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Computer download speeds
Posted on 11/20/14 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 11/20/14 at 6:50 pm
My wife has a brand new computer so I'm trying to download Kaspersky to it...the 192MB file is only downloading at 250-400kb/sec. That seemed awfully slow so I tested out my laptop to see how fast mine would go- its average was 1.1-1.5MB/sec. Both connected to the same internet connection.
My computer - 5 year old Acer apsire
Her computer- brand new Lenovo Y40
I wouldn't even think computer performance would matter with download speed, wouldnt that be internet connection??
My computer - 5 year old Acer apsire
Her computer- brand new Lenovo Y40
I wouldn't even think computer performance would matter with download speed, wouldnt that be internet connection??
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Posted on 11/20/14 at 7:07 pm to TigerTatorTots
Depends on the NIC
Posted on 11/20/14 at 7:14 pm to StraightCashHomey21
what is NIC?
Posted on 11/20/14 at 7:25 pm to StraightCashHomey21
quote:
Depends on the NIC
Could be, but that would still be a pretty crappy NIC.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 7:29 pm to foshizzle
I just finished setting up her computer out of the box. Everything about hers is faster than mine right now expect for downloading something
ETA: I also just ran a speedtest on both.
Her laptop- 6ms ping, 16mbps down, 5mbps up
Mine- 9ms ping, 16.5mbps down, 5mbps up
Not much difference there
ETA: I also just ran a speedtest on both.
Her laptop- 6ms ping, 16mbps down, 5mbps up
Mine- 9ms ping, 16.5mbps down, 5mbps up
Not much difference there
This post was edited on 11/20/14 at 7:34 pm
Posted on 11/20/14 at 7:46 pm to TigerTatorTots
quote:
Not much difference there
Then maybe the problem is on Kaspersky's end.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 7:56 pm to foshizzle
Times are tough in Russia right now.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 8:05 pm to TigerTatorTots
quote:
Kaspersky
Why? Just use Windows Defender that's pre-installed
Posted on 11/20/14 at 8:24 pm to wizziko
quote:
Just use Windows Defender that's pre-installed
I don't understand why people are paying for virus protection software these days. Windows Defender works great and it isn't some bloated crap that you have to pay yearly to get the latest version.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 8:59 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
quote:Pay? Only suckers pay for virus protection. Every month or so, Kasperky, Norton, or AVG have full price mail in rebates from Newegg. I have Kaspersky Internet Security that is a full virus and internet protection program
I don't understand why people are paying for virus protection software these days. Windows Defender works great and it isn't some bloated crap that you have to pay yearly to get the latest version.
$70 for free
ETA: but that is all besides the point of the thread
This post was edited on 11/20/14 at 9:28 pm
Posted on 11/20/14 at 9:31 pm to TigerTatorTots
The source of the download may have more than one server with mirrors of the file to balance load, and it selected different servers for the downloads. You might've gotten lucky or your wife unlucky with server choice.
I'd try files from other sources as well to verify that it's really a problem.
I'd try files from other sources as well to verify that it's really a problem.
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