F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Networks I suspect my computer has some bad stuff on it, like a virus or a program that messes with how my internet works.

I suspect my computer has some bad stuff on it, like a virus or a program that messes with how my internet works.

I suspect my computer has some bad stuff on it, like a virus or a program that messes with how my internet works.

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8434
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09-30-2026, 09:26 AM
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I've been having trouble lately where my internet speed suddenly drops right in the middle of using it. When I try to check my connection by running "ping" 8.8.8.8, my time jumps from a steady 7ms-13ms all the way up to 80ms-1000ms. I've tried changing between WiFi and wired cables but still use a mesh network. Restarting my computer fixes it back to the normal fast speed. What could be wrong here?
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8434
09-30-2026, 09:26 AM #1

I've been having trouble lately where my internet speed suddenly drops right in the middle of using it. When I try to check my connection by running "ping" 8.8.8.8, my time jumps from a steady 7ms-13ms all the way up to 80ms-1000ms. I've tried changing between WiFi and wired cables but still use a mesh network. Restarting my computer fixes it back to the normal fast speed. What could be wrong here?

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FieryInferno
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10-04-2026, 05:40 PM
#2
A virus and malware check is done on your connection, plus a speed test using the ping time from your provider to make sure everything works well together.
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FieryInferno
10-04-2026, 05:40 PM #2

A virus and malware check is done on your connection, plus a speed test using the ping time from your provider to make sure everything works well together.