billy help please

[tomplum]

what do you think's up with my computer,
It'll go on the net then after a while its just like its lost its connection for the net, whether wirless or connected by cable, It stops for a rest then come back again after 5/10 mins, Its defo not the provider the other computer and laptop work ok,

thanks,

[happy handyman]

Anti virus software can play havoc .....check this...and disable.......also look at the bottom right hand corner is the network adapter working ?

[tomplum]

happy, check what? I can't see any link, anti virus software sounds like the culprit. I'm always getting a " your computer has 6 million infections, we'll fix it for $ss" prompt, but i thought i got rid of that.

[happy handyman]

Sorry I meant check the anti virus is switched off, I use the free Microsoft anti viruses software......google it....there is a computer checker programme .......it will scan your computer and your away.....I'm on my apple now......

Buy a cheap second hand iPad and you won't have such problems.....!

[thescruff]

I would have suggested you'd get a better responce if you posted in the computer board

[BillyGoat]

Mr Tom!

I'll give you some suggestions in the morning - just got back from Newcastle, been a long day!!! Why Aye pet, like!

Depends if we can find an answer for you in the mean time, but in 2/3 weeks I'll be up your way. If it's not sorted, get some biscuits in and I'll have a gander!

BG

[moderator6]

Am I right in guessing that disabling your anti virus software is the last thing you wanna be doing when on the net??


Not so jet set now eh BG

[happy handyman]

What I meant is download this free ....

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/wind ... s-download

As its a Microsoft product.....it will do a lot for you !

And it will do the rest.....

yes Mod 6 your correct.....

[BillyGoat]

Not so jet set now eh BG

I wish!!! France next week, Germany week after......planning Spain, Italy, Norway and Sweden at the minute!!! It's going to go mad soon..... Might change my name to Jetset Billy!

[moderator6]

Caution nawty words

[tomplum]

thanks billy

[tomplum]

sorted. It aggravated me so much that i had a fiddle about, I bought a new modem to computer lead and it seems to be fine now,

[BillyGoat]

Glad you sorted it, apologies I forgot to reply

[joinerjohn]

Got the missus a computer and when connected up (using an old ethernet cable) It was taking absolute ages to download web pages. Went on speedtest.net and an old 56k modem would have been about 4 times faster. Replaced the cable and WHAM, speed shot up to over 10Mb. Now we're on the 30Mb connection speed, we both get around 32Mb speed (obviously when she's on her bingo sites, I get no peace,,, specially if she wins 25p)