HardJeans

Well the MS Firewall is included in MS Windows XP, it just isn't turned on by default. With SP2 after you reboot, it forces you to make a decision as to if you want it to turn on or not...It recognized NIS 2004, and said it doesn't need to turn on... To verify you have it right-click on mycomputer -> manage -> expand services and applications(if not already) -> click on Services -> and scroll all the way to the bottom to find "Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing(ICS)." For more information on enabling this feature prior to SP2 go to: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/learnmore/icf.mspx As for finding my history etc...I'm not so sure, I've got my system rather locked down...though it doesn't really need to be...I don't have anything to hide...

It's not a bittorrent client...It's more like mIRC than anything else...you join sort of a chat room, then do searches(that doesn't interfere with the chat)...everybody HAS to share...and certain channels require a MINIMUM share amount...a lot of them in the TB(terabyte) range... It's an open source project...to download the latest version here's the link: http://dcplusplus.sourceforge.net/

You don't even want to see my companies upload speed...it's almost as good as their download speed which is 16mbits or so...at least that's what this says...

Seems to pull up fine for me(tried on all 3 of my partitions/2 harddrives)...did you scan for spyware on your computer before installing the sp2?

I'm not entirely familiar with networking, and can only go by my experience...so take this with a grain of salt... Have you tried a modem with a regular RC45 connection? I used to use my USB adapter for my modem in to my Windows XP box so I could connect my only Ethernet port(at the time) to a router so I could connect it to my other computers. After a few weeks it seems to freeze my computer...once I switch back it goes fine...I know my RAM is bad, and returns various incorrect 1's, and 0's at times...and I think with all of the extra load through USB it caused it to freeze...so perhaps try it with a modem with a regular RC45?

btw...I just downloaded/installed Windows XP SP2 without a hitch...in fact my computer booted up quicker, and my Windows feel more snappy...though that could be all in my head for the manual download(for IT professionals for use on multiple computers, but can be used on one computer) go to http://jcxp.co.uk/ and click through the links...the download is from Microsoft...and this version is 266MB(though with these new speeds, only took 8 minutes for me)... If you want to wait about a week...MS will release a compressed version(66MB supposedly)...though I noticed after I downloaded it, it said it was extracting...so I don't know how they'll compress it any more...

OK...cancel the NEARLY...It officially IS :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 6127 Kbps about 6.1 Mbps (tested with 1496 KB) Download Speed is:: 748 KB/sec Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Bottom Line:: 109 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 1.37 second(s) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=KP60CBQRL

Before I got this email I was supposed to be getting 3mbps down and 275 up..I was actually getting 3.9 down and 378 up.... Got an email from Cox stating I am now supposed to get 4mbps down, and 512 up... holy smokes....Not only am I getting 4mbps down...nor 5mbps...I'm NEARLY getting 6mbps...hot diggity diggity diggity dog... :::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 5852 Kbps about 5.9 Mbps (tested with 1496 KB) Download Speed is:: 714 KB/sec Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Bottom Line:: 105 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 1.43 second(s) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=27MBLKVQT :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is: 702 Kbps about 0.7 Mbps (tested with 579 KB) Upload Speed is: 86 KB/sec Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Bottom Line: 13 times faster than 56K you can upload 1MB in 11.91 second(s) Validation Link :: https://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=DSLGE9161

Finally...my computer I pieced together 2 and a half years ago' is down to 'recommended spec'... p4 2.4ghz 512MB ram 200gig HD.. WinXP... As for the graphics card I'm not sure...I got a G-Force4 NVidia MX card...

:::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 4022 Kbps about 4 Mbps (tested with 1496 KB) Download Speed is:: 491 KB/sec Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Bottom Line:: 72 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 2.09 second(s) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=N5RLB6YSV :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is: 287 Kbps about 0.3 Mbps (tested with 386 KB) Upload Speed is: 35 KB/sec Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Bottom Line: 5 times faster than 56K you can upload 1MB in 29.26 second(s) Validation Link :: https://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=JEI3AF5AM Considering according to Cox.net here in Phoenix states I should get 3Mbps down and 256kbps up: http://www.cox.com/Phoenix/highspeedinternet/hsi-pricing.asp I'm content Though at my work I think I'm capping the server...I haven't found two places that offer around the same speed...it's 15+Mbit(University of Phoenix) down on this site...though if I go to optonline it maxes out at around 7Mbit btw, cool site CA3LE - This site r0x!

:::.. Download Stats ..::: Connection is:: 4022 Kbps about 4 Mbps (tested with 1496 KB) Download Speed is:: 491 KB/sec Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Bottom Line:: 72 times faster than 56K you can download 1MB in 2.09 second(s) Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=N5RLB6YSV :::.. Upload Stats ..::: Connection is: 287 Kbps about 0.3 Mbps (tested with 386 KB) Upload Speed is: 35 KB/sec Tested From:: http://www.testmy.net/ Bottom Line: 5 times faster than 56K you can upload 1MB in 29.26 second(s) Validation Link :: https://testmy.net/cgi-bin/get.cgi?Test_ID=JEI3AF5AM Considering according to Cox.net here in Phoenix states I should get 3Mbps down and 256kbps up: http://www.cox.com/Phoenix/highspeedinternet/hsi-pricing.asp I'm content Though at my work I think I'm capping the server...I haven't found two places that offer around the same speed...it's 15+Mbit(University of Phoenix) down on this site...though if I go to optonline it maxes out at around 7Mbit btw, cool site CA3LE - This site r0x!