Downloading issues (and streaming) - Page 3

xylian · 11-16-2008

Originally Posted by Amtech

It's probably a case of your download being cancelled for taking too long when that happens.

Well, it's going with almost 400 KB/s and should take 5 minutes approx. So it's now going slow

Originally Posted by Amtech

Did this problem start happening when you installed an application or did it just happen randomly? Have you tried downloading on another PC on the same network?

I just reinstalled Vista, so no. It's not because I installed any applications.
I just tried on some other computer, same network. Here it went smooth to 40%. It then stopped, and continued 1 min later. Eventually, after a few stops, it finished.

Originally Posted by Amtech

Also try downloading with this Free Download Manager and see if that works:

Free Download Manager - absolutely free download accelerator and manager

Went to 85% this time, of a 100mb file. Then dropped to 0 B/s. Sometimes hanging around 200 B/s.
Edit: Completly dead now.
Edit2: Wait whaat, after beeing dead for 2 minutes it suddenly started again and finished the download. Madness? :s - Which is odd, since I've tried other download helpers/managers.

Originally Posted by malcomhfc

Do you have any proxies on or such and do you have an anti virus and what is it?

Don't have anything. Just reinstalled Vista, hoping that would fix the problem.

Amtech · 11-16-2008

The download manager allowed you to resume the download. So I guess that's something.

Is the other PC on Vista too? And are you sure you don't have any applications installed other than the standard ones?

How many browsers? Just Firefox and IE?

I don't use Vista so can't give any advice.

It's good to know you found a Download Manager that works though.

xylian · 11-16-2008

Originally Posted by Amtech

The download manager allowed you to resume the download. So I guess that's something.

Is the other PC on Vista too? And are you sure you don't have any applications installed other than the standard ones?

How many browsers? Just Firefox and IE?

I don't use Vista so can't give any advice.

It's good to know you found a Download Manager that works though.

The other pc is xp.

I've only got Firefox and IE.

But the download problem is somehow fixed now I guess. But now that we know this, have you got any idea why this affects my streaming and how I could fix this?

Thanks for all the help so far, greatly appreciate it

11-16-2008	#15
xylian Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 9 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Downloading issues (and streaming) Originally Posted by Amtech It's probably a case of your download being cancelled for taking too long when that happens. Well, it's going with almost 400 KB/s and should take 5 minutes approx. So it's now going slow Originally Posted by Amtech Did this problem start happening when you installed an application or did it just happen randomly? Have you tried downloading on another PC on the same network? I just reinstalled Vista, so no. It's not because I installed any applications. I just tried on some other computer, same network. Here it went smooth to 40%. It then stopped, and continued 1 min later. Eventually, after a few stops, it finished. Originally Posted by Amtech Also try downloading with this Free Download Manager and see if that works: Free Download Manager - absolutely free download accelerator and manager Went to 85% this time, of a 100mb file. Then dropped to 0 B/s. Sometimes hanging around 200 B/s. Edit: Completly dead now. Edit2: Wait whaat, after beeing dead for 2 minutes it suddenly started again and finished the download. Madness? :s - Which is odd, since I've tried other download helpers/managers. Originally Posted by malcomhfc Do you have any proxies on or such and do you have an anti virus and what is it? Don't have anything. Just reinstalled Vista, hoping that would fix the problem.

11-16-2008	#16
Amtech Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bolton Posts: 1,374 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: Downloading issues (and streaming) The download manager allowed you to resume the download. So I guess that's something. Is the other PC on Vista too? And are you sure you don't have any applications installed other than the standard ones? How many browsers? Just Firefox and IE? I don't use Vista so can't give any advice. It's good to know you found a Download Manager that works though.

11-16-2008	#17
xylian Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 9 PC Experience: Experienced	Re: Downloading issues (and streaming) Originally Posted by Amtech The download manager allowed you to resume the download. So I guess that's something. Is the other PC on Vista too? And are you sure you don't have any applications installed other than the standard ones? How many browsers? Just Firefox and IE? I don't use Vista so can't give any advice. It's good to know you found a Download Manager that works though. The other pc is xp. I've only got Firefox and IE. But the download problem is somehow fixed now I guess. But now that we know this, have you got any idea why this affects my streaming and how I could fix this? Thanks for all the help so far, greatly appreciate it

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