Super slow browsing despite fast speed-test

[brokentelephone]

Hi,

I've tried to search, etc., but am unfamiliar with a lot of the terms discussed so was hoping someone could shed a little light on my problems.

I've have VM broadbard for over a year now, and during the first 8 months the service was exemplary. Fast downloads, and immediate loading of most web-pages. In the past 2-3 months, my browsing speeds are deteriorated to almost unacceptable levels.

I just did a speed-test and it showed that I could download at 16mb, but when browsing my internet is just awful.

Any ideas?

[Axegrinder]

Try changing your DNS to OpenDNS

208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220

you can either put them in your router or network card settings.

[Peter_]

Hi,

I've tried to search, etc., but am unfamiliar with a lot of the terms discussed so was hoping someone could shed a little light on my problems.

I've have VM broadbard for over a year now, and during the first 8 months the service was exemplary. Fast downloads, and immediate loading of most web-pages. In the past 2-3 months, my browsing speeds are deteriorated to almost unacceptable levels.

I just did a speed-test and it showed that I could download at 16mb, but when browsing my internet is just awful.

Any ideas?
Open your browser go to tools>internet options>and delete all temporary internet files, cookies and browsing history and then try browsing.

[Joxer]

Another one to try - if using internet explorer 7 click tools - internet options - advanced and then reset and reset when asked if you are sure. then restart internet explorer.

For in ternet explorer 6 try tools - internet options - advanced and then untick 'enable third party browser extensions' ( you will probably need to scroll down 2 or 3 lines but no more to find it) and again restart internet explorer.

[brokentelephone]

Try changing your DNS to OpenDNS

208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220

you can either put them in your router or network card settings.

Hi,

What does that do ???

[chickendippers]

Switches from Virgin's DNS to OpenDNS. Could improve the speed URLs (bbc.co.uk) are converted into computer language (212.58.224.138).