>I am having problems with my computer running slow when I run my p2p program
>but this has just started about a week ago. I have been running p2p for
>sometime now about 6 months and everything has been fine until now. So here’s
>what I have done to try and sort it out, a complete virus scan using Norton
>(Updated it before I did scan) which came back ok I have run ad-aware which
>found 9 critical objects which where all tracking cookies in the iecache
>entry and 13 negligible objects type MRU List which where all removed.I also
>did a disk defragmenter and a disk clean up.After that I rebooted my computer
>only to find it still running slow when my p2p is running.I then phoned my
>server and he told me to goto start then run type in cdm and then type
>netstat and enter he then asked if there was more that one line to which
>there was because my p2p was running and strate away he told me I have a bug
>in my system and to down load a program called spybot search & destroy and
>run it which I did and it came back clean he then asked me to run netstat
>again without my p2p running which I did and there was only one line of text
>so his answer to this was a to backup all my data and format my hard drives
>and start again.I told him if I back up my files how do  I know the so called
>bug is not in one of them? His reply was “I don’t have a answer to that” 
>Does anybody have any idea’s how to slove this problem without doing a clean
>start? And also what and how can you tell whats what in netstat?

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 14:38:02 -0700, gary n <ga***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I am having problems with my computer running slow when I run my p2p program
> >but this has just started about a week ago. I have been running p2p for
> >sometime now about 6 months and everything has been fine until now. So here’s
> >what I have done to try and sort it out, a complete virus scan using Norton
> >(Updated it before I did scan) which came back ok I have run ad-aware which
> >found 9 critical objects which where all tracking cookies in the iecache
> >entry and 13 negligible objects type MRU List which where all removed.I also
> >did a disk defragmenter and a disk clean up.After that I rebooted my computer
> >only to find it still running slow when my p2p is running.I then phoned my
> >server and he told me to goto start then run type in cdm and then type
> >netstat and enter he then asked if there was more that one line to which
> >there was because my p2p was running and strate away he told me I have a bug
> >in my system and to down load a program called spybot search & destroy and
> >run it which I did and it came back clean he then asked me to run netstat
> >again without my p2p running which I did and there was only one line of text
> >so his answer to this was a to backup all my data and format my hard drives
> >and start again.I told him if I back up my files how do  I know the so called
> >bug is not in one of them? His reply was “I don’t have a answer to that” 
> >Does anybody have any idea’s how to slove this problem without doing a clean
> >start? And also what and how can you tell whats what in netstat?
>
> Gary,
>
> There's a lot to answer here, not just technical issues.
>
> To start, can you please try and write more clearly, and with less caffeine in
> your system.  This is Usenet, not an IM program.  You can write your problem
> report, and reread and edit it a bit before posting, and we will all be able to
> help you better.  Here are some tips.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Grammar>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Grammar
>
> Having said that, I would congratulate you on not having formatted your hard
> drives simply because you are running a P2P program.  I don't quite understand
> what a "server" is that would give you technical advice, but we will pass on
> that.
>
> Netstat is a command line program that identifies open connections on your
> computer.  It is normal to have open connections, when you have P2P running and
> when you don't.  If someone tells you to reformat your hard drives simply
> because you have a line of text in netstat, he is not somebody who, IMHO, you
> should listen to.
>
> So now back to the original problem.  I would like you to read my article on
> monitoring your computer.  It's a place to start.  Then ask questions here.
> We'll try to help you.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/watching-what-your-computer-is-doing.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/watching-what-your-computer-is-doing.html
>
> Also, Spybot S&D is one program, of many, that are used to find malware.  Read a
> bit more about alternatives please.
> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/dealing-with-malware-adware-spyware.html>
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/dealing-with-malware-adware-spyware.html
>
> Just slow down, and think as you type.  We will be here when you hit the Send
> ("Post") button.  Even if you spend an extra 10 minutes proofreading.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 14:38:02 -0700, gary n <ga***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I am having problems with my computer running slow when I run my p2p program
>> >but this has just started about a week ago. I have been running p2p for
>> >sometime now about 6 months and everything has been fine until now. So here’s
>> >what I have done to try and sort it out, a complete virus scan using Norton
>> >(Updated it before I did scan) which came back ok I have run ad-aware which
>> >found 9 critical objects which where all tracking cookies in the iecache
>> >entry and 13 negligible objects type MRU List which where all removed.I also
>> >did a disk defragmenter and a disk clean up.After that I rebooted my computer
>> >only to find it still running slow when my p2p is running.I then phoned my
>> >server and he told me to goto start then run type in cdm and then type
>> >netstat and enter he then asked if there was more that one line to which
>> >there was because my p2p was running and strate away he told me I have a bug
>> >in my system and to down load a program called spybot search & destroy and
>> >run it which I did and it came back clean he then asked me to run netstat
>> >again without my p2p running which I did and there was only one line of text
>> >so his answer to this was a to backup all my data and format my hard drives
>> >and start again.I told him if I back up my files how do  I know the so called
>> >bug is not in one of them? His reply was “I don’t have a answer to that” 
>> >Does anybody have any idea’s how to slove this problem without doing a clean
>> >start? And also what and how can you tell whats what in netstat?
>>
>> Gary,
>>
>> There's a lot to answer here, not just technical issues.
>>
>> To start, can you please try and write more clearly, and with less caffeine in
>> your system.  This is Usenet, not an IM program.  You can write your problem
>> report, and reread and edit it a bit before posting, and we will all be able to
>> help you better.  Here are some tips.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Grammar>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Grammar
>>
>> Having said that, I would congratulate you on not having formatted your hard
>> drives simply because you are running a P2P program.  I don't quite understand
>> what a "server" is that would give you technical advice, but we will pass on
>> that.
>>
>> Netstat is a command line program that identifies open connections on your
>> computer.  It is normal to have open connections, when you have P2P running and
>> when you don't.  If someone tells you to reformat your hard drives simply
>> because you have a line of text in netstat, he is not somebody who, IMHO, you
>> should listen to.
>>
>> So now back to the original problem.  I would like you to read my article on
>> monitoring your computer.  It's a place to start.  Then ask questions here.
>> We'll try to help you.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/watching-what-your-computer-is-doing.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/watching-what-your-computer-is-doing.html
>>
>> Also, Spybot S&D is one program, of many, that are used to find malware.  Read a
>> bit more about alternatives please.
>> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/dealing-with-malware-adware-spyware.html>
>> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/dealing-with-malware-adware-spyware.html
>>
>> Just slow down, and think as you type.  We will be here when you hit the Send
>> ("Post") button.  Even if you spend an extra 10 minutes proofreading.

>I do tend to go on and on sorry about that but cutting to the chase my
>internet provider is saying because i use p2p it is eating all my  Bandwidth
>and thats what is slowing my computer down but this has only happened in the
>past 2 weeks.I have done all the checks i can think of but still slow. I have
>a 2mb line.

"Chuck" wrote:

> On Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:01:02 -0800, gary n <ga***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
> >"Chuck" wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 14:38:02 -0700, gary n <ga***@discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I am having problems with my computer running slow when I run my p2p program
> >> >but this has just started about a week ago. I have been running p2p for
> >> >sometime now about 6 months and everything has been fine until now. So here’s
> >> >what I have done to try and sort it out, a complete virus scan using Norton
> >> >(Updated it before I did scan) which came back ok I have run ad-aware which
> >> >found 9 critical objects which where all tracking cookies in the iecache
> >> >entry and 13 negligible objects type MRU List which where all removed.I also
> >> >did a disk defragmenter and a disk clean up.After that I rebooted my computer
> >> >only to find it still running slow when my p2p is running.I then phoned my
> >> >server and he told me to goto start then run type in cdm and then type
> >> >netstat and enter he then asked if there was more that one line to which
> >> >there was because my p2p was running and strate away he told me I have a bug
> >> >in my system and to down load a program called spybot search & destroy and
> >> >run it which I did and it came back clean he then asked me to run netstat
> >> >again without my p2p running which I did and there was only one line of text
> >> >so his answer to this was a to backup all my data and format my hard drives
> >> >and start again.I told him if I back up my files how do  I know the so called
> >> >bug is not in one of them? His reply was “I don’t have a answer to that” 
> >> >Does anybody have any idea’s how to slove this problem without doing a clean
> >> >start? And also what and how can you tell whats what in netstat?
> >>
> >> Gary,
> >>
> >> There's a lot to answer here, not just technical issues.
> >>
> >> To start, can you please try and write more clearly, and with less caffeine in
> >> your system.  This is Usenet, not an IM program.  You can write your problem
> >> report, and reread and edit it a bit before posting, and we will all be able to
> >> help you better.  Here are some tips.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Grammar>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Grammar
> >>
> >> Having said that, I would congratulate you on not having formatted your hard
> >> drives simply because you are running a P2P program.  I don't quite understand
> >> what a "server" is that would give you technical advice, but we will pass on
> >> that.
> >>
> >> Netstat is a command line program that identifies open connections on your
> >> computer.  It is normal to have open connections, when you have P2P running and
> >> when you don't.  If someone tells you to reformat your hard drives simply
> >> because you have a line of text in netstat, he is not somebody who, IMHO, you
> >> should listen to.
> >>
> >> So now back to the original problem.  I would like you to read my article on
> >> monitoring your computer.  It's a place to start.  Then ask questions here.
> >> We'll try to help you.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/watching-what-your-computer-is-doing.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/watching-what-your-computer-is-doing.html
> >>
> >> Also, Spybot S&D is one program, of many, that are used to find malware.  Read a
> >> bit more about alternatives please.
> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/dealing-with-malware-adware-spyware.html>
> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/dealing-with-malware-adware-spyware.html
> >>
> >> Just slow down, and think as you type.  We will be here when you hit the Send
> >> ("Post") button.  Even if you spend an extra 10 minutes proofreading.
>
> >I do tend to go on and on sorry about that but cutting to the chase my
> >internet provider is saying because i use p2p it is eating all my  Bandwidth
> >and thats what is slowing my computer down but this has only happened in the
> >past 2 weeks.I have done all the checks i can think of but still slow. I have
> >a 2mb line.
>
> Well, if it's P2P that's involved, you'll have to learn to configure the P2P
> program.  P2P programs generate 2 way traffic - you get to download more when
> you allow uploads more.  If you have ADSL, your upload pipe is smaller than your
> download pipe.  My guess is that you're saturating your upload, and that limits
> your download.  With 2M down, you would typically have what - 368K, or 512K, up?
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My        email         is          AT         DOT
>    actual       address    pchuck       mvps        org.
>

>"Chuck" wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:01:02 -0800, gary n <ga***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >"Chuck" wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 14:38:02 -0700, gary n <ga***@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >I am having problems with my computer running slow when I run my p2p program
>> >> >but this has just started about a week ago. I have been running p2p for
>> >> >sometime now about 6 months and everything has been fine until now. So here’s
>> >> >what I have done to try and sort it out, a complete virus scan using Norton
>> >> >(Updated it before I did scan) which came back ok I have run ad-aware which
>> >> >found 9 critical objects which where all tracking cookies in the iecache
>> >> >entry and 13 negligible objects type MRU List which where all removed.I also
>> >> >did a disk defragmenter and a disk clean up.After that I rebooted my computer
>> >> >only to find it still running slow when my p2p is running.I then phoned my
>> >> >server and he told me to goto start then run type in cdm and then type
>> >> >netstat and enter he then asked if there was more that one line to which
>> >> >there was because my p2p was running and strate away he told me I have a bug
>> >> >in my system and to down load a program called spybot search & destroy and
>> >> >run it which I did and it came back clean he then asked me to run netstat
>> >> >again without my p2p running which I did and there was only one line of text
>> >> >so his answer to this was a to backup all my data and format my hard drives
>> >> >and start again.I told him if I back up my files how do  I know the so called
>> >> >bug is not in one of them? His reply was “I don’t have a answer to that” 
>> >> >Does anybody have any idea’s how to slove this problem without doing a clean
>> >> >start? And also what and how can you tell whats what in netstat?
>> >>
>> >> Gary,
>> >>
>> >> There's a lot to answer here, not just technical issues.
>> >>
>> >> To start, can you please try and write more clearly, and with less caffeine in
>> >> your system.  This is Usenet, not an IM program.  You can write your problem
>> >> report, and reread and edit it a bit before posting, and we will all be able to
>> >> help you better.  Here are some tips.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Grammar>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/how-to-post-on-usenet-and-encourage.html#Grammar
>> >>
>> >> Having said that, I would congratulate you on not having formatted your hard
>> >> drives simply because you are running a P2P program.  I don't quite understand
>> >> what a "server" is that would give you technical advice, but we will pass on
>> >> that.
>> >>
>> >> Netstat is a command line program that identifies open connections on your
>> >> computer.  It is normal to have open connections, when you have P2P running and
>> >> when you don't.  If someone tells you to reformat your hard drives simply
>> >> because you have a line of text in netstat, he is not somebody who, IMHO, you
>> >> should listen to.
>> >>
>> >> So now back to the original problem.  I would like you to read my article on
>> >> monitoring your computer.  It's a place to start.  Then ask questions here.
>> >> We'll try to help you.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/watching-what-your-computer-is-doing.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2006/04/watching-what-your-computer-is-doing.html
>> >>
>> >> Also, Spybot S&D is one program, of many, that are used to find malware.  Read a
>> >> bit more about alternatives please.
>> >> <http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/dealing-with-malware-adware-spyware.html>
>> >> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/dealing-with-malware-adware-spyware.html
>> >>
>> >> Just slow down, and think as you type.  We will be here when you hit the Send
>> >> ("Post") button.  Even if you spend an extra 10 minutes proofreading.
>>
>> >I do tend to go on and on sorry about that but cutting to the chase my
>> >internet provider is saying because i use p2p it is eating all my  Bandwidth
>> >and thats what is slowing my computer down but this has only happened in the
>> >past 2 weeks.I have done all the checks i can think of but still slow. I have
>> >a 2mb line.
>>
>> Well, if it's P2P that's involved, you'll have to learn to configure the P2P
>> program.  P2P programs generate 2 way traffic - you get to download more when
>> you allow uploads more.  If you have ADSL, your upload pipe is smaller than your
>> download pipe.  My guess is that you're saturating your upload, and that limits
>> your download.  With 2M down, you would typically have what - 368K, or 512K, up?

>I have set up my p2p program right i have even set up port forward up.
>Nothing apart from my speed has changed