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Last week, we talked about how severe weather can affect and slow down your internet connection. That is only one component in a long list of deterrents that slow down internet connections. This week, our team has decided to expand upon that topic, making all internet users aware of what might be the cause of their slow connection.

Below is a list of common reasons that the Vellore Net team has compiled to figure out what might be the cause to your slow internet connection woes (keep in mind, most of these reasons may not be Wi-Fi related):

Computer Age

This might seem fairly obvious, but an old device might be the reason your internet connection isn’t moving as fast as you want it to be. Even a stable and high-speed internet connection cannot defeat an aging computer. A solution to this problem might be adding memory to your device, but it may ultimately be time for an upgrade.

Obstructions

Our severe weather article from last week falls under this category, but there can be other physical obstructions aside from the weather being the cause of your slow internet connection. These can include your neighbor’s Wi-Fi signal (we are serious), household electronics, poorly shielded cabling, and building materials.

Viruses or Malware

You should always keep up to date on running scans for viruses or malware on your device. Your internet speed can be disrupted because of viruses and malware corrupt operating system files which will use your computer’s memory.

Website Location

If you are trying to access a website that’s hosted from an entirely different part of the globe compared to your location, it will be much slower than a site hosted relatively near you.

Network Maintenance

This deterrent is more of an obvious issue as well. If your service provider or website host is performing maintenance on their network, the speed of the website will slow down or not even appear.

Internet Service Provider (ISP) being attacked

When you or your ISP is overwhelmed with an abnormally high number of requests, your connection can suffer. Issues like this are caused by computers that are infected with worms (destructive self-replicating programs containing code capable of accessing networks).

We know this wasn’t a complete list of reasons, but we hope you have an understanding of what might be causing your internet connection to slow down or time out. Also, make sure you are using the best wireless equipment to get the most out of your signal

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