Why is my internet so slow all of a sudden?

[applesandpears1]

Hey A few days back my internet suddenly started to be really slow. Opening new pages take a long time, buffering videos takes ages. I can't think why this is though? I don't think i've changed nor done nothing. So, is there anyway i can fix this?


Plus, i think i need to upgrade my internet itself. I mean..on my macbook pro I'm using Safari ( so thats ok? yeah) but on the pc we got internet explorer..does that need to be updated? If so could you give me a link as to where download the upgrade from?


( as you've gathered I'm not very good with internet)

If you need more information just ask

Thank you ;D

 

[Shalma]

Depends- where is it exactly slow? is it while surfing the internet, or when running progrmas? either way, you can make it go faster. If your internet is slow, you should scan your computer for viruses and spyware using suitable programs.Slow internet happens for various reasons. You might have poor hardware connecting your machine to the wall. Maybe your modem-router is not configured correctly.These are just some of many possibilities. If you think that your internet connection is slow, Follow these :- 1 .Switch to a different browser 2.Remove unwanted add-ons, extensions, and plugins 3.Close unused tabs 4.Allow (some) cookies and caching ..
After checking all the above ,check the speed of your internet here scanmyspeed.com
It SOUNDS better than before..