Cable modem/Poor download rate?

Hiya Folks,

Just wondered if anyone can help with the following.......

I have a cable modem (600 kb/sec) yet I am only getting around 15kb/s when I download anything of the net?

I originally had the modem connected to my old PC - P266 64mb Ram 6G hard drive, I used to get downloads between 70 - 100kb/s,
Then.........
I bought a new PC 2.4Ghz, 512mb Ram 120G hard drive, I connected the cable modem and everything appeared ok...a week later I noticed that the download speeds was terrible!

I do have three connection icons on the task bar? (two say they are unplugged)
Has my system been hacked
Would Browser hijacking cause this?
(I probably dont need to wxplain that I am a newbie!)

I really havent got a clue where to start in addressing this problem,
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated
Kind Regards
Delboy

 

Hi delboy,

Let's have a look if your first instinct is right.

Follow the instructions posted here:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=15913

Regards,

Pieter

 

wow - Thanks for the speedy response!

I'll follow your instructions then get back to you

Kind Regards
Delboy