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Good evening fellas.  I just got RR premium a week before, and at first the download speeds were okay.  However after I downloaded and followed some of Van's tweaks and instructions it's been running very slowly.  I thought maybe I screwed up, so I reinstalled Windows XP without formating.  Question is, could it be that my computer is that screwed up now, and I would have to format the whole thing, or could it be something else?  My download speeds been going anywhere from 1mb to 4mb.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.  Is it my computer?  Do I need to change my settings?  Or is just RR.  I have a tech guy coming in Saturday, but I don't know how much help he'll be.

The current date is: Sun 06/04/2006
The current time is:  1:13:35.70

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]


Pinging testmy.net [67.18.179.85] with 32 bytes of data:



Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=46ms TTL=50

Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=50ms TTL=50

Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=50ms TTL=50

Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=48ms TTL=50

Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=45ms TTL=50

Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=49ms TTL=50

Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=48ms TTL=50

Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=45ms TTL=50

Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=52ms TTL=50

Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=50ms TTL=50

Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=55ms TTL=50

Reply from 67.18.179.85: bytes=32 time=46ms TTL=50



Ping statistics for 67.18.179.85:

    Packets: Sent = 12, Received = 12, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:

    Minimum = 45ms, Maximum = 55ms, Average = 48ms

 
Ping Complete.
 
 


Tracing route to testmy.net [67.18.179.85]

over a maximum of 30 hops:



  1    <1 ms    <1 ms    <1 ms  192.168.1.1

  2     8 ms     9 ms    14 ms  10.48.128.1

  3    10 ms     6 ms    17 ms  pos0-2-nycmnyu-rtr1.nyc.rr.com [24.29.98.213]

  4     9 ms    16 ms     8 ms  pos1-0-nycmnyl-rtr2.nyc.rr.com [24.29.98.25]

  5    10 ms     7 ms    18 ms  24-29-113-49.nyc.rr.com [24.29.113.49]

  6     7 ms    11 ms     8 ms  so-7-1.car2.Weehawken1.Level3.net [63.208.104.41]

  7    15 ms    26 ms    11 ms  ge-7-0-0.mp2.Weehawken1.Level3.net [4.68.125.141]

  8    46 ms    46 ms    48 ms  as-0-0.bbr2.Dallas1.Level3.net [64.159.0.137]

  9    56 ms    53 ms    48 ms  ae-14-53.car4.Dallas1.Level3.net [4.68.122.80]

 10    47 ms    46 ms    46 ms  4.78.220.10

 11    54 ms    47 ms    47 ms  vl32.dsr02.dllstx3.theplanet.com [70.85.127.62]

 12    47 ms    47 ms    46 ms  vl41.dsr01.dllstx4.theplanet.com [70.85.127.83]

 13    48 ms    45 ms    46 ms  gi1-0-1.car17.dllstx4.theplanet.com [67.18.116.69]

 14    49 ms    60 ms    46 ms  55.b3.1243.static.theplanet.com [67.18.179.85]



Trace complete.

Thanks Tommie, but however I cleaned before doing everything.  In cleaning I mean virus/spyware scans etc.  And I don't think I need to go back to my orginal settings, because I reinstalled Win XP no?  Doesn't that reset the registry and everything else back to stock?  Perhaps a new tweak might work, I dont know?

Hahah nice, I'm at Rego Park, and yeah the rains been crazy.  Hmm so it's not my computer.  I might just format it this time, and reinstall Windows XP to give it a try this time.  I can't stand this speed!!  I believe it was actually faster when before I had upgraded to premium.  First day I upgraded I was downloading QUICK.   However now it's BLEH.  Any RR's premium users have any tips or recommendations on what tweaks I should use on my computer?  And should I just format this sucker?  All helps greatly appreciated.
I'm at work right now, but when I get home I'm going to run a speed test and post. 

Your pings and traceroute look very good.  I don't think that there's a problem with the connection.  It may be that you have other software leeching the bandwidth, or possibly the system resources.  Try cleaning up your startup items using MSCONFIG (disable everything you don't absolutely need on startup--keep in mind you can always start it manually).  Keep in mind that your firewall will affect your speeds.  You might try bypassing your router as well.

After that, run a Disk Cleanup from System Tools, and try a defrag too.  Then run a spyware and an antivirus scan.  I like the online scan @ www.ewido.net.  Once this is complete, and your speeds are still slow, try installing another browser (firefox, opera, etc).  If still slow, try another cablenut file from VanBuren's selections.