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  • johnmc
    johnmc Posts: 1,265 Forumite
    Speed test here.

    Good form to regularly delete Temp Internet and Cookie files, but these just clutter the hard drive.
  • My broadband connection appears to be running a lot slower than usual so I'm wondering if there are any regular procedures I should be going through to keep the laptop running smoothly? Should I regularly be deleting ccokies etc to help?

    I HAD SAME PROBLEM RECENTLY,MINE WAS RUNNING SLOW AND IT WAS DOWN TO NORTON SECURITY WHICH I REMOVED INSTALLED A FREE BLUEYONDER SECURITY FROM THEIR WEBSITE AND HAVE HAD NO TROUBLE SINCE,IF YOU CANT DO THIS CHECK YOUR SECURITY SETTINGS THEY MAY BE TO HIGH.
  • DrSmutt
    DrSmutt Posts: 240 Forumite
    i can see both the name and ip from the connection icon

    yes but do they match the hotels. did they give you a password.

    you have a wireless laptop, ok with the correct software you could transmit fake details and pretend to be the hotel.

    The first page you would then see would be a for age verification please enter your credit card details (pleae note no money will be taken) and your age address, 3 digit code off back of card.

    their you go youve got someones cc details address authorisation code.

    Happy shopping. I the real hussle program did something about this.
  • DrSmutt
    DrSmutt Posts: 240 Forumite
    that wasnt ment as a guide just a security measure. that could be why its slow.
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