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When downloading a file why does my 243kbps download (start off) drop to 8kbps and stay there?

Hello,this can be many things.

Your ISP capping downloads/uploads.
The time of day you use your internet it can slow or speedup.
Depends on what file you are downloading or uploading.
Depends on were you are downloading this file from.
Depends on what size the file is.
Download speeds and upload speeds variey greatly.If your internet speed was lets say for example 8 meg your upload speed may only be 400 kbs.Very low I know but this depends on your ISP on what they allow.

There can be many reasons on why speed differs.

thanks.

Your welcome,but you could also check your drivers are upto date on your network cards.Check your ISP website incase they are having problems in your area.Even try a reboot on the modem some times fix,s the issues.

Agreed... it often depends as much on the site you are downloading from... as your connection.
Servers get whacked by heavy demands suddenly... DNS problems.
Plus every connection usually goes through many other sites... sometimes dozens of "hops" ...before your actual destination.

See here for more:

VisualRoute traceroute: connection test, trace IP address, IP trace, IP address locations

I realize this thread has been marked answered, but when all else fails, HAMMER on your ISP. It took 2 months of raising all manner of *&^%$#@!, but Bellsouth (now AT&T) fixed my slow service.

BTW, ignore the download speed posted in my signature. I can get some of the most ridiculous rates from that website. My true d/l speed is ~6Meg.