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by gregg s

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We use a Win 95/98 peer-to-peer network. The network access of one PC suddenly slowed to a crawl--files that normally take seconds to load now take minutes, but only on this PC--the rest of the PC's on the network are fine.

We use DSL, thus the Internet access on this PC is through the same NIC, cable, port on the hub, etc as for the network access and the Internet access seems OK--normal speed. Consequently, I do not believe that the problem is hardware based.

Other PC's on the network can acces all of the files of the PC in question, and this access speed seems normal, so the problem seems to be only "one sided".

There is one PC on the network that the slow PC cannot see, nor find. However, the "missing PC" can access the files on the slow PC.

I have checked the network protocols and have removed and re-added them to no avail.

When I noticed the severe decline in speed I had just finished changing the default E-mail service in Ineternet Explorer from Hotmail toOutlook. I have changed back to Hotmail. I don't think that this probably has any bearing, but thought I should mention it.

Needless to say, I have rebooted several times.

I am completely baffled. I will appreciate any and all suggestions.Thanks in advance.

Gregg

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by aaube

Peer-to-peer networks can be tricky. Like you, I don't think the problem is hardware-based, but it could be something in the network settings. Check those to see if everything is as it should be.

Also, make sure there is nothing on the system hogging resources - that can make the network connection appear to slow down.

Are you using IPX/SPX or TCP/IP? If you are using IPX/SPX, I would recommend specifying a frame type if you haven't already - don't leave the setting on Auto.

You may also want to try shutting down all the machines and then turning them all back on - this sometimes helps.

Hope this helps.

by gregg s

Good ideas, but we found the solution which was the worm network.vbs in the startup folder. Thanks, anyway.

by sergey kovzik

possible virus result. hardware is ok, because you can access files on this PC without problems. Internet is ok because it speed and network speed are little different - unless you have 10MB connection to internet :) try to find out all loaded programs, monitor CPU load during opening file.

by gregg s

You are correct about a virus. We found the worm network.vbs in the startup folder. Thanks.

by philthegreat

1) The Network card setting in this computer may be one of the possible problem.
2) The software settings (have it been defragmented for long time?)and hard disk space is not enough.
3) The computer is win95? If it is, then it may be the network card driver problem and/or the problem of win95.
(If so, I will find the solution for you later.)

May God bless you!

Phil.

by gregg s

The problem turned out to be the worm network.vbs in the startup folder. Thanks.

by philthegreat

1) The Network card setting in this computer may be one of the possible problem.
2) The software settings (have it been defragmented for long time?)and hard disk space is not enough.
3) The computer is win95? If it is, then it may be the network card driver problem and/or the problem of win95.
(If so, I will find the solution for you later.)

May God bless you!

Phil.

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