Computer/interet problem

[Matt D]

I got a problem were my internets too slow for my computer and I'm paying a game or something that has a lot of movement the fan or something kicks on and boots me off. I need to know how to try and stop that from happening. I have a friend that has the same problem and said getting DSL or Cable would fix it, but I don't have the cash for that. This problem is very irritating and I've been in search of a way to fix it.

As I said before I don't have the money for Cable or DSL so if those who have extreme knowledge about computers and can help me please do so.

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My OS details are:

Manufactured and supported by: HP Invent

Microsoft Windows XP

Home Edition

Version 2002

Service Pack 2

Hewlett-Packard Pavilion

Intel®

Pentium® 4 CPU 2.60GHz

2.60GHz, 504 MB of RAM

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There is a bit of history to this computer as we had an accident with it before. When trying to clean the inside one of the brackets the clamps the fan down in place broke. We had taken it to a local computer shop and they said they couldn't get that part for the computer because it wasn't sold as a stocked part. What they did instead what rig it up with wire to make it stay in place.

If theres any help it would be greatly appreciated because I've been dealing with this for about a year and its been drivng me up the wall when trying to do something on the internet.

P.S.

If theres anything else requested that needs to be known by me just post here. Oh and I'm a bit of a novice at knowing how to fix computer problems so if its thats simple don't be surprised.

[LiquidSage]

If you are getting booted because of connection, there is nothing you can do. On slow connects your upload gives location and response time less frequently, so much so that servers may just kick you out to let someone else who can actually keep up have your slot.

Basically, unless you are hosting or ask the admin to reserve your spot, you out of luck. Today's online games (even RPG) really can't be played w/o a broadband connection.

I'm surprised you actually play on a modem, the lag alone would be enough to start me pulling my hair out.

Assuming you don't have MS Auto Updates, Firewall, Antivirus/Spam blockers and anything else running while playing... about the only thing you can do is...

-Make sure the phone cord you use is good quality and as short as possible.

-Connect the modem directly to the wall phone jack. Try not to put it on a splitter and make sure the wal and modem connections are clean. If not a alcohol swab can be used to get the grim out.

-If you live in an apt. building....I've heard of people jumping on other people's wi-fi connection and running undetected since the avg. user never looks at their router config pass the initial setup....It may just be a rumor though....

Edited October 9, 2005 by LiquidSage

[Matt D]

Have you ever heard of an RPG called Runescape? Well thats what I mostly do on the internet besides looking up information for school papers and what not. Oh I do use a plitter :\ and I have a line running about 30 feet LOL, pathetic eh?

[LiquidSage]

Well....if you pay the extra $1 or so a month for the phone maitenece fee,you could gunk up your wall jack with some dirt or a bit of juice or something not too obvious.....then complain to the phone CO. and when a tech gets out there....tell him that the internet is really bad in general as well. Ask him to install an addiotional jack next to your computer. He will either do that or change your wall jack to one with 2 connections.