Fixing Problems with Streaming Audio/Video

Logan · 07-12-2007, 10:03 AM

About a month ago, I had some major spyware problems that slowed my laptop to a crawl. Opening up Firefox took about a minute, going to a webpage took 30 seconds, even minimizing windows would take forever. Thanks to the good people at the Spywareinfo forums, some problems were fixed and speed improved, even if it wasn't at the point of where it used to be before everything started.

One thing that hasn't been fixed is choppiness when it comes to streaming audio and video. I used to be able to watch MLB.tv as if it was a regular TV/cable connection, but now the audio will run for a few seconds, pause, restart for a few, pause, etc and the video will just show frame by frame. My XM online player is pretty much useless...frequent starting and stopping. The guy who helped me before said it's not a spyware issue, so he doesn't know what else can be done.

Anybody have an idea of how to fix this sort of thing? Would be very much appreciated.

Antmeister · 07-12-2007, 11:26 AM

Well it may be just bandwith. Do a google search for 'bandwith testers' to see if you are getting the bandwith you are paying for. There have been instances where a provider has tried to rip people off, but I am not sure if this is the case

Logan · 07-12-2007, 12:53 PM

Found a test through CNet, and my connection speed is 1242.4 kbps.

Don't think that's the problem though, as another computer on the same network is working fine.

Antmeister · 07-12-2007, 02:23 PM

I going to ask the usual, but have you tried running it without firewalls or antivirus programs running to see how it runs? Have you also tried reinstalling those streaming applications? And have you went into Network Connections (if you are using Windows XP) right-clicked and selected 'Repair'? If none of those help...I got nothing.

Logan · 07-12-2007, 03:18 PM

I'll give the firewall/anti-virus stuff a shot. With the streaming apps, I don't think any software was ever installed, but I'll double-check that. Thanks again for the help.

If things don't get better, I'm thinking it may be best to just wipe everything out and start over. I have all my files backed-up so that won't be a concern, and I don't have much software on here that I'd need to re-download. Is there a site that would give some instructions on how to basically reset a machine so I don't mess anything up?

07-12-2007, 11:26 AM	#2
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	Well it may be just bandwith. Do a google search for 'bandwith testers' to see if you are getting the bandwith you are paying for. There have been instances where a provider has tried to rip people off, but I am not sure if this is the case __________________ "I'm ready to bury the hatchet, but don't fuck with me" - Schmidty "Box me once, shame on Skydog. Box me twice. Shame on me. Box me 3 times, just fucking ban my ass...." - stevew

07-12-2007, 02:23 PM	#4
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	I going to ask the usual, but have you tried running it without firewalls or antivirus programs running to see how it runs? Have you also tried reinstalling those streaming applications? And have you went into Network Connections (if you are using Windows XP) right-clicked and selected 'Repair'? If none of those help...I got nothing. __________________ "I'm ready to bury the hatchet, but don't fuck with me" - Schmidty "Box me once, shame on Skydog. Box me twice. Shame on me. Box me 3 times, just fucking ban my ass...." - stevew

07-12-2007, 12:53 PM	#3
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Found a test through CNet, and my connection speed is 1242.4 kbps. Don't think that's the problem though, as another computer on the same network is working fine.

07-12-2007, 03:18 PM	#5
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I'll give the firewall/anti-virus stuff a shot. With the streaming apps, I don't think any software was ever installed, but I'll double-check that. Thanks again for the help. If things don't get better, I'm thinking it may be best to just wipe everything out and start over. I have all my files backed-up so that won't be a concern, and I don't have much software on here that I'd need to re-download. Is there a site that would give some instructions on how to basically reset a machine so I don't mess anything up?

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