Router making computer slow.

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Betty Moffett

I have two HP computers, windows xp on both. I have cable broadband interent
service. My grandson convinced me that I should use a router to transfer all
my files over to the new one and leave the old one hooked up and both will
share the hp printer. I bought a broadband Linksys Wireless-G 2.4 gh. model
WRT54G router.
He did a nice job, most all files and program are on the new computer and
all cables are neatly tucked out of sight . But after I let it get enough
cookies to get used to what I normally do day in and out.
I have an ebay store and I open and close pages on there constantly. Before
the router hookup it was lightning fast, or blink of an eye but now I can
almost leave it and get a cup of coffee before a page will load. It is the
same thing over and over and looks like it would have enough
histrory,cookies to pick up. .
The grandson is left for Florida and not around to fix this problem. I
checked this old computer that used to be so fast and it too is slow slow
slow.
I don't know what configurations he might have put in the computer. I can
unhook the ethernet cables and just run it from the modem to the computer
but will that work?
I am a self taught computer lady that began with the old
Commodore C so am not no slouch at this but am not a whiz either. I need
help.
Appreciate any help
Betty Moffett
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Betty said:
I have two HP computers, windows xp on both. I have cable broadband
interent service. My grandson convinced me that I should use a router
to transfer all my files over to the new one and leave the old one
hooked up and both will
share the hp printer. I bought a broadband Linksys Wireless-G 2.4 gh.
model WRT54G router.
He did a nice job, most all files and program are on the new computer
and all cables are neatly tucked out of sight . But after I let it get
enough cookies to get used to what I normally do day in and out.
I have an ebay store and I open and close pages on there constantly.
Before the router hookup it was lightning fast, or blink of an eye but
now I can almost leave it and get a cup of coffee before a page will
load. It is the same thing over and over and looks like it would have
enough histrory,cookies to pick up. .
The grandson is left for Florida and not around to fix this problem. I
checked this old computer that used to be so fast and it too is slow
slow slow.
I don't know what configurations he might have put in the computer. I
can unhook the ethernet cables and just run it from the modem to the
computer but will that work?
I am a self taught computer lady that began with the old
Commodore C so am not no slouch at this but am not a whiz either. I
need help.
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First, don't post your real unmunged email address on Usenet or
messageboards. It will get harvested by spambots. Here is a link that
explains munging: http://www.mailmsg.com/SPAM_munging.htm

Second, it is unlikely your problems have anything to do with the
hardware. It is far more probable that you've picked up malware. Go
through the folllowing virus/malware removal steps systematically:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

If you find the instructions difficult, then do yourself a favor and
take the machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local
version of BigStoreUSA). There is no shame in doing this.

Malke
 
Same solution posted in the newsgroup
microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware entitled "Computer lags up for no
reason?" starting 29 Dec 2005 also applies to your computer problem.

However first, go to "Start > Connect to > Show All Connections" to
view everything your computer can connect to. Right click on "Local
Area Connection" icon to select 'disable'. This disconnects your
computer from router. If router and local network are the problem,
then this 'diable' will cause computer to run faster - a less
destructive equivlant to disconnecting a cable. . No reason to mess
with hardware. Disconnect by clicking. Repeat same later to restore
(Enable) that network and router connection.

Meanwhile, information that will get useful responses here is
obtained from suggestions in that other post. Doing 'data collection'
will not harm a computer, may teach much to avoid future events, and
should make it easier to identify a future computer repairman as
honest. Nothing smarter than to first collect (and record) symptoms
and facts before doing or having another fix or change anything.
 
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