Internet running slow on one PC

NachT · 25 Mar 2020 at 15:16

Hey all,

I've got a really bizarre problem that I can't figure out :/
When downloading anything from the internet over HTTP, I'm being capped at 3.5MB/s - doesn't matter what website I use.

The issue doesn't exist when downloading from things like Steam, just seems to be downloads over HTTP.

I've tried Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer - all the same issue.
I've tried another LAN cable, and port on the switch, same issue.
Connected a USB3.0 to LAN adapter up, and same issue.

I can transfer files over the network between devices at full speed fine.

If I connect my laptop using the same LAN cable, to the same port on the switch, and download from the same website, it downloads at full speed. I'm puzzled :/

Also tried re-installing the network drivers which didn't help. The fact I get the same issue when using another (USB) network card, it must be Windows-based.

Anyone got any ideas or where to look? I've ruled out hardware and the local network as being the cause.

bremen1874 · 25 Mar 2020 at 15:45

Antivirus or 3rd-party firewall software?

NachT · 25 Mar 2020 at 15:57

Only use Windows Defender, and just tried disabling that - but still have the same issue :/

Also tried booting into a Windows Live install from a USB SSD, and the problem doesn't exist on that. So musn't be BIOS or network card issues.

sideways14a · 25 Mar 2020 at 16:02

Only using defender? Prob riddled with malware then

Anyway have seen stuff like this in the past, usually SW related running in the main windows environment.

NachT · 25 Mar 2020 at 16:55

Leave my malware out of this!

Arg, I'm probably going to end up rage quitting by the end of the night and formatting/re-installing windows!

Deleted member 77746 · 25 Mar 2020 at 16:59

NachT said:
Arg, I'm probably going to end up rage quitting by the end of the night and formatting/re-installing windows!

25 Mar 2020 at 15:16
25 Mar 2020 at 16:55

You know you could have had it done by now don't you?

NachT · 25 Mar 2020 at 19:03

mrbell1984 said:
25 Mar 2020 at 15:16
25 Mar 2020 at 16:55

You know you could have had it done by now don't you?

I'm going to be really sad while doing it! 7 years worth of apps and custom configs!

Avalon · 25 Mar 2020 at 19:28

... at least you'll have had plenty of time to come up with a method of backing up those apps/configs so restoring won't take long

Deleted member 77746 · 25 Mar 2020 at 19:29

NachT said:
I'm going to be really sad while doing it! 7 years worth of apps and custom configs!

It's about time you did a fresh install then.

This is what happens when you use custom stuff.

What would happen if your HDD died tomorrow?

NachT · 25 Mar 2020 at 19:42

mrbell1984 said:
What would happen if your HDD died tomorrow?

I'd cry! lol.
I have backups of flat-files, like media and work etc, but not of all the custom setup stuff

I also just formatted the wrong drive to add insult to injury! Gosh, this is going well haha

sideways14a · 25 Mar 2020 at 19:44

NachT said:
I'm going to be really sad while doing it! 7 years worth of apps and custom configs!

Prob well in need to a wipe and reinstall then. Also are you on 7? Nows an opportunity to move to 10
Windows does indeed like being rebuilt every so often, like sweeping a chimney.

Deleted member 77746 · 25 Mar 2020 at 19:48

NachT said:
I also just formatted the wrong drive to add insult to injury! Gosh, this is going well haha

You mean you never removed the other drives before formatting the primary drive? and you never added a label to the drives inside?

NachT · 25 Mar 2020 at 19:54

mrbell1984 said:
You mean you never removed the other drives before formatting the primary drive? and you never added a label to the drives inside?

hah, I've removed all but the system drive now! I'm trying to rush it all through to be honest :/ Have to be online at 7am for work. Probably shouldn't have decided to do all this tonight lol

Deleted member 77746 · 25 Mar 2020 at 19:55

NachT said:
hah, I've removed all but the system drive now! I'm trying to rush it all through to be honest :/ Have to be online at 7am for work. Probably shouldn't have decided to do all this tonight lol

You should kill it.... you got exactly 1 hour from now to complete your task.... easy... go go go go!

.. You put your usb stick in, your usb stick out in out in out you shake it all about you do the windows installation and you turn around... that's what it's all about...

hey!

sideways14a · 25 Mar 2020 at 19:59

Doesnt take 5 mins to get a base windows build on a pc, however it takes a lot longer to get said raw windows build actually built right.
Number of poor builds i have seen over the years done by folk that think its all done once the OS comes up

NachT · 25 Mar 2020 at 20:08

Yep! xD at the desktop now! now to start actually setting everything up :/

Deleted member 77746 · 25 Mar 2020 at 20:12

NachT said:
Yep! xD at the desktop now! now to start actually setting everything up :/

You got 46 mins left.....

NachT · 25 Mar 2020 at 20:23

mrbell1984 said:
You got 46 mins left.....

So much pressure!!
This is going to take hours!

Deleted member 77746 · 25 Mar 2020 at 20:25

NachT said:
So much pressure!!
This is going to take hours!

It shouldn't if you had backups or scripted it or ran it backups off a 10G network.

sideways14a · 25 Mar 2020 at 20:32

Mind all the drivers.