Problems with downloading

[FRD-UK]

Hi Guys
I'm experiencing problems with downloading files from the net. The problem
is there with streaming videos and files in general (including MS Updates) .
The download process starts ok and even starts downloading, but comes to a
halt shortly after. With YouTube for example, you get the first 30 secs which
buffer and play OK, but then it freezes. On the help pages of YouTube it
suggest to clear temp files etc which I have done without any result.

I have 100% established that there is nothing wrong with the cable modem,
the WiFi or the signal as the very same setup seems to work OK with other
laptops running XP. Also the problem presists whether one uses the WiFi or a
direct ethernet port connection.

There is no suspicious s/w installed. Avast antivirus, Zone alarm, CCleaner
and Spybot, Quicktime (for I tunes) and Open Office installed. Have done a
virus scan and Avast reports no virus.

If more info is needed, I'll do my best to supply it. Any help would be
greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[R. McCarty]

You might want to check/verify your Temp environment variables and
the folders they point to. You'll find this in the "Advanced" (Tab) of the
System Properties. Click the Environment Variables button. The profile
specific settings will appear in the top-half of the window, the System
level in the bottom. Most downloads queue up through the browser's
temp folder and then transfer ( or run ) once downloaded or buffered.
Cleaning "Temp" folders is best done for both System & User folders.
Both should be cleaned just after a system has been booted.

 

[FRD-UK]

Thanks for the quick response McCarty. Tried all you said, that is to go to
the temp sub-folder under documents and settings, (although the system temp
folder you mention is not in the doc & settings folder but in the main
windows directory under the system folder) and deleted all tmp files. No luck
I'm afraid. Any other ideas? (from anyone)

 

[FRD-UK]

Thanks for the help. I've finally managed to resolve the problem. Windows or
IE7 not to blame. Problem lies with the belkin router which for some reason
hangs shortly after it has started buffering video or downloading larger
files above 2Mb. In touch with Belkin now