CNET is way off for me...
I took 3 tests in a row and got 67.6Kbps, 607.3Kbps, and 530.8Kbps
:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 1153 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB)
Download Speed is:: 141 kB/s
Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server1)
Test Time:: Sun Jul 10 20:10:54 EDT 2005
Bottom Line:: 21X faster than 56K 1MB download in 7.26 sec
Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 43.05 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)
Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-5KO2PEWRN
:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 1155 Kbps about 1.2 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB)
Download Speed is:: 141 kB/s
Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)
Test Time:: Sun Jul 10 20:13:52 EDT 2005
Bottom Line:: 21X faster than 56K 1MB download in 7.26 sec
Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 43.3 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)
Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-KGV37LQEH
:::.. Download Stats ..:::
Connection is:: 1091 Kbps about 1.1 Mbps (tested with 1496 kB)
Download Speed is:: 133 kB/s
Tested From:: https://testmy.net/ (server2)
Test Time:: Sun Jul 10 20:16:58 EDT 2005
Bottom Line:: 19X faster than 56K 1MB download in 7.7 sec
Diagnosis: Awesome! 20% + : 35.36 % faster than the average for host (direcpc.com)
Validation Link:: https://testmy.net/stats/id-K76Q8D4SU
I can never use Windows Update either... I think DirecWay has something to do with that... just make sure automatic updates are on and let your computer run for a while...
run the .reg file in the zip file, it will ask if you want to add the info, etc. click yes, then it will say it was successfully added, click ok, and reboot