I know anyone I have spoken to that has DSL or a faster connection would never go back to dial up.
on DSL it takes seconds( if that )to your 1/2 hour download.
whether it is worth it would be up to you.
Im dial up it is fine for me, if I had a faster connection I may have worse problem than I do with time wasted on this machine.
I like the game sites and the fact it takes so much time helps me think about what IM doing, If I could do games in a second oh no better not go there.
I keep a cell phone so the dial up is no problem . but I do not want to try DSL might get the fever every one speaks of ya know a little taste and...
my cable is at least 50 times faster then dialup plus get a router so you can run more then one machine off the same hookup. i find it odd that they would charge for equipment. all you need is a cable modem which my cable service provided at no charge.
Hmmm: I'm being charged for the modem which I have to pick up myself, plus a monthly fee for the internet service. The problem is that there is no other alternative in this area. The provider has the area locked in.
The good news is that my computer has an Ethernet jack, so I'm all set there. I think.
Uh, check with your cable provider to see if their tech support would still be able to assist you if you don't have their cable modem (Surfboard). Some won't. Mine draws the line at my router, which my cable modem is hooked to, then my computer is hooked to my router.
The other thing to consider is that if by renting their modem that you'll be able to quickly upgrade in a year or so, as the technology improves, simply by bringing in your old (or even defective) modem and swapping it for a new one. Do the math - make sure it's worth it.
Vrooommm: I'm here! Got it today (since it was the deadline) and, yep, it makes a difference. I've got the Surfboard. So I'm all souped up! Thanks for everyone's input.
I do not want to be the bad guy here but I just have to say this. If you are using dial up you are being counter productive and wasting hours of your life. The timeyou save will more than pay for the extra cost.
The ONLY reason not to switch to braodband is that you are STRUGGLING to pay your bills and you simply can not afford another dime.
Find the money. Make the switch and never look back. 56k is dead.
I stayed on dial up because for many years I was only home on the weekends, so it wasn't worth the expense. When I was home, the only thing I used the net for was planning the next week's trip, so it was no big deal.
That situation has changed, and since finding some things offered by Greasespot, I decided to make the switch. So now I can play with the big boys. Thanks, y'all.
Thanks for the tip: alot of garbage accumulates in a short period. However, try as I might, I couldn't find file called Content:IE5. I cleaned out what made sense from the temp folder. Some click files (damn spammers) wouldn't delete. Which index files to keep and dispose of?
You'd like there could be some auto format to clean those files on a weekly (Even daily) basis. Any clues?
I'd take that cable modem back to them and buy one... the money you save monthly will pay for it shortly... linksys makes a nice combination cable modem/router (even wireless if you want it)...
on another topic:
files to delete at least monthly
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5
everything in Content.IE5 except index
C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch
everything in prefetch
everyone else agree with this? CM what is the purpose of doing this? (honest question) I pasted the first one in run and it can't find it, the second one comes up with a bunch of files...
I did exactly as CM said: the first time I tried typing it in and couldn't get it. Then I snipped it and got right in. I did a search for "prefetch" and found it that way.
P.S.: I'm very careful with downloads: actually very few, unless it's a Microsoft update or something similiar. It's a scary world out there.
I didn't need the "owner" in the path... but my temp files were all from today...
I went to the prefetch thing and cleared those files. I clear my temporary files pretty much daily. I bought that SecureIE program from McAfee a year or so ago and it's got a desktop icon that I click on and it clears out my temp files and cache, cookies, etc...
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I know anyone I have spoken to that has DSL or a faster connection would never go back to dial up.
on DSL it takes seconds( if that )to your 1/2 hour download.
whether it is worth it would be up to you.
Im dial up it is fine for me, if I had a faster connection I may have worse problem than I do with time wasted on this machine.
I like the game sites and the fact it takes so much time helps me think about what IM doing, If I could do games in a second oh no better not go there.
I keep a cell phone so the dial up is no problem . but I do not want to try DSL might get the fever every one speaks of ya know a little taste and...
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my cable is at least 50 times faster then dialup plus get a router so you can run more then one machine off the same hookup. i find it odd that they would charge for equipment. all you need is a cable modem which my cable service provided at no charge.
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http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...u=D700-1026%20P
better ones
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/ca...|c:1175|&Sort=0
you'll need one of these on your computer too
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Hmmm: I'm being charged for the modem which I have to pick up myself, plus a monthly fee for the internet service. The problem is that there is no other alternative in this area. The provider has the area locked in.
The good news is that my computer has an Ethernet jack, so I'm all set there. I think.
Thanks, all.
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Uh, check with your cable provider to see if their tech support would still be able to assist you if you don't have their cable modem (Surfboard). Some won't. Mine draws the line at my router, which my cable modem is hooked to, then my computer is hooked to my router.
The other thing to consider is that if by renting their modem that you'll be able to quickly upgrade in a year or so, as the technology improves, simply by bringing in your old (or even defective) modem and swapping it for a new one. Do the math - make sure it's worth it.
Welcome to life in the fast lane!
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Vrooommm: I'm here! Got it today (since it was the deadline) and, yep, it makes a difference. I've got the Surfboard. So I'm all souped up! Thanks for everyone's input.
Now if my typing could just speed up.....
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I do not want to be the bad guy here but I just have to say this. If you are using dial up you are being counter productive and wasting hours of your life. The timeyou save will more than pay for the extra cost.
The ONLY reason not to switch to braodband is that you are STRUGGLING to pay your bills and you simply can not afford another dime.
Find the money. Make the switch and never look back. 56k is dead.
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I swtiched, I switched, ok?
I stayed on dial up because for many years I was only home on the weekends, so it wasn't worth the expense. When I was home, the only thing I used the net for was planning the next week's trip, so it was no big deal.
That situation has changed, and since finding some things offered by Greasespot, I decided to make the switch. So now I can play with the big boys. Thanks, y'all.
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welcome to the world of high speed!!!
http://www.broadbandinfo.com/got-high-speed/default.html
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files to delete at least monthly
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5
everything in Content.IE5 except index
C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch
everything in prefetch
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Thanks for the tip: alot of garbage accumulates in a short period. However, try as I might, I couldn't find file called Content:IE5. I cleaned out what made sense from the temp folder. Some click files (damn spammers) wouldn't delete. Which index files to keep and dispose of?
You'd like there could be some auto format to clean those files on a weekly (Even daily) basis. Any clues?
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Roadrunner is faster than Verizon.
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copy and paste this into
Start-Run
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5
it's a hidden file-it's even hidden when show hidden files is selected
also there is a program called Ccleaner at download.com that lets you choose what to delete
you can even delete the index.dat files if you want
sometimes they get corrupted
http://www.download.com/CCleaner/3000-2144...tml?tag=lst-0-1
it's like the computer needs to blow it's nose sometimes-lol
if a file is in use you cannot delete it
spysweeper is a good program ($30)
but keeps over 100 files in temp to work
what files will not delete?
from download.com
there is also
adaware se
spybot sd
spywareblaster
these are free and work well
be sure to update them first then run them
if you don't have antivirus get
avg antivirus from download.com it's free too
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Thanks, CM!
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you are welcome
you probably already know this but
watch getting too download happy on programs
read the reviews-especially the editors review
if there is only one good review it's probably the guy who wrote the program-lol
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I'd take that cable modem back to them and buy one... the money you save monthly will pay for it shortly... linksys makes a nice combination cable modem/router (even wireless if you want it)...
on another topic:
everyone else agree with this? CM what is the purpose of doing this? (honest question) I pasted the first one in run and it can't find it, the second one comes up with a bunch of files...
thanks all
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I bought my modem.
I did exactly as CM said: the first time I tried typing it in and couldn't get it. Then I snipped it and got right in. I did a search for "prefetch" and found it that way.
P.S.: I'm very careful with downloads: actually very few, unless it's a Microsoft update or something similiar. It's a scary world out there.
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Windows has a limit size on folders-so when they get full windows has to do more work-deleting and adding more files.
Plus there can be dormant things in there waiting to wake up and mess with your comp.
this is part of the explanation i got
my cable company doesn't charge me for using their modem
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you can google it and see what the techs say
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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&rls...IE5&btnG=Search
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navc...delete+prefetch
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OK... thanks!
I didn't need the "owner" in the path... but my temp files were all from today...
I went to the prefetch thing and cleared those files. I clear my temporary files pretty much daily. I bought that SecureIE program from McAfee a year or so ago and it's got a desktop icon that I click on and it clears out my temp files and cache, cookies, etc...
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OK, how do you clear your cache? Should you? How often?
This thread is great.
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http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navc...aring+the+cache
this will help
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Paw posted this sometime ago to check your speed
mine is 4799 download 346 upload
http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
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