[dba-Tech] Can't get IE to upload

Susan,
Unless you've upgraded, your pc doesn't have enough RAM. That is the main
reason it is slow. 512MB ram is bare minimum for XP anymore. 1GB is typical
now. I've seen you mention that you've added programs recently so that will
make it slower yet, because many applications install background processes
that run all the time. I (we) can help you install more RAM if you purchase
it or, as I mentioned before, I can send some used modules down. I would
just to need you to remind me which type you need. Go to crucial.com and run
their scanner. It will provide this info.

HTH
John B

PS: Also make sure you update Vipre - you should be on def ver 5020. 5019
was a bit of a pig.

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan Harkins
Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 12:38 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Can't get IE to upload

Last Result:
Download Speed: 1025 kbps (128.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 128 kbps (16 KB/sec transfer rate)

======For my purposes, that's adequate. Wireless system is similar -- #'s 
are just a hair different. This must just be my local systems -- memory, 
malware, something like that.

Susan H.



> Susan,
>
> Like Rocky, suggested, try going directly to the Broadband connection, 
> then
> run some timing tests with DSL Reports or speakeasy.net/speedtest/ and 
> make
> sure that your broadband connection is working up to speed. Then plug in 
> the
> router, and use a direct connection and test again. Then go wireless and
> test again, this should give you real numbers instead of slow or fast,
> making troubleshooting much easier.
>
> The other day I was having similar problems and with out boring you with 
> the
> details it turned out to be a broken wire to the DSL Modem.  Who would 
> have
> thought that DSL would work at all with only one wire connected?  It did 
> at
> times but never over about 1/3 normal speed.
>
>
> HTH
>
> Bill
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Susan Harkins" <ssharkins at gmail.com>
> To: "DBA Tech List" <dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 9:47 AM
> Subject: [dba-Tech] Can't get IE to upload
>
>
> I installed a Belkin Wireless G router the other day -- wireless system is
> slow as molasses and mine is almost as bad now. Of course, performance 
> might
> not be related to the router at all, but the slowdown came about the same
> time.
>
> I'm rebooting several times a day right now.
>
> My main problem right this minute is I'm trying to use IE to upload a 
> resume
> and it just will not go -- churns and churns... forget the other system --
> get a page error and can't even attempt.
>
> Could be many things -- the server I'm trying to upload is busy, down...
> could be IE on my end. Even though the router has a firewall, my Windows
> firewalls are still enabled. I haven't changed any settings on IE, but 
> that
> doesn't mean anything... could be malware, so I guess I'll spend the day
> running scans for that...
>
> I truly am really tired of this -- about 3 or 4 times a year, everything
> goes nuts... I'm ready to buy a Mac.
>
> Susan H.
>
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