Computer question

[jean2579]

My laptop has become very slow to load sites.

Is there any way that I can speed it up? This has only happened recently.

I have a current AVG Security to stop bugs, so am not sure what is wrong.

[imastawka]

This little (17" screen) baby (lappy) is full HD and purpose built by hubby

Only 18 months old.   Lotsa lotsa memory (technical term)

I lubs it   

[ten*teeny*tiny*toes]

I am surprised at peoples' speeds.

Maybe I am just too impatient 

Funny to think when we started we had 1 gig of data and it was heaps. We then upped it to 3. Now we are on a 200GB a month plan.

And we need it. I blame youtube.

[bright.ton42]

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@vicr3000 wrote:

If you are near the exchange, you should be getting more than 3Mbps, at least 5 or 6 as a minimum.

I know mine is low and why it is that way but it doesn't worry me and I know why.

But someone close like you, I'd ask a few questions.

Ping - I never worry about it.

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The thing is,  with such a 'slow' speed I don't get any hiccups and never buffering on Youtube.  I don't honestly don't know what I'd do with a faster speed. 

[gleee58]

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@ten*teeny*tiny*toes wrote:

I am surprised at peoples' speeds.

Maybe I am just too impatient 

Funny to think when we started we had 1 gig of data and it was heaps. We then upped it to 3. Now we are on a 200GB a month plan.

And we need it. I blame youtube.

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Yes, it is.  When I got my first internet service at home it cost $5 per hour to use and I don't think PCs had hard drives as large as 1 Gig.

[vicr3000]

Ok

Am at the other location


Ping. 18 ms
DL. 5.88 Mbs
UL. 2.77 Mbs

So significantly faster than mine.
The above can easily handle 3 heavy user kids.


I also don't know what I would do with more speed.