Sorry but since buying a Mac 20 months ago, I've not kept up on anything Windows and even had the 2 pc's gathering dust for a while. Reconnected them recently and we'll keep them around until they're totally obsolete in a couple of years I figure then switch to all Macs. In the meantime, if anyone knows a good site where I can get some pc help I'd appreciate it. Using Xp and it runs ok until it connects to the wireless network then the cpu usage goes to 100% and it is dead slow.
Whats the processor speed on the PC's and have you run an Anti Virus and anti spyware on it yet. Any PC that has untold amounts of cookies and viruses will overpower your net connection if its connected to the internet on boot. I suggest that before even hooking up the wireless that you do some major scanning on your computer, you might just be surprised how badly cookies can jam up your net connection.
Hope this helps,
Earl
Quote from: jmlachance on November 15, 2006, 05:35:09 PM
In the meantime, if anyone knows a good site where I can get some pc help I'd appreciate it. Using Xp and it runs ok until it connects to the wireless network then the cpu usage goes to 100% and it is dead slow.
The Ottawa PC Users' Group might be a good source of help or direction if youy still need help, or for future reference. They are a large and active group, and meet monthly at the Science and Technology Museum auditorium.
http://opcug.ca
The PC Users' group also has a bulletin board system, called 'The Pub'.
best,
...b
Very good.
Thanks both for the info. I don't know if he's still having trouble with it but we'll refer back to these postings if he calls on me for help again..
jml
Quote from: jmlachance on November 15, 2006, 05:35:09 PM
Using Xp and it runs ok until it connects to the wireless network then the cpu usage goes to 100% and it is dead slow.
Get Process Explorer from Sysinternals and watch for the process that is eating all these cycles.
Information:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/ProcessExplorer.mspx
Download:
http://download.sysinternals.com/Files/ProcessExplorer.zip