Slow Iternet on W2K Pro

[LDaveM]

I have a question about why a "page" takes so long to refresh or to open thru a proxy server. The connection is a DSL and testing to connection speed says anywhere from 490 to 570 kps. But it takes longer then a dialup connection to open any page.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
dave

 

[fmancini]

uncheck auto detect proxy settings if it is checked and click okay

 

[LDaveM]

Another thing was brought to my attention, this system worked fine, until the "Teddy Bear" virus alert. The client removed the files from all pcs, says since then the internet has been running slow.
Dave

 

[fmancini]

What browser are you using?

 

[LDaveM]

Internet Exploret

 

[fmancini]

what version

 

[Davetoo]

You did advise your client that the Teddy Bear was a hoax I presume? Check here for a "fix" for deleting that file:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q322993

 

[LDaveM]

Unchecked auto proxy, no page would load
Versin 6 IE. Yes he knows that it was a hoax. Can running sfc / scanonce restore the missing files?
Dave

 

[fmancini]

Try Start/settings/control panel/add remove program/IE6/repair

 

[LDaveM]

I don't find that IE6 repair

 

[fmancini]

Did you try to remove IE6 through add/ remove?

 

[LDaveM]

No, there is nothing there for IE 6

 

[fmancini]

Try reinstalling IE6 SP1

 

[fmancini]

Are you saying that when you go to the "Add/Remove Program" located in the Control Panel, it does not show "Microsoft Internet Explorer 6" ,yet it is installed on a Windows 2000 machine?

 

[LDaveM]

Yes, that is what I'm saying. I'm on my own PC now and it isn't there either.
Dave

 

[fmancini]

Strange

 

[fmancini]

Try going into C:\Windows\ Update Setup Files and run the ie6setup.exe. It will reinstall everything

 

[LDaveM]

Ok, I'll try that tomorrow. I did find that on my PC.
Thanks,
Dave

 

[fmancini]

Good luck

 

[LDaveM]

Okay, found and repair IE 6, restarted system, web pages still very slow to load. This client has 20 workstation on their internal network and all of them are very slow to load web pages.
Dave