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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

How to fix slow Internet browsing Issue


A slow internet connection speed is a very common issue today. Due to n numbers of reasons your internet connection can be affected. Few of the important aspects are a virus or any other malicious infection, a firewall is blocking the internet sped, a faulty hardware, speed is not sufficient from your internet service provider’s end or your internet connection does not have the good bandwidth. Nevertheless the speed of the connection can be improved with some tweaks and tricks.

The factors that can affect your Internet connection speed and their possible solutions are mentioned below:-

  • Remove temporary files : Temporary Internet files if they are huge in numbers can also affect the Internet connection speed for sure. Remove not only the temporary Internet files but also all the temporary data from your computer as well. You may also use a good PC repair tool to clean your PC. There are lots of great freeware programs such as ATF ccleaner, ccleaner etc.

  • Computer Virus: Remove any computer virus with an effective and updated antivirus and antispyware programs. A virus can block not only the internet speed but it can also affect the whole computer’s speed.

  • Remove browsing history of browser : Clean out your browser completely. Using a good PC repair tool as I mentioned above is the best option to clean the browser.

  • Restore your browser : If the issue continues try restoring your browser. Restoring will set each and every setting from the beginning. In IE you may click tools-> Internet Option-> select Advance tab and restore it.

  • Test Internet connection speed : There is many such speed tester website that tests the internet connection speed. You may check your speed on the website. Example is speedtester.com.

  • Replace the browser : If you are using Internet explorer try using Firefox or Google’s chrome. May times the speed depend on the Internet browser?

  • Firewall’s settings : Firewall such as zone alarm are very powerful, it also may block your traffic. Lower down the security setting and check the speed then.

  • A hardware fault : Any broken or damaged hardware can also affect the internet connection speed. Check the Ethernet or USB chord if you are using.

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