http://forums.cnet.com/ The latest posts in Very odd new dialup problem. http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/cobd/cnet/cnet_88x31.gif http://forums.cnet.com/ 31 88 CNET.com CNET http://www.cnet.com Recently my thruput went to hell. (Testing with PCMag Surfspeed2) I was consistently running close to the theoretical m ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5292507.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5292507.html 29 Mar 2012 13:41:31 PDT Why not use the old &quot;use what works&quot; method here. I read your post and you seem to have solved it! ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5293056.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5293056.html 30 Mar 2012 15:32:43 PDT Hi - The systems are in use by more than just me and we can't be constantly moved. I need to fix the desktop problem. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5293360.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5293360.html 31 Mar 2012 11:12:59 PDT It appears it has some issue but the clues are not in your posts. It could be a pest, or some software so reloading it ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5293393.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5293393.html 31 Mar 2012 12:53:51 PDT I'm doing everything I can to avoid a reload...<br><br>I'm due for a new desktop but don't have the time now to build on ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5293711.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5293711.html 01 Apr 2012 10:52:20 PDT You would have to share more. For example, telling what software protection is installed could help. We know that Spyb ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5293666.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5293666.html 01 Apr 2012 10:59:02 PDT Hi Bob,<br><br>Thanks - I will work on putting a list together. I've been busy and was trying to rush the process.<br>< ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5294207.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5294207.html 02 Apr 2012 14:25:52 PDT Hi Bob,<br><br>Hardware -<br><br>Dell Dimension XPS B1000 (circa late 2000)<br>PIII - 1GHz<br>500MB Ram (RDRAM)<br>500GB ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5296400.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5296400.html 07 Apr 2012 15:48:17 PDT But I think I'm seeing a very old machine here. Promise controllers? I haven't seen one of those in about a decade now ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5296693.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5296693.html 08 Apr 2012 23:01:51 PDT Yes this is an old machine. I'm an old fashioned engineer -- get the most out of your equipment and replace it only whe ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5296907.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5296907.html 09 Apr 2012 10:53:50 PDT Since many of these update now and then, you are left to figure out what NEW problems they have created.<br><br>All I ca ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5296920.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5296920.html 09 Apr 2012 10:58:18 PDT I pulled the WiFi card and unloaded the associated programs. Stopped Winpatrol and Norton Sysdoc32 from loading. No im ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5298006.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-7584_102-5298006.html 11 Apr 2012 16:25:47 PDT