Re: XP is worse w/cable modem

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Hi Gary,
I think I've solved the problem (certainly not from my know-how! -- lol);
things seem to be running better. I looked into my Norton Anti-Virus 2005, to
check on the firewall situation (I wasn't sure if I was doubling up on
firewalls by enableing the Microsoft firewall). I found that I had to check
off the "LAN" box for something or another (for the firewall to operate for
broadband, maybe?). I did that, and things are running more smoothly. The
latency seems to be cleared up; of course, things may be different tomorrow!
Thanks for your suggestions.

I have a couple other questions -- I don't know what I did, but when I was
trying to solve the above problem, I got all of the icons on the desktop
highlighted in blue. It's obnoxious looking! Do you know how I can delete the
blue highlights? Also, I can't bring up some pictures in my e-mails -- I get
little boxes with little x's in them. How can I fix this? Thanks again!!


"Gary Tsang" wrote:

> You might want to look into seeing if there are updated drivers for your
> network card.
>
> --
> Gary Tsang
> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>
>
> "amf5960" <amf5960@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:90FAC590-F9A3-4FE4-8350-5E9246ED4683@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I am hooked up by the ethernet connection.
> >
> > "Gary Tsang" wrote:
> >
> >> How do you have the cable modem hooked up to your computer.
> >>
> >> If you are using USB, try the ethernet connection. It should be a lot
> >> better on your CPU utilization.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary Tsang
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >>
> >>
> >> "amf5960" <amf5960@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:A98B0D3B-4E05-4DBB-996E-118CB8FE41A8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> >I have recently changed from dial-up to a cable modem. I also have a
> >> >router
> >> > for my telephone connection. Since I have done this, my computer is
> >> > running
> >> > very slowly, and there is a latency problem (slow typing and animation,
> >> > having to wait while computer "catches up").
> >> > I have performed all maintenance that I know: Anti-virus (Norton),
> >> > Spyware
> >> > (Microsoft), Add/Remove Programs, Disk Clean-up (C & D drives), and
> >> > Defragmentation. The hard drive is almost always making that sound that
> >> > it
> >> > makes when programs are loading (that gurgle sound, I'm sure you know
> >> > what
> >> > I
> >> > mean).
> >> > Nothing has changed, and here I sit, and sit...
> >> > I have a Compaq Presario 5000 and Windows XP.
> >> > Is there anything else I can do? I am very frustrated and would
> >> > appreciate
> >> > any advice. Thank you.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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