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Sea
Everytime i try to download anything it stops in middle and wont download this happens with everything i download and i scan for virus nothing happen please help i used spybot - search and destory and ad-aware still no help
__Kratos__
What program do you use for downloading or do you just download straight from the site?
Shankpin
What programs are recommended? I have the same problem :{
__Kratos__
QUOTE(Sunni @ Aug 14 2007, 05:13 PM) *
What programs are recommended? I have the same problem :{


I don't know what they're using to start with. If it's p2p I can help a little. Many sites are using p2p software to cut down on their server load/saving money.

With other download problems I would probably just recommend seeing if their ISP has a high load bottlenecking policy or check with their internet company's help line to reset their connection and do a line check, if they tell you they can't, they're being lazy idiots... Tell them to run it from their own computer (which they can) - they will press you to send a guy out to make more money off of you but do not do that first, badger them if you must to do line checks and if need be call back a few times to get a different operator for different ideas. If they don't help, try to get a local guy to talk to if you can... If all that fails, I would then assume it's your own line and to have a guy from the company to come out to look at it. Though check your own wires first if you know where they are just to double check. I had a wire loose one the phone line a few days ago and it would jiggle a bit in and out cutting off my line, I just plugged it back in properly and it's been a charm.
Shankpin
Getting those guys to do anything is like pulling teeth--i'll check my line out first..

Thanks.
Sea
From anysite

Well my net has been a pain in butt.. but [waiting for my dsl get high 256 atm 500 soon] never would expect that ill try it and see if it works
Sea
Also ill be watching a youtube video and it just stops.
__Kratos__
Do you have a firewall that could be cutting off the complete download of videos or files? I don't see why it would work till the middle and just stop other wise.
Sea
No I Dont Think So I Think It Got Delete When My PC Crash'd Ill Look For It

I Have

- NOD32
- Ad-Aware
- Spybot Search And Destory

My internet is seeming odd though [ im not really good in fixing pc's] Can you guys see if my net is like down or anything

ill answer questions
__Kratos__
Well first did you call your internet companies help line yet?
Episteme
I agree with where Kratos has been leading you. You can try a speed tester to get an idea of your actual connection speeds, here is a good one. Try it during peak hours (5pm-7pm) and off hours, it may come in handy when talking to your ISP, especially when they claim you have certain speeds and you know you don't.

Could be some sort of system hijacker too. Is there anything else going on abnormal besides the internet connection issues? System slow downs, freezes, crashes, error messages, etc? Usually they aren't stealthy enough to just bog down the connection, but occasionally I run across a decent one. Ad-aware has had a bad couple of months with their definition files, they just aren't catching a lot of the new stuff. A couple good ones to try are ewido online scan and Superantispyware (both free), they've both been doing really well at keeping up to date and catching things that others are missing. Spybot is still good, but with the thousands of new malware programs that pop up every month no program can keep up, not even the ones you pay for. If they find anything, reboot and run them again - if the problem reappears you may need more help. It's always good to check, and if you do it and the cable company claims the problem is on your end, you can proudly flaunt that your system is clean as a whistle.
Sea
No no hackerWhat will happen if i do that site you gave me about the internet and can some on guild me through it on msn or w.e?
Sea
I do have fire wall ?
Episteme
QUOTE(Sea @ Aug 15 2007, 08:57 PM) *
No no hackerWhat will happen if i do that site you gave me about the internet and can some on guild me through it on msn or w.e?

Did you go to the links and try to download the software? Or call your isp? Just click the links and follow the directions to test with everything that says free, some of them also have pay software, ignore all that. Once you've tried if you have any problems or questions, come back and we can go through step by step - but you gotta at least be willing to give it a go, mate, or it won't get fixed!
Sea
Think it could be my fire wall :S?
-=LadyV=-
QUOTE(Sea @ Aug 15 2007, 05:47 AM) *
Can you guys see if my net is like down or anything


blink.gif -- seriously?

I am no pc expert... but, I can tell you with 100% confidence... if you are reading this... your net isn't down.
Sea
Wow, I meant as

See if its loosing its connection

Speed

Dial

__Kratos__
QUOTE(Sea @ Aug 18 2007, 01:28 PM) *
Wow, I meant as

See if its loosing its connection

Speed

Dial


Do this speed test to see if it'll go through and tell us the results as well:

http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
Sea
They dont have my country on there :S
Sea
195.5 kilobits per second

Communications 195.5 kilobits per second
Storage 23.9 kilobytes per second
1MB file download 42.9 seconds
Subjective rating Mediocre
__Kratos__
Well your net isn't down and the test went through with the download test. When your files don't download or stop half way do you let them sit and wait for them or do you just click the close button on them?
Sea
I wait'd 30 mins before nothing happen so i just close them
Sea
Then why does my msn sign out on and of like its being d/c ?
signal7
Here are some free download managers:

http://www.download.com/sort/3120-20_4-0-1...&gfiletype=

Sounds like you've got a 'Keep Alive' issue. Where the server on the other end is not recognizing your connection after a certain time span elapses. These download managers circumvent that, and also allow you to continue a download where you left off if your connection does get interrupted.
Sea
I have a Question 1- I am A MOD for a game and everytime i login to game it d/cs me 2- My msn keeps d/c3-Signal what does this do basicly? P.S Download keep stoping at 5.5
Sea
Somebody tell me things that could make my net slow? like a button some one press'd and it made net go to a differnt connection
belial
You just have a slow internet connection, your ISP provision is limited, therefore your download speeds will take longer, usually resulting in being disconnected because of a 'time out' issue.
If you can change your provider for a larger MB or see if your ISP can offer a better package.
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