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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: mnkypprs on November 11, 2008, 11:43:09 AM

Title: external harddrive slowing internet
Post by: mnkypprs on November 11, 2008, 11:43:09 AM

i bought a 1tb, USB,  external harddrive for backup. Ever since adding it, it seems my internet often crawls. I've done virus/spyware scans on whole system with nothing showing.  Anybody heard of these things slowing down internet like this for some reason?

Title: Re: external harddrive slowing internet
Post by: XDuelly21X on November 12, 2008, 11:44:26 AM

I have only a 120GB ext. Drive, and I have never had any problems with it slowing the internet?? Never heard of this issue.

Title: Re: external harddrive slowing internet
Post by: patio on November 12, 2008, 07:07:32 PM

If it is for backups try the web with the drive disconnected...see if there is a difference.
I've never heard this either...