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by robertforbes

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I have a 6823-MGU Netvista IBM Computer running WindowsXP. I recently had a router installed connecting to my older computer and have high speed internet. The old computer works well but my new one has slowed down and I receive duplicate email messages on Outlook 6. My IPS is Primus while my high speed is Sympatico. Can anyone assist?

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by sgt_shultz

you mean internet on xp used to work great but after the router install you have these problems? does your xp work fine on the internet w/o the router? if yes to these, i don't know this one so here is my stock answer when that happens (don't shoot me)
1) have you scanned with updated virus definitions?
2) do you have a firewall installed? (get one!)
other than that, maybe check dns settings on xp machine, try turning off the xp firewall settings for a test...might you have limewire, kazaa?i you have these problems even connected directly to your (cable/dsl) modem, maybe start wondering about hardware. swap ethernet cable with good machine. run diagnostics on NIC, change NIC speed from autosense to 10MB half duplex...just some thoughts...hope they help

by robertforbes

I have already tried all the things you mentioned plus ran a thorough diagnostics on Hard Drive. It take approx. 10 minutes for my new computer to boot up. Sometimes a message"changes made to drive(s)F:F:\C:\after this point cannot be reversed because the drive was either excluded or turned off or removed"! Is this any help?

by robertforbes

Did all of the above and still no solution. Firewall is in the router therefore no need to install one on computer. Any further suggestions?!

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