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2. Why is my computer so slow? - AOL

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   If you think software is to blame for your slow computer speed, consider the following common software-related problems. ... A failing hard drive can cause slow performance due to increased read ...

3. Troubleshoot a broadband internet connection - AOL Help

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   Check the physical connection - A loose cable or cord can often be the cause of a connection problem. Make sure everything is securely connected to the wall and device. 3. Reboot your modem/router - Sometimes the old "turn it off and on again" approach actually does work! Just wait about five minutes before turning it back on to make sure ...

4. Bandwidth throttling - Wikipedia

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   Limiting the speed of data sent by a data originator (a client computer or a server computer) is much more efficient than limiting the speed in an intermediate network device between client and server because while in the first case usually no network packets are lost, in the second case network packets can be lost / discarded whenever ingoing data speed overcomes the bandwidth limit or the ...

5. Internet bottleneck - Wikipedia

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   The way current technologies process information over the network is slow and consumes large amounts of energy. ISPs and engineers argue that these issues with the increased demand on the networks result in some necessary congestion, but the bottlenecks also occur because of the lack of technology to handle such huge data needs using minimal ...

6. Bufferbloat - Wikipedia

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   The algorithms speed up the data transfer until packets start to drop, then slow down the transmission rate. Ideally, they keep adjusting the transmission rate until it reaches an equilibrium speed of the link. So that the algorithms can select a suitable transfer speed, the feedback about packet drops must occur in a timely manner.

7. Fix problems reading or receiving AOL Mail

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   This can often help when you're having problems retrieving mail on a slower connection speed. Reset your web settings Sometimes installing multiple browsers can result in your web settings getting changed.