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Thread ID: 44306	2004-04-15 03:03:00	slow connection	robc (2685)	Press F1

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229355	2004-04-15 03:03:00	My 6 year old computer has suddenly decelerated from about 4-5kbs to 300 bps when downloading from the internet. How can I fix this while still using dialup? I have AVG and Zone Alarm but am not confident I don't have a virus as the computer has done a few odd things such as losing passwords and files trying to close which I hadn't opened. I scan the whole system on a 2 daily basis and update AVg 2 daily also. Also my C: drive (1.95gig containing the O/S and program files) is full - but I am reluctant to dump anything from there incase I dump anything important - while my D: (2gig all my documents and files and backup) drive is almost empty. will making more space in the C: drive speed up the computer? How can I achieve this? Thanks guys, Robc	robc (2685)
229356	2004-04-15 03:18:00	Your full disk is probably a major part of the speed problem. A quick way to get some space is to make the OS use the other disk for its swap file. This is the "virtual memory" which will probably be a "hidden" file in C:\ . Try using the "show hidden and system files" option.	Graham L (2)
229357	2004-04-15 04:37:00	Try the forum's FAQ on Computer Maintenance (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) and if no improvement try the Spyware FAQ (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz). The links may take a little while to load so be patient.	Susan B (19)
229358	2004-04-15 07:46:00	try the following 1. see if there is any noise in the line, listen for a 'TICK' noise, if there is get the fixed 2. delete some stuff on that drive, or back it up on a cdr 3. make a spybot scan for any spyware etc 4.maybe slow the modem down?	Patrick 2003 (277)
229359	2004-04-15 08:51:00	> 1. see if there is any noise in the line, listen for a 'TICK' noise, if there is get the fixed Umm that's electric fence noise usually, not something you can race out and fix.	whiskeytangofoxtrot (438)
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