Downloads are slow and "time out" before they are thru.

When I download anything, it runs terribly slow and it will "time out" before it is done. Should I take off UAC will the download runs.

Thanks so much for your help!

Bonnie

 

UAC shouldn't affect the downloads. It should only ask when you try and run it.

Is the download from the internet slow, as in KB/s? Or is it over the local network? There are several hot fixes that fix the localnetwork slowness. Make sure you do all the Windows Updates.

 

Download speed is totally unrelated to UAC, however, it is affected by the load on the file source. Could be that the server is heavily loaded and very slow.



Suggest going to the link below and running the speedtest on a server close to you. That will at least indicated if your internet connection is real slow:



[url]http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ [/url]

 

It is the internet, KB's.

 

Thanks for your information. When I entered my information into Speakeasy to check my speed it would not go through as my zip code was not recognized. Is there any other way to check the server? I have dial-up.

What is the file source?

Thanks again,

Bonnie

 

I thought I had read that you have dial-up internet. Is that correct?

 

Here's another one:



[url]http://www.bandwidthplace.com/ [/url]



With dial-up, you're going to get real low speeds. What is the top speed of your modem?



If you don't know, go into Device Manager and tell us what make and model it is.

 

HI, My modem is Conexant D850 PCI V .92. I do have dial-up.

I am using Vista Home Premium.

Tips on why it ,also, times out when I download. I have it set not to disconnect??

Thanks a Million!!

Bonnie

 

It *might* not be the computer. It could be an issue with your ISP. Have you consulted them?