--- In [email protected], "Rupert Bear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> I would try reinstalling the modem agai> using the most up to date
>drivers and make sure all the settings are correct,
> especially the maximum bps connection speed
Yup. Did that. And since I am only online when using that computer,
I cannot verify that it is slow when not online. But I will check on
that after work today. I took all my "regular" programs off that
computer, hoping somehow that would help so I will have to reinstall
something and check that.
> You may also try hovering your mouse over the
> connection icon to check your connection speed;
My connection speed is 31-41 kbs and that IS all I am going to get
here. With the older computer, it was worse!
> install a new modem. The existing modem may be faulty or have been
>damaged or disturbed when the new hd was installed ... it does
happen.
I forgot to mention that this is an external modem. And the first
one was faulty and this is a second one.
At this point, can malware or worms be ruled out?
Where is the best place to buy another computer?
Louise
>
> Rupert
>
> O^O--------------- Rupert's Reply To ---------------O^O
>
> I have a Dell PIII, WinXP. I had some of my WIN98 programs on it
that
> caused problems and I deleted everything to start over. When my HD
> started to fail, I had another one put in the computer. So the new
> drive is "C" and the spare drive is "F". Could that be any part of
> the problem? And why, since it WAS working ok.
> I have searched and read lots of posts and so far I haven't had any
> luck finding my solution. I have scanned and defragged til I am
blue
> in the face. Ran Complete Clean Trial version,AVG, AdAware and
> Spywareblaster..... I unchecked everything in msconfig, started in
> safe mode, deleted cookies and temp files...None did any good. This
> computer was doing fine (well, as fine as dialup can be) until we
had
> to reinstall the modem. Since then it is terrible to move from page
> to page. It isn't my phone lines because my laptop moves just great.
> As I was watching AVG, I saw it scan a file called
C:\recycler....what
> is that? Is it the recycle bin? I have never seen it before.
Also,
> in a previous AVG scan is shows C:\windows\system32.dll and it says
> changed while all the other files say OK. There is also another
file
> by the exact same name that says OK.
> I have a headache, can anyone redirect me so I don't have to throw
> this miserable thing out?
>
> Louise
>
>
> Avast ye land lubbers!
> One bear and no pirates found in this outbound vessel
>
> ---
> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> Virus Database (VPS): 0617-2, 26/04/2006
> Tested on: 27/04/2006 08:18:47
>
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