Lots of possible issues here, you didn't mention what you have, XP? How much memory? Any add ons to your browser? Try flushing the DNS cache (see below)

Keep temp files cleared use CCLEANER (download below)

Clean Registry (see below)

Do an online virus scan (link below)

Reboot that computer into Safe Mode With Networking and do a few virus scans
If you can get online in Safe Mode With Networking and see that everything is faster, you have a software issue
E-mail me for more help if you wish, good luck!!

Answered by ayisha , an ibibo Master, at 12:42 AM on December 13, 2008

If you are using XP, you can increase speed for surfing the internet by this trick. The Windows XP normally limit the internet speed by reserving a part of bandwidth. In this easy way I just only change the Bandwidth Limit value to zero.

* Go to Start > Run.
* Type gpedit.msc then click OK. Windows XP will lead you to Group Policy page.
* In your left hand of the page, click on Administrative Templates which is under Computer Configuration.
* Double click Network which is in the right hand of the page.
* Double click QoS Packet Scheduler.
* Double click Limit reservable bandwidth.
* Select the Enabled option.
* Now you are able to see the message Bandwidth Limit (%): . In this box let you change the value to zero and then click OK.
Limit Reservable bandwidth
* Finish !

That will do the trick...you will see a difference in speed.

Answered by Suparna , an ibibo Master, at 12:04 AM on December 13, 2008