I have a PC issue broadband speed is getting knocked!

[clipperjay]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=uk+broadband+speed+test+sites

Funny man!
I've tried all those they don't work on cable only speed net hence I asked for specific links other than one on the GOOGLE list 

[topher]

well that was my polite answer, if you prefer i can give you the topher answer..

go and search for yourself lazy fooker

[clipperjay]

I prefer the direct answer 
You don't think I've spent hours running speed tests on every MOFO google comes up with Speed net still comes up the best acurate result!

I'm just going to reinstall XP in the morning can't be arsed to msconfig reg search bollocks by the time I find out whats causing it reinstalling XP is going to be much quicker IMO. Fuc*kin Comps  Back the stuff and PRESS DESTROY!

[clipperjay]

Spent a lot of time uninstalling re booting and most of the programs I thought was causing it made no difference so fresh install tomorrow! Been backing up loads before its done, not looking forward to doing TBF

[clipperjay]

Four days later its finally working like it should Top tip don't load net frame works out of order plus allways load your logitech anywhere mouse drivers before anything!
I hate Logitech's drivers everything conflicts without drivers the comp froze up trying to work out what it was and created an unstable loop! So simple so bad!
I never found what was eating my bandwidth but all is good now!
Only problem now is the Utorrent I've saved the 100giggs part file and wanted to know if I install Utorrent will it find the same part files?

[Alan16ac]

By hardwired do you mean your son is connected to the router via ethernet cable?
And are you wireless?

[Organisys]

If you are wireless check for other networks / devices using the same wireless channel if you experience a drop off in speed again, could be a conflict.

Google: 'Netstumbler'. This will tell you what other wireless networks are around you and which channel they are using.

[clipperjay]

Configed the router first, reset the lot!
No mine was the one hardwired to ethernet cable, sons runs off wireless!
I used his comp to run benchmarks for speed, he got over 31 everytime. (hardwired his into my router)
No devices were on when benchmarking still couldn't find out where 10mps disapeared to?
Ran hijack this
Ran malware bytes
Ran kis
Updated my broadband com driver nothing!
Started uninstalling every program to see which one causing the issues nothing!
Something was nicking my bandwidth without my knowledge?
I tried looking at services and Reg edits for unknown nothing quicker to reinstall XP in the end for me?
Ghost in the shell  
Organisys I did a scan on the wireless dongle at my sons PC and nothing on the same channel!
Two things
Utorrent possible?
Virgin media backup storage program but I uninstalled both before retesting the speed and it was stuck at 18Mps

[clipperjay]

Hi guys the problem came back after installing Vuse?
Any boffins with port forwarding and throttling?
 
I did a system restore point on XP and its still the same?
Reset the router anyone think virgin are actually throttling the line?



Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

>tracert bbc.co.uk

Tracing route to bbc.co.uk [212.58.241.131]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

  1     8 ms     6 ms     7 ms  cpc10-reig4-2-0-gw.6-3.cable.virginmedia.com [82
.3.247.1]
  2     7 ms     6 ms     8 ms  hers-core-1b-ae1-1296.network.virginmedia.net [8
0.3.33.169]
  3    13 ms     9 ms    11 ms  popl-bb-1b-so-501-0.network.virginmedia.net [213
.105.175.41]
  4   137 ms    12 ms    13 ms  glfd-bb-1a-ae4-0.network.virginmedia.net [213.10
5.159.61]
  5    15 ms    11 ms    11 ms  glfd-bb-1b-ae0-0.network.virginmedia.net [213.10
5.172.6]
  6    13 ms    11 ms    11 ms  glfd-tmr-1-ae5-0.network.virginmedia.net [213.10
5.159.46]
  7    11 ms    18 ms    12 ms  tcl5-ic-1-as0-0.network.virginmedia.net [62.253.
185.78]
  8    31 ms    15 ms    51 ms  212.58.239.249
  9     *        *        *     Request timed out.
 10    15 ms    15 ms    13 ms  ae1.er01.rbsov.bbc.co.uk [132.185.254.46]
 11    11 ms    14 ms    11 ms  132.185.254.142
 12    11 ms    11 ms    11 ms  virtual-vip-231.thdo.bbc.co.uk [212.58.241.131]


Trace complete.

[Ben Lessani]

I'd be inclined to tell you to check your duplex and MTU, they'll both cause speed drop offs, to a significant degree.

Also be sure to disable any other active network protocols on your NIC, eg QoS etc.