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[BLEW2]

i am using windows 98se and a dial-up modem,my isp is ntlworld and i live in the uk.
i get into ntl or any site without trouble.HOWEVER when on-site, when clicking between pages etc i often get unexplained and quite long delays. at first, i put it down to heavy traffic but it does't seem to matter what time of day i'm on.i can only think that its the isp but i'd wecome any suggestions

 

[BLEW2]

alas i'm still in trouble.clicking a link sometimes incurs a minutes delay. my best guess is still the isp.i've run out of ideas

 

[Crustyoldbloke]

Mine too Barry Regards
Phil

 

[davidelnormal]

I had similar problems when I used IE6 and after reverting to IE5.5 again, all was well! Just a thought

 

[davidelnormal]

I had similar problems when I used IE6 and after reverting to IE5.5 again, all was well! Just a thought

 

[BLEW2]

i use ZONE ALARM, i have heard stories that za can cause funnies.its also said to be a difficult program to fully uninstall.i think that i.ll wait and see for a while
thanks everyone for your help...barry

 

[BLEW2]

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Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 183110
INFO: WinInet Limits Connections Per Server
The information in this article applies to:
Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming) 4.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming) 4.01
Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming) 5
Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming) 5.5
Microsoft Windows Internet Services (WinInet)

This article was previously published under Q183110
SUMMARY
WinInet will limit the number of simultaneous connections that it will make to a single HTTP server. If you exceed this limit the requests will block until one of the current connections has completed. This is by design and is in agreement with the HTTP specification and industry standards.
MORE INFORMATION
WinInet will limit connections to a single HTTP 1.0 server to four simultaneous connections. Connections to a single HTTP 1.1 server will be limited to two simultaneous connections. The HTTP 1.1 specification (RFC2068) mandates the two connection limit while the four connection limit for HTTP 1.0 is a self-imposed restriction which coincides with the standard used by a number of popular Web browsers.

The only evidence of this limitation to your application will be that calls like HttpSendRequest and InternetOpenURL will simply appear to take longer to complete as they wait for previous connections to be freed up before their requests are sent.

You can configure WinInet to exceed this limit by creating and setting the registry entries below

NOTE: By changing these settings you are causing WinInet to break the HTTP protocol specification for your application and any other WinInet applications running on your machine, including Internet Explorer. You should only do this if absolutely necessary and then you should avoid doing standard Web browsing while these settings are in effect:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings

MaxConnectionsPerServer REG_DWORD (Default 2)
Sets the number of simultaneous requests to a single HTTP 1.1 Server

MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server REG_DWORD (Default 4)
Sets the number of simultaneous requests to a single HTTP 1.0 Server

These settings are made for a particular user and will have no affect on other users who log onto the machine.

In Internet Explorer 5, it is possible to change the connection limit programmatically by calling the InternetSetOption API on NULL handle with the following flags (note that it will change connection limit for the entire process):
INTERNET_OPTION_MAX_CONNS_PER_SERVER INTERNET_OPTION_MAX_CONNS_PER_1_0_SERVER

NOTE: If process has established a connection to a server, then if you change the connection limit by calling InternetSetOption, API does not have any effect to subsequent connection on the same server. This still happens even if prevous connection is disconnected prior to the call to InternetSetOption. Connection limit does affect all other servers.
Last Reviewed: 5/17/2002
Keywords: kbinfo KB183110

PHIL,DOES THE ABOVE APPLY TO ME? BARRY

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[Comtech]

I noticed through all this, that nobody has questioned what modem you have, or what driver version.
This turned out to be a discussion of spy software and nothing addresses your current problem.
Maybe a new post, restating the problem is in order here, just to separate the fact from the opinion.
I think it's possible you have background processes or programs running that are using CPU cycles, and the modem refuses to respond, because it is a winmodem, and requires CPU cycles to work. There are workarounds, but the only real fix is purchasing a hard modem.
Now, if you're not on dial-up, ignore everything I've typed.
If this is broadband, I suggest running the internet portion at

http://www.pcpitstop.com

and using their tweak tool to increase the RWIN.
Either way, I hope this gives you a few more things to think about. Cheers,
Jim

http://members.cnx.net/reboot/

 

[BLEW2]

i'm using an INTEL 536VP V92 HARDWARE MODEM

 

[alexhu]

I have the same problem. Its definitely not the ISP - I have used Freeserve and BTclick with the same results. I have however, connected to one of my companys UNIX servers with no delay - which points to the browser being the problem (?). Changing to an external modem made no difference either.

I did replace IE with Opera, but the results were the same, I guess thats because IE is so tightly bound with windoze.

Alex

 

[BLEW2]

alex, i "repaired" IE6 without curing the prob.i've stopped IE synchronising web pages.i'm wondering if its worth trying a return to IE5.5.any thoughts. IE 6 was fine with my old machine...regards barry

 

[alexhu]

I'm using 5.5 :-((

Alex

 

[alexhu]

Barry

Just noticed you said 'my old machine' - I have also only had this since buying a new PC - don't understand why !!

old machine IBM chip 200MHz proc 64mb mem internal modem

new machine Athlon 1.8GHz proc 256mb mem internal modem

Alex

 

[zofo00]

try pinging your ISP, and note the delay you get for a response, if it takes times then the ISP is the problem,
You can ping yourself at your ISP's assigned address.

 

[BLEW2]

alex, snap!! new is athlon 1.8/256 old was 700mhz/512,both internal hw modem. cant see why it should make any diff... barry

 

[alexhu]

Interesting - not from EBay by any chance?

Alex

 

[BLEW2]

not from Ebay Alex. currently the problem seems to have gone.i can only assume that NTL have fixed a fault.hope it stays that way...barry

 

[BLEW2]

re the comments about spyware/ad-aware.
downloaded the new rev6 version of ad-aware yesterday.ran SPYBOT....nothing found. ran AD-AWARE6.. FOUND 51 (FIFTY-ONE) new objects.changed to deep -scan mode and found another object.couldn'work out what they all were. hope that this is of interest, something to think about...barry

 

[BLEW2]

alas problem still with me.

 

[carrr]

BLEW2,

Here're some posts I've put up over in the Browser Issues forum. They've worked in some cases...maybe one will bring some joy your way.

1) Try this sugested fix:

http://members.blue.net.au/felgall/brsie8.htm

2) Also, got anything like Google toolbar or Comet Cursor on the machines?
If so, take 'em off.

3) Finally, make sure the URLMON.DLL file is properly registered.

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type "Regsvr32 urlmon.dll" without quotes, and then
click OK.
3. When prompted with the DllRegisterServer in urlmon.dll succeeded
message, click OK.

 

[mrregan]

I fought this problem forever on win98, finally upgraded to win xp and everything, including internet is much faster.