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by paul.belec

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Not sure exactly where to put this. Windows XP/IE6/highspeed cable modem/wireless reouter. When I download a file the download speed will jump 4 or 5 times what it normally was. The file will download for a few seconds and just hangs. The connection to the site does not close.

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by don77

some like you have some apps possible running in the back ground,
Might be worthy of a scan with your AV, Scan for Adware and spyware,
Tools of choose Ad-aware, Spybot S&D and CWShredder,
You can get those tools here http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/c.bennett03/moboswindowclinic.html
If you click on the forum page, they have great tutorials for updating, configuring and scanning using the above tools

by guenzler

It could be a problem with the cable internet provider. They have bandwith limiters set in place. If the d/l goes too fast then it puts hold cycles in place untill it slows down, and that can stop the download all together or make it seem like it is not working. It is the way that the cable company gives the bandwith to your modem. Atlest that could be one issue, the other could be a simple scan and removal of spyware from the system. Hope that helps you out.

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