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Old January 8th 06, 10:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.internet
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Default Slow internet since 1/5/06

I have updated Microsoft security. Also running McAfee antivirus, firewall
and personal privacy software. All are update. Running Win98se. I have run
registry mechanic and AdAware. Also scanned for viruses. No improvement.
Any suggestions.
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Old January 9th 06, 09:19 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.internet
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Dennis,
I have the same problem with 98 SE, although I stopped updating IE 6 in
October when I became aware of all the update problems. On the general page
of IE options have you deleted internet files and off-line files and also
cookies?
I will be interested to see what the resolution is.
Alan
"Dennis H (Portland)" Dennis H wrote
in message ...
I have updated Microsoft security. Also running McAfee antivirus,

firewall
and personal privacy software. All are update. Running Win98se. I have

run
registry mechanic and AdAware. Also scanned for viruses. No improvement.
Any suggestions.



  #3  
Old January 10th 06, 02:19 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.internet
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Yes, I've deleted cookies and temp files. I misspoke when I said I had run
Adaware. I ran the spy killer that comes with Comcast. I will try Adaware
tonight.


"Alan" wrote:

Dennis,
I have the same problem with 98 SE, although I stopped updating IE 6 in
October when I became aware of all the update problems. On the general page
of IE options have you deleted internet files and off-line files and also
cookies?
I will be interested to see what the resolution is.
Alan
"Dennis H (Portland)" Dennis H wrote
in message ...
I have updated Microsoft security. Also running McAfee antivirus,

firewall
and personal privacy software. All are update. Running Win98se. I have

run
registry mechanic and AdAware. Also scanned for viruses. No improvement.
Any suggestions.




  #4  
Old January 18th 06, 12:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.internet
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Default Slow internet since 1/5/06

Go to your network connections folder. Turn on the option to show the
connection in system tray when connected.

Once you have done this, rest your mouse over the connection to see what
your connection speed is. Post back the results.

Alternatively, you can use one of the test programs at www.dslreports.com to
check the speed of your internet connection.

--
__________________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://www.ie-vista.com
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Inetexplorer has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go he
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archi.../14/46971.aspx


"Dennis H (Portland)" Dennis H wrote
in message ...
I have updated Microsoft security. Also running McAfee antivirus, firewall
and personal privacy software. All are update. Running Win98se. I have
run
registry mechanic and AdAware. Also scanned for viruses. No improvement.
Any suggestions.



  #5  
Old January 19th 06, 02:32 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.internet
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I'm pretty good with the computer but I don't see where connection option is
located. I checked using Windows Explorer, desktop Icon, and control panel.
Are you sure you're not referring to W2000? I have that at work and I found
the option there.

It looks like I need to subscribe to dslreports.com to get the test
software. True?



"Sandi Hardmeier - MVP" wrote:

Go to your network connections folder. Turn on the option to show the
connection in system tray when connected.

Once you have done this, rest your mouse over the connection to see what
your connection speed is. Post back the results.

Alternatively, you can use one of the test programs at www.dslreports.com to
check the speed of your internet connection.

--
__________________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://www.ie-vista.com
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Inetexplorer has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go he
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archi.../14/46971.aspx


"Dennis H (Portland)" Dennis H wrote
in message ...
I have updated Microsoft security. Also running McAfee antivirus, firewall
and personal privacy software. All are update. Running Win98se. I have
run
registry mechanic and AdAware. Also scanned for viruses. No improvement.
Any suggestions.




  #6  
Old January 19th 06, 12:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.internet
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Default Slow internet since 1/5/06

No software required - its an online test.

You are using Win98 yes? You need to find your network connection icon,
right click, select properties, and see if you can turn on an option to view
the connection in the systray; its been so long since I used Win98 I can't
remember for sure.. I will have access to a Win98 PC so will have a look.

--
__________________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://www.ie-vista.com
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Inetexplorer has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go he
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archi.../14/46971.aspx


"Dennis H (Portland)" wrote in
message ...
I'm pretty good with the computer but I don't see where connection option
is
located. I checked using Windows Explorer, desktop Icon, and control
panel.
Are you sure you're not referring to W2000? I have that at work and I
found
the option there.

It looks like I need to subscribe to dslreports.com to get the test
software. True?



"Sandi Hardmeier - MVP" wrote:

Go to your network connections folder. Turn on the option to show the
connection in system tray when connected.

Once you have done this, rest your mouse over the connection to see what
your connection speed is. Post back the results.

Alternatively, you can use one of the test programs at www.dslreports.com
to
check the speed of your internet connection.

--
__________________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://www.ie-vista.com
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Inetexplorer has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go he
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archi.../14/46971.aspx


"Dennis H (Portland)" Dennis H
wrote
in message ...
I have updated Microsoft security. Also running McAfee antivirus,
firewall
and personal privacy software. All are update. Running Win98se. I
have
run
registry mechanic and AdAware. Also scanned for viruses. No
improvement.
Any suggestions.






  #7  
Old January 21st 06, 08:48 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.internet
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Default Slow internet since 1/5/06

I found the icon but there doesn't seem to be an option to view the
connection.

I will try the online test this weekend. Thanks!


"Sandi Hardmeier - MVP" wrote:

No software required - its an online test.

You are using Win98 yes? You need to find your network connection icon,
right click, select properties, and see if you can turn on an option to view
the connection in the systray; its been so long since I used Win98 I can't
remember for sure.. I will have access to a Win98 PC so will have a look.

--
__________________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://www.ie-vista.com
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Inetexplorer has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go he
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archi.../14/46971.aspx


"Dennis H (Portland)" wrote in
message ...
I'm pretty good with the computer but I don't see where connection option
is
located. I checked using Windows Explorer, desktop Icon, and control
panel.
Are you sure you're not referring to W2000? I have that at work and I
found
the option there.

It looks like I need to subscribe to dslreports.com to get the test
software. True?



"Sandi Hardmeier - MVP" wrote:

Go to your network connections folder. Turn on the option to show the
connection in system tray when connected.

Once you have done this, rest your mouse over the connection to see what
your connection speed is. Post back the results.

Alternatively, you can use one of the test programs at www.dslreports.com
to
check the speed of your internet connection.

--
__________________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://www.ie-vista.com
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Inetexplorer has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go he
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archi.../14/46971.aspx


"Dennis H (Portland)" Dennis H
wrote
in message ...
I have updated Microsoft security. Also running McAfee antivirus,
firewall
and personal privacy software. All are update. Running Win98se. I
have
run
registry mechanic and AdAware. Also scanned for viruses. No
improvement.
Any suggestions.






  #8  
Old January 28th 06, 03:23 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.internet
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Default Slow internet since 1/5/06

I unloaded McAfee Virusscan and my speed returned to normal. I reloaded it
and it was somewhat slower but now it is back to as slow as when I first
reported it.

Since this is my backup computer, I've decided to accept the slower speed
until my McAfee subscription ends, then either upgrade to XP or at least
change to Norton Antivirus.



"Dennis H (Portland)" wrote:

I found the icon but there doesn't seem to be an option to view the
connection.

I will try the online test this weekend. Thanks!


"Sandi Hardmeier - MVP" wrote:

No software required - its an online test.

You are using Win98 yes? You need to find your network connection icon,
right click, select properties, and see if you can turn on an option to view
the connection in the systray; its been so long since I used Win98 I can't
remember for sure.. I will have access to a Win98 PC so will have a look.

--
__________________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://www.ie-vista.com
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Inetexplorer has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go he
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archi.../14/46971.aspx


"Dennis H (Portland)" wrote in
message ...
I'm pretty good with the computer but I don't see where connection option
is
located. I checked using Windows Explorer, desktop Icon, and control
panel.
Are you sure you're not referring to W2000? I have that at work and I
found
the option there.

It looks like I need to subscribe to dslreports.com to get the test
software. True?



"Sandi Hardmeier - MVP" wrote:

Go to your network connections folder. Turn on the option to show the
connection in system tray when connected.

Once you have done this, rest your mouse over the connection to see what
your connection speed is. Post back the results.

Alternatively, you can use one of the test programs at www.dslreports.com
to
check the speed of your internet connection.

--
__________________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://www.ie-vista.com
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Inetexplorer has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go he
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archi.../14/46971.aspx


"Dennis H (Portland)" Dennis H
wrote
in message ...
I have updated Microsoft security. Also running McAfee antivirus,
firewall
and personal privacy software. All are update. Running Win98se. I
have
run
registry mechanic and AdAware. Also scanned for viruses. No
improvement.
Any suggestions.






  #9  
Old January 28th 06, 10:20 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.internet
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Default Slow internet since 1/5/06

Noooooo... not Norton... that's out of the frying pan into the fire.....
please consider Trend, E-Trust or Vet.

--
__________________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://www.ie-vista.com
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Inetexplorer has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go he
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archi.../14/46971.aspx


"Dennis H (Portland)" wrote in
message ...
I unloaded McAfee Virusscan and my speed returned to normal. I reloaded it
and it was somewhat slower but now it is back to as slow as when I first
reported it.

Since this is my backup computer, I've decided to accept the slower speed
until my McAfee subscription ends, then either upgrade to XP or at least
change to Norton Antivirus.



"Dennis H (Portland)" wrote:

I found the icon but there doesn't seem to be an option to view the
connection.

I will try the online test this weekend. Thanks!


"Sandi Hardmeier - MVP" wrote:

No software required - its an online test.

You are using Win98 yes? You need to find your network connection icon,
right click, select properties, and see if you can turn on an option to
view
the connection in the systray; its been so long since I used Win98 I
can't
remember for sure.. I will have access to a Win98 PC so will have a
look.

--
__________________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://www.ie-vista.com
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Inetexplorer has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go he
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archi.../14/46971.aspx


"Dennis H (Portland)" wrote
in
message ...
I'm pretty good with the computer but I don't see where connection
option
is
located. I checked using Windows Explorer, desktop Icon, and control
panel.
Are you sure you're not referring to W2000? I have that at work and
I
found
the option there.

It looks like I need to subscribe to dslreports.com to get the test
software. True?



"Sandi Hardmeier - MVP" wrote:

Go to your network connections folder. Turn on the option to show
the
connection in system tray when connected.

Once you have done this, rest your mouse over the connection to see
what
your connection speed is. Post back the results.

Alternatively, you can use one of the test programs at
www.dslreports.com
to
check the speed of your internet connection.

--
__________________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://www.ie-vista.com
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Inetexplorer has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go he
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archi.../14/46971.aspx


"Dennis H (Portland)" Dennis H

wrote
in message
...
I have updated Microsoft security. Also running McAfee antivirus,
firewall
and personal privacy software. All are update. Running Win98se.
I
have
run
registry mechanic and AdAware. Also scanned for viruses. No
improvement.
Any suggestions.








  #10  
Old January 29th 06, 07:26 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.internet
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I uninstalled McAfee and loaded Trend as you suggested. Much better!
Thanks.

I have Norton on my XP machine. Do you have the same recommendation for
software to use on a new machine? I don't have any problems with Norton on
it and would tend to keep it in place. Thanks again.

"Sandi Hardmeier - MVP" wrote:

Noooooo... not Norton... that's out of the frying pan into the fire.....
please consider Trend, E-Trust or Vet.

--
__________________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://www.ie-vista.com
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Inetexplorer has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go he
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archi.../14/46971.aspx


"Dennis H (Portland)" wrote in
message ...
I unloaded McAfee Virusscan and my speed returned to normal. I reloaded it
and it was somewhat slower but now it is back to as slow as when I first
reported it.

Since this is my backup computer, I've decided to accept the slower speed
until my McAfee subscription ends, then either upgrade to XP or at least
change to Norton Antivirus.



"Dennis H (Portland)" wrote:

I found the icon but there doesn't seem to be an option to view the
connection.

I will try the online test this weekend. Thanks!


"Sandi Hardmeier - MVP" wrote:

No software required - its an online test.

You are using Win98 yes? You need to find your network connection icon,
right click, select properties, and see if you can turn on an option to
view
the connection in the systray; its been so long since I used Win98 I
can't
remember for sure.. I will have access to a Win98 PC so will have a
look.

--
__________________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://www.ie-vista.com
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Inetexplorer has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go he
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archi.../14/46971.aspx


"Dennis H (Portland)" wrote
in
message ...
I'm pretty good with the computer but I don't see where connection
option
is
located. I checked using Windows Explorer, desktop Icon, and control
panel.
Are you sure you're not referring to W2000? I have that at work and
I
found
the option there.

It looks like I need to subscribe to dslreports.com to get the test
software. True?



"Sandi Hardmeier - MVP" wrote:

Go to your network connections folder. Turn on the option to show
the
connection in system tray when connected.

Once you have done this, rest your mouse over the connection to see
what
your connection speed is. Post back the results.

Alternatively, you can use one of the test programs at
www.dslreports.com
to
check the speed of your internet connection.

--
__________________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://www.ie-vista.com
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Inetexplorer has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go he
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archi.../14/46971.aspx


"Dennis H (Portland)" Dennis H

wrote
in message
...
I have updated Microsoft security. Also running McAfee antivirus,
firewall
and personal privacy software. All are update. Running Win98se.
I
have
run
registry mechanic and AdAware. Also scanned for viruses. No
improvement.
Any suggestions.









 




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