missmoondog

As I stated, there is no way to temporarily disable the AV, but on machines without Bitdefender, the tests run fine.

 

Just out of curiosity, does any one here use the host file from here http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm ? The part of the host file that may be messing with things is the fact I recently added google.analytics, to it.

 

I'm pretty sure I have it narrowed down to either this months version of the host file or the AV. The only thing with that thinking is that on the machines I haven't updated the host file on yet, the test will complete, but it may take a refresh or 3, to complete.

 

Thanks

I almost won't argue that point in the least, mudmanc4, hence why I said I was testing this AV.

 

Normally, or at least 50% of the time, I don't use an AV at all either, but when working on other people's computers and knowing how stupid some of them can be, you need to install anything and everything you can to help them!

 

Updated as of 6:38am this morning.

No

i've been testing/using the bitdefender av for a bit now and the tests here always hang and never complete. not positive it's the av but seems to have started doing this ever since i installed it on my windows 7 ultimate and home premium boxes.

 

does not hang at all when on one of my linux boxes.

 

any ideas other than telling me to uninstall av? there is no temporaril disabling it, that i can see.

 

thank you

Different browsers for different folks for different speeds, to me it always seemed the norm. Even with the same setups.

wouldn't have a problem with that except the difference between ie and ANY other browser was about doubled on the download and sometimes more than doubled. a browser CAN NOT make that much of difference, no matter what you might think!

wow, fast response!! site is working as per usual now, on first trial.

 

did that issue simply slip your mind, or was i the only only 1 effected by that, which i find very hard to bleieve?!

 

thank you

 

while i have your attention and i can't steal my own thread, why is ie9/10 so much faster than ANY other browser i've ever used, on the download, when i'm running under windows? i pretty much have everything always set the same in all browsers. no biggy if you don't answer this being that it is off topic though.

 

thanks again

why are the upload tests suddenly wanting to upload 20-40 MB size files? not about to set and wait for THAT long of an upload test! totally unecessary. my maximum upload speed IS NOT that fast!

 

thank you

just some what of an update here about browsers and this site.

as i mentioned above, don't know what you've done differently to the tests, but opera now usually has the most consistent and higher speed results of any browser i use here. doens't matter if i'm using windows or linux, which it shouldn't anyway.

site does seem to be more consistent when testing through out the day though, which it never seemed to be before.

sorry about jumping down your throats previously.

i would rate this site one of the better speed tests sites now though.

i know i was originally here complaining about the lack of speed when using the opera web browser, but what ever you folks have done has improved opera's results almost 100% on any machine i test here with. i was easily getting over 20 megs on the faster plan i was on

unfortunately, every time i test using ie, my upload totally blows chunks.

i have down graded my plan since last visit and am now on a slower one, 12/1, but upload is stinking with ie.

wow!

site must be busy as heck!!

i like talking to myself also

re-test:

upload is biting the big one

i should add, both tests were using the seamonkey web browser.

opera isn't quite as fast as ie9 on this site, but i'll definitely take it. both browsers are over my plans speed.

nope. still not capped!!

definitely NOT capped at 20Mbps!!

in fact, opera has been working perfectly on here lately now.

good job and sorry for giving you such a hard time.

:::.. Combined Test Results ..:::

Download Connection is:: 24789 Kbps about 24.79 Mbps (tested with 25 MB)

Download Speed is:: 3099 kB/s or 3.1 MB/s

Upload Connection is:: 1554 Kbps about 1.6 Mbps (tested with 1.5 MB)

Upload Speed is:: 194 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Dallas, TX USA)

Test Time:: 2011-04-27 09:47:34 GMT -7

Validation:: https://testmy.net/db/2uHCMxd.6MsnvTl

User Agent:: Opera/9.80 (Windows NT 6.1; U; en) Presto/2.8.131 Version/11.10 [!]

Speeds look better now? Especially coming from this, the "most inaccurate test sites there is." as you call it. Seems pretty good to me for a 18 meg connection.

i'd agree!

something within either opera or this site is much better.

:::.. Combined Test Results ..:::

Download Connection is:: 22280 Kbps about 22.28 Mbps (tested with 50 MB)

Download Speed is:: 2785 kB/s or 2.8 MB/s

Upload Connection is:: 1590 Kbps about 1.6 Mbps (tested with 1.5 MB)

Upload Speed is:: 199 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Dallas, TX USA)

Test Time:: 2011-04-15 06:49:17 GMT -7

Validation:: https://testmy.net/db/f7QJa0z.R27M6se

User Agent:: Opera/9.80 (Windows NT 6.1; U; en) Presto/2.8.131 Version/11.10 [!]

and here's using ie9:

:::.. Combined Test Results ..:::

Download Connection is:: 22657 Kbps about 22.66 Mbps (tested with 25 MB)

Download Speed is:: 2832 kB/s or 2.8 MB/s

Upload Connection is:: 1366 Kbps about 1.4 Mbps (tested with 1.5 MB)

Upload Speed is:: 171 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Dallas, TX USA)

Test Time:: 2011-04-14 07:18:04 GMT -7

Validation:: https://testmy.net/db/QGMLP84.RyfKXp6

User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; MSIE 9.0; Windows NT 6.1; Trident/5.0) [!]

Ok a couple things for you here "missmoondog".

A: With the extreme flux. of your speed tests ; Meaning 1.6 Mb one day and 40 the next .. I would say its a problem possibly on your end or with routing. Try a traceroute possibly? Pathping?

2: If you like tests like speedtest net than thats fine. All thoes flash based websites do is make you feel good. There not at all accurate. Testmy.net show your ACTUAL download speed in real world download situations. Flash shows the potential connection at its absolute max with very high overhead buffer. Testmy.nets speed testing method is completely different in the coding.

III: Please review the thread Here : Difference between Speed test sites.

- In conclusion, Before slandering a website that is providing you Free, unbiased, speed test results in which you took the time to register... Review the facts or enjoy feeling good with other sites over the top inaccurate results.

Thanks for joining!

- ☻ ◦§1 ☺

the simple fact is this, this site DOES NOT work very well with opera, period.

now, i may be able to retract that as since the newest release of opera a few days ago, this site has been much more accurate, so it's either the web coding here (most likely) or opera's coding that is causing it to work correctly.

i can guarantee you there is no problem on my end and don't have a clue where you come up with that conclusion?! i was not slandering this site what so ever. simply stating and showing the facts. who would use a speed site that wasn't free anyway? with all of the flash based sites that show the same exact speeds no matter what browser, i WILL continue to enjoy my over the top inaccurate results. i like that warm fuzzy feeling!

:::.. missmoondog's Combined Test Results ..:::

Download Connection is:: 22094 Kbps about 22.09 Mbps (tested with 25 MB)

Download Speed is:: 2762 kB/s or 2.8 MB/s

Upload Connection is:: 1599 Kbps about 1.6 Mbps (tested with 1.5 MB)

Upload Speed is:: 200 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Dallas, TX USA)

Test Time:: 2011-04-14 06:25:02 GMT -7

Validation:: https://testmy.net/db/WxqCIVK.7on9HMk

User Agent:: Opera/9.80 (Windows NT 6.1; U; en) Presto/2.8.131 Version/11.10 [!]

oh boy!!

we're flying now.

well, i was going to come back and mention that most of my tests have been done using opera and that ie seems to do much better, but here's a test using ie8.

From 650 miles away ( however they calculate that , by the birds flight or by the cable length I dont know but my guess is B line ) , and chances are charters routing and or peering is borked up. Not knowing any details i could be way wrong.

I would traceroute here to see where the latency is before dismissing anything.

has absolutely nothing to do with charters routing. well, yes it does, but not in this case. it is strictly this site, and yes, 650 miles away. makes absolutely no sense to test from right next door. how often are you downloading anything from your next door neighbot anyway?

FINALLy got a decent result!

here's one from Los Angeles using speakeasy:

Last Result:

Download Speed: 42978 kbps (5372.3 KB/sec transfer rate)

Upload Speed: 2101 kbps (262.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

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speed tests on this site are so up and down, it's not funny OR accurate!! in fact, one of the most inaccurate test sites there is. my smokin 18/2 connection.

yeah, smokin'

this is what it SHOULD look like!

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junk site anyway

speed tests on this site are so up and down, it's not funny OR accurate!! in fact, one of the most inaccurate test sites there is. my smokin 18/2 connection.

nothing to add , but Adobe pi**is me of any way , ( so bloated , and sun java ain't that far behind , just to many phone home's going on )

next up is Google updater, IMHO these programs are so "last year" ,

BTW, I tried running "mint" , now back on XP pro, I think that will see me out unless win 11 changes my mind

yep, adobe and sun both worthless bloat. don't and won't ever install those things, whether i needed them or not!!

don't and won't touch anything google either. another bloated, worthless pos is ubuntu, imo, also.

talk about last year? why are you so last decade with that xp junk? windows 7 rocks!! of course, xp is way better than vista ever was though.

nope, it's the hubbies thing to pay for. 

still on the 3/256 plan although i'm pretty sure the 10mb speed is available. i know for sure the 5/384 (or, is it 5/512) plan is. cheapskate hubby won't get off the wallet! 

::::::::::.. testmy.net test results ..::::::::::

Download Connection is:: 3009 Kbps about 3.01 Mbps (tested with 2992 kB)

Download Speed is:: 367 kB/s

Upload Connection is:: 239 Kbps about 0.2 Mbps (tested with 386 kB)

Upload Speed is:: 29 kB/s

Tested From:: https://testmy.net (Server 2)

Test Time:: 2006/11/17 - 6:58am

D-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-I6M3X2J0D

U-Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-KLAVC58BW

User Agent:: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.8.1) Gecko/20061010 Firefox/2.0