resolve this issue.

I have slow internet connection will I be able to access The Ultimate Relaxation Program?

The Ultimate Relaxation Program FAQ's
It is not a problem to download the program on a slow dial up connection. The audio component will take the longest as it is a rather large file. If your connection drops during download you can easily resume when connected again. Download will take approximately 48 minutes on a very slow connection.

I have a slow Internet connection. Is there text-only access to the Online Catalog?

Library of Congress Online Catalog (Library of Congress FAQ)
The Library is currently not able to offer TELNET access to a text-only version of the LC Online Catalog. An alternative interface is available using the Library's Z39.50 Gateway. This interface works well with text-based browsers, such as Lynx. To learn more about the Z39.50 protocol for information retrieval, visit the Z39.50 Maintenance Agency Page. The Library is aware of the need for text-based access to the Online Catalog to satisfy the needs of its offsite users.

Is old workstation monitor a practical PC display ?

ePanorama.net - Circuits
Typical old workstation monitors are not very practical PC display device because their limitations in supported scree modes. Typically it is possible to have one particular Microsoft Windows or X-windows (for Linux and Unix users) screen mode to work with that monitor, but there are many screen modes which the workstation monitor does not show.

How do I move files from my old Mac to my Windows PC?

Herb's Mac Stuff FAQ
IOMega ZIP drives and ZIP disks may offer you a way to move megabyte-sized files from old Macs to new Macs, or from your Mac to a Windows/Pentium PC. Check my Web page for Mac hard drives, the ZIP drive section via this link for the ZIP drives I offer. I have drives for old Mac internal or external use, and for Windows systems too. For a bit more discussion, check the discussion above on recovering files from drives.

Why is your site so slow to load on my PC?

New Page 1
Well that's because this site is all about pictures, and most pages are made up of lots and lots of them. I could have had thumbnails and pop-up boxes but then you wouldn't be able to see so much without clicking on everything to bring up separate boxes. As fast internet connection has become more commonplace I decided to assume users will have this.

Why is RedSquirrel so slow on my PC?

Red Squirrel - Acorn Archimedes and RiscPC Emulator
There are a number of reasons why RedSquirrel could run slowly. Firstly it is a very processor intesive program that requires quite a powerful PC to emulate even an old Archimedes machine. You should curently expect to get about 1 mip for every 100Mhz of processor speed you have on an intel PII/PIII processor. Software audio cards such as AC97 codecs will take a significant proportion of your processor time and slow down RedSquirrel.

Why is the PC Builder so slow to load?

Frequently asked questions | Ascent Technology : New Zealand...
Unlike other PC Builders which are very limited in terms of which components you can use to build your PC, our PC Builder gives you access to 2,500 components so you really can build the ultimate PC. In order to provide you with this level of flexibility unforuntately it takes time to display this information. However, once the screen has loaded you have immediate access to all these components and there are no further delays.

Why do I sometimes experience a slow connection?

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Our poker servers are located throughout the world with sufficient bandwidth for a very large number of users. However, some ISP connections may require many hops (network jumps) or may use a congested peering exchange. We regret that we have no control over these issues. DoylesRoom is powered by DBPN (Doyle Brunson Poker Network), a company incorporated and licensed in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. copy; 2007 DoylesRoom. Terms and Conditions. All rights reserved.

TOP 8. What do I do if I have a slow connection?

RVwifi
Slow connection speeds are often a result of heavy traffic elsewhere on the internet. Often the speed of the server you are trying to access does not use as much bandwidth as your connection is capable of handling. To find out if the problem exists on our network, do the following: Anything under 300ms return time is an acceptable response to the first test. If your response time is much higher on the second test, you know the problem exists outside our network.

Why is my dial-up connection slow?

WTC Communications (wtccommunications.ca) | The future of Te...
This is a common question at any ISP, and a question that has many answers. Here is a checklist of a few things that can cause slow dial-up speeds. Because there are so many variables, it's usually best to contact Support by phone in such a case. Before doing so, however, check the following: Avoid long telephone extension cords. They are usually of a fairly poor quality, and significantly weaken the signal strength. Avoid splitters if possible.

My Internet connection is slow. What should I do?

FAQ
If you are on campus, contact one of the Computer Lab staff. Otherwise, you will need to contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) such as AOL.com or another provider for this problem.

Why is my residence internet connection slow?

Computing Services Main FAQs
Student residence users receive the rough equivalent of high speed light(384Kb/s down, 128Kb/s up). A common reason for slow performance is leaving peer to peer(P2P) software running on your computer which results in all of your upload bandwidth being consumed by people around the world downloading from your machine.
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