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In reply to the discussion: A need for speed [View all]

Midnightwalk

(3,131 posts)
3. Another suggestion
Mon Dec 28, 2020, 01:52 PM
Dec 2020

Download a video and play it.

If that has problems it’s your computer not the internet connection.

If downloaded videos play fine it could be either. Google checking your internet speed. There’s more to isolate.

I agree with other comments. 4GB isn’t much anymore.

A need for speed [View all] El Mimbreno Dec 2020 OP
Toomany Variables Timewas Dec 2020 #1
Figured the Ram was at least part El Mimbreno Dec 2020 #6
RAM Timewas Dec 2020 #7
If you can double your ram, do it. Your system is choking on it. kysrsoze Dec 2020 #2
Another suggestion Midnightwalk Dec 2020 #3
Downloaded videos El Mimbreno Dec 2020 #5
You can watch your network data usage (i.e. download speed) in Task Manager or Resource Monitor. Make7 Dec 2020 #4
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