Download transfer rate very slow - need help

OK, thanks for this info

Gerard

 

I edited my last post, just in case you didn't saw.

 

Hi all,

I ran all my adware/malware/antivir tests which includes ad-aware, spybot, two different anti-vir (one downloaded for this purpose only), and trojanhunter - all came back neg. I checked all of my connections - router, server, etc. My performance tests:

Loaded 877,885 bytes in 5.453 seconds from TOAST.net server.

Quite a difference

I downloaded the trojan software update that started the thread and I had a rate of 155kb per/sec instead of 60 kb per/sec last night.

Bottom line I have no idea - maybe a connection prob.

Thanks to all for your input & fast replies

 

The use of a download manager like Download Express can significantly improve the download speed if properly configured. For example , my DSL is rated up to 3M/sec. With FF download manager or Download Express (@ defaut settings), my speed is around 1.5M/sec. If I set DE's minimal thread size to 200 Kbytes, speed to HIGH, and threads to 9, then my speed increases to 2.5M/sec with occasional bursts as high as 2.8M/sec.

Again, we're talking about a website that can deliver at least 3M/sec.