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My slow internet connection is actually okay on my speed test.

My slow internet connection is actually okay on my speed test.

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10th_Doctor_
Posting Freak
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03-24-2026, 02:48 AM
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I have been using Verizon Fios for years and never had any issues with my PC, but suddenly a few weeks ago, browsing is acting very slow. Some of the problems include: • Videos on YouTube not playing without buffering or even stopping completely • Pictures appearing on websites instead of loading them * Exceptionally long times to load things I tried using several different browsers and it affects all of them. The internet speed seems fine when I check it. What confuses me most is that my games work fine. My ping is normal, Discord works perfectly without dropping calls or losing the stream, and some sites like Twitch and Netflix seem unaffected here are some of the things I tried: • Resetting the router • Using a different ethernet cable • Using a different port on the router • Changing DNS settings in browsers • Deleting network adapters • Turning off firewall software • Cleaning up Windows install My computer specs: Ryzen 7 2700x, ASUS ROG STRIX B450-F Gaming, Gigabyte RTX 2070 Super, Windows 10, LAN from an Intel I211 chip on a wired connection, ISP is Verizon Fios.
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10th_Doctor_
03-24-2026, 02:48 AM #1

I have been using Verizon Fios for years and never had any issues with my PC, but suddenly a few weeks ago, browsing is acting very slow. Some of the problems include: • Videos on YouTube not playing without buffering or even stopping completely • Pictures appearing on websites instead of loading them * Exceptionally long times to load things I tried using several different browsers and it affects all of them. The internet speed seems fine when I check it. What confuses me most is that my games work fine. My ping is normal, Discord works perfectly without dropping calls or losing the stream, and some sites like Twitch and Netflix seem unaffected here are some of the things I tried: • Resetting the router • Using a different ethernet cable • Using a different port on the router • Changing DNS settings in browsers • Deleting network adapters • Turning off firewall software • Cleaning up Windows install My computer specs: Ryzen 7 2700x, ASUS ROG STRIX B450-F Gaming, Gigabyte RTX 2070 Super, Windows 10, LAN from an Intel I211 chip on a wired connection, ISP is Verizon Fios.

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ScorchSC
Junior Member
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03-25-2026, 12:24 PM
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First, turn off IPv6 on your network card so that only IPv4 is active. I am not sure how things are working with the internet right now, but often fixing it by turning off IPv6 and making sure everything uses just IPv4 helps a lot.
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ScorchSC
03-25-2026, 12:24 PM #2

First, turn off IPv6 on your network card so that only IPv4 is active. I am not sure how things are working with the internet right now, but often fixing it by turning off IPv6 and making sure everything uses just IPv4 helps a lot.

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03-26-2026, 09:25 AM
#3
You are very welcome! It's actually working out just fine for me, even if it feels a little slower at first. But wow, that was a big help.
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StrikerGaming1
03-26-2026, 09:25 AM #3

You are very welcome! It's actually working out just fine for me, even if it feels a little slower at first. But wow, that was a big help.

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End_Warrior
Junior Member
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03-26-2026, 10:01 AM
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Make sure you picked a big DNS service, such as Google, to use.
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End_Warrior
03-26-2026, 10:01 AM #4

Make sure you picked a big DNS service, such as Google, to use.